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UnderGround FC 117 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takahiro Shirai (ranked 7383 p4p, 534 weight class) and Danny Cormier (ranked 24123 p4p, 605 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Takahiro Shirai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shirai finds it's way round the side to connect with Cormier's head.
Shirai lands a body shot.
Cormier looks winded!
Cormier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been told by Shirai's head coaches at Wookies Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shirai lands a big right hand that sends Cormier crashing to the mat! Shirai stays standing though and waves Cormier back to his feet!
Cormier is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirai lands an uppercut, right on the button! Cormier tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takahiro Shirai!
Takahiro Shirai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Danny Cormier had this to say: 'It is sucks.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cerberus Dionisy (ranked 3017 p4p, 388 weight class) and Vaai Finau (ranked 2308 p4p, 298 weight class). Dionisy comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vaai Finau enters the cage!
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220 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cerberus Dionisy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vaai Finau!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finau drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dionisy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finau wants to pass the guard but Dionisy is keeping the position.
Dionisy trying to control the position.
Dionisy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Finau wants to control from the top but Dionisy keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy pulls Finau in to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finau throws a big elbow that misses.
Dionisy working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Finau has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cerberus Dionisy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Finau does no damage.
Dionisy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dionisy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dionisy misses with a low kick.
Finau tries a quick counter leg kick but Dionisy is wise to it.
We've been told by Dionisy's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dionisy slips a straight right by Finau.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Finau throws a hook to the side of Dionisy's head but Dionisy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Dionisy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vaai Finau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dionisy connects with a body shot.
Dionisy takes one to the side of the head.
Finau throws a lazy right hand but Dionisy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finau throws a jab but it's blocked by Dionisy.
Dionisy swings for the body but Finau moves out of range.
Dionisy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finau's head backwards.
It looks like Vaai Finau has been cut.
Finau misses with a straight left.
Finau throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Finau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dionisy throws an overhand right that lands on Finau's shoulder, as Finau tries to avoid the shot.
Finau misses with a left hand
and Dionisy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Finau finds it's way through Dionisy's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finau, right into the meat.
Finau throws a jab when Dionisy was well out of range.
Finau lands a nice shot that snaps Dionisy's head back.
Finau loads up on a big right hand but Dionisy slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finau, as that shot connected.
Finau cracks Dionisy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Finau defending well as Dionisy loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Finau misses.
Finau lands a glancing blow to the side of Dionisy's head.
Finau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dionisy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Finau thinking.
Dionisy throws a chopping leg kick but Finau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Finau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dionisy as he avoids it easily.
Finau throws the left hand but Dionisy avoids the punch easily.
Finau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dionisy pinned against the cage. Dionisy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Finau moves out of range of the body kick from Dionisy.
Finau defending well as Dionisy loads up on a big left hand.
Dionisy walks into a stiff left hand from Finau.
Dionisy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finau darts in and clinches Dionisy up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finaus head.
Dionisy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dionisy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finau backwards.
Dionisy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Finau taking a breather.
Dionisy digs a right hand underneath Finau's ribcage. Finau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finau trying to control the position but instead, Dionisy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Finau into the cage.
Finau pulls guard successfully.
Finau trying to control the position.
Dionisy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Finau's guard.
Finau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaai Finau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaai Finau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dionisy throws a one two combo.
Dionisy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finau moves away.
Finau lands with a right hand.
Dionisy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finau checks it well.
Dionisy avoids the head kick by Finau.
Dionisy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dionisy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dionisy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finau scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Finau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dionisy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Finau misses.
Finau misses the jab.
Finau misses with a hook
and Dionisy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finau is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dionisy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Finau takes a step back to recover.
Dionisy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finau.
Finau throws a looping overhand right but Dionisy ducks down to avoid it.
Finau is looking to slow Dionisy down with leg kicks.
Finau misses with a takedown attempt - Dionisy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dionisy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dionisy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Finau throws a big shot that misses.
Dionisy takes the fight into the clinch.
Dionisy swings wildly with an uppercut but Finau uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finau backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dionisy.
Dionisy digs a right hand into Finau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finau's gas tank.
Finau is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dionisy struggles to land a body shot inside as Finau controls his hands.
Dionisy tries a body shot but Finau blocks it.
Dionisy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finau backwards.
Dionisy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finau takes a shot to the head.
Dionisy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finau lands a shoulder strike.
Dionisy lands a left hand.
Dionisy lands a nice uppercut.
Finau is still on wobbly legs! Can Dionisy finish him?
Dionisy digs a right hand into Finau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finau's gas tank.
Finau seems to have recovered his senses.
Cerberus Dionisy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Dionisy.
Dionisy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dionisy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finau.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dionisy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dionisy throws a big uppercut that drops Finau! More strikes from Dionisy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Finau lies dazed against the cage as Dionisy celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cerberus Dionisy!
Our winner, Cerberus Dionisy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Torsten (ranked 2353 p4p, 303 weight class) and John Malone (ranked 4529 p4p, 503 weight class). Torsten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Temple of Odin. 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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211 lbs
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201 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Malone!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsten slips a jab from Malone.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Torsten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malone drives through with a takedown into Torsten's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone looking to sit in guard and control but Torsten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malone controls Torsten momentarily but Torsten frees himself.
Torsten advances to half guard.
Malone is looking for a sweep. Torsten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torsten tries to pass to full mount but Malone defends it.
Torsten controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten wants to free his trapped foot but Malone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malone looking for submissions off his back.
Torsten definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Malone wants to improve his position but Torsten is controlling well.
Torsten controlling the action here.
Torsten'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.
Malone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Torsten seems content to control.
Malone tries to roll over but Torsten keeps him under control.
Torsten keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Malone has one foot on Torsten's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Malone tries to clinch but Torsten is having none of it.
Torsten is looking to counter punch.
Malone with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Malone.
Malone checks the leg kick.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torsten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torsten counters with a nice body shot.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torsten as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Torsten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torsten throws a body shot but no joy.
Malone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Malone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torsten defends it nicely.
Torsten is looking to counter punch.
Baldur Torsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Malone.
Malone lands a nice looking body shot.
Malone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Torsten was covering up waiting for the punch and Malone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Malone is working Torsten over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone postures up in Torsten's guard and throws a big left but Torsten blocks it.
Malone throwing strikes but missing.
Torsten pulls Malone in close to prevent any damage.
Torsten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torsten is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Torsten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torsten is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Torsten is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Malone, into his guard.
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!
Torsten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Malone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torsten tries to land a front kick but Malone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malone throws a hook to the side of Torsten's head but Torsten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torsten thinks about countering with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torsten. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Torsten is trying to defend but Malone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Malone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torsten defends it well.
Malone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Torsten wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Torsten doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malone.
Torsten controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone wants to take a breather but Torsten is having none of it.
Torsten controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone is trying to work for a kimura but Torsten is defending well.
Malone wants to work for an arm triangle but Torsten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Torsten on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torsten tries to get out of the position.
Torsten tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.
Torsten gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torsten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torsten pulls Malone in close to prevent any damage.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Torsten.
Torsten pulls Malone in close to his closed guard and prevents Malone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Malone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malone throwing strikes but missing.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Torsten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone checks the leg kick.
Torsten looks to land a right hand but Malone moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Malone - just one landing.
Malone misses with a hook.
John Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone throws a solid leg kick but Torsten takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malone.
As Malone backs away, Torsten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Malone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torsten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like John Malone has been cut.
John Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torsten fakes the leg kick and cracks Malone in the body.
A slow jab from Malone misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Torsten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torsten blocks a jab.
Torsten looks to land a left hand but Malone moved out of range nicely.
Malone throws a big shot that misses.
Malone missing with a left hand there. Torsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Torsten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torsten scores with a spinning back kick!
Malone goes for a double leg but Torsten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torsten continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torsten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Malone backs away, Torsten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Malone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torsten counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baldur Torsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Malone.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone walks into a stiff left hand from Torsten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torsten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torsten as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Malone does no damage.
Torsten throws a leg kick but Malone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Torsten explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Malone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torsten but Torsten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Torsten counters with a quick kick to the body but Malone blocks it.
Torsten pounces like a tiger and cracks Malone with a vicious hook! Malone is down but not out! Torsten follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Baldur Torsten!
During a confident post fight interview, Baldur Torsten thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Glennville (ranked 1782 p4p, 244 weight class) and Dwayne Haskins (ranked 861 p4p, 130 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Glennville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glennville throws a sloppy head kick
and Haskins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Glennville works on Haskins's body with a couple of short punches.
Haskins prevents a body shot from Glennville.
Glennville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glennville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haskins manages to avoid it.
Glennville throws a leg kick that misses.
Glennville changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy Glennville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haskins blocks a head kick by Glennville.
Glennville moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHaskins.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Glennville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glennville throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Haskins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Glennville misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glennville throws a low kick, looking for Haskins's leg but Haskins calmly moves out of range.
Glennville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haskins throws a leg kick
and Glennville counters with a body kick that stops Haskins in his tracks momentarily.
Glennville throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haskins's head.
Glennville tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haskins.
Glennville connects with an inside leg kick.
Glennville swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
Glennville throws a head kick but Haskins moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins cracks a nice hook into Glennville's ribs.
Haskins connects with a single shot there.
Glennville lands a nice shot that snaps Haskins's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Glennville does no damage.
Glennville is looking to land body kicks.
Glennville looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glennville pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glennville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glennville pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glennville slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glennville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haskins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glennville moves away.
Haskins just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGlennville.
BOOM! Haskins lands a beautiful left hook that drops Glennville. Glennville tries to recover but Haskins is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Glennville lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Haskins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aramis Knox (ranked 1195 p4p, 141 weight class) and Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 1363 p4p, 158 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down | Sick Puppies. Mazziotti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke. Aramis Knox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Domenico Mazziotti's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazziotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Mazziotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Mazziotti is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
Knox throws a body punch but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazziotti manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazziotti.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti connects with the punch.
Mazziotti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazziotti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Mazziotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mazziotti uses from the top position.
Knox seems keen to control Mazziotti's posture.
Knox'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazziotti stays in close to Knox's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mazziotti is fighting to break Knox's control of his arms but Knox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mazziotti doesn't seem phased though.
Knox takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazziotti.
Knox looks to land a combination. Mazziotti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazziotti thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox throws the left hand but Mazziotti avoids the punch easily.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazziotti moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Mazziotti's ribs.
Mazziotti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox swings and misses with a hook 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!
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazziotti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazziotti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mazziotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Mazziotti cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Knox moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Mazziotti's belly button to the back.
Knox throws the left hand but Mazziotti avoids the punch easily.
Mazziotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mazziotti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox jabs Mazziotti right on the nose. Mazziotti blinks but takes it well.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mazziotti has time to react.
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 Aramis Knox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Mazziotti misses.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Mazziotti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mazziotti.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazziotti cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazziotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti slips a jab from Knox.
Mazziotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazziotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazziotti.
It seemed like Mazziotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazziotti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Mazziotti throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mazziotti lands an overhand right.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mazziotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox jabs at Mazziotti's body.
Mazziotti looks to clinch
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mazziottis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazziotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazziotti throws out the jab.
Mazziotti throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox swings for the body but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazziotti avoids the body shot from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazziotti moves away.
Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazziotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox slips under a jab from Mazziotti.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice jab there from Mazziotti.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazziotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Mazziotti digs a good hook to Knox's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazziotti misses.
Mazziotti throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Mazziotti dodges the punch combination from Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazziotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Mazziotti cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses the shot to the body.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazziotti moves away.
Mazziotti lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Mazziotti. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazziotti lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox connects with the punch.
Mazziotti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mazziotti tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox blocks a jab.
Mazziotti punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazziotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazziotti lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazziotti throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox slips under a jab from Mazziotti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Mazziotti connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti blocks a jab.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazziotti thumps Knox with a low kick.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox connects with a right hand. Mazziotti shakes it off.
Knox defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
Knox throws a hook but Mazziotti blocks it.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Mazziotti moved out of range nicely.
Knox throws a hook but Mazziotti blocks it.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Mazziotti misses.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a low kick.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox avoids the body shot from Mazziotti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mazziotti misses.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox throws a body punch but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mazziotti misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazziotti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mazziotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox swings for the body but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Knox avoids the body shot from Mazziotti.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mazziotti moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mazziotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazziotti.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazziotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Mazziotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox slips under a jab.
Mazziotti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mazziotti cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Mazziotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Mazziotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Mazziotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mazziotti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazziotti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox slips a straight right by Mazziotti.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knox!
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aramis Knox.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aramis Knox!
An out of breath Aramis Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus St Stone (ranked 1836 p4p, 203 weight class) and Spinning Fire (ranked 2151 p4p, 227 weight class). The key to victory for Marcus St Stone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fire counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for St Stone!
Fire cracks St Stone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fire is chipping away with strikes.
St Stone regains half guard.
St Stone trying to control but Fire postures up.
St Stone is looking for a sweep. Fire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire trying to pass the guard but St Stone defending well.
Fire working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fire connects with a nice short shot to St Stone's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire is taking a breather. St Stone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
St Stone trying to control but Fire postures up.
St Stone has a hand on Fire's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fire takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
St Stone taking shots to the head.
St Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
Fire lands a nice shot to the head.
St Stone is in a horrible position here. Fire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St Stone is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire content just to control the position here.
Fire lands a couple of good shots and St Stone has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Stone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
St Stone wants to escape the position.
Fire has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for St Stone.
St Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
What can St Stone do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fire lands a good shot there. St Stone covers up! Fire smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns St Stone to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Fire jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spinning Fire!
A victorious Spinning Fire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lancaster (ranked 1718 p4p, 234 weight class) and Zdravko Zdravkov (ranked 1787 p4p, 240 weight class). The key to victory for Henry Lancaster has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdravko Zdravkov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zdravkov.
Lancaster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zdravko Zdravkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster cracks a nice hook into Zdravkov's ribs.
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Lancaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zdravkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henry Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.
Zdravkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lancaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zdravkov has his takedown stuffed
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov fails with the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Lancaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zdravkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lancaster counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster slaps away a takedown attempt from Zdravkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lancaster digs a good hook to Zdravkov's body.
Zdravkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lancaster is fending him off so far but Zdravkov persists. Nope, Lancaster circles away and we're back to standing.
Lancaster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zdravkov shoots for a takedown but Lancaster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lancaster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zdravkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zdravkov looks winded!
Zdravkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lancaster circles away.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zdravkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zdravkov thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Lancaster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zdravkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Lancaster misses its target.
Zdravkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Lancaster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lancaster connects with a body shot that sends Zdravkov's belly button to the back.
Lancaster lands a jab to the nose.
Lancaster lands a nice hook to Zdravkov's body. Zdravkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster connects with a jab.
It looks like Zdravko Zdravkov has been cut.
Zdravkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lancaster throws a hook but Zdravkov avoids it easily.
Zdravkov misses with a takedown
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Lancaster is looking to wear down Zdravkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Lancaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Zdravkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lancaster thuds a left hand into Zdravkov's body.
Zdravkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zdravkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
Lancaster misses with a wild combination.
Zdravkov with the counter takedown but Lancaster avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a shot to the body.
Lancaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zdravkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lancaster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lancaster jabs Zdravkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zdravkov's coach down at Panda Sprawl n Brawl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zdravkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov with the counter takedown but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Zdravkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zdravkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lancaster is fending him off so far but Zdravkov persists. Nope, Lancaster circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Zdravkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zdravkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lancaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zdravkov takes one to the side of the head.
Lancaster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zdravkov.
Lancaster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.
Zdravkov has his takedown stuffed
and Lancaster counters with a big right hand! Oh Zdravkov is in trouble here! Lancaster follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Lancaster!
A less than humble Henry Lancaster misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Simone (ranked 699 p4p, 109 weight class) and Ife Edwards (ranked 665 p4p, 99 weight class). Simone comes to the cage accompanied by Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro. Edwards is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Damian Marley - Road to Zion. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ife Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edwards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simone throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Edwards checks the leg kick.
Edwards thinks about the counter body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Edwards. Simone shrugs it off though.
Edwards throws a leg kick
and Simone counters with an outside leg kick.
Simone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edwards. That did some damage!
Simone tries to land a leg kick but Edwards saw it coming and moves away.
Edwards lands a jab to the nose.
Simone moves out of range as Edwards throws a body kick.
Simone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Simone scores with a body shot.
Edwards throws a looping overhand right but Simone ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Simone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edwards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simone counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edwards.
Jab, jab by Simone - just one landing.
Edwards walks into a stiff left hand from Simone.
Nice uppercut lands for Simone. That snapped Edwards's head back.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edwards, pushing him back against the cage.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards connects with a crisp jab.
Edwards tries to land a front kick but Simone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edwards can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simone scoring well with a low kick there.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simone throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Edwards thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simone if he has to take too many more of those.
Edwards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards moves out of range of the body kick from Simone.
Edwards scores with a kick to the midsection.
Simone scores with a jab.
Simone tries to land a front kick but Edwards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Simone. Edwards shrugs it off though.
Simone 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.
Edwards throws a low kick but Simone avoids it.
Simone blocks the body kick.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but Simone moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simone, right into the meat.
Simone throws a head kick that Edwards semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Simone.
Simone ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Edwards blocks a head kick by Simone.
Simone needs to keep his hands up - Edwards had a free shot at his head there.
Simone is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Edwards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edwards cracks Simone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simone tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simone misses with an uppercut
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
Simone throws a leg kick that misses.
Edwards follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Simone sees coming a mile off.
Simone thows a body kick. Edwards tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Simone throws a leg kick that misses.
Edwards was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Simone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone misses the shot to the body.
Simone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simone is looking to slow Edwards down with leg kicks.
Simone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simone misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Edwards.
Edwards takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Edwards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Edwards to score with a decent uppercut.
Edwards thows a leg kick but Simone checks it
and Simone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but Simone moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards throws a low kick but Simone avoids it.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simone.
Simone throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
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 Joey Simone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Simone throws a push kick but Edwards slaps the foot to one side.
Simone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edwards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simone scrambles back to his feet.
Edwards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Simone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It looks like Simone has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edwards cracks Simone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Simone.
Edwards scores with a jab. Simone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edwards throws a low kick but Simone avoids it.
Edwards lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Edwards releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Edwards misses.
Edwards lands a nice looking kick to the body. Simone takes a step back to recover.
Simone lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a low kick but Simone avoids it.
Edwards misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edwards.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Simone.
A left lands for Edwards.
Edwards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edwards throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simone.
Simone scores with a jab to the head.
Simone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Edwards's head.
Simone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
Simone tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simone moves out of range of the body kick from Edwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simone misses with a hook
and Edwards counters with a nice leg kick.
Simone looks to land a body kick but Edwards moved away.
Simone loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Edwards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Edwards moves out of range of the body kick.
Edwards tries a quick counter leg kick but Simone is wise to it.
Ife Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Edwards tests Simone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Edwards misses
and Simone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edwards appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Simone throws a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a leg kick.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Simone.
Simone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards tries a quick counter leg kick but Simone is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simone checks a leg kick.
Simone tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards misses with a leg kick.
Simone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Edwards.
Edwards tries to work over Simone's front leg with a kick but Simone checks it.
Simone misses with a straight left.
Edwards lands with a cross.
Simone looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
Simone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Edwards.
Simone has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Simone throws a big shot that misses.
Edwards lands with an overhand left.
Simone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards moves out of range as Simone throws a body kick.
Edwards feints a counter leg kick.
Ife Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edwards tests Simone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Edwards misses with a leg kick
and Simone counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simone misses with a head kick.
Edwards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Edwards.
Good exchange - Edwards coming out on top.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edwards.
Edwards throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Edwards misses its intended target.
Simone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Edwards is looking to chop away at Simone's legs.
Simone throws a counter high kick but Edwards was just alert enough to avoid it.
Simone loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Edwards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simone on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ife Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Simone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edwards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Simone throws a leg kick which misses Edwards's front leg but catches the back leg as Edwards tries to avoid it.
Simone gets a clinch.
Simone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
Simone misses with a body kick.
Edwards now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Edwards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone moves out of range of the body kick from Edwards.
Simone misses with a body shot.
Edwards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simone throws a leg kick but Edwards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Simone misses.
Edwards throws a body shot but no joy.
Edwards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simone.
Simone looks to land a body kick but Edwards moved away.
Edwards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simone misses with a straight left.
Edwards throws a push kick but Simone slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Edwards connects with a right hand. Simone shakes it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Simone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Edwards - the referee stops the clock and Simone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Edwards. Simone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Edwards looks to land a body kick but Simone moved away.
Simone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Simone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simone closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone lands a left hand.
Simone throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simone works the jab nicely.
Simone throws a leg kick but Edwards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simone takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simone.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Simone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Edwards throws an off balance right hand
and Simone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edwards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edwards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Simone.
Simone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Simone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simone moves out of range as Edwards strikes.
Edwards loads up on a big right hand but Simone slips the punch.
Edwards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simone's calf.
Edwards wants to land a leg kick but Simone is out of range.
Simone tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Simone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simone.
Simone misses with a low kick.
Edwards misses with a low kick as Simone jumps back.
Simone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Simone thinks about countering with a body kick.
Simone misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a leg kick that misses.
Simone throwing a counter right hand but Edwards manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Simone.
A solid body kick from Edwards.
Edwards checks a leg kick.
Simone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simone moves out of range as Edwards strikes.
Simone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simone is looking to land body kicks.
Simone misses the shot to the body.
Simone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Edwards throws a low kick but Simone moves out of range easily.
Simone throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ife Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edwards 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ife Edwards!
Ife Edwards gave a mention to The Glue Factory in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Jones (ranked 458 p4p, 64 weight class) and Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 865 p4p, 131 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raining Blood - Slayer. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesare Tiramanti!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiramanti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiramanti wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Tiramanti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones lands a head shot.
Tiramanti throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiramanti ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Tiramanti takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Tiramanti avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Tiramanti with a good jab.
Tiramanti throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Tiramanti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jab by Tiramanti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones moves out of range as Tiramanti strikes.
Jones punishes Tiramanti's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiramanti scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiramanti stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Tiramanti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Tiramanti's head back.
Tiramanti looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiramanti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Tiramanti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiramanti. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiramanti misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tiramanti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Tiramanti.
Tiramanti throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiramanti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Tiramanti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Tiramanti is rocked!
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiramanti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiramanti loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiramanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Tiramanti ducks down to avoid it.
Tiramanti rushes Jones with punches - Jones moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Jones goes down! Tiramanti follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cesare Tiramanti!
Barry Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'I was paid well....'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 250 p4p, 32 weight class) and Kaiji Inoue (ranked 361 p4p, 43 weight class). Inoue has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen (Saliva) 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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175 cm
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149 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaiji Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inoue. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Inoue.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Inoue avoids it.
Inoue pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Inoue settles back down.
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Inoue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Inoue.
Inoue lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Inoue or not.
Sitsongrit avoids the elbow strike from Inoue, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Inoue blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has been cut.
Inoue landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Inoue.
Inoue struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Inoue pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Inoue.
Sitsongrit avoids the elbow strike from Inoue, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Inoue or not.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Inoue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Inoue lands a damaging elbow.
Inoue blocks an uppercut.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue lands an elbow that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inoue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit blocks the elbow strike.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Inoue struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Inoue blocking some punches.
Inoue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
Inoue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Inoue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Inoue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Inoue's front leg.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inoue takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Inoue knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Inoue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Inoue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Inoue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Inoue is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Inoue throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Inoue swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Inoue throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Inoue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Inoue moves out of range.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Inoue.
Inoue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Inoue misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Inoue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inoue slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Inoue's corner calls for a 1-2. Inoue obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Inoue slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
Sitsongrit works Inoue's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands with a slapping head kick.
Inoue misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Inoue is able to avoid easily.
Inoue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Inoue is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoue.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Inoue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Inoue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Inoue swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Inoue walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Inoue scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Inoue misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Inoue moves away and avoids it.
Inoue connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Inoue.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Inoue takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Inoue saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inoue can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Inoue.
Inoue fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
A good leg kick by Inoue.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Inoue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Inoue slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Inoue manages to avoid it.
Inoue avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Inoue's body. Inoue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inoue connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Inoue in the body.
Inoue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sitsongrit is fending him off so far but Inoue persists. Nope, Sitsongrit circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Inoue with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Inoue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Inoue takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Inoue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Inoue throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sitsongrit was covering up waiting for the punch and Inoue finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sitsongrit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A short left from Inoue.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Inoue blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inoue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inoue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Inoue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inoue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
Inoue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Inoue has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sitsongrit uses from the top position.
Sitsongrit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Inoue's body and controls the position.
Inoue throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit 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.
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Inoue is working an open guard so Sitsongrit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Inoue.
Inoue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoue.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Inoue moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Inoue moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
As Sitsongrit backs off Inoue throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Inoue moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Inoue avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Inoue.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Inoue back into the cage.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Inoue and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works on Inoue's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue gets control of Sitsongrit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Inoue will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at Far-Q Fight Club inform us that Inoue has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit'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.
Sitsongrit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sitsongrit stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Inoue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inoue changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inoue is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Inoue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Inoue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inoue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Inoue throws a lazy body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Inoue in his tracks momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Inoue. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Inoue.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Inoue throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Inoue in his tracks momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Inoue forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Inoue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inoues head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Inoue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inoue tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Inoue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Inoue.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the elbow strike from Inoue, against the cage.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Inoue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue lands an elbow inside that Sitsongrit shrugs off.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Inoue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Inoue circles away.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Inoue with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Inoue has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Inoue.
Inoue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Inoue moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Inoue loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Inoue's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Inoue moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Inoue lands an elbow that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks for a moment.
Inoue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inoue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Inoue is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Inoue tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit tests Inoue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Inoue takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Inoue takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Inoue pushes him off.
Inoue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Inoue's head.
Inoue gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Inoue doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Inoue 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Inoue. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Inoue acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Inoue fails with the takedown.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiji Inoue.
Inoue takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue just misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Inoue checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Inoue misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
Inoue was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit rushes Inoue and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inoue scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Inoue.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Inoue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inoue's gas tank.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Inoue tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
Inoue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit has Inoue up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
Inoue's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit had his way with Kaiji Inoue in that round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Inoue slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inoue flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Inoue connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Inoue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Inoue or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
Inoue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue pushes off an throws an elbow but Sitsongrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Inoue tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiji Inoue.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Inoue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Inoue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inoue struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit cracks Inoue with a nice body shot.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Inoue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit cracks Inoue with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Inoue's head.
Inoue takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
Inoue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Inoue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Inoue there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Inoue tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Inoue ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaiji Inoue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inoue misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inoue throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Inoue avoids a kick to the body.
Inoue cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Inoue defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
And Inoue tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inoue.
Inoue changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Inoue's front leg.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Inoue throws an elbow that misses.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A short right from Inoue.
With the fighters up against the cage, Inoue throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inoue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Inoue lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inoue misses with a knee strike.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inoue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Inoue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Inoue looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Inoue down with leg kicks.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Inoue tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Inoue misses the jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Inoue throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Sakmongkol Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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