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GAMMA#889 Manowaru v Grabber PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hin Areni (ranked 1064 p4p, 1759 weight class) and Dulles Bush (ranked 116 p4p, 181 weight class). Areni comes to the cage accompanied by Mosaique. Hin Areni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hin Areni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dulles Bush!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Areni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bush throws a lazy body kick
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Bush. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bush.
Bush moves into range and clinches up with Areni.
Areni blocks an uppercut.
Areni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Areni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Areni looks to land a left hand but Bush moved out of range nicely.
Areni tries for a takedown but Bush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Areni moves out of range of the body kick from Bush.
Areni blocks the body kick.
Areni throws a lazy uppercut
and Bush counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 It looks like Hin Areni has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Areni connects with a leg kick.
Areni throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.
Areni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Bush. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bush.
Bush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Bush as he connects with a hook.
Bush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Areni, pushing him back against the cage.
Bush misses with some punches.
Areni turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Areni happy to just control the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Areni trying to control the action but Bush is working from the bottom.
Bush regains half guard, as Areni was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni tries to pass to full mount but Bush defends it.
Areni working the head and body with strikes.
Areni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bush is staying active underneath Areni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Areni prevents Bush from standing back up.
We've been hearing that Areni has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Areni trying to mount his opponent but Bush defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bush has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Areni is on him like a limpet, forcing Bush back against the cage.
Areni tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
Areni has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bush on the inside.
Bush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Areni backwards.
Bush working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni blocks an uppercut.
Areni taking a breather.
Areni tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by Areni.
A shot in the inside from Areni.
Areni scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Areni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Areni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
Areni misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Areni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Areni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Areni misses with the head strike.
Areni gets through Bush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Areni working aggressively here.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
Areni throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dulles Bush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni'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.
Bush's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Areni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bush scrambles back to his feet.
Dulles Bush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Areni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Areni blocks a leg kick.
Bush misses with a low kick.
Areni misses the jab.
Bush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Areni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Bush is predictable there
and Areni counters with a left to the body.
Areni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Areni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Areni slips under a jab from Bush.
A little feinted left hand from Areni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Areni misses.
Bush throws a poor cross that misses
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Areni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Areni misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bush staying out of range there.
Areni moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBush.
A clash of legs there as Bush blocks the low kick.
Areni checks a leg kick.
Areni takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
Areni blocks a leg kick.
Jab from Areni.
A combination from Areni does no damage.
Bush scoring well with a low kick there.
Areni checks a low kick from Bush.
Dulles Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Areni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Areni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Areni with a jab.
Bush checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Bush blocks the leg kick.
Bush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush misses with a straight left.
Bush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Areni misses with a two punch combination.
Bush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Areni.
Bush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bush misses with a low kick.
Bush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Areni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bush goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bush misses with a hook
and Areni counters with a two punch combo.
No luck for Areni with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Areni does it's job there.
Areni staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush scores with a hook.
Bush misses with a body kick.
It looked like Areni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bush just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush lands a two punch combo.
Areni checks a low kick from Bush.
Bush tries to land a leg kick but Areni saw it coming and moves away.
Areni swinging wildly here.
Areni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bush counters with an outside leg kick.
Areni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bush as he jumps to the side.
Areni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bush moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Areni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bush throws the left hand but Areni avoids the punch easily.
Bush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Areni is looking to counter the offense by Bush and move into the clinch.
Areni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bush can pounce on him.
Bush has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Bush on the inside.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Areni.
Areni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Areni as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Areni is trying to force a seperation but Bush has the dominant position.
Areni tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
Bush lands a shot to the body.
Bush prevents a body shot from Areni.
Bush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hin Areni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bush stuns Areni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Areni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bush moves away.
Areni thumps Bush with a low kick.
Bush misses with a body shot.
Bush misses with a body kick.
Bush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Areni. Areni obviously looking to wear him down.
Areni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Areni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Areni checks a low kick from Bush.
A quick step to the side and Areni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush works Areni's body with a nice hook.
Bush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Areni.
Areni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Bush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Areni throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush checks a leg kick.
Bush steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bush lands with a shot to the body.
Bush loads up on a big right hand but Areni slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bush.
Bush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Areni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Bush's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Areni moves out of range as Bush strikes.
Bush ducks under a wild hook from Areni.
Bush lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A lazy left from Areni finds it's target.
Areni misses with a straight right.
Areni misses with a left hand
and Bush counters with a nice leg kick.
Areni cracks Bush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Areni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Areni.
Areni misses with a wild body shot.
Areni defending well as Bush loads up on a big left hand.
Areni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bush blocks a jab.
Bush throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Areni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bush momentarily.
Bush checks a low kick from Areni.
Areni misses with a low kick.
Areni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bush closes the distance but Areni moves to the side
and Areni counters with an outside leg kick.
Bush takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Areni cracks Bush with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Areni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush lands a leg kick that knocks Areni off balance momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Areni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bush - the referee stops the clock and Areni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bush. Areni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Areni.
A leg kick checked by Areni.
Areni 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.
Areni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Bush.
Bush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Areni's sensitive parts.
Bush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areni.
A jab from Bush does it's job there.
Areni checks a leg kick.
Bush misses with a double jab.
Areni throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.
Bush looks to land a right hand but Areni moved out of range.
Areni misses with an uppercut. Bush saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bush, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Areni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bush unleashes a big counter combination but Areni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bush throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Areni blocks the leg kick.
Bush lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Areni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
 Bush is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Areni. That's going to slow Bush down.
Bush is still on wobbly legs! Can Areni finish him?
Bush slips a straight right by Areni.
Areni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bush seems to have recovered his senses.
Bush's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Areni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bush lands a lovely overhand right.
Bush throws a one two combo.
Areni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dulles Bush.
Well Bush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dulles Bush!
A victorious Dulles Bush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 511 p4p, 1131 weight class) and Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 65 p4p, 127 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laine moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Laine's midsection.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laine misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Laine scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine blocks a leg kick.
Laine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Laine should have avoided that one.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit cracks Laine with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Laine sees coming a mile off.
Laine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Laine in the body.
Laine throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Laine lands a slapping body shot.
Laine scores with a nice strike.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laine looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Laine.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Laine presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Laine's ribcage. Laine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Laine.
Laine lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Laine missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laine prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Laine tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laine missing with knees to the body.
Laine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Laine takes a shot to the head.
Laine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Laine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Laine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laine lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Laine throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
Laine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laine misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
Laine misses with an elbow over the top.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine misses with an elbow over the top.
Laine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Laine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Laine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laine lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Laine connects with a knee to the head.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laine throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laine there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laine rather than just go for the knockout.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit clobbers Laine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Laine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Sitsongrit responds with a good body kick, but Laine manages to step out the way in time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Laine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Laine's head.
A clash of legs there as Laine blocks the low kick.
Laine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laine moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Laine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Laine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Laine lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laine checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Laine saw it coming and moves away.
Laine lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Laine counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Decent striking displayed by Laine there.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Laine slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Laine throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Laine saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Laine.
Laine walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laine moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Laine thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Laine jumps back.
Laine with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick from Laine misses.
Laine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine lands a jab.
Laine moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Laine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laine.
Nice body kick from Laine.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Laine wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Laine is predictable there
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laine on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Laine jumps back.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Laine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine misses with a kick to the body.
Laine misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Laine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muuka Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Laine blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine connects with a nice looking jab.
Laine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Laine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laine is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Laine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Laine's body.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laine fakes the leg kick and cracks Sitsongrit in the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit punishes Laine's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine is looking to counter punch.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laine will feel that in the morning.
Laine scores with a body shot.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Laine's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laine momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laine.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big right from Laine misses.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Laine walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 908 p4p, 740 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 127 p4p, 106 weight class). Todd Packer 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Packer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti slips a straight right by Packer.
A slapping body kick lands there for Packer.
Ekstrovertti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Packer on the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight left.
Ekstrovertti lands with a right hand.
Ekstrovertti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Packer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ekstrovertti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Packer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jab from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti scores with a jab to the body.
Packer throws a head kick but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti avoids a kick to the body.
Packer misses with a looping right.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti thuds his right hand into Packer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Ekstrovertti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ekstrovertti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekstrovertti throws out the jab.
Packer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Packer throws a lazy body kick
and Ekstrovertti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Packer's guard.
Packer keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Ekstrovertti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Packer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ekstrovertti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Packer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Packer keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Ekstrovertti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Packer trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti works over Packer with some ground and pound from guard.
Packer wants to stand but Ekstrovertti is controlling the position.
Ekstrovertti wants to control from the top but Packer keeps moving.
Ekstrovertti slips nicely into half guard.
Packer wants to control but Ekstrovertti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ekstrovertti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ekstrovertti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti tries to pass to full mount but Packer defends it.
Ekstrovertti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ekstrovertti is thwarting Packer's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ekstrovertti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Packer!
Packer tries to buck Ekstrovertti off but Ekstrovertti is having none of it.
Ekstrovertti scores with punches from side control.
Ekstrovertti working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ekstrovertti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Packer struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Packer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ekstrovertti but great work by Packer.
Ekstrovertti is looking for a sweep.
Ekstrovertti can't do much from the bottom here.
Packer tries to move to mount but Ekstrovertti blocks the move with his legs.
Packer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ekstrovertti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Packer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vertti Ekstrovertti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A left and a right from Packer both land. Nice combination.
Ekstrovertti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Packer throws a right hand that Ekstrovertti ducks under and follows up with a left that Ekstrovertti also avoids with ease.
As Packer backs off Ekstrovertti throws a huge counter combo but Packer manages to avoid it all.
Packer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ekstrovertti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Todd Packer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Packer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Packer jabs at Ekstrovertti's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Packer 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 Ekstrovertti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekstrovertti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch combination from Packer misses.
And Ekstrovertti tries to counter it with a takedown but Packer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands a head shot.
Ekstrovertti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Packer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Packer misses with an uppercut. Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Packer lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Packer.
Packer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer throws a body kick that misses.
Packer lands with a straight right. Ekstrovertti didn't see that one coming.
Ekstrovertti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ekstrovertti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Packer connects with an inside leg kick.
Todd Packer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Packer moves out of range.
Packer wants to land a leg kick but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Packer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ekstrovertti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ekstrovertti leaning against his opponent.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ekstrovertti's defenses.
Ekstrovertti blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body punch.
Packer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Packer landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekstrovertti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position but instead, Packer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekstrovertti into the cage.
Packer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Packer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Packer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekstrovertti's elbow.
Packer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekstrovertti or not.
Packer missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Packer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ekstrovertti's brow.
Ekstrovertti looking to slow down the pace here.
Packer working aggressively here.
Ekstrovertti avoiding damage as Packer throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Ekstrovertti tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Ekstrovertti back against the cage.
Packer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti blocks an elbow strike from Packer.
Ekstrovertti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ekstrovertti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekstrovertti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekstrovertti lands with a light punch inside.
Ekstrovertti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Packer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ekstrovertti can turn it around.
Packer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ekstrovertti is stalling here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Packer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ekstrovertti's brow.
Packer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ekstrovertti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Ekstrovertti trying to stall but Packer improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti blocks an elbow strike from Packer.
Ekstrovertti digs a right hand into Packer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Packer's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer being controlled against the cage.
Ekstrovertti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekstrovertti wants to stall.
Packer lands a body punch.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the head.
Ekstrovertti wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Packer.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti blocks the elbow strike.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Packer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Packer looks for the body kick but Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Packer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekstrovertti shoots in and drives through. Packer sprawls well.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Packer moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti tries to clinch there but Packer circles away.
Ekstrovertti moves in looking to clinch but Packer pushes him off.
Ekstrovertti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Packer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Packer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekstrovertti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ekstrovertti is looking to take a break and control but Packer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Packer tries to bench press Ekstrovertti off him but Ekstrovertti keeps the position.
Ekstrovertti laying and praying for a moment but Packer takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer keeping hold of Ekstrovertti's head, controlling as best he can.
Ekstrovertti controlling the pace.
Ekstrovertti wants to take a breather but Packer is having none of it.
Packer is looking for a sweep. Ekstrovertti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ekstrovertti is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Packer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 1241 p4p, 531 weight class) and Santiago Costa (ranked 184 p4p, 74 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 30 - 18 - 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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Costa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andreev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Andreev is looking to counter punch.
Costa gets the takedown into side control.
Andreev is trying to improve his position.
Andreev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Costa grinds an elbow into Andreev's temple.
Costa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Costa working the strikes but Andreev uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Andreev is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev tries to roll over but Costa keeps him under control.
Costa content to control rather than advance.
Andreev is looking to control Costa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andreev avoid being mounted?
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andreev looking for a kimura from the bottom but Costa passes into side control!
Costa working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is trying to get back to half guard.
Costa wants to control but Andreev is keeping him busy.
Costa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Costa trying to control the position but Andreev is working away.
Costa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Andreev.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
Andreev stalks Costa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Costa's face. Costa staggers backwards, shaken.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Costa as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andreev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andreev lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range.
Andreev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa gets caught napping as Andreev dives in and scores a takedown. Costa manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andreev throwing strikes but missing.
Andreev stands and throws Costa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andreev lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Costa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andreev landing a few strikes.
Andreev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Costa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Costa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Costa.
Costa pulls Andreev in close to prevent any damage.
Andreev lands a couple of elbows.
Andreev postures up.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Andreev dominated that round.
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.
Costa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andreev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andreev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Costa passes into half guard.
Costa lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Costa has latched onto it... Big trouble! Costa pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Andreev is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Costa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Costa!
Santiago Costa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dragomir Savic (ranked 360 p4p, 854 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 56 p4p, 133 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Savic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Good Day. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Savic swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Mahoney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savic counters with a straight right hand.
Mahoney misses with an uppercut.
Mahoney misses with a wild combination.
Mahoney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mahoney's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savic lands with a cross.
Savic scores with a hook.
Mahoney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahoney throws a poor cross that misses
and Savic counters with a leg kick.
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Savic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savic pushes Mahoney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahoney stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoneys head.
Nice elbow from Mahoney.
It looks like Dragomir Savic has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savic.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Savic.
Savic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahoney.
Savic prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Savic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mahoney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savic tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney is working Savic over against the cage.
Savic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahoney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savic backwards.
Mahoney trying to stall but Savic improves his position.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Savic.
Savic lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahoney lands a nice uppercut.
Mahoney will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Savic up against the cage.
Mahoney tries to work over Savic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Savic tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Savic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands with a right to the head.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney taking a breather.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savic scores with a shot to the side of Mahoney's head.
A nice left hand lands by Savic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
Mahoney leaning against his opponent.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Savic.
Mahoney landing knees to the body.
Savic is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Mahoney.
Mahoney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savic's defenses.
Savic wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahoney won't allow it.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savic blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Savic.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Savic.
A nice left hand lands by Savic.
Savic is working Mahoney over against the cage.
Savic lands a left hand.
Mahoney tries to work over Savic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahoney stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands a body shot.
Savic misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney lands an elbow that stopped Savic in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Savic fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savic.
Savic misses with the head strike.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Savic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savic lands with a left to the head.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savic.
Savic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahoney pushes Savic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahoney.
Savic working aggressively here.
Savic taking a breather.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dragomir Savic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dragomir Savic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahoney clinches up against the cage.
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Savic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savic throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney stalling in the clinch but Savic improves position.
Savic misses with a body punch.
Savic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mahoney avoiding damage.
Savic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney lands an uppercut.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Savic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savic scores with a jab. Mahoney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savic swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Savic misses.
Mahoney tries to counter with a clinch but Savic shakes him off and moves away.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Savic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Savic circles away.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahoney misses with a wild combination.
Dragomir Savic is winning the standup battle so far.
Savic cracks Mahoney with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahoney scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mahoney.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahoney wants to clinch up but Savic keeps it at a distance.
Mahoney rushes Savic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savic.
Savic lands a nice uppercut.
Mahoney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Savic has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mahoney swings wildly with an uppercut but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carey Mahoney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Mahoney.
A short right from Savic.
Mahoney lands a damaging elbow.
Mahoney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savic misses with the head strike.
Mahoney pushes Savic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Savic misses with some punches.
Savic lands a left hand.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney takes a shot to the head.
Savic prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Savic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Savic avoids the damage to the body.
Savic blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Savic tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Mahoney.
A head punch on the inside from Savic fails to land.
Mahoney pushes Savic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savic swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savic blocks an uppercut.
Savic blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Savic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Mahoney stalls.
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is trying to maintain a safe position but Savic gets an underhook and turns Mahoney into the cage.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savic tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Savic tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Mahoney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savics head.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Savic avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
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!
Mahoney lands a right hand.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it misses.
Savic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Savic's brow.
Mahoney lands an elbow inside that Savic shrugs off.
Savic cracks Mahoney with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Mahoney.
Dragomir Savic's cut is getting worse.
Savic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savic prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Savic pushes Mahoney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carey Mahoney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dragomir Savic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahoney rushes Savic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savic.
Mahoney takes a shot to the head.
Savic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney pushes off an throws an elbow but Savic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Savic is blocking nicely.
Mahoney stalling the fight.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mahoney.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Still in the clinch, Savic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Savic blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Savic as the two fighters clinch.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Savic.
Nice body punch from Mahoney - that landed with a thud.
Savic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahoney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Savic blocks it.
Savic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savic blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Stalling in the clinch from Savic.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahoney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
A short right from Savic.
A right hand to the body from Mahoney.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahoney.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savic.
Mahoney just leaning against Savic, taking a breather.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney pushes off an throws an elbow but Savic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahoney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Savic.
Mahoney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Savic.
Mahoney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mahoney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savic tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Mahoney stalling the fight.
Mahoney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savic works on Mahoney's body with a couple of short punches.
Savic is trying to stall.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Savic digs a right hand into Mahoney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahoney's gas tank.
Mahoney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney has Savic pressed against the cage.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahoney gets through Savic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savic misses with a punch on the inside.
Savic lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Savic is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Savic fails to land.
Savic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Savic lands an uppercut.
Mahoney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mahoney lands a right hand.
Savic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Savic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahoney throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Savic lands with a left to the head.
Savic working aggressively here.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savic breaks the clinch.
Mahoney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savic is looking to counter punch.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Savic circles away.
Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Savic.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Mahoney taking a breather.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Savic.
A right handed body shot lands from Savic.
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 Dragomir Savic.
I think Savic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Savic!
Dragomir Savic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 264 p4p, 415 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 45 p4p, 71 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zexi's choice of entrance music: BRADIO-Flyers. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Zexi's shoulder, as Zexi tries to avoid the shot.
Zexi throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zexi.
Zexi misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Phoenix.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Zexi moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix throws a solid leg kick but Zexi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Zexi saw that one coming.
Phoenix tried to score with a low kick but Zexi checks it.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zexi.
A little jabbing left from Zexi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zexi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix digs a good hook to Zexi's body.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Zexi's belly button to the back.
Phoenix connects with a single shot there.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zexi takes one to the chin there.
Zexi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Zexi misses.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Zexi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zexi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zexi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Zexi.
Zexi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zexi.
Phoenix lands a really nice looking cross but Zexi seems unphased.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Zexi throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix misses with the combination.
Zexi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zexi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zexi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a nice body punch.
Phoenix with a hook.
Zexi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Zexi's head but Zexi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zexi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zexi.
Phoenix catches Zexi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zexi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phoenix misses with a body punch
and Zexi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix works Zexi's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Zexi.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Zexi's ribs.
Phoenix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phoenix works Zexi's body with a nice hook.
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!
Zexi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zexi misses with a body shot.
Phoenix jabs Zexi right on the nose. Zexi blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a jab to Zexi's midsection.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix throws a hook but Zexi blocks it.
Phoenix throws a hook but Zexi avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Zexi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Zexi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zexi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Zexi moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Zexi.
Zexi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zexi scores with a jab. Phoenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zexi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zexi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Zexi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zexi can do to turn this around?
Zexi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Zexi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
Zexi checks a low kick from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Zexi throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zexi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zexi throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Zexi.
Zexi avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
A little jabbing left from Zexi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Zexi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Zexi's head.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
We've been told by Phoenix's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Zexi moved out of range.
Zexi throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phoenix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a cross.
Zexi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zexi cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Phoenix catches Zexi right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
Phoenix cracks Zexi with an open hand slap.
Zexi ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
An inside leg kick from Phoenix misses.
It seemed like Zexi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix lands a jab to the head.
Zexi avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix moves out of range as Zexi strikes.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zexi ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Zexi slips a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Zexi.
It looked like Phoenix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zexi.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Zexi avoids it well.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zexi manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zexi! But no joy.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Zexi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zexi throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zexi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Zexi's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Zexi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zexi moves out of range of the strikes.
Zexi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zexi misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Phoenix.
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Zexi slips a jab from Phoenix.
Zexi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zexi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Zexi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Phoenix has got the better of the exchanges.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the body
and Zexi counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
letting Zexi counter with a right hand.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Zexi should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zexi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Zexi saw that one coming.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Zexi.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zexi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zexi blocks a leg kick.
Zexi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zexi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix throws a hook but Zexi blocks it.
Zexi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but Zexi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phoenix takes a swing at Zexi's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Zexi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Phoenix.
Phoenix wants to land a leg kick but Zexi is out of range.
Zexi misses with a hook
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix tests Zexi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix lands a nice shot that snaps Zexi's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Blake Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zexi blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Zexi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phoenix wants to clinch.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zexi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Zexi throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zexi's knee momentarily.
Zexi looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Zexi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Zexi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dai Zexi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix throws a body punch but Zexi moves out of range.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Zexi.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Zexi with the counter takedown but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Zexi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a shot to the body.
Zexi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Zexi ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix works Zexi's body with a nice hook.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Zexi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi connects with a single shot there.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zexi.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Phoenix.
Zexi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zexi throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
An out of breath Blake Phoenix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Klay Dee (ranked 241 p4p, 439 weight class) and Disco Kid (ranked 30 p4p, 53 weight class). Dee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tyler, The Creator - Who Dat Boy. Kid has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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34
143
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31
144
23 - 14 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Klay Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dee misses.
Kid throws a shot from downtown. Dee moves away and avoids it.
Kid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kid. Kid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kid gets a double leg takedown into Dee's guard.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kid trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
Dee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kid is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kid tries to work over Dee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
Dee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee working aggressively here.
Dee looking for a takedown.
Kid misses with some punches.
Dee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dee pushes Kid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kid slips under a jab from Dee.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Dee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kid throws out the jab.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Kid lands with a short shot to the head.
Dee breaks the clinch.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kid.
Nice cross by Dee.
Dee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kid moves away from the strike by Dee.
Kid throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Dee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Kid throws the left hand but Dee avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dee.
Kid throws a series of punches but Dee moves out of range.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Kid tries to clinch but Dee is having none of it.
Jab from Dee.
A big right from Dee misses.
Kid takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
Dee throws a wild body kick that Kid sees coming a mile off.
Dee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dee misses with a head kick.
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dee is looking to counter punch.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dee throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kid staying out of range there.
Dee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
Kid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dee as he jumps to the side.
Kid is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Kid shoots in and gets a takedown into Dee's guard.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid stays in close to Dee's body and controls the position.
Dee has control of Kid's left arm, preventing Kid from doing any damage.
Kid is stalling in the full guard.
Dee wants to stand and escape but Kid is having none of it.
Dee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee continues to stall.
Kid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dee is looking to stand up but Kid isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Kid's head but Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dee swats away the attempt to clinch by Kid.
Dee looks to land a right hand but Kid moved out of range.
Dee connects with a right hand. Kid shakes it off.
Dee walks into a stiff left hand from Kid.
Dee needs to keep his hands up - Kid had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klay Dee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Dee.
Dee tries to score with a low kick but Kid moves his leg out of the way.
Dee cracks Kid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dee.
Kid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Kid tries to counter it with a takedown but Dee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dee scores with a head kick.
Kid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kid tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klay Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Kid misses its intended target.
Kid slips a straight right by Dee.
Dee misses with a hook. Kid ducked under it nicely.
Dee with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Kid moves out of range as Dee strikes.
Dee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kid can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Kid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kid.
Kid avoids the head kick by Dee.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Kid's head but Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kid changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Klay Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dee does it's job there.
Kid avoids the head kick by Dee.
Kid moves out of range of the leg kick from Dee.
Kid with the counter takedown but Dee avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kid misses the target.
Dee scores with a leg kick.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee misses the jab.
A big left from Kid misses.
Dee misses with an uppercut
and Kid decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dee's guard.
Kid wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Dee is looking to stand up but Kid isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Dee.
Disco Kid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kid scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kid trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
Dee wants to get back to his feet but Kid is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dee controlling Kid's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kid's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kid trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
Kid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee has his feet on Kid's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid scores with a hook to the body. Dee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dee throws a sloppy head kick and Kid moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Dee. That snapped Kid's head back.
Dee tries a head kick but it misses.
Dee lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Dee misses.
Dee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dee circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dee.
Dee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kid on the side of the head.
Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kid slips a jab and a cross from Dee.
Kid with the counter takedown but Dee avoids it easily.
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kid looks to land a left hand but Dee moved out of range nicely.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Kid slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
Kid moves into range and clinches up with Dee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
Kid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kid pulls guard effortlessly.
Dee tries to stand but Kid is controlling from the bottom.
Dee stopping the sweep attempt from Kid.
Dee looking to improve position, pressing down on Kid's thigh with his hand. Kid seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Dee paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Dee's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Kid picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Disco Kid!
In his post fight interview, Disco Kid 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Vincible (ranked 349 p4p, 219 weight class) and Franck Kodjia (ranked 7 p4p, 8 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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275
20 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Da Vincible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Vincible ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
Da Vincible uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Vincible connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut.
Kodjia throws a low kick but Da Vincible avoids it.
Da Vincible has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Kodjia misses with a low kick as Da Vincible jumps back.
Kodjia tests Da Vincible's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Leonardo Da Vincible has been cut.
Da Vincible scores with a jab to the head.
 It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Da Vincible throws a head kick but Kodjia moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Da Vincible.
Kodjia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Vincible connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kodjia scrambles back to his feet.
Da Vincible connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kodjia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Kodjia, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia throws the left hand but Da Vincible avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Da Vincible on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kodjia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kodjia moves forwards but Da Vincible connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Da Vincible is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a series of punches but Da Vincible avoids them all with ease.
Kodjia throws a shot from downtown. Da Vincible moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kodjia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Da Vincible - the referee stops the clock and Kodjia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Da Vincible. Kodjia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Da Vincible is having none of it.
Kodjia looks to throw the jab but Da Vincible is out of range.
Kodjia throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Vincible.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kodjia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Vincible counters with a solid body kick.
Da Vincible tests Kodjia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Vincible blocks a head kick by Kodjia.
Kodjia is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Da Vincible loads up on a big right hand but Kodjia slips the punch.
Kodjia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Vincible.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Vincible throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kodjia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Vincible uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Da Vincible scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Vincible working hard to break the clinch.
Da Vincible working aggressively here.
Da Vincible is trying to push Kodjia away but Kodjia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Vincible is looking to break free of the clinch but Kodjia has double underhooks.
Da Vincible misses with a body punch.
Da Vincible is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia pushes Da Vincible back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Vincible tries to break the clinch but Kodjia is controlling the position.
Da Vincible misses with the head strike.
Kodjia is leaning against Da Vincible and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Da Vincible escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kodjia rushes Da Vincible and presses him up against the cage.
Da Vincible breaks from the clinch.
Kodjia swings for the body but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Da Vincible looks to land a left hand but Kodjia moved out of range nicely.
Da Vincible backing away here, and Kodjia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible ducks under a wild hook from Kodjia.
Da Vincible pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kodjia moves into the clinch successfully.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Da Vincible controls the action.
Da Vincible wants to break free but Kodjia has control.
Kodjia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kodjia works on Da Vincible's body with a couple of short punches.
Da Vincible is breathing heavily.
Kodjia tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Vincible avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kodjia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Da Vincible seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kodjia can turn it around.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Vincible backwards.
Da Vincible is looking to break free of the clinch but Kodjia has double underhooks.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Vincible lands with a short shot to the head.
Da Vincible prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Da Vincible swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kodjia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Vincible.
A short right from Kodjia on the inside.
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Vincible is trying to push Kodjia away but Kodjia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kodjia lands a knee to the body.
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kodjia connects with a knee to the head.
Da Vincible throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kodjias head.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Vincible blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Da Vincible scores with a shoulder strike.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia looking to throw knees to the head but Da Vincible is blocking nicely.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Da Vincible blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franck Kodjia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kodjia moves out of range as Da Vincible throws a body kick.
Kodjia misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Da Vincible!
A shot to the liver by Kodjia. Beautiful body shot.
Kodjia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kodjia closes the distance and pushes Da Vincible back into the cage.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Vincible blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Da Vincible fails to land.
Da Vincible is looking to break free of the clinch but Kodjia has double underhooks.
Da Vincible breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia misses the jab.
Da Vincible was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kodjia misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Vincible counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Vincible lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Kodjia.
Da Vincible checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kodjia lands a leg kick that knocks Da Vincible off balance momentarily.
Kodjia throws a leg kick
and Da Vincible connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
Kodjia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Da Vincible to score with a decent uppercut.
Kodjia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Vincible, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Da Vincible struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Vincible.
Kodjia tries to work over Da Vincible's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Vincible backwards.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Vincible controls his hands.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Da Vincible avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kodjia throws an off balance right hand
and Da Vincible counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia throws a push kick but Da Vincible slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Kodjia.
Da Vincible slips under a jab.
Kodjia slips under a jab from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Da Vincible moves out of range as Kodjia strikes.
Kodjia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kodjia looks to land a body kick but Da Vincible moved away.
Kodjia lands a lovely overhand right.
Kodjia scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia works Da Vincible's body with a nice hook.
Kodjia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Vincible swings for the body but Kodjia moves out of range.
Da Vincible looks to land a body kick but Kodjia moved away.
Kodjia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kodjia.
Kodjia scoring well with a low kick there.
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Vincible swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kodjia has Da Vincible up against the cage in a clinch.
Kodjia missing with knees to the body.
Kodjia digs a right hand into Da Vincible's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Vincible's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but Da Vincible blocks with his arms.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kodjia.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Vincible avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Da Vincible has a couple of punches blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
Kodjia tries a knee to the head but Da Vincible blocks it.
Da Vincible looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kodjia digs a right hand underneath Da Vincible's ribcage. Da Vincible let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Da Vincible misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Kodjia as the two fighters clinch.
Kodjia tries to work over Da Vincible's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kodjia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Vincible doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia with a knee to the head.
Da Vincible wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franck Kodjia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Good work by Da Vincible as he checks the leg kick.
Leonardo Da Vincible has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kodjia just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible misses with a body kick.
Kodjia throws a right hand that Da Vincible ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Vincible also avoids with ease.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Da Vincible is having none of it.
It looked like Da Vincible wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kodjia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Da Vincible cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Da Vincible.
Kodjia 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.
Da Vincible ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Da Vincible takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kodjia misses with a looping left.
Da Vincible cracks Kodjia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Da Vincible thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vincible throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia wants to counter the offense by Da Vincible and move into the clinch position.
Kodjia throws a right hand that Da Vincible ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Vincible also avoids with ease.
Kodjia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Vincible bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kodjia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kodjia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Da Vincible was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Vincible throws a lazy right hand but Kodjia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Kodjia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kodjia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kodjia.
Da Vincible lands with a nice body kick.
Da Vincible throws a shot from downtown. Kodjia moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Da Vincible moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Da Vincible on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Vincible throws a head kick but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodjia. Da Vincible does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Da Vincible wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Da Vincible finds it's way through Kodjia's defenses.
Leonardo Da Vincible is winning the standup battle so far.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Da Vincible moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Vincible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Kodjia misses.
Kodjia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kodjia.
Da Vincible misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia stuns Da Vincible with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kodjia darts in and clinches Da Vincible up against the cage.
Da Vincible blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Da Vincible controls the action.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Da Vincible avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a knee to the head.
Franck Kodjia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Vincible lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Da Vincible tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Da Vincible.
A short left from Da Vincible.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Da Vincible wants to break free but Kodjia has control.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Vincible pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia tries to clinch there but Da Vincible circles away.
Kodjia looks to land a right hand but Da Vincible moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kodjia looks to throw the jab but Da Vincible is out of range.
Kodjia throws a jab when Da Vincible was well out of range.
Da Vincible avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Da Vincible. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Kodjia misses.
Kodjia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Vincible lands a front kick.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the body.
Da Vincible on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Vincible scores with a head kick.
Da Vincible looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kodjia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Da Vincible backs up against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a looping right.
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 Leonardo Da Vincible.
I think Kodjia 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 362 p4p, 55 weight class) and Roar Horse (ranked 14 p4p, 4 weight class). Wolfsbruder comes to the cage accompanied by Cradel to the grave. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elric Wolfsbruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roar Horse!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfsbruder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolfsbruder misses with a straight left.
Horse throws a hook but Wolfsbruder avoids it easily.
Wolfsbruder wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Horse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wolfsbruder is out of range.
A big left from Wolfsbruder misses.
Wolfsbruder throws a hook to the side of Horse's head but Horse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolfsbruder ducks right into an uppercut from Horse.
Wolfsbruder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolfsbruder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horse under the eye.
It looks like Roar Horse has been cut.
Horse has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wolfsbruder cracks Horse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wolfsbruder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horse.
Wolfsbruder tries to counter by clinching up but Horse breaks away and moves out of range.
Horse gets a clinch.
Horse misses with a punch to the body.
Horse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horse misses with some punches.
Wolfsbruder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfsbruder fails to land.
Horse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Horse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horse struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfsbruder controls his hands.
Horse keeps control of Wolfsbruder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Horse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolfsbruder's efforts to push away.
Horse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horse lands a nice shot to the body.
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolfsbruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Horse.
Horse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horse working aggressively here.
Horse pushes Wolfsbruder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Horse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfsbruder.
Horse lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfsbruder controls the action.
Horse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Horse lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfsbruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horse prevents a body shot from Wolfsbruder.
Horse struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfsbruder controls his hands.
Wolfsbruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Horse.
Wolfsbruder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolfsbruder blocks a body shot from Horse.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfsbruder fails to land.
Wolfsbruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Horse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Horse.
Wolfsbruder is breathing heavily.
Horse blocking some punches.
Horse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfsbruders head.
Horse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolfsbruder working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Horse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Horse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolfsbruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
 Wolfsbruder is rocked!
Wolfsbruder breaks the clinch.
Wolfsbruder throws a shot from downtown. Horse moves away and avoids it.
Horse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Horse.
Horse sends Wolfsbruder crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Horse is motioning to the referee to let Wolfsbruder up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Wolfsbruder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolfsbruder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horse.
Horse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolfsbruder walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Horse swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roar Horse!
Roar Horse seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 9 p4p, 36 weight class) and Crotch Grabber (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Manowaru comes into the arena with Lay Down blaring out of the sound system. Grabber has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 29 - 9 - 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 40 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Crotch Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber tries to land a front kick but Manowaru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manowaru throws a low kick, looking for Grabber's leg but Grabber calmly moves out of range.
Manowaru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manowaru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manowaru ducks right into an uppercut from Grabber.
Grabber throws a looping overhand right but Manowaru ducks down to avoid it.
Grabber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manowaru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grabber. That did some damage!
Grabber misses with a looping left.
Grabber moves out of range of the body kick from Manowaru.
We've been informed that Grabber has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grabber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manowaru.
Manowaru throws a jab but it's blocked by Grabber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber throws a wild body kick that Manowaru sees coming a mile off.
Manowaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grabber swings for the body but Manowaru moves out of range.
Manowaru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grabber throws an off balance right hand
and Manowaru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manowaru momentarily.
Grabber is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru looks to throw the jab but Grabber is out of range.
Grabber digs a good body shot into Manowaru's ribs.
Grabber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grabber misses with a left hand
and Manowaru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grabber just misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru misses with a looping right.
Manowaru misses with a body shot.
Grabber swings for the body but Manowaru moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Grabber misses
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manowaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Grabber takes a swing at Manowaru's ribcage but misses.
Grabber misses with a wild body shot.
Manowaru looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grabber throws a jab but it's blocked by Manowaru.
Manowaru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grabber scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grabber throws a lazy uppercut
and Manowaru counters with an outside leg kick.
Grabber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manowaru rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manowaru throws a jab when Grabber was well out of range.
Grabber lands with a nice body kick.
Grabber blocks a head kick by Manowaru.
Manowaru takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crotch Grabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manowaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grabber doesn't seem bothered though.
Grabber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabber throws a hook but Manowaru blocks it.
Grabber gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Manowaru counters with a good, hard body kick but Grabber shrugs it off.
Grabber looks winded!
Grabber walks into a left hand.
Manowaru lands a big right hand that sends Grabber crashing to the mat! Manowaru stays standing though and waves Grabber back to his feet!
Grabber is rocked!
Grabber throws a looping overhand right but Manowaru ducks down to avoid it.
Grabber is still on wobbly legs! Can Manowaru finish him?
Grabber misses the shot to the body.
Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grabber.
Grabber seems to have recovered his senses.
Manowaru moves away from the strike by Grabber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Manowaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabber. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru lands a big uppercut and Grabber crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Grabber looks OK. Manowaru waves Grabber back to his feet!
Manowaru walks into a left hand.
Grabber loads up on a big right hand but Manowaru slips the punch.
Manowaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manowaru slips under a jab.
Manowaru misses with a straight left.
Both fighters circling a little - Grabber finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabber.
Grabber misses with a straight left.
Grabber thuds a left hand into Manowaru's body.
Manowaru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manowaru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grabber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manowaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabber.
A quick step to the side and Manowaru tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabber moves away from the strike by Manowaru.
Grabber moves out of range of the body kick.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manowaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
Grabber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manowaru.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grabber.
Manowaru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manowaru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grabber scores with a hook to the body. Manowaru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manowaru tries to clinch up.
Manowaru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manowaru swings for the body but Grabber moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manowaru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manowaru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grabber missing with a left hand there. Manowaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grabber throws a jab when Manowaru was well out of range.
Grabber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crotch Grabber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manowaru throws a head kick but Grabber moves out of range.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut. Grabber saw that one coming.
Manowaru throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grabber delivers a nice body kick.
Hiro Manowaru is winning the standup battle so far.
Manowaru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grabber under the eye.
Grabber just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabber throws an overhand right that lands on Manowaru's shoulder, as Manowaru tries to avoid the shot.
Manowaru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabber.
Grabber digs a good body shot into Manowaru's ribs.
Manowaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Manowaru wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab from Grabber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manowaru lands a big uppercut and Grabber crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Grabber looks OK. Manowaru waves Grabber back to his feet!
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!
Manowaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Manowaru lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Manowaru!
Hiro Manowaru retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Hiro Manowaru made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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