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Sucker Punch Pro Series 39 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patricio Silva (ranked 3256 p4p, 24272 weight class) and Justin Kulina (ranked 412 p4p, 696 weight class). Kulina has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Kulina!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulina throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a quick counter head kick but Kulina was just out of range.
Kulina misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Kulina thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kulina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick lands for Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulina.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina misses with an uppercut
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kulina really felt that one!
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Kulina throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a head kick that drops Kulina to the mat! Kulina scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Kulina jabs at Silva's body.
Kulina's coach down at McGrady FT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kulina's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silva wants to slow Kulina down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva slips under a jab from Kulina.
Kulina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kulina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Kulina in his tracks momentarily.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Kulina moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Kulina scores with a hook.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kulina blocks a head kick by Silva.
Kulina misses with a looping right.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Kulina tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Kulina back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Kulina is rocked!
 It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulina cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva clinches up with Kulina and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kulina's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Kulina.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva tries to stall but Kulina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kulina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulina breaks the clinch.
Kulina misses with a looping right.
Silva moves away from the strike by Kulina.
Kulina avoids the head kick by Silva.
Kulina looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kulina is able to avoid easily.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kulina finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Kulina just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva thows a body kick. Kulina tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Kulina misses its intended target.
Kulina misses with a double jab.
Kulina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Kulina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at Marax MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Kulina throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Kulina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kulina checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice side step and Kulina releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Kulina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kulina.
Kulina misses with a hook.
As Kulina backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kulina stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kulina misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina blocks a head kick by Silva.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Kulina.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Kulina avoided it.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Kulina back into the cage.
Silva prevents a body shot from Kulina.
Kulina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kulina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kulina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Kulina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Kulina blocks it.
Silva is looking to control Kulina's arms but Kulina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Kulina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kulina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kulina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulina throws a big shot that misses.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick from Silva lands but Kulina takes it in his stride.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Kulina scores with a body shot.
Kulina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kulina connects with a crisp jab.
Kulina misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Kulina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Kulina misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva tries to clinch there but Kulina circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Justin Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva defending well as Kulina loads up on a big left hand.
Kulina scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Kulina misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva feints and then cracks Kulina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kulina down.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kulina throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Danga de danga de dang - Kulina scores with a four punch combination!
Kulina works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Kulina misses with a looping left.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva lands a head kick. Kulina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Kulina looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulina throws out the jab.
Kulina misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulina misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kulina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva moves out of range as Kulina strikes.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Kulina misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Kulina thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Kulina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Kulina scores with a jab to the head.
Kulina 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.
Silva slips under a jab.
Kulina throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Kulina shrugs it off.
That has opened up Justin Kulina's cut even more.
Kulina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kulina avoids the head kick by Silva.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kulina!
Kulina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulina.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kulina misses with a looping left.
Silva throws a quick counter head kick but Kulina was just out of range.
Kulina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Kulina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulina misses with a looping right.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kulina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulina is just out of range.
Kulina misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kulina's knee momentarily.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina misses with an uppercut.
Kulina misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulina thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva moves out of range as Kulina strikes.
Kulina misses with a hook
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva wants to clinch up but Kulina keeps it at a distance.
Kulina misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Kulina punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Kulina lands with a shot to the body.
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Kulina looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Kulina's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva slips a jab from Kulina.
Kulina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Kulina moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Kulina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva slips a straight right by Kulina.
Kulina checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kulina to score with a decent uppercut.
Kulina misses with a straight left.
Silva thinks about countering with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Kulina.
As Kulina backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kulina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Kulina.
Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kulina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Kulina counters with a nice body shot.
Kulina looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Kulina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva slips a jab from Kulina.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Kulina moved away.
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulina.
Kulina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Kulina lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Kulina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva is looking to slow Kulina down with leg kicks.
Kulina's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva staying out of range there.
Kulina throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Kulina misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kulina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kulina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kulina misses with a straight right.
Kulina misses with a looping left.
Silva moves forwards but Kulina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina with a nice cross.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kulina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
As Kulina backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silva moves away from the strike by Kulina.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Kulina shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva throws a leg kick but Kulina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Kulina misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from Kulina misses.
Kulina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Kulina throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kulina just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kulina misses its intended target.
Kulina moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
A jab from Kulina misses.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva slips a jab from Kulina.
Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Kulina avoided it.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kulina scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kulina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Patricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kulina throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Justin Kulina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulina scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Kulina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulina 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!
An out of breath Justin Kulina thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Murphy (ranked 1248 p4p, 3031 weight class) and Ultima Kekkonen (ranked 149 p4p, 322 weight class). Patrick Murphy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy moves out of range as Kekkonen strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Kekkonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy trying to control the action but Kekkonen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kekkonen has hold of Murphy's hands but Murphy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Murphy throwing shots but Kekkonen is blocking nicely.
Kekkonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy is trying to control. Kekkonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murphy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kekkonen's head.
Murphy is just content to waste time from the top position. Kekkonen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy postures up in Kekkonen's guard and throws a big left but Kekkonen blocks it.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kekkonen's guard.
Murphy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kekkonen's head.
Murphy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kekkonen defending well though.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murphy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy thows a huge punch but Kekkonen dodges it nicely.
Murphy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kekkonen defending well though.
Murphy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kekkonen defending well though.
Murphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kekkonen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kekkonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kekkonen defending well though.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kekkonen's head.
Kekkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kekkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murphy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murphy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murphy lands a jab.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kekkonen lands a left and a right that send Murphy crashing to the mat, dazed. Kekkonen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Patrick Murphy has been cut.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kekkonen manages to avoid it.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Kekkonen.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kekkonen can do to turn this around?
Kekkonen misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Murphy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kekkonen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Murphy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kekkonen to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murphy postures up in Kekkonen's guard and throws a big left but Kekkonen blocks it.
Kekkonen is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Kekkonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy working some strikes from top position.
Murphy throwing strikes from guard but Kekkonen blocks nicely.
Kekkonen seems keen to control Murphy's posture.
Murphy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two 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.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy cracks Kekkonen with a solid left hand.
Kekkonen has momentary wrist control but Murphy slips an elbow through the middle.
Kekkonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Kekkonen has wrist control.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy trying to control but Kekkonen is working from the bottom.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Kekkonen keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kekkonen throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Kekkonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murphy working Kekkonen over with strikes.
Murphy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kekkonen defending well though.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kekkonen defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murphy lands a nice short elbow.
Murphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy throwing shots but Kekkonen is blocking nicely.
Murphy slips a nice elbow through Kekkonen's hands, connecting with Kekkonen's forehead.
Murphy lands with a punch from half guard.
Kekkonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Patrick Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy throws a strike but Kekkonen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kekkonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Murphy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekkonen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kekkonen misses with a looping right.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kekkonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekkonen misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kekkonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kekkonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekkonen scores with a nice head shot.
Kekkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Kekkonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kekkonen quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Murphy there.
Murphy working the head and body with strikes.
Kekkonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murphy.
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Kekkonen is defending the position.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Kekkonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murphy lands a nice short elbow.
Murphy lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murphy connects with a nice short shot to Kekkonen's temple.
Ultima Kekkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kekkonen has hold of Murphy's hands but Murphy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kekkonen has hold of Murphy's hands but Murphy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kekkonen wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy working over Kekkonen with some ground and pound. Kekkonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Murphy.
Kekkonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Kekkonen has wrist control.
Murphy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murphy postures up in Kekkonen's guard and throws a big left but Kekkonen blocks it.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kekkonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
Kekkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murphy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Patrick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen stays in close to Murphy's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murphy holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Murphy seems keen to control Kekkonen's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Murphy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Fury (ranked 2440 p4p, 5890 weight class) and Tito Slamcock (ranked 315 p4p, 587 weight class). Fury comes to the cage accompanied by Kid CuDi - "Pursuit of Happiness (Stevé Aoki Remix)". Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205
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4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Slamcock!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury closes the distance and clinches.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Slamcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slamcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slamcock.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Slamcock.
A head punch on the inside from Slamcock fails to land.
Slamcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slamcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Slamcock tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Slamcock back against the cage.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Slamcock.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slamcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slamcock blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fury.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Slamcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slamcock misses with some punches.
A short right from Fury on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slamcock misses with a punch to the body.
Slamcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury blocking some punches.
Slamcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slamcock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Slamcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Slamcock.
Fury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Slamcock throws a head punch that misses.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Slamcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Slamcock.
Fury blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Fury working aggressively here.
Slamcock misses with some punches.
Slamcock tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Slamcock back against the cage.
Fury lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slamcock backwards.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamcock blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Slamcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Slamcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury blocking some punches.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Slamcock.
Slamcock throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Slamcock fails to land.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Slamcock.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Slamcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury misses with some punches.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
Fury lands a hook that snaps the head of Slamcock backwards.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Slamcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Fury.
Fury working aggressively here.
Fury misses with some punches.
Slamcock misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Slamcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slamcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Slamcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slamcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Slamcock.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slamcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slamcock working aggressively here.
Slamcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slamcock working aggressively here.
Slamcock misses with some punches.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Fury misses with some punches.
Slamcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Slamcock misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamcock blocking some punches.
Slamcock working aggressively here.
Slamcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Slamcock fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slamcock.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slamcock.
Slamcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slamcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Fury blocks a body shot from Slamcock.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slamcock.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Slamcock.
Slamcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury blocks a body shot from Slamcock.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Slamcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slamcock has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Fury dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slamcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slamcock misses with a few strikes there.
Fury blocks a head kick by Slamcock.
Fury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slamcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slamcock blocks a jab.
Slamcock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fury throws a hook but Slamcock blocks it.
Slamcock misses with a head kick.
Fury swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but Slamcock shows good takedown defense.
Fury tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slamcock defends well and Fury ends up having to push Slamcock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slamcock misses with some punches.
Fury misses with some punches.
Slamcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slamcock misses with some punches.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slamcock.
Slamcock misses with a body punch.
Slamcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slamcock tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slamcock has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Slamcock.
Slamcock blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Fury.
Fury lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slamcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Slamcock.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Slamcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slamcock blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fury.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Slamcock.
Slamcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slamcock misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Fury scores with a shot to the side of Slamcock's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Slamcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury misses with some punches.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slamcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slamcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury misses with some punches.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Slamcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury lands with a left to the head.
Slamcock tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Slamcock back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slamcock.
Slamcock blocking some punches.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Slamcock.
Slamcock tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Slamcock back against the cage.
Slamcock blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury blocking some punches.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Slamcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Slamcock.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slamcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slamcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Slamcock fails to land.
Slamcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fury lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slamcock.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Slamcock has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury prevents a body shot from Slamcock.
Fury misses with some punches.
Slamcock throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fury lands a right hand.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slamcock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slamcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Titus Fury has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slamcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fury.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slamcock can do to turn this around?
Fury misses with some punches.
Slamcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slamcock backwards.
Slamcock is rocked!
Fury misses with the head strike.
Slamcock is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Slamcock has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Slamcock seems to have recovered his senses.
Slamcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Slamcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury lands a hook that snaps the head of Slamcock backwards.
Fury misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury misses with some punches.
Slamcock has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Fury dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Slamcock lands with an uppercut that bounces Fury off the cage and back into range.
Danga de danga de dang - Slamcock scores with a four punch combination!
Slamcock lands with a nice body punch.
Slamcock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fury clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slamcock.
Slamcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slamcock misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slamcock.
Slamcock misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Slamcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury working aggressively here.
Slamcock tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Slamcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slamcock throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slamcock.
Slamcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slamcock.
Slamcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slamcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Slamcock.
Slamcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slamcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Slamcock blocks an uppercut.
Fury misses with some punches.
Slamcock misses with some punches.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slamcock blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slamcock.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slamcock throws a head punch that misses.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slamcock blocking some punches.
Tito Slamcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titus Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Fury scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slamcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slamcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Slamcock throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Slamcock blocks an uppercut.
Slamcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slamcock tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slamcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
A head punch on the inside from Slamcock fails to land.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fury.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slamcock.
Fury working aggressively here.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Slamcock tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Slamcock back against the cage.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Slamcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slamcock working aggressively here.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Slamcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Fury.
Fury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury blocking some punches.
Slamcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slamcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Slamcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Slamcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slamcock tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Slamcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Slamcock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fury 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Fury!
Titus Fury managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 741 p4p, 4074 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 95 p4p, 354 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste avoids the head kick by Kongsangchai.
As Kongsangchai backs away, Jean Baptiste returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jean Baptiste lands with a kick to the temple. Kongsangchai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Akara Kongsangchai has been cut.
Jean Baptiste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kongsangchai tries a head kick but it misses.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter punch.
Jean Baptiste swings widly with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick that knocks Kongsangchai off balance momentarily.
Kongsangchai's corner calls for a 1-2. Kongsangchai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kongsangchai has closed the distance and engaged Jean Baptiste in a clinch.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Kongsangchai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kongsangchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jean Baptiste blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongsangchai controls his hands.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kongsangchai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Jean Baptiste throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste stalling the fight.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Jean Baptiste struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongsangchai controls his hands.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongsangchai lands with a short shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste lands an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean Baptiste pushes Kongsangchai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongsangchai's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste lands a shot to the body.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste gets through Kongsangchai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right to the head.
Kongsangchai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kongsangchai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kongsangchai is looking to control Jean Baptiste's arms but Jean Baptiste gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kongsangchai has his back to the cage.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jean Baptiste.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Kongsangchai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jean Baptiste controls his hands.
Jean Baptiste lands a left hand.
Jean Baptiste lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kongsangchai blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jean Baptiste lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai tries to throw a body punch but Jean Baptiste avoids it by throwing Kongsangchai back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Kongsangchai on the inside.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Kongsangchai controls the action.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kongsangchai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
A shot in the inside from Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jean Baptiste blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jean Baptiste blocks a body shot from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste manages to break the clinch.
Jean Baptiste keeps the fight on the outside.
Kongsangchai is looking to clinch but Jean Baptiste is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
A head kick by Kongsangchai misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with an outside leg kick.
Kongsangchai clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jean Baptiste creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Kongsangchai avoids it.
Kongsangchai instigates a clinch.
Kongsangchai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kongsangchai blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Kongsangchai trying to land knees to the body.
Kongsangchai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kongsangchai avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kongsangchai throws an elbow but misses.
Jean Baptiste lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch to the body.
Kongsangchai scores with a shot to the side of Jean Baptiste's head.
Kongsangchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jean Baptiste scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kongsangchai.
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 Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akara Kongsangchai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Kongsangchai ducked under it nicely.
Jean Baptiste circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kongsangchai works the jab nicely.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jean Baptiste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jean Baptiste connects with a looping right hand.
Kongsangchai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem bothered though.
Kongsangchai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kongsangchai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kongsangchai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jean Baptiste.
Kongsangchai checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut
and Kongsangchai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jean Baptiste jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jab by Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Jean Baptiste circles away.
Jean Baptiste quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jean Baptiste finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a series of strikes. Kongsangchai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jean Baptiste connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kongsangchai is rocked!
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up
and Jean Baptiste makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kongsangchai is still on wobbly legs! Can Jean Baptiste finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick that misses.
Kongsangchai seems to have recovered his senses.
Kongsangchai ducks right into an uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Kongsangchai.
A head kick misses from Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Good work by Kongsangchai as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kongsangchai blocks the low kick.
Kongsangchai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kongsangchai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jean Baptiste scores with a push kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jean Baptiste.
A nice left hand lands by Jean Baptiste.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Kongsangchai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kongsangchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kongsangchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Kongsangchai controls the action.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Kongsangchai controls the action.
A short right from Jean Baptiste on the inside.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongsangchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jean Baptiste has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kongsangchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jean Baptiste has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jean Baptiste.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jean Baptiste 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!
Jean Baptiste breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongsangchai throws out a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and Kongsangchai only half commits.
Jean Baptiste looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kongsangchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Jean Baptiste circles away.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jean Baptiste.
Kongsangchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Jean Baptiste avoids the damage to the body.
Jean Baptiste presses Kongsangchai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Kongsangchai throws an elbow but it misses.
Jean Baptiste stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kongsangchai is breathing heavily.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kongsangchai taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste blocks a body shot from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akara Kongsangchai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
As Jean Baptiste backs off Kongsangchai throws a huge counter combo but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid it all.
Jean Baptiste dodges the punch combination from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a head kick.
Jean Baptiste swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jean Baptiste is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kongsangchai can do to turn this around?
Jean Baptiste drops Kongsangchai with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kongsangchai looks back up at him and smiles so Jean Baptiste waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jean Baptiste swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kongsangchai tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brady Jean Baptiste!
A victorious Brady Jean Baptiste 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 1916 p4p, 1959 weight class) and Morioka Shigemasa (ranked 247 p4p, 253 weight class). Shigemasa has chosen Keith Ape - It G Ma as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Morioka Shigemasa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampi throws a body shot but no joy.
Lampi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shigemasa's coach down at HPS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shigemasa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shigemasa jabs Lampi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lampi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shigemasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Lampi misses.
A slow jab from Lampi misses its intended target.
Eemeli Lampi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lampi stuns Shigemasa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shigemasa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lampi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shigemasa walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigemasa slips under a jab.
Shigemasa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lampi looks to land a right hand but Shigemasa moved out of range.
Lampi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shigemasa moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shigemasa! But no joy.
Lampi looks to land a right hand but Shigemasa moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi misses with an uppercut. Shigemasa saw that one coming.
Shigemasa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shigemasa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lampi digs a good body shot into Shigemasa's ribs.
Shigemasa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lampi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lampi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shigemasa.
Shigemasa cracks Lampi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shigemasa lands with an overhand left.
Lampi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lampi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Lampi misses.
It seemed like Shigemasa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lampi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shigemasa.
Shigemasa slips a straight right by Lampi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lampi scores with a shot to the body.
Shigemasa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Shigemasa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lampi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shigemasa throws out the jab.
Lampi throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Shigemasa misses.
Lampi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lampi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shigemasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shigemasa.
Lampi lands with a light punch inside.
Shigemasa lands with a short shot to the head.
Lampi lands a shoulder strike.
Lampi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shigemasa backwards.
Lampi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shigemasa.
Shigemasa working aggressively here.
Lampi lands with a right to the head.
Lampi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lampi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lampi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Shigemasa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lampi.
Shigemasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Lampi on the inside.
Shigemasa working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Lampi.
Shigemasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lampi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lampi digs a right hand underneath Shigemasa's ribcage. Shigemasa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Lampi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shigemasa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lampi.
A short left from Lampi.
Lampi lands with a light punch inside.
Shigemasa is rocked!
Lampi throws a big uppercut that drops Shigemasa! More strikes from Lampi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shigemasa lies dazed against the cage as Lampi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eemeli Lampi!
Our winner, Eemeli Lampi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Aldo (ranked 1155 p4p, 1960 weight class) and Guy River (ranked 139 p4p, 219 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. River has chosen Gabon National Anthem as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aldo in his tracks.
Aldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
River is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Aldo throws a combination that misses
and River counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aldo thinking.
We've been informed that River 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.
River misses with a straight left.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
River digs a good hook to Aldo's body.
River throws a low kick, looking for Aldo's leg but Aldo calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Aldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Aldo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot by River.
We've been told by Aldo's head coaches at High Kicks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aldo throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River throws a body kick that misses.
River jabs at Aldo's body.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
River takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by River misses
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from River.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Aldo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
River lands with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Aldo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aldo.
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aldo's hands.
 Aldo is rocked!
It looks like Conor Aldo has been cut.
Aldo walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Aldo limp body while River jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy River!
In defeat, Conor Aldo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I stormed in and put it all on the line. I took a shot and missed.
I will never apologize for taking a shot.
Shit happens.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZaDarius Haden (ranked 1595 p4p, 1418 weight class) and Sam Cooper (ranked 189 p4p, 169 weight class). Haden comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Orgasmatron. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper misses with a hook to the body
and Haden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been hearing reports that Haden has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Haden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haden punishes Cooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Haden moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Haden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Haden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Haden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haden misses with a left hand
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Haden counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cooper!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Haden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Haden are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet.
Haden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper parries the strikes from Haden easily there. Haden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cooper to escape.
Cooper defending against the ground and pound.
Haden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Haden sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cooper is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Haden working away.
Haden throws an elbow but Cooper slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Haden crashes against the mat.
Cooper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Haden is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Haden crashes against the mat.
Cooper isn't going anywhere.
Haden with the ground and pound but Cooper regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Haden is thwarting Cooper's attempts to control the position.
Haden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cooper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cooper has hold of Haden's hands but Haden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Haden there.
Cooper is staying active underneath Haden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haden with the ground and pound but Cooper uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Haden stops Cooper from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haden won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haden is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooper has wrist control.
Cooper pushes Haden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haden. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Haden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Haden half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haden throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Haden.
Haden throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Haden with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ZaDarius Haden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooper swivels and escapes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cooper, as that shot connected.
Cooper throws a body punch but Haden moves out of range.
Haden thows a left - swing and a miss!
ZaDarius Haden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haden doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper scores with a sloppy right hand. Haden should have avoided that one.
Haden moves away from the strike by Cooper.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body. Haden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sam Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden lands with a good body shot.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Haden.
Cooper misses with a body punch
and Haden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cooper regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Haden.
Haden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haden postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.
Haden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haden looking to sit in guard and control but Cooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper being controlled here momentarily.
Cooper has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Torcida MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cooper passes Haden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cooper decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Haden scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haden dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Haden's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a jab to the head.
Haden avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cooper. Beautiful body shot.
Sam Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooper throws a hook but Haden blocks it.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haden off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haden has his takedown stuffed
and Cooper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden connects with a jab.
Haden misses with an uppercut.
Haden connects with a body shot.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
Haden dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Haden's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haden missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haden throws a big shot that misses.
Cooper throws out a counter right but Haden avoids it with no problem.
Haden misses with a hook
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cooper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on ZaDarius Haden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper takes a swing at Haden's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Haden misses with a takedown
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haden misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden thuds his right hand into Cooper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haden avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Haden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Haden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haden thuds his right hand into Cooper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cooper misses the jab.
Haden shoots in looking for a takedown. Cooper tries to sprawl out of it but Haden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cooper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cooper gets caught napping as Haden dives in and scores a takedown. Cooper manages to retain guard.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
Haden is really struggling to control Cooper but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.
Haden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Haden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Haden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haden scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Haden.
Cooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haden loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Haden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cooper scrambles back to his feet.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper throws a hook but Haden blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cooper sprawls and moves away.
Cooper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haden throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Haden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haden somewhat.
Cooper misses with a looping left.
Cooper throws the left hand but Haden avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haden tries to counter with a takedown but Cooper is quick to defend against it.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to ZaDarius Haden.
I think Haden 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaDarius Haden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 749 p4p, 769 weight class) and Carter Ortiz (ranked 105 p4p, 109 weight class). Vovchanchyn comes to the cage accompanied by Зима-мама. Igor Vovchanchyn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carter Ortiz's chin.
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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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Igor Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carter Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vovchanchyn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Vovchanchyn.
Ortiz slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Ortiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortiz.
Ortiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ortiz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn defends it well.
Ortiz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Carter Ortiz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vovchanchyn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn connects with a looping right hand.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice head shot.
Ortiz takes one to the chin there.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Ortiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Vovchanchyn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn swinging wildly here.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Ortiz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ortiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Ortiz feints the counter takedown.
Ortiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn scores with a body shot.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ortiz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ortiz slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn with the inside leg kick.
Igor Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vovchanchyn keeps working.
Ortiz working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz advances to full mount.
Vovchanchyn can't escape the position.
Ortiz has hold of Vovchanchyn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vovchanchyn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ortiz controlling from mount.
Vovchanchyn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Ortiz's cut.
That's time! Vovchanchyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vovchanchyn cracks a nice hook into Ortiz's ribs.
Ortiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortiz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Vovchanchyn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ortiz under the eye.
Vovchanchyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Ortiz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vovchanchyn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vovchanchyn.
A lazy left from Vovchanchyn finds it's target.
Nice jab there from Vovchanchyn.
Igor Vovchanchyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw a body kick
and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Vovchanchyn fights it but they end up in guard.
Vovchanchyn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vovchanchyn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vovchanchyn is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ortiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vovchanchyn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vovchanchyn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vovchanchyn!
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!
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A good leg kick by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn feints and then cracks Ortiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortiz down.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Ortiz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ortiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Ortiz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn defends it well.
Jab by Vovchanchyn.
Ortiz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vovchanchyn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortiz momentarily.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ortiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
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!
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vovchanchyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vovchanchyn has Ortiz pulled in close to control his posture.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovchanchyn is retaining full guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ortiz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carter Ortiz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vovchanchyn thumps Ortiz with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn thuds his shin into the meat of Ortiz's side.
Vovchanchyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Ortiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn defends it well.
Ortiz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vovchanchyn has closed the distance and engaged Ortiz in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to push Vovchanchyn away but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is looking to slow Ortiz down with leg kicks.
Vovchanchyn swings widly with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control but can't.
Vovchanchyn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vovchanchyn is keeping the position for now.
Vovchanchyn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortiz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ortiz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ortiz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to advance position but instead Vovchanchyn slips a leg back in to half guard.
Ortiz controlling the pace.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to full guard.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control but can't.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stand.
Ortiz wants to take a breather but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
Ortiz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vovchanchyn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz stalling.
Vovchanchyn pushes Ortiz off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vovchanchyn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vovchanchyn won't be happy with that.
Vovchanchyn explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn lands with an overhand left.
Ortiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Vovchanchyn didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vovchanchyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vovchanchyn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn!
Igor Vovchanchyn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 476 p4p, 807 weight class) and Sith Rebel (ranked 67 p4p, 100 weight class). Chontamenti comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Right In Two. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sith Rebel!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti digs a good body shot into Rebel's ribs.
Chontamenti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chontamenti. Rebel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rebel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rebel circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Chontamenti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Rebel tries to counter it with a takedown but Chontamenti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chontamenti pushes Rebel up against the cage in a clinch.
Chontamenti lands with a short shot to the head.
Chontamenti lands a right hand.
Chontamenti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rebel backwards.
Rebel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chontamenti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chontamenti lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rebel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chontamenti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Rebel controls the action.
Rebel is trying to break the clinch but Chontamenti is controlling him.
Chontamenti struggles to land a body shot inside as Rebel controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Chontamenti scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel has Chontamenti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chontamenti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chontamenti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chontamenti scores with a shot to the side of Rebel's head.
Chontamenti lands an uppercut.
Chontamenti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chontamenti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rebel is rocked!
Chontamenti gets underhooks to prevent Rebel's takedown attempt.
Thoth Chontamenti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sith Rebel.
Chontamenti digs a right hand underneath Rebel's ribcage. Rebel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Chontamenti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rebel is still on wobbly legs! Can Chontamenti finish him?
Rebel looks winded!
Chontamenti creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rebel's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rebel drops to his knees and Chontamenti pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thoth Chontamenti!
Thoth Chontamenti retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Thoth Chontamenti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 403 p4p, 813 weight class) and Raleigh St. Clair (ranked 49 p4p, 98 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Evil Scotsman. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raleigh St. Clair!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan connects with a single shot there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Logan enables St. Clair to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Logan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
St. Clair must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Logan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St. Clair's guard.
St. Clair had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Logan defends it easily.
Logan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
St. Clair working for submissions but it's allowed Logan to get to half guard.
Logan tries to stand but can't do so whilst St. Clair controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Clair is looking for a sweep. Logan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Logan stands up out of the half guard.
Logan thows a body kick. St. Clair tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Clair misses with an uppercut.
Logan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Logan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St. Clair.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St. Clair scores with a sloppy right hand. Logan should have avoided that one.
Logan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Logan throws a right hand that St. Clair ducks under and follows up with a left that St. Clair also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Logan.
Frankie Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan misses with a few strikes there.
Logan tries to score with a low kick but St. Clair moves his leg out of the way.
St. Clair throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Clair misses with a looping right.
St. Clair throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan defending well as St. Clair loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Logan works the jab nicely.
Logan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Logan throws a hook but St. Clair blocks it.
St. Clair throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Clair.
St. Clair let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Logan.
Logan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Logan finds it's target.
St. Clair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from St. Clair! But no joy.
Logan's corner calls for a 1-2. Logan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
St. Clair throws an off balance right hand
and Logan counters with a straight right hand.
St. Clair swings away with a body shot that misses
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Clair scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to sprawl but St. Clair drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Logan has one foot on St. Clair's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logan.
St. Clair avoids the body shot from Logan.
Logan throws a head kick that half lands.
St. Clair throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
St. Clair takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Clair connects with a jab.
Logan lands with a shot to the body.
St. Clair keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St. Clair misses with a takedown attempt
and Logan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Logan lands with a straight right. St. Clair didn't see that one coming.
St. Clair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by St. Clair as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Clair.
Logan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
St. Clair connects with a good right hand that stumbles Logan. Logan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
St. Clair cracks Logan with an open hand slap.
St. Clair takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St. Clair getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Logan works over St. Clair's head and body with a nice combination.
St. Clair takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
St. Clair throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Clair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Clair connects with a looping right hand.
Logan connects with a body shot.
St. Clair thows a leg kick but Logan checks it
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St. Clair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Logan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Logan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St. Clair.
St. Clair bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Logan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan lands with a good body shot.
St. Clair is looking to land body kicks.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Clair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Logan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St. Clair wants to slow Logan down by chopping away at his legs.
St. Clair misses the jab.
Logan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St. Clair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Logan is looking for a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Logan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Logan throws a series of punches but St. Clair moves out of range.
Logan sizes up St. Clair with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Logan connects with an inside leg kick.
St. Clair throws a leg kick
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Logan throws a shot to the body.
St. Clair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
St. Clair takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St. Clair fails with the takedown
and Logan counters with a straight right hand.
St. Clair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St. Clair is able to avoid easily.
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St. Clair closes the distance and clinches up with Logan, looking for a takedown. St. Clair pushes Logan against the cage but Logan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As St. Clair looks to move away, Logan throws a big counter combo but St. Clair just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Logan pushes St. Clair away with a front kick.
Logan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St. Clair can do to turn this around?
Logan throws a head kick that St. Clair semi-blocks.
St. Clair sizes up Logan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
St. Clair scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
St. Clair throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
St. Clair takes one on the button.
St. Clair needs to keep his hands up - Logan had a free shot at his head there.
St. Clair takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St. Clair lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Logan staying out of range there.
Logan's jab looks to have found its range, popping St. Clair under the eye.
St. Clair scores with a nice head shot.
St. Clair slips a jab and a cross from Logan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St. Clair.
Logan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St. Clairs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Logan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St. Clair shoots for a takedown but Logan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frankie Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raleigh St. Clair.
Logan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St. Clair.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St. Clair wants to land a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
A nice leg kick from St. Clair, right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Clair swings widly with a right hand
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan scores with a decent looking hook.
Logan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St. Clair has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Logan throws out a loose jab but St. Clair uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Clair lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan scores with the left hand. St. Clair knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St. Clair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St. Clair misses with a hook.
St. Clair swings widly with a right hand
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St. Clair misses with a body shot.
Logan moves out of range of the leg kick from St. Clair.
St. Clair throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
St. Clair works Logan's body with a nice hook.
Logan takes a swing at St. Clair's ribcage but misses.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Clair.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Logan. That snapped St. Clair's head back.
St. Clair checks the leg kick nicely there.
Logan lands with a straight right. St. Clair didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Logan lands a nice hook to St. Clair's body. St. Clair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St. Clair scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
St. Clair dodges the punch combination from Logan.
St. Clair throws a wild body kick that Logan sees coming a mile off.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and St. Clair moves out of range easily.
St. Clair throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Logan lands the left hand.
Logan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Logan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Logan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Clair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
St. Clair throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
St. Clair throws a leg kick but Logan sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Clair takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Clair.
St. Clair looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.
A big right from St. Clair misses.
St. Clair drops his hands momentarily and Logan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Logan.
St. Clair's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St. Clair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Clair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Logan. That did some damage!
Logan slips under a jab from St. Clair.
Logan thows a body kick. St. Clair tries to catch it but that hurt him.
St. Clair throws a right hand that misses
and Logan counters with a one-two to the body.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Clair is just out of range.
Logan throws a hook but St. Clair blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws out a loose jab but St. Clair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan jabs St. Clair right on the nose. St. Clair blinks but takes it well.
Logan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St. Clair shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Logan but Logan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Logan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Logan throws the kick towards the body but St. Clair avoids it.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St. Clair shoots in and drives through. Logan sprawls well.
St. Clair has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Logan.
Logan with a nice cross.
Logan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan scores with the left hand. St. Clair knows he should have avoided that one.
St. Clair walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
St. Clair is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Logan.
St. Clair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
St. Clair ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Nice body kick there by Logan.
St. Clair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Clair moves out of range of the body kick.
St. Clair was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from St. Clair.
Good work by St. Clair as he checks the leg kick.
St. Clair drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Logan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Clair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Clair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Clair is leaning against Logan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Logan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Logan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St. Clair closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Logan to the mat! Logan manages to get full guard.
Logan looking to control.
St. Clair scoring with punches to the head and body.
Logan wants to control but St. Clair passes easily into half guard.
St. Clair not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St. Clair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Logan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. St. Clair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St. Clair's head.
St. Clair goes for a double leg but Logan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Logan continues to drive forward.
St. Clair on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St. Clair has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Logan.
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St. Clair can pounce on him.
Logan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
St. Clair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
St. Clair now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Logan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St. Clairs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St. Clair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Logan as he avoids it easily.
St. Clair misses with a lunging right hand
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Clair with a lazy takedown attempt
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankie Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raleigh St. Clair.
St. Clair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Logan. Logan obviously looking to wear him down.
Logan feints and then cracks St. Clair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St. Clair down.
St. Clair drops his hands momentarily and Logan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
St. Clair takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Logan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Logan throws a right and a left that both miss.
St. Clair wants to land a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from St. Clair.
St. Clair misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by St. Clair.
St. Clair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Logan. Logan obviously looking to wear him down.
Logan misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan walks into a stiff left hand from St. Clair.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Clair scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
Logan with a jab.
Logan throws a right and a left that St. Clair avoids nicely.
Logan cracks St. Clair with a good jab.
St. Clair throws a solid leg kick but Logan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St. Clair.
Logan looks to land a right hand but St. Clair moved out of range.
St. Clair misses with an uppercut
and Logan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St. Clair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Logan.
Logan lands a nice leg kick that just misses St. Clair's sensitive parts.
St. Clair just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Logan defending well as St. Clair loads up on a big left hand.
Logan lands a nice shot that snaps St. Clair's head back.
Logan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St. Clair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan pushes St. Clair away with a front kick.
Donk. St. Clair catches Logan right on the button with a cross.
St. Clair will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St. Clair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St. Clair takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
St. Clair closes the distance looking to clinch
and Logan counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Logan does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Clair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by St. Clair as he checks the leg kick.
Logan misses with a series of wild punches.
St. Clair has Logan up against the cage in a clinch.
Logan misses with an elbow strike.
St. Clair stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Logan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan had his way with Raleigh St. Clair in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Logan is looking to land body kicks.
Logan lands a glancing blow to the side of St. Clair's head.
St. Clair throws a poor cross that misses
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Logan lands with a cross.
St. Clair tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Logan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
St. Clair shoots in and drives through. Logan sprawls well.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Clair is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from St. Clair.
Logan moves out of range as St. Clair strikes.
St. Clair throws a leg kick that is checked
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St. Clair throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces St. Clair off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Logan lands an impressive looking overhand right. St. Clair doesn't seem phased though.
St. Clair with a poor takedown
and Logan counters with a head kick.
St. Clair thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan throws a nice outside leg kick.
St. Clair throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Logan misses its target.
Logan throws a shot to the body.
Logan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
St. Clair misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Logan.
Logan scores with a jab.
Logan tries to score with a low kick but St. Clair moves his leg out of the way.
Logan throws a front kick that sends St. Clair stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Clair wants to clinch
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St. Clair connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Logan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raleigh St. Clair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan thuds his right hand into St. Clair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St. Clair throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan misses with a wild combination.
St. Clair throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
St. Clair shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Logan but Logan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frankie Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raleigh St. Clair.
Logan moves out of range of the leg kick from St. Clair.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts St. Clair, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St. Clair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Logan falls off balance throwing a combination
and St. Clair counters by clinching up.
Logan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St. Clair throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Logan - that will leave a mark!
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Logan ducks right into an uppercut from St. Clair.
St. Clair rushes Logan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Logan blocks a body shot from St. Clair.
St. Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Clair misses with the head strike.
Logan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. St. Clair is trying to keep an underhook but Logan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan wants to take a breather but St. Clair is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair looking for subs from the bottom but Logan mounts him!
Logan controlling the pace for now.
St. Clair regains half guard.
St. Clair actively working from the bottom here.
Logan trying to pass the guard but St. Clair defending well.
Logan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Logan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Logan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Logan!
Frankie Logan retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Frankie Logan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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