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GAMMA#867 Hiro v Grabber PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Sidious (ranked 1307 p4p, 1233 weight class) and Matt Cooke (ranked 183 p4p, 175 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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 43 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidious throws a big shot that misses.
Sidious connects with a solid leg kick.
Cooke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sidious is out of range.
Sidious checks a low kick from Cooke.
Cooke's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cooke's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooke.
Cooke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sidious misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooke avoids a kick to the body.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidious checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidious moves out of range as Cooke strikes.
Sidious walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cooke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sidious keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooke.
Cooke with a jab.
Sidious ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Sidious feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cooke.
Sidious throws a low kick, looking for Cooke's leg but Cooke calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Sidious does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sidious quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidious.
Cooke blocks a head kick by Sidious.
Sidious connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sidious tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cooke dips to his left and cracks Sidious with an uppercut!
Sidious misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Cooke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sidious on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cooke is looking to clinch but Sidious is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidious moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
Cooke misses with a left hand
and Sidious counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke lands a body shot.
Sidious throws a leg kick that misses.
Cooke connects with a body shot.
Cooke tries a low kick but Sidious avoids it.
Sidious moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sidious thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sidious looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sidious lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooke's sensitive parts.
Sidious fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cooke on the side of the head.
Cooke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sidious counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sidious takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Sidious.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sidious throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sidious manages to avoid it.
Cooke blocks the body kick.
Cooke lands a nice hook to Sidious's body. Sidious takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooke throws a wild body kick that Sidious sees coming a mile off.
Cooke blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sidious.
Sidious pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke is looking to chop away at Sidious's legs.
Cooke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sidious's head.
Cooke throws a lazy body kick
and Sidious counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cooke throws a lazy right hand but Sidious sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sidious lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidious fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke throws a leg kick
and Sidious counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Sidious moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
Sidious fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cooke just manages to avoid it.
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Sidious. Beautiful body shot.
Sidious throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cooke misses with a body punch
and Sidious counters with a low kick, right behind Cooke 's knee.
Cooke is looking to clinch but Sidious is avoiding it.
Cooke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke with a hook.
Sidious takes one to the chin there.
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 Darth Sidious 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.
Sidious pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cooke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Sidious.
Cooke throws a leg kick
and Sidious counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick from Sidious.
Cooke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sidious loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Cooke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke swings for the body but Sidious moves out of range.
Cooke thumps Sidious with a low kick.
Cooke looks to land a left hand but Sidious moved out of range nicely.
Sidious looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cooke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws a low kick but Sidious moves out of range easily.
Sidious moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooke!
Nice defenses there by Sidious.
Cooke with a nice calf kick.
Cooke throws the kick towards the body but Sidious avoids it.
Sidious does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cooke replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sidious blocks it well.
Sidious checks a leg kick nicely.
And Sidious counters with a quick kick to the body but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooke misses with an uppercut
and Sidious counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cooke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke.
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidious looks to land a body kick but Cooke moved away.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Cooke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sidious is out of range.
Sidious thinks about countering with a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cooke in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke throws the kick towards the body but Sidious avoids it.
Sidious feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sidious misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matt Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooke works Sidious's body with a nice hook.
Cooke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sidious misses with a body kick.
Cooke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sidious.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Sidious does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sidious fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sidious.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matt Cooke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sidious thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
Cooke takes a swing at Sidious's ribcage but misses.
Sidious throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sidious throws a wild body kick that Cooke sees coming a mile off.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidious throws a head kick but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sidious is looking to land body kicks.
Cooke throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Sidious does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sidious throws a push kick but Cooke slaps the foot to one side.
Sidious takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke takes a swing at Sidious's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Cooke misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sidious on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sidious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Cooke misses.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidious.
Sidious tests Cooke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sidious scores with a hook.
Cooke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sidious looks for the body kick but Cooke saw that one coming.
Sidious chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cooke can pounce on him.
Sidious lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooke at a distance.
Cooke connects with a crisp jab.
Sidious throws a head kick but Cooke moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Cooke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sidious looks for the body kick but Cooke saw that one coming.
Cooke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sidious throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Cooke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Sidious.
Sidious misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice cross by Sidious.
Sidious fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Cooke.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Sidious bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cooke's head backwards.
Cooke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws a hook to the side of Sidious's head but Sidious sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sidious tries to land a front kick but Cooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooke cracks Sidious with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sidious blocks a head kick by Cooke.
Sidious uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
Sidious walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cooke connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Sidious.
Cooke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sidious counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sidious sizes up Cooke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sidious lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cooke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke moves out of range as Sidious strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sidious on the side of the head.
Cooke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sidious slips under a jab from Cooke.
Sidious throws a head kick but Cooke moves out of range.
Sidious backing away here, and Cooke unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A combination from Cooke does no damage.
Cooke just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSidious.
Cooke avoids the head kick by Sidious.
Sidious ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Sidious lands with a shot to the body.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooke is looking to slow Sidious down with leg kicks.
Cooke tries to land a leg kick but Sidious saw it coming and moves away.
Sidious avoids the head kick by Cooke.
A combination from Cooke does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sidious was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooke.
Sidious with a hook.
Cooke thows a leg kick but Sidious checks it
and Sidious cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sidious.
Cooke tries to clinch there but Sidious circles away.
Sidious avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Sidious swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sidious smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sidious is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sidious.
Cooke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Sidious throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Cooke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cooke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidious lands a body shot.
Sidious lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Cooke is looking to chop away at Sidious's legs.
Sidious slips under a jab.
Sidious throws a big counter combination but Cooke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sidious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
A slow jab from Sidious misses its intended target.
Sidious misses with a body kick.
Sidious tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sidious walks into a left hand.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooke 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.
Sidious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Sidious showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sidious has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 1393 p4p, 734 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 175 p4p, 100 weight class). Bo Xiang Pao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman misses with a body shot.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Chugman saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Xiang Pao.
Chugman moves in looking to clinch but Xiang Pao pushes him off.
Xiang Pao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xiang Pao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chugman tries for a takedown but Xiang Pao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Xiang Pao. No joy for Chugman on that attempt.
It seemed like Xiang Pao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chugman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Chugman takes a swing at Xiang Pao's ribcage but misses.
Chugman just misses with a punch to the body.
Chugman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Chugman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman gets a clinch.
Xiang Pao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chugman blocks it with crossed arms.
Chugman avoiding damage as Xiang Pao throws knees to the body.
Xiang Pao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chugman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch.
Chugman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
Chugman staying out of range there.
Chugman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xiang Pao sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot by Xiang Pao.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chugman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Chugman defending well as Xiang Pao loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Chugman.
Chugman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chugman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Chugman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chugman throws a body punch but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chugman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chugman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Chugman swings for the body but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chugman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Xiang Pao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chugman.
Xiang Pao is pulling down on Chugman's head. It's preventing any offense from Chugman, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chugman won't allow Xiang Pao to get back to his feet.
Chugman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chugman stands up over Xiang Pao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chugman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xiang Pao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chugman stands up over Xiang Pao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chugman prevents Xiang Pao from getting back to his feet.
Chugman stopping the sweep attempt from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Nonce Hunters. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Xiang Pao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chugman defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chugman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman looking to sit in guard and control but Xiang Pao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Xiang Pao is looking to work some ground and pound but Chugman has wrist control.
Chugman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xiang Pao manages to get himself to full guard.
Chugman works over Xiang Pao with some ground and pound from guard.
Chugman trying to control but Xiang Pao is working from the bottom.
Xiang Pao is adopting a defensive guard.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chugman throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chugman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman works over Xiang Pao with some ground and pound from guard.
Xiang Pao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chugman.
Chugman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chugman connects with a couple of short punches.
Chugman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chugman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xiang Pao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xiang Pao keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
Chugman postures up in Xiang Pao's guard and throws a big left but Xiang Pao blocks it.
Xiang Pao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chugman cracks Xiang Pao with a solid left hand.
Chugman throws a big right hand that misses.
Chugman stops Xiang Pao from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Chugman dominated that round.
That's time! Chugman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chugman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Chugman.
Xiang Pao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chugman was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiang Pao.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Chugman tries to clinch there but Xiang Pao circles away.
Chugman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chugman is looking to wear down Xiang Pao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chugman takes a swing at Xiang Pao's ribcage but misses.
Xiang Pao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a leg kick.
Xiang Pao lands a jab.
Xiang Pao avoids the body shot from Chugman.
Chugman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chugman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Xiang Pao quickly recovers to half guard.
Xiang Pao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chugman is working away from the top position though.
Xiang Pao is defending against the submission attempts here by Chugman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chugman is keen to just control but Xiang Pao is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chugman.
Chugman is looking to stall here but Xiang Pao recovers full guard.
Chugman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chugman is looking to take a break and control but Xiang Pao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xiang Pao is pushing Chugman's head away, looking to escape. Chugman manages to hold on to the position though.
Xiang Pao is looking for a sweep.
Chugman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Xiang Pao can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman trying to control the action but Xiang Pao is working from the bottom.
Chugman working away.
Chugman is trying to get an arm triangle but Xiang Pao is defending well.
Xiang Pao is trying to control Chugman's posture but Chugman avoids it.
Chugman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Xiang Pao is not content to let Chugman control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman working the body and head with strikes.
Chugman working the head and body with strikes.
Xiang Pao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chugman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chugman wants to control but Xiang Pao is keeping him busy.
Chugman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Xiang Pao wants to control but Chugman postures up.
Xiang Pao defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Xiang Pao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chugman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Xiang Pao wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xiang Pao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Xiang Pao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chugman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Xiang Pao is not content to let Chugman control the position.
Chugman thows a huge punch but Xiang Pao dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiang Pao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chugman misses with a body shot.
Chugman blocks a low kick nicely.
Chugman attempts a counter takedown but Xiang Pao avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Klaus Chugman will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chugman manages to avoid it.
Chugman misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Xiang Pao.
Chugman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chugman throws a body punch but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao keeps the fight on the outside.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chugman scores with a takedown into Xiang Pao's guard.
Chugman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chugman is in close to Xiang Pao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
Chugman lands a couple of elbows.
Chugman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xiang Pao looking to control.
Xiang Pao wants to stand and escape but Chugman is having none of it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chugman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chugman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Xiang Pao manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chugman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chugman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Chugman there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao tries to kick Chugman off but Chugman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chugman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xiang Pao is trying to maintain the position but Chugman is very close to passing his half guard.
Xiang Pao is looking to escape.
Chugman slips a nice elbow through Xiang Pao's hands, connecting with Xiang Pao's forehead.
Chugman wants to work for an arm triangle but Xiang Pao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chugman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chugman working Xiang Pao over with strikes.
Xiang Pao is trying to maintain the position but Chugman is very close to passing his half guard.
Xiang Pao wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Xiang Pao is trying to maintain the position but Chugman is very close to passing his half guard.
Chugman seems to be working for a kimura but Xiang Pao defends the submission attempt.
Xiang Pao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chugman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chugman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xiang Pao keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Xiang Pao pushes Chugman off and gets back to his feet.
Chugman shoots in for a double leg but Xiang Pao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chugman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xiang Pao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Chugman drops his hands momentarily and Xiang Pao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chugman darts in looking for a takedown but Xiang Pao gets double underhooks and turns Chugman into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xiang Pao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chugman counters with a single leg into guard. Xiang Pao didn't expect that.
Xiang Pao is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Chugman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chugman.
Chugman jumps guard but Xiang Pao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao breaks the clinch.
Chugman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Chugman.
Bo Xiang Pao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klaus Chugman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chugman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bo Xiang Pao.
I think Chugman 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Klaus Chugman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Klaus Chugman thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgon Zola (ranked 600 p4p, 556 weight class) and Gomu Gomu (ranked 22 p4p, 8 weight class). Zola comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Gomu Gomu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zola throws a right hand that misses
and Gomu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zola misses with a low kick as Gomu jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Gomu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zola avoids the body shot from Gomu.
Gorgon Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomu off the cage and back into range.
Zola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomu.
Gomu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zola lands a leg kick that knocks Gomu off balance momentarily.
Zola just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomu in his tracks.
Zola closes the distance and pushes Gomu back into the cage.
Zola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Gomu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Gomu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zola stalks Gomu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomu's face. Gomu staggers backwards, shaken.
Zola lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomu's head.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Gomu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zola cracks Gomu with a good jab.
Zola cracks Gomu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gomu ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Zola looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomu is just out of range.
Gomu is looking to score with low kicks.
Zola throws a hook but Gomu avoids it easily.
Zola closes the distance and clinches.
Gomu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gomu fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomu breaks from the clinch.
Gomu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gomu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zola.
Zola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomu.
Gomu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zola loads up on a big right hand but Gomu slips the punch.
A nice side step and Gomu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gomu throws a shot from downtown. Zola moves away and avoids it.
Zola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gomu lands a shot to the body.
Gomu has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
Gomu tries a knee to the head but Zola blocks it.
Zola struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomu controls his hands.
Gomu lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zola throws a shot from downtown. Gomu moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Gomu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomu on the side of the head.
Zola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick from Zola.
Gomu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
Gomu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zola thumps Gomu with a low kick.
Zola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomu counters with a straight right hand.
Zola throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gomu counter with a right hand.
Zola throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomu cracks Zola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Gomu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola avoids the body shot from Gomu.
Zola shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gomu eats them both and turns towards Zola to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Zola throws a hook but Gomu avoids it easily.
Zola throws a series of punches but Gomu moves out of range.
Gomu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomu.
Zola throws the left hand but Gomu avoids the punch easily.
Gomu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomu throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomu.
A little feinted left hand from Zola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gomu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Zola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gomu Gomu'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.
Gomu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zola slips a jab from Gomu.
Zola lands with a nice combination. Gomu backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Gomu misses.
Nice shot by Zola.
Zola works Gomu's body with a nice hook.
Zola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomu digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Zola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 It looks like Gorgon Zola has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomu throws out a loose jab but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Gomu.
Gomu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gomu.
Gorgon Zola is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Gomu misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zola.
Gomu throws a lazy head kick
and Zola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zola throws a jab when Gomu was well out of range.
Zola lands a jab to the head.
Zola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zola lands a leg kick that knocks Gomu off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Zola finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gomu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Zola finds it's way through Gomu's defenses.
Zola throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Gomu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Zola catches Gomu right on the button with a cross.
Gomu throws a big shot that misses.
Zola throws a hook but Gomu avoids it easily.
Zola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomu can do to turn this around?
Zola misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gomu! But no joy.
Gomu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gomu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zola.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Gomu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zola scores with a jab. Gomu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zola throws an off balance right hand
and Gomu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomu throws a shot from downtown. Zola moves away and avoids it.
Gomu moves out of range of the body kick.
Zola scores with a sloppy right hand. Gomu should have avoided that one.
Zola throws a series of punches but Gomu moves out of range.
Gomu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zola sizes up Gomu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Zola, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Gomu.
Gomu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zola misses with a hook. Gomu ducked under it nicely.
Zola tries to clinch but Gomu moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zola avoids the body shot from Gomu.
Zola lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomu off the cage and back into range.
Gomu misses with a head kick.
Gomu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomu misses with a hook.
Zola throws a big shot that misses.
Zola throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Zola dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Zola.
It looks like Zola has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gomu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gomu slips under a jab from Zola.
Gomu throws a lazy right hand but Zola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zola.
Zola throws a shot from downtown. Gomu moves away and avoids it.
Gomu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola scores with a sloppy right hand. Gomu should have avoided that one.
Gomu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zola in his tracks.
Gomu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gomu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zola misses with a hook
and Gomu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gomu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zola throws a right hand that misses
and Gomu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zola throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zola moves out of range as Gomu strikes.
Zola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zola throws a hook but Gomu blocks it.
Gomu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gomu misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Gomu.
Gomu Gomu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zola throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Gomu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomu.
Zola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomu throws a big counter head kick but Zola avoids it with no problem.
Gomu throws a hook to the side of Zola's head but Zola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zola misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Zola.
Zola scores with the left hand. Gomu knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomu. Zola does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zola defending well as Gomu loads up on a big left hand.
Zola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomu.
Zola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A good leg kick by Zola.
Gomu misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Zola misses its target.
Zola tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gomu to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomu 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.
Gorgon Zola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Zola.
Zola lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Zola tenderised Gomu's leg. Gomu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Gomu.
Zola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomu throws a shot from downtown. Zola moves away and avoids it.
Zola misses with a right hand
and Gomu counters with a two punch combo.
Gomu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Zola scores with a jab. Gomu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorgon Zola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Zola!
In his post fight interview, Gorgon Zola started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 311 p4p, 673 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 40 p4p, 99 weight class). Alexey Andreev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vertti Ekstrovertti's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti dips to his left and cracks Andreev with an uppercut!
Andreev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Nice defenses there by Ekstrovertti.
Andreev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Andreev moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Andreev misses the target.
Ekstrovertti lands with a hook. Andreev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andreev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ekstrovertti to score with a decent uppercut.
Andreev looks to land a left hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range nicely.
Andreev looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti scores with a sloppy right hand. Andreev should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Andreev.
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andreev has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreev misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Andreev moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Andreev's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti clobbers Andreev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andreev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andreev scores with a takedown into Ekstrovertti's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ekstrovertti is trying to keep Andreev in close.
Andreev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andreev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andreev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andreev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ekstrovertti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position here.
Andreev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ekstrovertti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ekstrovertti keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Ekstrovertti wants to sweep here but Andreev controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ekstrovertti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andreev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andreev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ekstrovertti looking for a guillotine here but Andreev defends easily.
Andreev pushes down on Ekstrovertti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ekstrovertti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andreev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ekstrovertti's head.
Andreev working Ekstrovertti over with strikes.
Ekstrovertti is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andreev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ekstrovertti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andreev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andreev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ekstrovertti to regain full guard.
Andreev throws a big elbow that misses.
Ekstrovertti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andreev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andreev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andreev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekstrovertti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Alexey Andreev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Andreev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andreev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ekstrovertti to the ground. Andreev is now in Ekstrovertti's guard.
Ekstrovertti controlling Andreev's posture.
Andreev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ekstrovertti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ekstrovertti keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ekstrovertti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreev is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev cracks Ekstrovertti with a solid left hand.
Andreev throwing strikes but missing.
Andreev stopping the sweep attempt from Ekstrovertti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev looking to pass the guard.
Alexey Andreev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andreev drops back looking for a leg! Ekstrovertti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ekstrovertti manages to kick Andreev off! Andreev jumps back into Ekstrovertti's guard.
Andreev works over Ekstrovertti with some ground and pound from guard.
Ekstrovertti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andreev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Ekstrovertti keeps moving.
Andreev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekstrovertti can do to turn this around?
Andreev lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti has momentary wrist control but Andreev slips an elbow through the middle.
Ekstrovertti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andreev postures up in Ekstrovertti's guard and throws a big left but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Andreev has passed into side control.
Andreev working the ground and pound from side control.
Ekstrovertti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ekstrovertti slows the pace down in half guard.
Andreev actively working from the bottom here.
Ekstrovertti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ekstrovertti works his way into side control.
Andreev throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Andreev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andreev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Andreev wants to control but Ekstrovertti postures up.
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ekstrovertti scoring with punches from side control.
Ekstrovertti in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ekstrovertti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andreev keeps working.
Ekstrovertti lands some shots froms side control.
Ekstrovertti wants to control but Andreev is keeping him busy.
Andreev is trying to work for a sweep but Ekstrovertti has mounted him!
Ekstrovertti looking to finish Andreev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Andreev!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekstrovertti raining down hammerfists from mount.
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekstrovertti is landing with some decent strikes but Andreev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Andreev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vertti Ekstrovertti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Andreev throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekstrovertti counters with a straight right hand.
Ekstrovertti walks into a straight right hand from Andreev.
Andreev throws a looping overhand right but Ekstrovertti ducks down to avoid it.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andreev throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekstrovertti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andreev drives through and clinches with Ekstrovertti against the cage.
Ekstrovertti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andreev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ekstrovertti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andreev up against the cage.
Andreev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev effectively controlling the action here.
Ekstrovertti wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andreev.
Andreev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ekstrovertti's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ekstrovertti is trying to force a seperation but Andreev has the dominant position.
Ekstrovertti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andreev slowing the pace effectively.
Andreev has a couple of punches blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti pushes Andreev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ekstrovertti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andreev backwards.
Andreev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andreev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andreev misses with an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Andreev pushes Ekstrovertti up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Andreev - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andreev lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andreev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekstrovertti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andreev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ekstrovertti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andreev throws an elbow that misses.
Alexey Andreev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ekstrovertti tries a body shot but Andreev blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekstrovertti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Andreev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ekstrovertti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andreev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Andreev misses
and Ekstrovertti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekstrovertti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Andreev's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andreev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andreev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Andreev.
A shot to the body from Ekstrovertti misses
and Ekstrovertti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekstrovertti connects with a body shot that sends Andreev's belly button to the back.
Andreev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ekstrovertti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Ekstrovertti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andreev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti fakes the leg kick and cracks Andreev in the body.
Andreev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Andreev moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andreev moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev scores with a takedown into Ekstrovertti's guard.
Ekstrovertti trying to keep a closed guard but Andreev is proving a slippery customer.
Ekstrovertti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreev is one step ahead there.
Andreev being controlled here momentarily.
Ekstrovertti trying to keep a closed guard but Andreev is proving a slippery customer.
Andreev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ekstrovertti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andreev has managed to get both his arms back between Ekstrovertti's legs - danger averted.
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 Alexey Andreev.
I think Andreev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Smith Jr (ranked 375 p4p, 581 weight class) and Dexter Krampus (ranked 61 p4p, 84 weight class). Smith Jr comes to the cage accompanied by You Will Know My Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
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16 - 10 - 0 |
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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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krampus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Krampus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krampus tries to advance to mount but Smith Jr denies him.
Smith Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Krampus wants to control but Smith Jr is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr is trying to buck Krampus off.
Smith Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Krampus keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus lands an elbow.
Krampus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krampus swings around for an armbar but Smith Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Krampus's guard.
Krampus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krampus is proving hard to escape from.
Smith Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Krampus.
Smith Jr 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr stands up from Krampus's guard - Smith Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Krampus misses with a right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Krampus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Krampus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith Jr is able to avoid easily.
Smith Jr drops his hands momentarily and Krampus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krampus tests Smith Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith Jr lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krampus works the jab nicely.
Krampus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krampus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krampus shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Krampus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Krampus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krampus misses with a wild body shot.
Smith Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corey Smith Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krampus jabs Smith Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krampus throws an overhand right that lands on Smith Jr's shoulder, as Smith Jr tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Smith Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krampus.
Krampus takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
Smith Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith Jr connects with a jab.
It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Smith Jr needs to keep his hands up - Krampus had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick by Krampus misses
and Smith Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus shoots in but Smith Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Krampus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krampus drops his hands momentarily and Smith Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krampus sizes up Smith Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krampus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick but Krampus moved away.
Krampus wants to counter the offense by Smith Jr and move into the clinch position.
Smith Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krampus checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith Jr. That snapped Krampus's head back.
Smith Jr lands the left hand.
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 Corey Smith Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Krampus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That has opened up Dexter Krampus's cut even more.
Smith Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krampus.
Smith Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith Jr misses with a straight right.
Krampus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krampus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith Jr back to the cage. Krampus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Krampus lunges at Smith Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith Jr's hand.
Krampus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith Jr as he avoids it easily.
Smith Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Krampus dives in and grabs Smith Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith Jr pushes down on Krampus's head and hops out.
Krampus blocks a head kick by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith Jr thumps Krampus with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krampus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Krampus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krampus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krampus is controlling him.
Smith Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr wants to stand and escape but Krampus is having none of it.
Smith Jr keeping full guard, as Krampus tries to pass.
Krampus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Krampus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dexter Krampus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith Jr wants to stand up but Krampus is controlling him.
Krampus stopping the sweep attempt from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krampus lands a really nice looking cross but Smith Jr seems unphased.
Krampus lands a jab to Smith Jr's midsection.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Smith Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Krampus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Krampus lands.
Krampus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith Jr is out of range and Krampus settles back down.
Smith Jr throws a jab when Krampus was well out of range.
Krampus wants to counter with a clinch but Smith Jr pushes him away.
Smith Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krampus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Corey Smith Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Krampus.
Krampus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith Jr's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krampus trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krampus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith Jr wants to stand and escape but Krampus is having none of it.
Krampus is in close to Smith Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krampus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Krampus, into his guard.
Krampus is trying to keep Smith Jr in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Krampus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krampus's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krampus.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krampus.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith Jr misses the target.
Krampus misses with a hook
and Smith Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Krampus moves out of range easily.
Smith Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krampus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krampus misses with a takedown attempt - Smith Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Krampus.
Krampus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krampus shoots in and bounces Smith Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krampus trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krampus has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mentor Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Krampus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krampus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krampus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus wants to sweep here but Smith Jr controlling him for the moment.
Krampus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Krampus, up you get!
A low kick lands for Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krampus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krampus moves forwards but Smith Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krampus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krampus dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corey Smith Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Krampus.
Krampus connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krampus.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith Jr misses the target.
Krampus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krampus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krampus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krampus throws out a loose jab but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith Jr throwing a counter right hand but Krampus manages to avoid it.
Jab by Smith Jr.
The cut above Dexter Krampus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krampus shoots in but Smith Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krampus takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Krampus misses.
Krampus misses the shot to the body.
Smith Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Krampus ducks right into an uppercut from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus throws a hook but Smith Jr avoids it easily.
Krampus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Smith Jr cracks Krampus with a good jab.
Krampus connects with a right hand. Smith Jr shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Krampus misses.
Smith Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith Jr scores with a jab.
Dexter Krampus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Krampus lands a nice hook to Smith Jr's body. Smith Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch
and Krampus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Smith Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith Jr 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Smith Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Corey Smith Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dragomir Savic (ranked 255 p4p, 183 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 37 p4p, 26 weight class). Savic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Good Day. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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12 - 6 - 0 |
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175
19 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sirakanian does no damage.
Sirakanian throws out a powerful jab.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Savic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sirakanian tries a quick counter leg kick but Savic is wise to it.
Savic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sirakanian is out of range and Savic settles back down.
Sirakanian connects with a body shot.
Sirakanian lands a really nice looking cross but Savic seems unphased.
Sirakanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirakanian connects with an inside leg kick.
Sirakanian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savic momentarily.
Sirakanian misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut.
Sirakanian scores with a leg kick.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Sirakanian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Savic checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Savic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Savic.
Savic throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Savic avoids a kick to the body.
Savic slips under a jab from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian misses with a lunging right hand
and Savic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirakanian jabs Savic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Savic avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic moves in looking to clinch but Sirakanian pushes him off.
Savic takes one to the chin there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sirakanian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian connects with a body shot.
Sirakanian thows a leg kick but Savic checks it
and Savic counters with a good low kick that Sirakanian was not able to check.
Savic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian tries to work over Savic's front leg with a kick but Savic checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Savic misses the target.
Sirakanian throws an off balance right hand
and Savic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sirakanian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sirakanian works the jab nicely.
Sirakanian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sirakanian.
Savic checks a leg kick.
Sirakanian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savic.
A shot to the liver by Sirakanian. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian lands with a good body shot.
Sirakanian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sirakanian in his tracks.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Sirakanian.
Savic checks a leg kick.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savic.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Sirakanian scores with a jab. Savic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sirakanian throws a lazy body kick
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian with the inside leg kick.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic throws a leg kick that misses.
Savic throws a push kick but Sirakanian slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
An inside leg kick from Savic misses.
Jab, jab by Sirakanian - just one landing.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Savic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sirakanian.
Savic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Savic checks it well.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
Sirakanian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sirakanian misses with a shot to the body
and Savic counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sirakanian lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Sirakanian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Savic connects with a crisp jab.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Savic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sirakanian throws the left hand but Savic avoids the punch easily.
Savic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
Savic throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Sirakanian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sirakanian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savic rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian looks to land a left hand but Savic moved out of range nicely.
Savic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sirakanian throws out the jab.
Savic tried to counter with a leg kick but Sirakanian avoided it.
Savic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savic.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirakanian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savic.
Sirakanian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sirakanian scores with a jab.
Sirakanian digs a good hook to Savic's body.
Savic misses with a hook.
Savic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Savic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian walks into a stiff left hand from Savic.
Savic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savic avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
A counter left hand to the body from Savic misses its target.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the body kick from Savic.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sirakanian keeps the fight on the outside.
Savic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sirakanian.
Savic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sirakanian just manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian lands with a right hand.
Savic lands a leg kick that knocks Sirakanian off balance momentarily.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savic.
Savic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Sirakanian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sirakanian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Savic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Savic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Savic throwing a counter right hand but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sirakanian misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Savic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sirakanian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Savic's body.
Savic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sirakanian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sirakanian duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian drops his hands momentarily and Savic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Savic saw that one coming.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirakanian throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Savic blocks the leg kick.
Sirakanian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sirakanian misses with a right hand
and Savic counters with a nice body kick.
Savic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savic checks a leg kick.
Sirakanian is looking to score with low kicks.
Sirakanian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian misses with a leg kick.
Sirakanian misses with a right hand
and Savic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sirakanian's knee momentarily.
Sirakanian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Savic's head but Savic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirakanian throws a shot from downtown. Savic moves away and avoids it.
Savic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Savic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Savic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Savic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
It looked like Savic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Savic.
Savic misses with a wild body shot.
Sirakanian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savic's sensitive parts.
Savic checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
An attempted straight right counter from Savic misses the target.
A lazy left from Sirakanian finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Savic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Savic.
Savic blocks a leg kick.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Savic.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Savic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sirakanian throws a low kick, looking for Savic's leg but Savic calmly moves out of range.
Savic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Savic throws a sloppy head kick and Sirakanian moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sirakanian walks into a stiff left hand from Savic.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick that knocks Savic off balance momentarily.
Savic thows a leg kick but Sirakanian checks it
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Savic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirakanian wants to slow Savic down by chopping away at his legs.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Savic moves out of range.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sirakanian avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a low kick but Savic moves out of range easily.
Sirakanian scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Sirakanian.
Nice defenses there by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian flicks out a counter leg kick but Savic steps away.
Savic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Savic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sirakanian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savic.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Savic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sirakanian at a distance.
Good leg kick by Sirakanian.
Savic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian throws a shot from downtown. Savic moves away and avoids it.
Sirakanian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian blocks the body kick.
Dragomir Savic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savic.
Sirakanian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savic fakes the leg kick and cracks Sirakanian in the body.
Sirakanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savic.
A quick step to the side and Savic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
An inside leg kick from Sirakanian misses.
Savic is looking to counter punch.
Savic tries a low kick but Sirakanian avoids it.
Sirakanian misses with a leg kick
and Savic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sirakanian's knee momentarily.
Sirakanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirakanian is looking to slow Savic down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savic misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian throws a combination that misses
and Savic counters with a nice uppercut.
Savic looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
Savic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savic misses with the body kick
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sirakanian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirakanian.
Good exchange - Sirakanian coming out on top.
Sirakanian thumps Savic with a low kick.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Savic throws a low kick but Sirakanian avoids it.
Sirakanian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sirakanian lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian misses with a hook. Savic ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic scores with a jab to the head.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
Sirakanian catches Savic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sirakanian's head backwards.
A good leg kick by Sirakanian.
Savic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands with an uppercut that bounces Savic off the cage and back into range.
Sirakanian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savic backs up against the cage.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sirakanian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savic throws an overhand right that lands on Sirakanian's shoulder, as Sirakanian tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Sirakanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirakanian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
After winning the bout, Narek Sirakanian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Walcott (ranked 116 p4p, 329 weight class) and Disco Kid (ranked 15 p4p, 39 weight class). Kid has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott scores with a hook to the body. Kid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walcott scores with a leg kick.
Walcott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kid on the side of the head.
Kid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walcott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Walcott misses.
Walcott lands a slapping body shot.
Kid swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
Kid shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walcott sprawls well. Walcott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kid gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Walcott.
Walcott thows a body kick. Kid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range.
Walcott connects with a body shot that sends Kid's belly button to the back.
Kid scores with a hook to the body. Walcott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott throws out a powerful jab.
Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walcott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Walcott misses its target.
Kid avoids a kick to the body.
Kid has managed to clinch.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walcott lands with a short shot to the head.
Walcott tries a body shot but Kid blocks it.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walcott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walcott to score with a decent uppercut.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid tries to clinch there but Walcott circles away.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walcott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid cracks Walcott with an open hand slap.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Walcott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walcott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kid misses with a looping right.
Kid lands with an overhand left.
Donk. Walcott catches Kid right on the button with a cross.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
Walcott is looking to wear down Kid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kid looks for a takedown but Walcott sprawls well.
Tommy Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Disco Kid.
Walcott throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott drives through with a takedown into Kid's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kid trying to control the position.
Walcott preventing the sweep.
Kid is trying to keep Walcott in close.
Kid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kid looking for a guillotine here but Walcott defends easily.
Kid is looking for a triangle but Walcott pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott content to stall in guard here.
Walcott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walcott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kid looking for a guillotine here but Walcott defends easily.
Walcott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Walcott dominated that round.
That's time! Walcott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kid misses with a looping left.
Tommy Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Kid moves forwards but Walcott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kid blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Kid walks into a straight right hand from Walcott.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walcott takes a swing at Kid's ribcage but misses.
Walcott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walcott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
Kid throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid misses with a double jab.
Walcott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kid clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Kid.
Kid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walcott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walcott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walcott managing to control the position.
Kid trying to control but Walcott is working from the bottom.
Walcott working for a triangle but Kid defends it easily.
Kid stands and throws Walcott's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid cracks Walcott with a big elbow.
Walcott struggling a bit here.
Walcott regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walcott has hold of Kid's hands but Kid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walcott looking for submissions off his back.
Walcott tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Kid wants to pass to mount but Walcott is defending the position.
Walcott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kid can do to turn this around?
Kid prevents Walcott from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walcott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kid pulls his head out easily.
Walcott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walcott won't allow Kid to pass to mount.
Walcott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kid is trying to control the action in half guard but Walcott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walcott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Walcott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kid lands with a punch from half guard.
Kid works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott taking shots to the head.
Walcott tries to lock up and control but Kid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Kid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Walcott can't escape the position.
Walcott tries to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
Kid scoring with strikes but Walcott is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walcott is squirming around, avoiding Kid's attempts to control the action.
Walcott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kid landing shots from mount.
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!
Walcott tries to reverse the position but Kid maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Disco Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kid moves away from the strike by Walcott.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Walcott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kid moves out of range of the body kick.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it.
Kid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walcott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walcott defending well as Kid loads up on a big left hand.
Walcott scores with a leg kick.
Walcott scores with the left hand. Kid knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Walcott does it's job there.
A left lands for Kid.
A telegraphed right hand from Kid misses the target.
Walcott lands a nice hook to Kid's body. Kid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott with a jab.
Kid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walcott backs up against the cage.
It looks like Walcott has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Walcott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kid's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Walcott lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick from Walcott, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walcott moves away from the strike by Kid.
Kid lands a jab to the head.
Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kid misses with a hook to the body
enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Kid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walcott on the side of the head.
Walcott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kid.
Tommy Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walcott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walcott jabs Kid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kid slips a straight right by Walcott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walcott half committed to a counter leg kick.
Walcott swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Walcott digs a good hook to Kid's body.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Walcott throwing a counter right hand but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Kid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kid.
Kid closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Walcott is looking for a sweep.
Kid trying to control the action but Walcott is working from the bottom.
Kid controlling the position from side mount.
Kid in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott is looking to reverse the position.
Walcott wants to control but Kid postures up.
Kid trying to control the action but Walcott is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Walcott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kid lands a nice forearm strike.
Walcott wants to control but Kid postures up.
Kid works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Walcott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walcott trying to remain calm as Kid controls from the top position.
Walcott taking a bit of punishment here - Kid scoring with strikes.
Walcott sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid stalling away here and it's allowed Walcott to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Walcott has his foot on Kid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kid works his way back into a safe position though.
Kid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walcott's head.
Kid throws an elbow that misses. Walcott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kid's guard. Nice move by Walcott!
Walcott wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Walcott wants to pass the guard but Kid is keeping the position.
Kid is trying to keep Walcott in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Disco Kid.
I think Kid 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Disco Kid!
Disco Kid decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 182 p4p, 209 weight class) and Harley King (ranked 30 p4p, 34 weight class). MacArthur Jnr comes to the cage accompanied by barbarian pipe band. Robert MacArthur Jnr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley King!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by MacArthur Jnr. Beautiful body shot.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Jnr saw that one coming.
It appears MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter with a kick there.
King lunges at MacArthur Jnr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacArthur Jnr's hand.
It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
King lands a nice shot that snaps MacArthur Jnr's head back.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King cracks MacArthur Jnr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. King has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning MacArthur Jnr to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Jnr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
King throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King rushes MacArthur Jnr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from King.
MacArthur Jnr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a shoulder strike.
MacArthur Jnr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr tries a body shot but King blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Jnr - that landed with a thud.
King looks winded!
MacArthur Jnr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King misses with the head strike.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
MacArthur Jnr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacArthur Jnr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
A short right from MacArthur Jnr.
King tries a body shot but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Jnr - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
I was talking to MacArthur Jnr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacArthur Jnr lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the cage.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a shoulder strike.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr stalling in the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr cracks King with a nice body shot.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a short shot to the head.
King misses with the head strike.
MacArthur Jnr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice uppercut.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Jnr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacArthur Jnr is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
MacArthur Jnr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a light punch inside.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
King has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. MacArthur Jnr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if King can turn it around.
MacArthur Jnr tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 King is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King tries a body shot but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a left to the head.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can MacArthur Jnr finish him?
MacArthur Jnr manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Jnr cracks King with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert MacArthur Jnr!
After winning the bout, Robert MacArthur Jnr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ciprian Dinu (ranked 24 p4p, 37 weight class) and Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 5 p4p, 7 weight class). Lõhmus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciprian Dinu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dinu walks into a left hand.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus lands with a good body shot.
Lõhmus digs a good body shot into Dinu's ribs.
Dinu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lõhmus lands a really nice looking cross but Dinu seems unphased.
Lõhmus cracks Dinu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left lands for Lõhmus.
Nice uppercut there from Lõhmus.
Dinu moves out of range of the body kick.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lõhmus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dinu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lõhmus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A shot to the body from Lõhmus misses
and Dinu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lõhmus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dinu counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lõhmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lõhmus.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dinu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lõhmus cracks Dinu with an open hand slap.
Lõhmus cracks Dinu with a good jab.
Dinu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lõhmus scores with a leg kick.
Dinu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus scores with a jab. Dinu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dinu takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Joosep Lõhmus has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dinu on the side of the head.
Lõhmus cracks a nice hook into Dinu's ribs.
A nice leg kick from Lõhmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot that snaps Dinu's head back.
Dinu throws a wild body kick that Lõhmus sees coming a mile off.
Lõhmus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dinu doesn't seem bothered though.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Dinu's shoulder, as Dinu tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Dinu misses its target.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Dinu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dinu down.
Lõhmus scores with a leg kick.
Dinu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dinu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
Dinu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Lõhmus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A cross from Lõhmus lands.
Lõhmus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dinu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dinu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dinu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dinu.
Lõhmus lands a glancing blow to the side of Dinu's head.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dinu counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Dinu counters with a good low kick that Lõhmus was not able to check.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Dinu is looking to counter punch.
Dinu rushes Lõhmus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lõhmus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lõhmus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dinu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dinu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dinu misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinu takes one on the button.
Lõhmus tried to score with a low kick but Dinu checks it.
Dinu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dinu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dinu checks a leg kick.
Dinu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lõhmus connects with a looping right hand.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
It looked like Dinu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lõhmus.
Dinu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Dinu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Lõhmus. Beautiful body shot.
Dinu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dinu slips a jab and a cross from Lõhmus.
Dinu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus digs a good hook to Dinu's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Dinu's front leg but catches the back leg as Dinu tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Lõhmus. Beautiful body shot.
Lõhmus scores with a kick to the body.
Lõhmus throws a series of punches but Dinu moves out of range.
Lõhmus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Dinu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dinu is looking to wear down Lõhmus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lõhmus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lõhmus cracks Dinu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Dinu misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Dinu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Dinu is predictable there
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus throws out a leg kick but Dinu moves out of range and Lõhmus only half commits.
Dinu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lõhmus just manages to avoid it.
Dinu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lõhmus lands a lovely overhand right.
Lõhmus throws out a powerful jab.
Dinu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dinu to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus throws out a powerful jab.
Lõhmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dinu staying out of range there.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Dinu.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Dinu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lõhmus.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Dinu throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinu. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinu misses with a shot to the body
and Lõhmus counters with a straight right hand.
Dinu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Dinu's front leg but catches the back leg as Dinu tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Lõhmus. That snapped Dinu's head back.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
It looked like Dinu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dinu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus blocks a head kick by Dinu.
Dinu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lõhmus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lõhmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dinu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid body kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dinu throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lõhmus! But no joy.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lõhmus thuds a left hand into Dinu's body.
Dinu motions for Lõhmus to come forward. Dinu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dinu tries to move into range but Lõhmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Dinu slips the punch.
Dinu throws a sloppy head kick and Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus lands a head kick!
Dinu avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Dinu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Lõhmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus fails to land with a series of punches.
Dinu tries to counter by clinching up but Lõhmus breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Dinu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinu is looking to counter punch.
Dinu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Dinu is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Dinu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dinu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
Dinu is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus works the jab nicely.
Dinu avoids the head kick by Lõhmus.
Dinu is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Dinu ducked under it nicely.
Dinu is looking to counter punch.
Dinu throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus wants to slow Dinu down by chopping away at his legs.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot that snaps Dinu's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lõhmus lands a head kick. Dinu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lõhmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Lõhmus does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lõhmus slips under a jab.
A head kick by Lõhmus misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
letting Dinu counter with a right hand.
Dinu checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Dinu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lõhmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinu throws a right hand that misses
and Lõhmus counters with an outside leg kick.
Dinu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Lõhmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dinu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dinu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick.
Dinu tried to counter with a leg kick but Lõhmus avoided it.
Lõhmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dinu on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Dinu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Donk. Lõhmus catches Dinu right on the button with a cross.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lõhmus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lõhmus. That's going to slow Dinu down.
Lõhmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Dinu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dinu scores with a jab. Lõhmus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lõhmus jabs at Dinu's body.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinu.
Lõhmus digs a good hook to Dinu's body.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Dinu strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dinu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Dinu tried to counter with a leg kick but Lõhmus avoided it.
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Dinu avoids it.
Dinu avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a low kick, looking for Dinu's leg but Dinu calmly moves out of range.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Dinu slips the punch.
It looked like Dinu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
Dinu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Lõhmus is predictable there
enabling Dinu to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Dinu avoids it.
It looked like Dinu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lõhmus misses with a combination
and Dinu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Dinu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dinu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lõhmus.
Dinu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Lõhmus there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Dinu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lõhmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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!
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinu manages to avoid it.
Dinu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Dinu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A clash of legs there as Lõhmus blocks the low kick.
Dinu misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus lands a jab to Dinu's midsection.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Dinu blocks the leg kick.
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lõhmus tests Dinu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dinu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lõhmus blocks a head kick by Dinu.
Lõhmus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Dinu avoids it.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Dinu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus cracks Dinu with a good jab.
Dinu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus digs a good body shot into Dinu's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinu misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lõhmus misses with a series of wild punches.
Lõhmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Dinu counters with a straight right hand.
Dinu jabs Lõhmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dinu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dinu scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
That's time! Dinu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dinu looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Dinu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dinu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dinu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dinu misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but Dinu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dinu misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinu checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dinu misses its target.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Dinu blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with a single shot there.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dinu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lõhmus. That's going to slow Dinu down.
Dinu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus tries to score with a low kick but Dinu moves his leg out of the way.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Dinu moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dinu misses the target.
Lõhmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dinu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinu staying out of range there.
Lõhmus cracks Dinu with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus jabs at Dinu's body.
Lõhmus thumps Dinu with a low kick.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Dinu ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dinu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but Dinu saw it coming and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinu throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dinu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dinu.
Dinu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lõhmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a body kick.
It looked like Dinu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lõhmus.
Dinu checks a leg kick.
Dinu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dinu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dinu has time to react.
Lõhmus is looking to slow Dinu down with leg kicks.
Dinu connects with a crisp jab.
Dinu misses with an uppercut
and Lõhmus counters with a nice kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Lõhmus misses.
Dinu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinu counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinu defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Dinu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Dinu misses.
Lõhmus tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Ciprian Dinu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dinu takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Dinu does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lõhmus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Joosep Lõhmus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 6 p4p, 9 weight class) and Crotch Grabber (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Manowaru's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lay Down. Grabber has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Crotch Grabber will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crotch Grabber!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manowaru.
Manowaru with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Manowaru.
Manowaru moves out of range of the body kick from Grabber.
Grabber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manowaru works Grabber's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Manowaru misses the target.
Manowaru dodges the punch combination from Grabber.
Grabber thuds his shin into the meat of Manowaru's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber misses with a double jab
and Manowaru counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Grabber is predictable there
and Manowaru counters with a leg kick.
Grabber throws a poor cross that misses
and Manowaru counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manowaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber throws an off balance right hand
and Manowaru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grabber looks winded!
Manowaru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manowaru blocks a jab.
Manowaru misses with a straight right.
Manowaru takes one to the side of the head.
Grabber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manowaru.
Manowaru throws a leg kick which misses Grabber's front leg but catches the back leg as Grabber tries to avoid it.
Grabber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grabber blocks a jab.
Manowaru misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Grabber misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Manowaru misses the target.
Manowaru lands a head shot.
Crotch Grabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grabber.
Grabber throws a hook but Manowaru avoids it easily.
Manowaru takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabber throws a jab but it's blocked by Manowaru.
Grabber cracks a nice hook into Manowaru's ribs.
Manowaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabber throws a lazy uppercut
and Manowaru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grabber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grabber blocks a low kick nicely.
Grabber throws the left hand but Manowaru avoids the punch easily.
Manowaru swings for the body but Grabber moves out of range.
Grabber misses with a body shot
and Manowaru counters with a nice right hand that sends Grabber toppling to the canvas! Grabber scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Manowaru finish him?!
Grabber is rocked!
Grabber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grabber misses with a hook
and Manowaru counters with a crisp right hand that drops Grabber! Manowaru lets Grabber back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Grabber is still on wobbly legs! Can Manowaru finish him?
Manowaru moves in close and cracks Grabber with a massive right hand! Grabber, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Manowaru!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Manowaru!
Hiro Manowaru retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Hiro Manowaru thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Crotch Grabber was interviewed post fight and said 'did u fart? or is that ur breath???'.
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