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PANDA 63 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Wyadd (ranked 1116 p4p, 1600 weight class) and Skjoldr Leifsson (ranked 157 p4p, 236 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Wyadd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson misses with a kick to the body.
Leifsson throws a right hand that misses
and Wyadd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wyadd digs a right hand into Leifsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leifsson's gas tank.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leifsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wyadd.
A short right from Wyadd.
Leifsson misses with some punches.
Leifsson working aggressively here.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyadd controls his hands.
Leifsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wyadd.
Wyadd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wyadd lands with a left to the head.
Wyadd blocks a body shot from Leifsson.
Wyadd fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leifsson as Wyadd tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Wyadd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Wyadd.
Leifsson tries to throw a body punch but Wyadd avoids it by throwing Leifsson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyadd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wyadd misses with the head strike.
Leifsson misses with some punches.
Wyadd 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.
Wyadd dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leifsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wyadd.
A nice left hand lands by Leifsson.
Wyadd swings wildly with an uppercut but Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leifsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Leifsson tries to work over Wyadd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Wyadd.
A nice left hand lands by Wyadd.
Leifsson lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Wyadd.
Wyadd lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyadd throws a punch but it's blocked by Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wyadd decides to pull guard.
Leifsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyadd is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leifsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leifsson looking to pass the guard.
Leifsson looking to sit in guard and control but Wyadd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wyadd wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
Wyadd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wyadd uses it to pass to side control.
Wyadd trying to control the action but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Leifsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leifsson trying to pass the guard but Wyadd defending well.
Wyadd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wyadd.
Wyadd is trying to control the position but Leifsson postures up.
Leifsson wants to pass the guard but Wyadd is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is stalling in the full guard.
Leifsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyadd is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leifsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leifsson slips nicely into half guard.
Wyadd controlling the position for now.
Leifsson is working for a kimura but Wyadd is defending it quite comfortably.
Wyadd is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Wyadd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leifsson slips under a jab from Wyadd.
Wyadd takes one to the chin there.
Leifsson wants to clinch up but Wyadd keeps it at a distance.
Wyadd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leifsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyadd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leifsson misses with a right hand
and Wyadd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Wyadd misses.
Leifsson scores with a hook to the body. Wyadd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyadd keeps the fight on the outside.
As Leifsson tries to get set, Wyadd tries to push him back and clinch up but Leifsson manages to avoid the attempt.
A lazy body kick from Wyadd
and Leifsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Wyadd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leifsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyadd misses with a punch on the inside.
Leifsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leifsson.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wyadd.
Wyadd wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Leifsson.
Wyadd swings wildly with an uppercut but Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wyadd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leifsson digs a right hand into Wyadd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wyadd's gas tank.
Wyadd throws a head punch that misses.
Leifsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wyadd.
Wyadd fails to pull guard.
Wyadd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leifsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Leifsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wyadd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Leifsson can turn it around.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyadd controls his hands.
Leifsson gets underhooks to prevent Wyadd's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Wyadd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyadd scores with a shot to the side of Leifsson's head.
Leifsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyadd tries to score a body lock takedown but Leifsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wyadd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wyadd or not.
Leifsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leifsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wyadd lands a hook that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.
Wyadd misses with some punches.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wyadd gets control of Leifsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wyadd will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson trying to control but Wyadd is working from the bottom.
Leifsson wants to pass the guard but Wyadd is keeping the position.
Wyadd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leifsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Wyadd keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leifsson trying to control but Wyadd is working from the bottom.
Leifsson pushes down on Wyadd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leifsson wants to control but Wyadd is keeping him busy.
Leifsson trying to advance position but Wyadd counters by regaining guard.
Leifsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wyadd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leifsson prevents Wyadd from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily.
Wyadd won't allow Leifsson to pass to mount.
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Wyadd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wyadd is looking for a sweep. Leifsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wyadd is staying active underneath Leifsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wyadd is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skjoldr Leifsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wyadd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Leifsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wyadd counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leifsson!
Danny Wyadd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leifsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Leifsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Leifsson wants to control but Wyadd postures up.
Wyadd trying to control the position but Leifsson is working away.
Leifsson can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson is trying to improve his position.
Wyadd tries for a kimura but Leifsson is defending well.
Leifsson trying to remain calm as Wyadd controls from the top position.
Leifsson wants to control but Wyadd postures up.
Wyadd is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leifsson gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leifsson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wyadd slips a straight right by Leifsson.
Leifsson motions for Wyadd to come forward. Leifsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wyadd attempts a counter takedown but Leifsson avoids it well and moves away.
Wyadd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leifsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wyadd postures up in Leifsson's guard and throws a big left but Leifsson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson pulls Wyadd in to control the position.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Wyadd from controlling successfully.
Leifsson has an active guard here but Wyadd has managed to pass into half guard.
Wyadd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leifsson is just riding it out for now. Wyadd eventually gives up the hold.
Leifsson manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wyadd is looking to pass into half guard but Leifsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leifsson is in guard.
Leifsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyadd is keeping the position for now.
Leifsson trying to control but Wyadd is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leifsson advances position into side control!
Leifsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Wyadd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wyadd 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Wyadd!
An out of breath Danny Wyadd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Bellafontane (ranked 1879 p4p, 2448 weight class) and Kamen Kamenov (ranked 80 p4p, 103 weight class). Kamen Kamenov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bellafontane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamen Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellafontane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamenov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamenov dodges the punch combination from Bellafontane.
Kamenov dives in for a single leg takedown but Bellafontane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bellafontane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamenov circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellafontane misses with a double jab.
Bellafontane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamenov.
Kamenov slips a jab and a cross from Bellafontane.
Kamenov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kamenov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellafontane.
Bellafontane gets tackled into the cage by Kamenov. Kamenov maintains the clinch.
Bellafontane is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamenov has double underhooks.
Kamenov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kamenov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kamenov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bellafontane manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamenov distracts Bellafontane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bellafontane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenov is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kamenov working some strikes from top position.
Bellafontane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kamenov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kamenov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kamenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellafontane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellafontane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kamenov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bellafontane wants to get back to full guard.
Bellafontane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenov's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellafontane is throwing shots to the body but Kamenov manages to wriggle free. Bellafontane pounces on him again and ends up in Kamenov's guard.
Kamenov lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Bellafontane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamenov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellafontane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kamenov's guard.
Bellafontane prevents Kamenov from improving his position.
Kamenov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamenov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Bellafontane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Bellafontane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamenov has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kamenov has Bellafontane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bellafontane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bellafontane tries a body shot but Kamenov blocks it.
Kamenov stalls.
Kamenov successfully pulls guard.
Kamenov has momentary wrist control but Bellafontane slips an elbow through the middle.
Kamenov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kamenov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenov, not yet.
Bellafontane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bellafontane landing with the ground and pound.
Bellafontane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kamenov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bellafontane throwing strikes from guard but Kamenov blocks nicely.
Kamenov is trying to control the position but Bellafontane postures up.
Bellafontane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bellafontane lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bellafontane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bellafontane looking to pass the guard.
Kamenov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamenov is trying to keep Bellafontane in close.
Bellafontane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellafontane preventing the sweep.
Bellafontane lands a couple of elbows.
Kamenov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bellafontane throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamenov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kamenov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bellafontane stands up over Kamenov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bellafontane prevents Kamenov from getting back to his feet.
Bellafontane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bellafontane postures up in Kamenov's guard and throws a big left but Kamenov blocks it.
Bellafontane throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamenov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamenov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kamenov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kamenov has his hands on Bellafontane's head, controlling the position.
Kamenov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bellafontane is controlling him.
Bellafontane postures up and lands a big shot to Kamenov's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Bellafontane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bellafontane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamenov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bellafontane misses with a double jab
and Kamenov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamenov darts in looking for a takedown but Bellafontane gets double underhooks and turns Kamenov into the cage.
Bellafontane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamenov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamenov looks to land a left hand but Bellafontane moved out of range nicely.
Kamenov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bellafontane throws a right and a left that Kamenov avoids nicely.
Bellafontane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamenov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bellafontane slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamenov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sam Bellafontane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Bellafontane.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellafontane as he avoids it easily.
Bellafontane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamenov circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellafontane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellafontane fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellafontane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bellafontane throws a series of punches but Kamenov moves out of range.
Bellafontane misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Bellafontane.
Kamenov shoots for a takedown but Bellafontane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bellafontane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bellafontane swinging wildly here.
Bellafontane swinging wildly here.
Bellafontane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamenov circles away quickly and effectively.
Sam Bellafontane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellafontane lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Kamen Kamenov has been cut.
Kamenov shoots in looking for a takedown but Bellafontane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kamenov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Bellafontane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bellafontane tries to avoid it but Kamenov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bellafontane to the ground. Bellafontane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown but Bellafontane shows good takedown defense.
Bellafontane misses with the combination.
Kamenov tries for a takedown but Bellafontane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bellafontane throws a series of punches but Kamenov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Bellafontane misses.
Kamenov dives in for a single leg takedown but Bellafontane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bellafontane stuffs the takedown attempt from Kamenov. Kamenov gets slowly back to his feet.
Sam Bellafontane is winning the standup battle so far.
Bellafontane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bellafontane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamenov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bellafontane slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamenov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bellafontane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamenov.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sam Bellafontane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellafontane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamenov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bellafontane misses with a double jab.
Bellafontane misses with a double jab.
Kamenov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellafontane.
Bellafontane misses with a double jab.
Bellafontane misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellafontane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamenov rushes Bellafontane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kamenov lands with a short shot to the head.
Bellafontane misses with a punch to the body.
Bellafontane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kamenov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bellafontane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamenov tries to pull guard but Bellafontane holds him up against the cage and eventually Kamenov drops back down to his feet.
Kamenov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bellafontane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bellafontane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bellafontane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamenov pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenov is looking to stand up but Bellafontane isn't so interested in that idea.
Bellafontane lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kamenov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bellafontane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Bellafontane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kamen Kamenov's cut.
That's time! Bellafontane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kamenov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellafontane.
Bellafontane slips under a jab from Kamenov.
Bellafontane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamenov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamenov shoots in but Bellafontane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bellafontane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bellafontane misses with the combination.
Bellafontane swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellafontane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bellafontane wants it to stay on the feet.
Bellafontane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamenov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bellafontane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kamenov.
Sam Bellafontane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.
Kamenov closes the distance and clinches up with Bellafontane, looking for a takedown. Kamenov pushes Bellafontane against the cage but Bellafontane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kamenov dives in and grabs Bellafontane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bellafontane pushes down on Kamenov's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov tries to clinch there but Bellafontane circles away.
Bellafontane looks to land a combination but Kamenov avoids it well.
Bellafontane misses with a few strikes there.
Bellafontane throws a right hand that Kamenov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamenov also avoids with ease.
Kamenov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellafontane.
Kamenov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bellafontane but Bellafontane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sam Bellafontane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenov has Bellafontane up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamenov lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bellafontane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamenov shoots in for a double leg but Bellafontane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bellafontane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bellafontane misses with a two punch combination.
And Kamenov tries to counter it with a takedown but Bellafontane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kamen Kamenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellafontane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamenov.
Bellafontane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamenov lunges at Bellafontane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bellafontane's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellafontane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kamenov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamenov lunges at Bellafontane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bellafontane's hand.
No joy there for Bellafontane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamenov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamenov is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Bellafontane hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kamen Kamenov!
A victorious Kamen Kamenov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Small (ranked 1523 p4p, 1880 weight class) and Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 195 p4p, 240 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rees Mogg counters with a stiff right hand.
Small uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Small.
Small lands a leg kick that knocks Rees Mogg off balance momentarily.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rees Mogg has time to react.
Rees Mogg misses with a right hand
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Rees Mogg 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.
Small lands a leg kick that knocks Rees Mogg off balance momentarily.
Small is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Small dodges the punch combination from Rees Mogg.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rees Mogg.
Small misses with a leg kick
and Rees Mogg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rees Mogg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Small connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rees Mogg scrambles back to his feet.
Small falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rees Mogg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg checks a leg kick.
Rees Mogg moves out of range as Small strikes.
Rees Mogg swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Rees Mogg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from Small tenderised Rees Mogg's leg. Rees Mogg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooh!!! Rees Mogg has knocked Small down with a huge combo! Rees Mogg steps away and waves a wobbly Small back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Small is rocked!
Small connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Rees Mogg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Small throws a front kick aimed at Rees Mogg's knee but Rees Mogg avoids it well.
Small connects with a body shot that sends Rees Mogg's belly button to the back.
Small tried to score with a low kick but Rees Mogg checks it.
Rees Mogg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Rees Mogg is just out of range.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Rees Mogg as he checks the leg kick.
Rees Mogg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rees Mogg lands the left hand.
Rees Mogg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Small scores with a jab. Rees Mogg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Small misses with a left hand
and Rees Mogg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rees Mogg punishes Small's body with a nice straight punch.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg blocks a leg kick.
Rees Mogg loads up on a big right hand but Small slips the punch.
Rees Mogg gets a clinch.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rees Mogg prevents a body shot from Small.
A short right from Small on the inside.
Rees Mogg is working Small over against the cage.
Rees Mogg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Small lands a nice uppercut.
Rees Mogg working aggressively here.
Rees Mogg misses with the head strike.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Rees Mogg.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
A short right from Rees Mogg.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Rees Mogg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg cracks Small with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rees Mogg's corner calls for a 1-2. Rees Mogg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back 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!
Small uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rees Mogg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Small.
Small throws a quick inside leg kick.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rees Mogg wants to clinch up but Small keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Rees Mogg misses its intended target.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rees Mogg moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rees Mogg! But no joy.
Rees Mogg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Small counters with a crisp one two that drops Rees Mogg! Small thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rees Mogg to his feet! Rees Mogg is in big trouble!
 Rees Mogg is rocked!
Small is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rees Mogg is still on wobbly legs! Can Small finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Small misses the target.
Rees Mogg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rees Mogg seems to have recovered his senses.
Rees Mogg moves out of range of the leg kick from Small.
Rees Mogg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rees Mogg throws out a loose jab but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small is looking to counter punch.
Small keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rees Mogg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Rees Mogg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rees Mogg throws a series of punches but Small avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Rees Mogg.
Small with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rees Mogg to score with a decent uppercut.
Rees Mogg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Small scores with a leg kick.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uriah Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rees Mogg is out of range and Small settles back down.
Small throws a lazy uppercut
and Rees Mogg counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Small.
A swing and a miss from Rees Mogg.
Small misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Rees Mogg as he checks the leg kick.
Rees Mogg throws out a counter right but Small avoids it with no problem.
Small doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rees Mogg cracks Small with a good jab.
Jacob Rees Mogg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rees Mogg throws a hook but Small avoids it easily.
Rees Mogg misses with a right hand
and Small counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Small.
Small scores with a jab to the head.
Rees Mogg misses with an uppercut. Small saw that one coming.
Small was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Small throws a low kick, looking for Rees Mogg's leg but Rees Mogg calmly moves out of range.
Small tries to score with a low kick but Rees Mogg moves his leg out of the way.
Rees Mogg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rees Mogg checks a low kick from Small.
A swing and a miss from Small.
Small keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rees Mogg.
Small lands with an uppercut that bounces Rees Mogg off the cage and back into range.
Rees Mogg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
Small throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Small with the inside leg kick.
Small scores with a nice head shot.
Small lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small lands with a hook. Rees Mogg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rees Mogg lands a nice looking body shot.
Rees Mogg lands a lovely overhand right.
Small throws a leg kick which misses Rees Mogg's front leg but catches the back leg as Rees Mogg tries to avoid it.
Small pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rees Mogg is out of range and Small settles back down.
Small misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rees Mogg! But no joy.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg connects with a looping right hand.
Rees Mogg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Small moves away.
Small digs a good body shot into Rees Mogg's ribs.
Small throws a chopping leg kick but Rees Mogg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Small scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Small ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rees Mogg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rees Mogg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Small looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rees Mogg misses.
Rees Mogg missing with a left hand there. Small was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Small wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Rees Mogg looks to land a right hand but Small moved out of range.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Rees Mogg scores with a nice right hand.
Small looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Small uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg throws a hook but Small blocks it.
Rees Mogg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rees Mogg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oooooh!!! Rees Mogg has knocked Small down with a huge combo! Rees Mogg steps away and waves a wobbly Small back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Small is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rees Mogg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small scores with a body shot.
Rees Mogg lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Small falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Rees Mogg!
Jacob Rees Mogg looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Churchill would be delighted.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Larkin (ranked 1434 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Wacco Longbardo (ranked 183 p4p, 144 weight class). Wacco Longbardo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donnie Larkin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wacco Longbardo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larkin moves out of range as Longbardo throws a body kick.
Longbardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Larkin dodges the punch combination from Longbardo.
Longbardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Wacco Longbardo has been cut.
Longbardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larkin.
Longbardo throws a combination. Larkin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larkin. Longbardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnie Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin misses with a body kick.
Longbardo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Longbardo misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Larkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Longbardo, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larkin misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Longbardo.
Longbardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longbardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larkin. Longbardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Longbardo tries to move into range but Larkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Longbardo. Beautiful body shot.
Larkin missing with a left hand there. Longbardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larkin dodges the punch combination from Longbardo.
Longbardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larkin throws the kick towards the body but Longbardo avoids it.
Larkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longbardo.
Longbardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Longbardo misses with a wild combination.
Longbardo throws a push kick but Larkin slaps the foot to one side.
Larkin lands with a slapping head kick.
Longbardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbardo avoids the head kick by Larkin.
Longbardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larkin tries to keep at a distance but Longbardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Larkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Longbardo.
Longbardo scores a nice knee to the body.
Larkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Longbardo is looking to slow Larkin down with leg kicks.
Longbardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Longbardo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Longbardo with the inside leg kick.
Larkin catches Longbardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Longbardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Larkin misses.
Longbardo tries to clinch up.
Longbardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Longbardo under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin throws a nice head kick!
Longbardo is rocked!
Longbardo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Larkin ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Longbardo's jaw. Longbardo's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Larkin does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donnie Larkin!
Donnie Larkin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 1513 p4p, 728 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 63 p4p, 29 weight class). Thiago Araujo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ubungu Bamboo Face's chin.
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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 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamboo Face throws a lazy right hand but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Araujo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bamboo Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
Araujo dives in for a single leg takedown but Bamboo Face sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamboo Face has Araujo pressed against the cage.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
Araujo tries to work over Bamboo Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that Bamboo Face 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.
Araujo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Araujo jumps guard and drags Bamboo Face to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboo Face is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Araujo wants to sweep here but Bamboo Face controlling him for the moment.
Araujo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Araujo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bamboo Face manages to get himself to full guard.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Bamboo Face is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face is pulling down on Araujo's head to control his posture.
Araujo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bamboo Face is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Araujo, into his guard.
Bamboo Face postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Araujo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bamboo Face has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Araujo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bamboo Face is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Araujo pulls down on the head and he's put Bamboo Face to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Araujo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josu Aingeru (ranked 1062 p4p, 815 weight class) and Athos Knox (ranked 142 p4p, 112 weight class). Knox has chosen Click Click Boom | Saliva as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185
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11 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josu Aingeru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Athos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox moves out of range as Aingeru strikes.
Knox thuds a left hand into Aingeru's body.
Knox drives through and clinches with Aingeru against the cage.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aingeru presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aingeru misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Aingeru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox pushes Aingeru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Aingeru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox gets through Aingeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Aingeru tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aingeru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Aingeru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Knox.
Knox darts in and clinches Aingeru up against the cage.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aingeru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Aingeru moved out of range.
Aingeru slips a straight right by Knox.
Aingeru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Aingeru.
Knox prevents a body shot from Aingeru.
Stalling in the clinch from Knox.
Knox lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox blocks a body shot from Aingeru.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Knox is stalling here.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aingeru tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aingeru throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox misses with a hook
and Aingeru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a hook
letting Aingeru counter with a right hand.
Knox cracks Aingeru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aingeru throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aingeru.
A left lands for Knox.
Aingeru looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Aingeru swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Athos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aingeru throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aingeru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Aingeru.
Aingeru lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Aingeru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aingeru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Aingeru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aingeru throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aingeru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Knox tries to clinch there but Aingeru circles away.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Aingeru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox moves to clinch but Aingeru breaks away
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aingeru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Athos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Aingeru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Aingeru counters with a nice body shot.
Aingeru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aingeru.
Athos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aingeru is keeping busy.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aingeru breaks from the clinch.
Aingeru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Aingeru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Aingeru's head.
Knox moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knox as Aingeru tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aingeru.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox blocks a body shot from Aingeru.
A short right from Aingeru.
Aingeru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox gets through Aingeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Aingeru's head.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox prevents a body shot from Aingeru.
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Knox.
Aingeru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Aingeru ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox slips under a jab from Aingeru.
Knox cracks Aingeru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Aingeru's shoulder, as Aingeru tries to avoid the shot.
Athos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aingeru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox jabs at Aingeru's body.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aingeru's hands.
Knox throws a hook but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aingeru throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru throws a big shot that misses.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aingeru on the side of the head.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aingeru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aingeru takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aingeru at a distance.
Knox tries to clinch but Aingeru is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Aingeru misses the target.
Aingeru defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Aingeru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aingeru looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Aingeru's corner calls for a 1-2. Aingeru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aingeru.
Knox unleashes a big counter combination but Aingeru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aingeru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aingeru throws a body shot but no joy.
Aingeru gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aingeru's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aingeru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Aingeru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Aingeru's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Athos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
That's time! Aingeru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Knox tries to clinch there but Aingeru circles away.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Aingeru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aingeru looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Aingeru is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox misses with a body shot.
It looked like Aingeru was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
Good shot there by Knox.
Aingeru throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Aingeru misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Aingeru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox avoids the body shot from Aingeru.
Aingeru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Aingeru moves away and avoids it.
Knox slips under a jab from Aingeru.
Aingeru needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Aingeru to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aingeru.
Knox looks to land a combination but Aingeru avoids it well.
Knox misses with a right hand
letting Aingeru counter with a right hand.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Aingeru pushes him off.
Aingeru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aingeru.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aingeru on the side of the head.
Aingeru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aingeru just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Aingeru misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Aingeru misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox prevents a body shot from Aingeru.
Aingeru pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Aingeru tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a punch to the body.
Aingeru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox digs a right hand into Aingeru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aingeru's gas tank.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox presses Aingeru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a body punch.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Aingeru's ribcage. Aingeru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox is leaning against Aingeru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox presses Aingeru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aingeru.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aingeru.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Aingeru's ribcage. Aingeru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Athos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aingeru letting Knox take a breather here.
Josu Aingeru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Knox.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Aingeru's belly button to the back.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Aingeru misses with a hook to the body
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aingeru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Aingeru's head back.
Aingeru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Knox misses.
A little feinted left hand from Aingeru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Athos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athos Knox!
Athos Knox gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Josu Aingeru had this to say: 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Weeks (ranked 804 p4p, 581 weight class) and Azriel Pandens (ranked 95 p4p, 64 weight class). Azriel Pandens 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azriel Pandens!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weeks avoids a kick to the body.
Weeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weeks misses with a right hand
and Pandens counters with a nice right hand that sends Weeks toppling to the canvas! Weeks scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pandens finish him?!
Weeks is rocked!
Weeks swinging wildly here.
Oh Weeks 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!
Pandens blocks a head kick by Weeks.
Weeks misses with a head kick.
Pandens misses with a two punch combination.
Darren Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks misses with a right hand
and Pandens counters with a big left hand that crumples Weeks! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azriel Pandens!
After the fight, Azriel Pandens was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 369 p4p, 553 weight class) and Zhang Jun (ranked 27 p4p, 36 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhang Jun!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jun clinches.
Sripituksakul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Sripituksakul's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sripituksakul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jun ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sripituksakul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sripituksakul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sripituksakul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sripituksakul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jun has control of Sripituksakul's left arm, preventing Sripituksakul from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun is trying to keep Sripituksakul in close.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sripituksakul defends it easily.
Jun is trying to control the position but Sripituksakul postures up.
Jun looking for a sweep. Not yet Jun, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jun keeping full guard, as Sripituksakul tries to pass.
Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sripituksakul trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Zero Tolerance inform us that Jun has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sripituksakul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sripituksakul passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jun is not content to let Sripituksakul control the position.
You can see the frustration on Jun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jun is looking to reverse the position.
Sripituksakul working away.
Sripituksakul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jun tries to bench press Sripituksakul off him but Sripituksakul keeps the position.
Sripituksakul scoring with punches from side control.
Sripituksakul remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sripituksakul scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul trying to control the action but Jun is working from the bottom.
Jun manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sripituksakul scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sripituksakul is trying to control the action in half guard but Jun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sripituksakul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jun is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sripituksakul is trying to control. Jun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sripituksakul is looking for a kimura here.
Jun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jun has his foot on Sripituksakul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sripituksakul works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sripituksakul wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Sripituksakul slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zhang Jun will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sripituksakul throws a shot from downtown. Jun moves away and avoids it.
Jun throws a looping overhand right but Sripituksakul ducks down to avoid it.
Jun rushes Sripituksakul and presses him up against the cage.
Sripituksakul slows down the pace here.
Sripituksakul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jun tries to pull guard but Sripituksakul won't allow it.
Jun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sripituksakul gets through Jun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jun tries to pull guard but Sripituksakul won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sripituksakul.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Jun fails to land.
Sripituksakul blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sripituksakul misses with a body punch.
Sripituksakul tries to stall but Jun uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sripituksakul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sripituksakul or not.
Jun throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul can't find room to land a body shot as Jun controls the action.
Jun wants to take the fight to the mat but Sripituksakul manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Jun.
Sripituksakul scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sripituksakul on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sripituksakul.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jun swings wildly with an uppercut but Sripituksakul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sripituksakul lands a shoulder strike.
Sripituksakul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch to the body.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jun manages to pull guard.
Jun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sripituksakul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sripituksakul passes Jun's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sripituksakul wants to work for an arm triangle but Jun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sripituksakul wants to control but Jun is keeping him busy.
Sripituksakul wants to work for an arm triangle but Jun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sripituksakul seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul wants to control but Jun is keeping him busy.
Jun trying to hold on to Sripituksakul's head to control him but Sripituksakul postures up.
Jun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jun is not content to let Sripituksakul control the position.
Jun with the active half guard here but Sripituksakul passes nicely into side control.
Jun wants to control but Sripituksakul postures up.
Jun sneaks back into half guard.
Jun with the active half guard here but Sripituksakul passes nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul wants to control but Jun is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jun takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jun is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sripituksakul just misses with a punch to the body.
Jun moves into the clinch.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul blocking some punches.
Sripituksakul digs a right hand into Jun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jun's gas tank.
Jun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sripituksakul blocks an uppercut.
Sripituksakul lands with a right to the head.
Sripituksakul cracks Jun with a nice body shot.
Jun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jun is leaning against Sripituksakul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jun lands a hook that snaps the head of Sripituksakul backwards.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Sripituksakul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sripituksakul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jun's elbow.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun wants to take the fight to the mat but Sripituksakul manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sripituksakul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Jun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sripituksakul walks away with a smile on his face. Jun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Jun.
No luck for Jun with that takedown attempt.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jun gets caught flat footed, as Sripituksakul shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sripituksakul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jun can do to turn this around?
Jun is looking for a triangle here but Sripituksakul uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sripituksakul decides to stand back up.
Sripituksakul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sripituksakul wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jun instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jun.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Sripituksakul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sripituksakul.
A short right from Sripituksakul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sripituksakul is looking to control Jun's arms but Jun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sripituksakul has his back to the cage.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch on the inside.
Jun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sripituksakul backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jun.
Sripituksakul lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sripituksakul.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sripituksakul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sripituksakul working aggressively here.
Sripituksakul tries a body shot but Jun blocks it.
Sripituksakul tries to work over Jun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jun jumps guard but Sripituksakul stands there with Jun around his waist. Jun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sripituksakul backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul swings wildly with an uppercut but Jun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jun tries a body shot but Sripituksakul blocks it.
Sripituksakul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sripituksakul lands a nice shot to the body.
Sripituksakul presses Jun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jun tries to throw a body punch but Sripituksakul avoids it by throwing Jun back against the cage.
Jun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sripituksakul blocks an uppercut.
Sripituksakul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jun's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sripituksakul.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun.
Sripituksakul misses with the head strike.
Sripituksakul pushes Jun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sripituksakul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juns head.
Sripituksakul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jun has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sripituksakul uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sripituksakul stopping the sweep attempt from Jun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sripituksakul is aware though and is defending well.
Jun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sripituksakul wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Sripituksakul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sripituksakul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jun working for a triangle but Sripituksakul defends it easily.
Sripituksakul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul clearly takes 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.
Jun throws a hook but Sripituksakul avoids it easily.
Jun has managed to clinch.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Sripituksakul.
A head punch on the inside from Jun fails to land.
Sripituksakul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sripituksakul misses with the head strike.
Sripituksakul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
Jun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jun gets through Sripituksakul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sripituksakul digs a right hand into Jun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jun's gas tank.
Sripituksakul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sripituksakul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jun blocks a body shot from Sripituksakul.
A right hand to the body from Sripituksakul.
A nice left hand lands by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul tries to work over Jun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jun tries to pull guard but Sripituksakul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Jun throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Sripituksakul.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
Jun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul misses with a body punch.
Sripituksakul is pushing Jun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sripituksakul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jun lands a left hand.
Jun misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sripituksakul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sripituksakul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Sripituksakul.
Stalling in the clinch from Sripituksakul.
Jun fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sripituksakul struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Sripituksakul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jun takes a shot to the head.
Sripituksakul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sripituksakul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jun fails to land.
Jun works on Sripituksakul's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul blocking some punches.
Sripituksakul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
Sripituksakul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sripituksakul struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Sripituksakul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sripituksakul misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jun fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sripituksakul fails to land.
Jun pulls guard successfully.
Jun looking for a guillotine here but Sripituksakul defends easily.
Sripituksakul looking to pass the guard.
Sripituksakul trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.
Sripituksakul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sripituksakul controls the pace.
Sripituksakul pushes down on Jun's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sripituksakul is trying to control. Jun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun trying to control but Sripituksakul postures up.
Jun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sripituksakul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jun is just riding it out for now. Sripituksakul eventually gives up the hold.
Jun trying to control but Sripituksakul postures up.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sripituksakul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jun keeps working.
Jun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul had his way with Zhang Jun in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sripituksakul throws an overhand right that lands on Jun's shoulder, as Jun tries to avoid the shot.
Jun has closed the distance and engaged Sripituksakul in a clinch.
Sripituksakul blocks an uppercut.
Jun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sripituksakul backwards.
Sripituksakul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun.
Jun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jun blocks a body shot from Sripituksakul.
Jun is trying to pull guard but Sripituksakul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sripituksakul is leaning against Jun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sripituksakul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Jun.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sripituksakul fails to land.
Sripituksakul swings wildly with an uppercut but Jun uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul misses with a body punch.
Sripituksakul lands a left hand.
A short right from Jun on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jun or not.
Jun prevents a body shot from Sripituksakul.
Jun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sripituksakul to keep the fight standing.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch to the body.
Sripituksakul tries to throw a body punch but Jun avoids it by throwing Sripituksakul back against the cage.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch to the body.
Jun pulls guard successfully.
Jun is looking for a triangle but Sripituksakul pushes his legs off easily.
Jun working for a triangle but Sripituksakul defends it easily.
Jun is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jun has momentary wrist control but Sripituksakul slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sripituksakul has managed to get both his arms back between Jun's legs - danger averted.
Sripituksakul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sripituksakul trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.
Jun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sripituksakul controls the pace.
Jun wants to sweep here but Sripituksakul controlling him for the moment.
Jun looking for subs off his back but Sripituksakul has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul is looking for a kimura here.
Sripituksakul is thwarting Jun's attempts to control the position.
Sripituksakul looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sripituksakul is nestled in close to Jun, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sripituksakul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jun wants to control but Sripituksakul is keeping busy.
Jun is defending against the submission attempts here by Sripituksakul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sripituksakul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sripituksakul.
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sripituksakul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sripituksakul moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jun.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sripituksakul 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul retains his bantamweight title!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Beukeboom (ranked 428 p4p, 991 weight class) and Roc Le Phat (ranked 55 p4p, 134 weight class). Le Phat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bonita Applebum. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Beukeboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom throws a lazy right hand but Le Phat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le Phat throws out a loose jab but Beukeboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Phat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Roc Le Phat has been cut.
Le Phat throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Bill Beukeboom has been cut.
Beukeboom seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Le Phat scores with a hook.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Phat.
Le Phat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beukeboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Phat.
Beukeboom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beukeboom lands with an overhand left.
Le Phat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beukeboom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beukeboom throws a hook but Le Phat avoids it easily.
Le Phat staying out of range there.
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!
Beukeboom misses with a hook. Le Phat ducked under it nicely.
Le Phat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Phat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Le Phat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Le Phat misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roc Le Phat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Phat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beukeboom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beukeboom cracks Le Phat with a good jab.
Beukeboom throws a big shot that misses.
Le Phat falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Beukeboom counter with a right hand.
Le Phat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Le Phat.
Le Phat throws a body shot but no joy.
Le Phat throws a wild body kick that Beukeboom sees coming a mile off.
Beukeboom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Le Phat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beukeboom is looking to counter punch.
Le Phat forces Beukeboom back against the cage and clinches.
Beukeboom lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beukeboom misses with a punch to the body.
Le Phat has a couple of punches blocked by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Le Phat swings wildly with an uppercut but Beukeboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Phat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom pushes Le Phat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Le Phat.
Le Phat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beukeboom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Phat lunges at Beukeboom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beukeboom's hand.
Le Phat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Le Phat.
Beukeboom looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Phat is just out of range.
Le Phat slips a jab from Beukeboom.
Le Phat lands a jab to Beukeboom's midsection.
Le Phat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Le Phat manages to avoid it.
Le Phat throws a series of punches but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Le Phat manages to avoid it.
Le Phat lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Phat is just out of range.
Beukeboom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beukeboom slips under a jab.
Beukeboom misses with a left hand
and Beukeboom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le Phat loads up on a big right hand but Beukeboom slips the punch.
Le Phat misses with a body punch
and Beukeboom counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Roc Le Phat's cut even more.
Beukeboom misses with a hook.
Le Phat throws a sloppy head kick and Beukeboom moves out of range easily.
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Le Phat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Phat scores with a hook to the body. Beukeboom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Phat throws a head kick that Beukeboom semi-blocks.
Le Phat swinging wildly here.
A big left from Le Phat misses.
It looked like Beukeboom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Le Phat.
Le Phat wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Le Phat misses
and Beukeboom counters nicely by changing levels and landing 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!
Le Phat throws a head kick that misses.
Le Phat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Phat misses with a body shot.
Le Phat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Beukeboom.
Le Phat tries a low kick but Beukeboom avoids it.
Beukeboom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Le Phat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beukeboom lands a big right hand that sends Le Phat crashing to the mat! Beukeboom stays standing though and waves Le Phat back to his feet!
Beukeboom misses with a hook. Le Phat ducked under it nicely.
Beukeboom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Phat manages to avoid it.
Le Phat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Bill Beukeboom will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beukeboom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Le Phat finds it's way round the side to connect with Beukeboom's head.
Le Phat looks to land a left hand but Beukeboom moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Beukeboom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Phat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beukeboom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roc Le Phat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beukeboom feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Le Phat sprawling to the canvas! Le Phat rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Beukeboom finish him?!
Beukeboom throws a shot from downtown. Le Phat moves away and avoids it.
Beukeboom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beukeboom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beukeboom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beukeboom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Beukeboom scores with a hook to the body. Le Phat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Phat tries to bum rush Beukeboom with a series of wild strikes but Beukeboom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beukeboom lands a jab.
The cut above Roc Le Phat's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beukeboom misses with a wild body shot.
Le Phat scores with a punch to the head.
Beukeboom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom avoids the head kick by Le Phat.
It looked like Beukeboom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Le Phat.
Le Phat throws a body punch but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Beukeboom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Phat staying out of range there.
Beukeboom throws a jab when Le Phat was well out of range.
Le Phat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beukeboom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Le Phat somewhat.
A left and a right from Le Phat both land. Nice combination.
Le Phat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Phat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Beukeboom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheers as Le Phat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beukeboom doesn't seem phased though.
Le Phat moves away from the strike by Beukeboom.
Le Phat misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beukeboom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Phat.
Le Phat throws a head kick but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Le Phat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beukeboom on the side of the head.
Beukeboom jabs Le Phat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Le Phat is breathing heavily.
Beukeboom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bill Beukeboom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beukeboom throws a body punch but Le Phat moves out of range.
Beukeboom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Le Phat throws a head kick that half lands.
Beukeboom scores with the left hand. Le Phat knows he should have avoided that one.
Roc Le Phat's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Beukeboom misses its intended target.
Beukeboom misses with a wild body shot.
Le Phat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Le Phat is rocked!
Beukeboom walks into a left hand.
Le Phat throws a head kick but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Le Phat manages to avoid it.
Le Phat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beukeboom feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Le Phat sprawling to the canvas! Le Phat rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Beukeboom finish him?!
Le Phat is still on wobbly legs! Can Beukeboom finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roc Le Phat's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bill Beukeboom!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hristo Mihailov (ranked 526 p4p, 957 weight class) and Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 74 p4p, 114 weight class). Von Ver Huevan has chosen Call to Arms as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihailov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mihailov breaks the clinch.
Mihailov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Ver Huevan throws a looping overhand right but Mihailov ducks down to avoid it.
Mihailov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mihailov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mihailov avoids the body shot from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook. Mihailov ducked under it nicely.
As Von Ver Huevan tries to get set, Mihailov tries to push him back and clinch up but Von Ver Huevan manages to avoid the attempt.
Von Ver Huevan punishes Mihailov's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Mihailov misses its intended target.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ver Huevan dips to his left and cracks Mihailov with an uppercut!
Mihailov moves out of range as Von Ver Huevan strikes.
Mihailov drops Von Ver Huevan with a left and a right! Oh, Von Ver Huevan is hurt - Mihailov dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ver Huevan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mihailov.
Von Ver Huevan is trying to improve his position.
Mihailov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Von Ver Huevan to his feet.
Mihailov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mihailov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Ver Huevan throws a good cross that connects.
Mihailov misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan slips a straight right by Mihailov.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Von Ver Huevan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mihailov.
Mihailov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Von Ver Huevan sizes up Mihailov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mihailov misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick from Mihailov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mihailov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab.
Mihailov moves in looking to clinch but Von Ver Huevan pushes him off.
Von Ver Huevan misses the jab.
Von Ver Huevan throws a big shot that misses.
Mihailov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mihailov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Von Ver Huevan.
Mihailov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mihailov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Ver Huevan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Von Ver Huevan is looking to clinch but Mihailov is avoiding it.
Mihailov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan lands a jab to Mihailov's midsection.
Mihailov takes one on the button.
Mihailov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Von Ver Huevan tries to get set, Mihailov tries to push him back and clinch up but Von Ver Huevan manages to avoid the attempt.
Von Ver Huevan closes the distance and pushes Mihailov back into the cage.
Von Ver Huevan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihailov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
Von Ver Huevan lands a nice shot to the body.
Mihailov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Von Ver Huevan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihailov.
Mihailov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook to the side of Mihailov's head but Mihailov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mihailov doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Ver Huevan closes the distance and clinches.
Mihailov tries to pull guard but Von Ver Huevan holds him up against the cage and eventually Mihailov drops back down to his feet.
Mihailov can't break the clinch.
Von Ver Huevan tries to land knees in the clinch but Mihailov avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Von Ver Huevan.
Mihailov effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Ver Huevan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihailov is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Ver Huevan.
Mihailov is breathing heavily.
Von Ver Huevan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mihailov is trying to force a seperation but Von Ver Huevan has the dominant position.
Mihailov working hard to break the clinch.
Von Ver Huevan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mihailov.
Mihailov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Ver Huevan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mihailov wants to get back to striking at distance but Von Ver Huevan won't allow it.
Mihailov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Ver Huevan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mihailov misses with some punches.
Mihailov is trying to stall.
Mihailov tries a body shot but Von Ver Huevan blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but Mihailov blocks it.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a right hand. Mihailov shakes it off.
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!
Mihailov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Ver Huevan throws a right hand that misses
and Mihailov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Von Ver Huevan misses with an uppercut. Mihailov saw that one coming.
Mihailov tries to counter by clinching up but Von Ver Huevan breaks away and moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan cracks Mihailov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mihailov slips under a jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Mihailov lands with a kick to the temple. Von Ver Huevan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Von Ver Huevan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mihailov at a distance.
Nice body punch from Von Ver Huevan.
Mihailov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihailov throws a series of strikes that have Von Ver Huevan backpedaling.
That has opened up Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut even more.
Von Ver Huevan lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Ver Huevan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Von Ver Huevan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Ver Huevan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mihailov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mihailov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Von Ver Huevan is looking to clinch.
Mihailov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Von Ver Huevan missing with a left hand there. Mihailov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Ver Huevan jabs Mihailov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a straight left.
Mihailov scores with a hook.
Mihailov tries to move into range but Von Ver Huevan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mihailov is looking to clinch but Von Ver Huevan is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Von Ver Huevan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mihailov tries to clinch there but Von Ver Huevan circles away.
Von Ver Huevan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Von Ver Huevan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Ver Huevan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Ver Huevan clinches up against the cage.
Von Ver Huevan manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ver Huevan throws a shot from downtown. Mihailov moves away and avoids it.
Hristo Mihailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mihailov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mihailov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a counter right but Mihailov avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a nice looking jab.
Mihailov is rocked!
Von Ver Huevan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mihailov throws a series of punches but Von Ver Huevan avoids them all with ease.
Von Ver Huevan throws a body punch but Mihailov moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan lands a head shot.
Von Ver Huevan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mihailov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mihailov throws a right hand that Von Ver Huevan ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Ver Huevan also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Ver Huevan throws a shot from downtown. Mihailov moves away and avoids it.
Von Ver Huevan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mihailov sprawling to the canvas! Mihailov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Von Ver Huevan finish him?!
Oh Mihailov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihailov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Ver Huevan cracks Mihailov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mihailov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Von Ver Huevan pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mihailov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
Magnus Von Ver Huevan very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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