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GAMMA#927 Khan v Kodjia PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 2099 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 263 p4p, 153 weight class). McGuire has chosen Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGuire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Bolleke's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolleke as he connects with a hook.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Bolleke throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolleke keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolleke lands a slapping body shot.
Bolleke checks a leg kick nicely.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Bolleke misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a right hand that Bolleke ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolleke also avoids with ease.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
McGuire thows a body kick. Bolleke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bolleke moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire lands a two punch combo.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Bolleke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crunch! McGuire slams his shin into Bolleke's torso.
Bolleke throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolleke's sensitive parts.
Bolleke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Donk. Bolleke catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a head kick but Bolleke moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bollekes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire tries to work over Bolleke's front leg with a kick but Bolleke checks it.
Bolleke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bolleke.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGuire wants to stand and escape but Bolleke is having none of it.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McGuire manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McGuire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
Bolleke looking for subs off his back but McGuire has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bolleke is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bolleke is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolleke.
Bolleke stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Bolleke off balance momentarily.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
McGuire stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Bolleke keeps it at a distance.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Bolleke's legs.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
Bolleke connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
McGuire follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke feinted with a counter takedown.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Bolleke walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolleke swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolleke is in close to McGuire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bolleke trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Bolleke looking to pass the guard.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to stand and escape but Bolleke is having none of it.
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to McGuire's brow.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Thomas Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGuire is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bolleke presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Bolleke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGuire throws an elbow that misses.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Bolleke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolleke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire digs a right hand into Bolleke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolleke's gas tank.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire gets underhooks to prevent Bolleke's takedown attempt.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Bolleke.
Bolleke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolleke looks for a takedown but McGuire sprawls well.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
McGuire slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Bolleke drives through with a takedown into McGuire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bolleke is controlling him.
Bolleke landing some decent shots from guard.
Bolleke tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
Bolleke with a nice head shot there.
Bolleke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.
Bolleke is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuire has wrist control.
Bolleke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
McGuire pushes Bolleke away with a front kick.
Bolleke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolleke's sensitive parts.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolleke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Bolleke circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Bolleke's body.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolleke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bolleke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
McGuire digs a good hook to Bolleke's body.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolleke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike McGuire.
I've got McGuire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dragomir Savic (ranked 330 p4p, 850 weight class) and Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 53 p4p, 116 weight class). Savic comes to the cage accompanied by Good Day. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class 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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Uesugi Mochinori!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mochinori looks to score with a jab to the body but Savic is just out of range.
Savic scores with a jab. Mochinori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savic throws a body kick that misses.
Savic looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
Savic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mochinori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mochinori thumps Savic with a low kick.
A slow jab from Mochinori misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Savic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Savic.
Savic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Savic takes a swing at Mochinori's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Mochinori misses.
Mochinori throws a poor cross that misses
and Savic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mochinori avoids the body shot from Savic.
Savic is looking to wear down Mochinori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Mochinori misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mochinori throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori slips a straight right by Savic.
Savic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Savic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savic.
Savic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Mochinori blocks a head kick by Savic.
Savic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mochinori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Savic tests Mochinori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savic thumps Mochinori with a low kick.
Mochinori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mochinori throws a jab when Savic was well out of range.
Savic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savic throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mochinori to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Mochinori does it's job there.
Mochinori moves out of range of the body kick.
Mochinori tries to clinch but Savic moves out of range.
Mochinori throws out a loose jab but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori misses with a looping right.
Savic throws a shot from downtown. Mochinori moves away and avoids it.
Mochinori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mochinori is able to avoid easily.
Mochinori throws a chopping leg kick but Savic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Savic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mochinori.
Savic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
Savic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mochinori.
Savic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savic misses with a low kick.
Mochinori moves out of range of the body kick from Savic.
Savic checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Mochinori misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Savic.
Savic walks into a jab.
Mochinori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Savic checks it well.
Mochinori misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Mochinori misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Savic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Savic.
A leg kick checked by Savic.
Mochinori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mochinori.
Savic misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savic. Mochinori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mochinori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savic in his tracks.
Mochinori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick lands for Savic.
Savic throws a jab when Mochinori was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savic checks a leg kick.
Savic slips under a jab.
Savic tries a low kick but Mochinori avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori just misses with a punch to the body.
Mochinori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mochinori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Savic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savic.
Mochinori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mochinori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mochinori takes a swing at Savic's ribcage but misses.
Mochinori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mochinori lunges at Savic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savic's hand.
Savic pushes Mochinori away with a front kick.
Savic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savic moves out of range of the strikes.
Mochinori scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Savic.
Savic swats away the attempt to clinch by Mochinori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dragomir Savic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Savic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mochinori was well out of range. Poor timing from Savic.
Mochinori misses with a series of wild punches.
Savic slips a jab from Mochinori.
Mochinori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savic.
Savic misses with a body kick.
A big right from Savic misses.
Savic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mochinori.
Mochinori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Savic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mochinori.
Savic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic throws a leg kick but Mochinori checks it.
Mochinori takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Savic misses its intended target.
Savic with a jab.
Savic misses with a straight right.
Mochinori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mochinori looks to land a right hand but Savic moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mochinori scores with a hook.
Mochinori throws an off balance right hand
and Savic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Savic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mochinori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mochinori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mochinori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mochinori misses with an uppercut
and Savic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savic misses with a kick to the body
and Mochinori counters with a nice uppercut.
Mochinori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savic.
Mochinori throws out a counter right but Savic avoids it with no problem.
Savic takes a swing at Mochinori's ribcage but misses.
Savic moves away from the strike by Mochinori.
Mochinori avoids the body shot from Savic.
Savic wants to land a leg kick but Mochinori is out of range.
A jab from Mochinori misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Savic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mochinori doesn't seem phased though.
Savic misses with a hook.
A big left from Mochinori misses.
Savic throws a body shot but no joy.
Mochinori throws a right hand that misses
and Savic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Savic lands with a straight right. Mochinori didn't see that one coming.
Savic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mochinori tries a head kick but it misses.
Savic misses with a looping left.
Savic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by Mochinori as he connects with a hook.
Savic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Savic checks a leg kick.
Mochinori scores with a body shot.
Mochinori lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori missing with a left hand there. Savic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Savic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mochinori slips a jab from Savic.
Mochinori is looking to score with low kicks.
Mochinori takes one to the chin there.
Mochinori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mochinori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mochinori misses with a head kick.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a hook
and Savic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mochinori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Mochinori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savic scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mochinori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Savic takes a step back to recover.
Savic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savic lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mochinori.
Savic throws a leg kick which misses Mochinori's front leg but catches the back leg as Mochinori tries to avoid it.
Savic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a head kick that misses.
Savic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mochinori.
Mochinori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mochinori scores with a shot to the body.
Mochinori throws a shot from downtown. Savic moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochinori throws a series of punches but Savic avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Uesugi Mochinori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mochinori staying out of range there.
Savic with a jab.
Mochinori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savic defending well as Mochinori loads up on a big left hand.
Mochinori throws a big shot that misses.
Mochinori scores with a hook.
Mochinori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savic misses the body punch
and Mochinori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mochinori throws a jab when Savic was well out of range.
Savic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mochinori misses with a kick to the body.
Mochinori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savic tried to counter with a leg kick but Mochinori avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Savic.
Mochinori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Savic counters with a nice leg kick.
Savic throws a body kick that misses.
Mochinori defending well as Savic loads up on a big left hand.
Mochinori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savic lands a jab to the head.
Savic punishes Mochinori's body with a nice straight punch.
Savic connects with an inside leg kick.
Dragomir Savic is winning the standup battle so far.
Savic checks the leg kick.
Mochinori throws a body kick that misses.
Savic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mochinori throws a body punch but Savic moves out of range.
Mochinori moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mochinori lands with a right hand.
Savic throws a body kick that misses.
Mochinori checks a low kick from Savic.
Mochinori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mochinori.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mochinori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savic throws a right and a left that Mochinori avoids nicely.
Mochinori throws a jab when Savic was well out of range.
Mochinori avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mochinori avoids the head kick by Savic.
Mochinori lands a head shot.
A combination from Mochinori does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Mochinori misses the target.
Mochinori scores with a body shot.
Mochinori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mochinori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mochinori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savic lands a jab to the head.
Mochinori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savic.
Mochinori feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mochinori. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mochinori throws the left hand but Savic avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Savic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mochinori.
Mochinori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mochinori sizes up Savic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mochinori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mochinori jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Mochinori blocks the leg kick.
Savic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mochinori lands a jab to the nose.
Savic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mochinori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mochinori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Mochinori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mochinori lands a really nice looking cross but Savic seems unphased.
Mochinori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savic.
Mochinori takes a swing at Savic's ribcage but misses.
Savic cracks Mochinori with an open hand slap.
Savic lands a slapping body shot.
Mochinori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mochinori misses with a hook.
Mochinori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mochinori throws an off balance right hand
and Savic counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Uesugi Mochinori.
I think Mochinori has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 1150 p4p, 875 weight class) and Papa Legba (ranked 178 p4p, 134 weight class). Papa Legba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trond Asmundsen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Papa Legba!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmundsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legba.
Asmundsen walks into a straight right hand from Legba.
 It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Asmundsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Legba swivels and escapes.
Asmundsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Legba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asmundsen manages to avoid it.
Legba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asmundsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asmundsen loads up on a big right hand but Legba slips the punch.
Legba lands a jab to the head.
Legba fails to land with a series of punches.
Legba with a nice cross.
Asmundsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asmundsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Legba's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asmundsen throwing strikes from guard but Legba blocks nicely.
Legba is looking for a triangle but Asmundsen pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Legba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Legba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asmundsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Asmundsen working some strikes from top position.
Legba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Asmundsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Legba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Asmundsen advances position into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Asmundsen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Asmundsen laying and praying for a moment but Legba takes advantage and regains half guard.
Legba actively working from the bottom here.
Asmundsen is trying to control. Legba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Asmundsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Legba has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legba looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba is not content to let Asmundsen control the position.
Legba looking for submissions off his back.
Asmundsen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Asmundsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Asmundsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Legba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Legba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asmundsen pulls his head out easily.
Legba actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legba wants to control but Asmundsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Legba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Asmundsen trying to control but Legba is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asmundsen wants to pass the guard but Legba is keeping the position.
Legba has momentary wrist control but Asmundsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Legba keeping moving, preventing Asmundsen from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asmundsen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Legba to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Asmundsen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Legba pulls down on the head and he's put Asmundsen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Papa Legba!
A very excited looking Papa Legba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaz McStafferson (ranked 1002 p4p, 323 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 152 p4p, 48 weight class). Spratt has chosen Havana as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStafferson thuds a left hand into Spratt's body.
McStafferson fails to land with a series of punches.
Spratt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Kaz McStafferson has been cut.
McStafferson lands a two punch combo.
Spratt takes a swing at McStafferson's ribcage but misses.
McStafferson throws a right and a left that Spratt avoids nicely.
McStafferson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spratt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McStafferson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McStafferson cracks a nice hook into Spratt's ribs.
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!
Spratt tests McStafferson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Spratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from McStafferson misses its intended target.
Spratt cracks McStafferson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McStafferson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Spratt pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McStafferson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Spratt!
Jack Spratt gave a mention to Grunge Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Enchărya (ranked 226 p4p, 376 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 35 p4p, 55 weight class). Enchărya comes into the arena with Blaxcaliber blaring out of the sound system. Smith Jr has chosen You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. Damagon Enchărya had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Damagon Enchărya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enchărya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Enchărya walks into a stiff left hand from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Enchărya with the inside leg kick.
Enchărya has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Enchărya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith Jr's head.
A nice leg kick from Smith Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enchărya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Enchărya misses with a leg kick
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Enchărya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Enchărya lands with a straight right. Smith Jr didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Enchărya.
Enchărya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Enchărya.
A nice side step and Smith Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Enchărya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith Jr moves away.
Enchărya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Enchărya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith Jr avoids the body shot from Enchărya.
Enchărya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Enchărya.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Enchărya throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enchărya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Enchărya lands a nice hook to Smith Jr's body. Smith Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Enchărya finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith Jr's head.
Enchărya swings widly with a right hand
letting Smith Jr counter with a right hand.
Enchărya thuds a left hand into Smith Jr's body.
Smith Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Enchărya counters with an outside leg kick.
Enchărya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Enchărya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enchărya throws out the jab.
Smith Jr has closed the distance and engaged Enchărya in a clinch.
Smith Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Enchărya has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith Jr working aggressively here.
Enchărya misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith Jr.
Nice body punch from Enchărya - that landed with a thud.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enchărya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enchărya scores with a shot to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Enchărya works on Smith Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Enchărya controlling the action here for a moment.
Enchărya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Enchărya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Enchărya lands a body shot.
Smith Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith Jr takes one to the chin there.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Enchărya looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enchărya misses with a few strikes there.
Smith Jr scores with a nice strike.
Damagon Enchărya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enchărya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
Enchărya is looking to counter punch.
Enchărya lands a jab to Smith Jr's midsection.
Smith Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Enchărya throws the left hand but Smith Jr avoids the punch easily.
Smith Jr throws out a counter right but Enchărya avoids it with no problem.
Enchărya misses with a straight left.
Enchărya misses with a hook. Smith Jr ducked under it nicely.
Enchărya throws an overhand right that lands on Smith Jr's shoulder, as Smith Jr tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enchărya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya dominated that round.
That's time! Enchărya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Enchărya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith Jr moves away.
Enchărya looks to throw the jab but Smith Jr is out of range.
Enchărya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
Smith Jr misses with a leg kick
and Enchărya counters with a nice uppercut.
Enchărya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Enchărya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enchărya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Enchărya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Enchărya scores with a jab. Smith Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Enchărya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enchărya moves out of range as Smith Jr throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Enchărya.
An inside leg kick from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr defending well as Enchărya loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Smith Jr blocks the low kick.
Enchărya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Enchărya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Smith Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Enchărya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Enchărya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith Jr moves away.
Smith Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Enchărya's head backwards.
Enchărya misses with a low kick.
Enchărya throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Enchărya.
Smith Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya misses with a left hand
and Smith Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Smith Jr misses.
Enchărya scores with a jab.
Enchărya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Enchărya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith Jr.
Enchărya connects with a jab.
Enchărya tries to land a leg kick but Smith Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Enchărya misses with a wild body shot.
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enchărya.
Smith Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Enchărya throws a head kick that misses.
Smith Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Enchărya.
A little jabbing left from Smith Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith Jr slips a jab from Enchărya.
Smith Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Enchărya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Enchărya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Enchărya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith Jr.
Enchărya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Enchărya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Enchărya scores with a body shot.
Enchărya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enchărya lands a nice shot that snaps Smith Jr's head back.
Enchărya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Enchărya cracks Smith Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Enchărya.
Smith Jr walks into a jab.
Enchărya swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enchărya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enchărya feints and then cracks Smith Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith Jr down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crunch! Enchărya slams his shin into Smith Jr's torso.
Enchărya lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enchărya throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Enchărya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Enchărya.
Enchărya lands a jab to the nose.
Enchărya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith Jr will feel that in the morning.
Smith Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith Jr checks a low kick from Enchărya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
It seemed like Smith Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damagon Enchărya is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Enchărya.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith Jr digs a good hook to Enchărya's body.
Smith Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Enchărya throws a body kick that misses.
Smith Jr moves away from the strike by Enchărya.
Smith Jr throws a looping overhand right but Enchărya ducks down to avoid it.
Enchărya misses with an uppercut
and Enchărya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damagon Enchărya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Enchărya scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enchărya throws a looping overhand right but Smith Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Enchărya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith Jr! But no joy.
Enchărya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Enchărya cracks Smith Jr with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith Jr misses the target.
Enchărya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab by Smith Jr.
Enchărya scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya loads up on a big right hand but Smith Jr slips the punch.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Enchărya avoids it easily.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Enchărya.
Smith Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enchărya missing with a left hand there. Smith Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enchărya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Enchărya finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith Jr's head.
Smith Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Enchărya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Enchărya thumps Smith Jr with a low kick.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Enchărya, as that shot connected.
Enchărya misses with a body shot.
Smith Jr feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Enchărya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Enchărya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Enchărya checks a leg kick.
Enchărya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Enchărya throws a shot from downtown. Smith Jr moves away and avoids it.
Smith Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damagon Enchărya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enchărya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damagon Enchărya!
A victorious Damagon Enchărya 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 339 p4p, 289 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 43 p4p, 37 weight class). Darren Dixon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon swings widly with a right hand
and De Andrade moves into the clinch.
Dixon prevents a body shot from De Andrade.
A short right from De Andrade.
Still in the clinch, De Andrade scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Andrade misses with some punches.
Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
De Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
De Andrade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Dixon.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dixon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dixon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darren Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon throws an overhand right that lands on De Andrade's shoulder, as De Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
De Andrade is looking to counter the offense by Dixon and move into the clinch.
De Andrade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh!!! De Andrade has knocked Dixon down with a huge combo! De Andrade steps away and waves a wobbly Dixon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Dixon is rocked!
 It looks like Darren Dixon has been cut.
Dixon avoids the head kick by De Andrade.
Dixon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Andrade's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon stops De Andrade from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
De Andrade wants to get back to his feet but Dixon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Andrade trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
De Andrade pushes Dixon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut.
Dixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Andrade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for De Andrade!
De Andrade tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
De Andrade wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon is persistently looking for the submission but De Andrade is defending it well.
Dixon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dixon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
De Andrade wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, with Dixon on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before De Andrade is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
De Andrade defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dixon's arms.
Dixon biding his time, controlling De Andrade.
De Andrade wants to get back to his feet.
De Andrade is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can De Andrade do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
De Andrade is trying to stand back up.
Dixon wants to control but De Andrade is keeping busy.
Dixon looking for the RNC.
De Andrade wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Dixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Dixon misses.
De Andrade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but De Andrade is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dixon, as that shot connected.
De Andrade throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Andrade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon lands with a nice body punch.
De Andrade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon moves away from the strike by De Andrade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Andrade wants to slow Dixon down by chopping away at his legs.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Andrade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Andrade walks into a stiff left hand from Dixon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dixon, as that shot connected.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Andrade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with De Andrade's head.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of De Andrade's head but De Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Andrade throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
De Andrade misses with a double jab.
Dixon with the counter takedown but De Andrade avoids it easily.
Dixon lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon throws out a loose jab but De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Andrade scores with a leg kick.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Andrade.
Dixon lands a slapping body shot.
Dixon cracks a nice hook into De Andrade's ribs.
De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Dixon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Andrade's guard.
Dixon trying to control but De Andrade is working from the bottom.
Dixon won't allow De Andrade to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Andrade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but De Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Andrade looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dixon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Andrade wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but De Andrade defends it.
Dixon prevents De Andrade from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Andrade looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Dixon feints the counter takedown.
Dixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Andrade's hands.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Dixon looking to score a takedown here. De Andrade is defending well but Dixon drives through and ends up in De Andrade's guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but De Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Andrade wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling him.
Dixon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dixon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Andrade is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Andrade is not content to let Dixon control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darren Dixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon avoids the body shot from De Andrade.
Dixon scores with a nice right hand.
Dixon with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling De Andrade to counter with a crisp jab.
De Andrade slips under a jab from Dixon.
Darren Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon walks into a stiff left hand from De Andrade.
De Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
De Andrade wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dixon works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon shoots and misses
and De Andrade counters by moving into the clinch.
Dixon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon is looking for a takedown.
Dixon is looking to take this one to the mat.
De Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon lands with a nice body punch.
Dixon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dixon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Andrade, who protects the arm well.
De Andrade wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dixon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Andrade is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dixon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
De Andrade explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nice defenses there by De Andrade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
De Andrade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dixon throws the left hand but De Andrade avoids the punch easily.
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!
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Dixon missing with a left hand there. De Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
Dixon misses with a hook.
Dixon missing with a left hand there. De Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. De Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from De Andrade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Andrade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Andrade at a distance.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
De Andrade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Andrade takes one to the chin there.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like De Andrade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but De Andrade is just out of range.
Dixon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dixon's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Andrade under the eye.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Andrade throws out the jab.
Dixon scores with a takedown into De Andrade's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon stops De Andrade from standing up.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but De Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon prevents De Andrade from getting back to his feet.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Andrade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon trying to control but De Andrade is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Andrade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Dixon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dixon with a jab.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but De Andrade is out of range.
De Andrade slips a jab from Dixon.
Dixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Andrade defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
De Andrade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dixon slips a straight right by De Andrade.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. De Andrade moves away and avoids it.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon scores with a punch to the head.
Dixon misses with a hook.
Dixon dives in and grabs De Andrade's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Andrade pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
De Andrade staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from De Andrade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Andrade misses the jab.
Dixon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Andrade slips under a jab from Dixon.
Dixon misses the jab.
De Andrade tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dixon manages to circle out of the way.
Dixon clobbers De Andrade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Dixon misses.
De Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
De Andrade scores with a nice strike.
Dixon swings for the body but De Andrade moves out of range.
As Dixon tries to get set, De Andrade tries to push him back and clinch up but Dixon manages to avoid the attempt.
De Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from De Andrade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade takes one on the button.
De Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Dixon with a poor takedown
and De Andrade counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon lands a right hook to the body.
De Andrade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some wild striking there from De Andrade.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Andrade tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Andrade manages to break the clinch.
De Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon shoots in but De Andrade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by De Andrade.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. De Andrade saw that one coming.
Dixon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dixon blocks a jab.
Dixon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Andrade moves away.
De Andrade instigates a clinch.
Dixon lands a left hand.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
De Andrade lands a right hand.
Dixon has De Andrade pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dixon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending De Andrade tumbling to the mat - Dixon dives into De Andrade's guard.
De Andrade scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Andrade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dixon is trying to drag De Andrade to the mat but De Andrade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dixon wants to take the fight to the mat but De Andrade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade digs a right hand underneath Dixon's ribcage. Dixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Andrade tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Andrade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Andrade loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
De Andrade is looking to chop away at Dixon's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Darren Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darren Dixon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
De Andrade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut.
Dixon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Andrade looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
De Andrade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Dixon does it's job there.
De Andrade takes the fight into the clinch.
De Andrade digs a right hand underneath Dixon's ribcage. Dixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dixon lands a hook that snaps the head of De Andrade backwards.
A body shot lands from Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andrade stops a takedown attempt from Dixon.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Dixon prevents a body shot from De Andrade.
De Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Dixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Andrade or not.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dixon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dixon trying to control the position but De Andrade is working away.
Dixon prevents De Andrade from escaping the position.
Dixon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
De Andrade is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dixon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dixon tries for a kimura but De Andrade is defending well.
De Andrade being controlled for a moment.
De Andrade is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade prevents Dixon from moving into mount.
De Andrade is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dixon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Andrade moves away from the strike by Dixon.
De Andrade tries to counter by clinching up but Dixon breaks away and moves out of range.
De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
De Andrade takes one to the side of the head.
Dixon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for De Andrade!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Andrade keeps working.
Dixon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Andrade haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Andrade is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dixon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Andrade keeps working.
De Andrade is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dixon avoids the strikes from the bottom by De Andrade.
Dixon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Andrade is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dixon is controlling him well.
Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Andrade throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Andrade misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Darren Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but De Andrade is defending well.
Dixon wants to control but De Andrade is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dixon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Dixon!
Darren Dixon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Conan (ranked 137 p4p, 274 weight class) and Abraham Durden (ranked 17 p4p, 38 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Conan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Conan lands in his opponent's guard.
Durden manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Durden stops a takedown attempt from Conan.
Conan decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conan working for a triangle but Durden defends it easily.
Conan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries to stand but Conan is controlling from the bottom.
Conan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Conan wants to sweep but no luck.
Conan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Durden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Conan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Conan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conan has a closed guard, preventing Durden from standing up.
Durden gets to his feet. Conan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden moves away from the strike by Conan.
Conan loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Conan throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Durden lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durden cracks Conan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden lands with an overhand left.
Conan walks into a left hand.
Durden throws a hook but Conan blocks it.
Durden misses with a leg kick.
Conan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durden did well to prevent Conan getting side control.
Conan throwing shots but Durden is blocking nicely.
Conan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Conan is trying to control. Durden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Durden pushes Conan off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Conan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Conan.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Conan connects with a body shot.
Durden misses with a straight left.
Conan dives in for a single leg takedown but Durden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conan jumps guard and drags Durden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Durden gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Durden is looking to chop away at Conan's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Conan misses the target.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Conan darts in looking for a takedown but Durden gets double underhooks and turns Conan into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conan wants a takedown.
Conan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Conan misses with a looping right.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Conan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Durden is trying to defend but Conan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Conan stops Durden from getting back to his feet.
Conan is pressing down on Durden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durden is holding on for now.
Durden has one foot on Conan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden lands with a hook. Conan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Conan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden with the inside leg kick.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Durden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Conan off and has taken his back!
Durden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conan wants to escape the position.
Durden biding his time, looking for the opening.
Conan is keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Durden gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan works Durden's body with a nice hook.
Durden throws the left hand but Conan avoids the punch easily.
Conan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conan in his tracks.
Conan looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Conan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Conan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durden lunges at Conan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conan's hand.
Conan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden tries a quick counter leg kick but Conan is wise to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durden - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Conan does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Durden looks to move away, Conan throws a big counter combo but Durden just gets out of the way.
A jab lands there for Conan.
Nice takedown defense from Durden. No joy for Conan on that attempt.
Durden feints and then cracks Conan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conan down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden misses with a straight right.
Conan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conan is looking to counter punch.
Conan moves away from the strike by Durden.
Durden misses the jab.
Conan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan throws a good cross that connects.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Conan. Conan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conan throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Conan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Conan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durden defending well as Conan loads up on a big left hand.
Durden works Conan's body with a nice hook.
Durden connects with a single shot there.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Conan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden leaves Conan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No joy there for Conan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Conan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durden tries to avoid it but Conan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durden to the ground. Durden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Conan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Conan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Conan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
Durden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Durden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Conan throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Conan cracks a nice hook into Durden's ribs.
Conan lands a jab to Durden's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durden throws a hook but Conan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Durden scores with a sloppy right hand. Conan should have avoided that one.
Conan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Conan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conan checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Durden.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conan.
Conan shoots for a double leg takedown but Durden sprawls well. He's pushed Conan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
Abraham Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden jabs at Conan's body.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces Conan off the cage and back into range.
Conan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durden scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Durden.
Durden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durden!
Edward Conan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands with a kick to the ribs.
Durden slips a straight right by Conan.
Durden thumps Conan with a low kick.
Conan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abraham Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Conan checks a low kick from Durden.
Durden misses the body punch
and Conan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durden scores with a jab to the body.
Conan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Durden.
Durden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Conan on the side of the head.
Durden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Conan if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden with the inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durden.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but Conan seems unphased.
Conan swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Conan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Conan thuds a left hand into Durden's body.
Durden misses with a hook.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Conan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Conan walks into a left hand.
Durden cracks a nice hook into Conan's ribs.
Durden throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durden lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Conan looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
Conan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden is looking to slow Conan down with leg kicks.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Durden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durden throws a hook but Conan avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Durden there.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
Durden thumps Conan with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Conan checks a low kick from Durden.
Durden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conan to score with a decent uppercut.
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durden scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durden 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 29 p4p, 112 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 3 p4p, 13 weight class). McCraken comes to the cage accompanied by Bulgine. Hoppe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wind of Change. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe looks for a takedown but McCraken sprawls well.
McCraken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hoppe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCraken finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoppe's head.
McCraken really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoppe.
McCraken swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
Hoppe throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCraken.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
Hoppe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCraken keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but McCraken defending well.
McCraken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoppe is working away from the top position though.
Hoppe tries to pass to full mount but McCraken defends it.
Hoppe prevents McCraken from standing back up.
Hoppe wants to take a breather but McCraken is having none of it.
McCraken tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.
Hoppe working over McCraken with some ground and pound. McCraken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hoppe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoppe is thwarting McCraken's attempts to control the position.
Hoppe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCraken desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hoppe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoppe tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCraken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoppe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoppe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken won't allow Hoppe to pass to mount.
Hoppe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCraken preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McCraken tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.
Hoppe works his way into side control.
Hoppe throws a strike aimed at the side of McCraken's head but McCraken avoids it well.
Hoppe moves into full mount!
Hoppe landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hoppe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hoppe dominating with strikes here.
Hoppe with the ground and pound from mount.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCraken is trying desperately to improve position.
McCraken tries to hold on but Hoppe postures up.
Hoppe lands a couple of good shots and McCraken has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McCraken prevents Hoppe from getting a body triangle.
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCraken trying to control the position but Hoppe manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoppe.
Hoppe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCraken sprawls well initially but Hoppe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCraken moves into full guard.
Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCraken is keeping the position for now.
McCraken controlling the position.
Hoppe postures up in McCraken's guard and throws a big left but McCraken blocks it.
Hoppe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hoppe manages to pass to side control.
McCraken wants to improve his position but Hoppe is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but McCraken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCraken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCraken is refusing to be controlled, as Hoppe sits in half guard.
McCraken trying to control from the bottom.
Hoppe is nestled in close to McCraken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Hoppe there.
Hoppe lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but McCraken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoppe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoppe is nestled in close to McCraken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McCraken is looking to improve his position.
McCraken wants to control but Hoppe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoppe wants to control but McCraken is keeping him busy.
Hoppe is nestled in close to McCraken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoppe stalling away here and it's allowed McCraken to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McCraken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been informed that Hoppe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but McCraken keeps moving.
Hoppe tries to free his leg and advance position but McCraken is retaining full guard.
McCraken looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McCraken wants to sweep here but Hoppe controlling him for the moment.
Hoppe trying to control but McCraken is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCraken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCraken fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoppe is out of range.
Hoppe misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoppe lands a really nice looking cross but McCraken seems unphased.
Hans Hermann Hoppe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Hoppe misses.
McCraken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoppe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe scores with a jab to the body.
Hoppe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCraken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hoppe throws a sloppy body shot
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoppe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCraken sprawls well initially but Hoppe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoppe.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoppe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCraken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoppe takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
A big right from McCraken misses.
McCraken tries to move into range but Hoppe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoppe connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoppe drops his hands momentarily and McCraken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
Hoppe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoppe!
McCraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dougal McCraken is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hoppe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCraken is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hoppe is controlling him well.
McCraken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoppe working away.
McCraken takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe tries to advance to mount but McCraken instead regains half guard.
Hoppe working over McCraken with some ground and pound. McCraken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is pressing down on Hoppe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCraken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoppe keeps trying to improve his position.
McCraken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCraken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hoppe tries to roll over but McCraken keeps him under control.
McCraken thows a huge punch but Hoppe dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe looking for submissions off his back.
McCraken slows the pace down in half guard.
Hoppe is looking to improve his position.
Hoppe is pressing down on McCraken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCraken is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoppe has wrist control.
McCraken engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCraken preventing the sweep.
McCraken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hoppe keeping moving, preventing McCraken from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hoppe looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCraken is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoppe scores with a shot to the body.
Hoppe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
Hoppe shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoppe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hans Hermann Hoppe just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoppe throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hoppe misses with a two punch combination.
McCraken takes one on the button.
McCraken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCraken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoppe shoots and misses
and McCraken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoppe thinking.
McCraken lands a nice hook to Hoppe's body. Hoppe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCraken lands a front kick.
McCraken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
McCraken stuffs the takedown.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Hoppe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by McCraken.
Nice body kick from McCraken.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Hoppe knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Hoppe misses
and McCraken counters with a leg kick.
Hoppe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCraken swinging wildly here.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and McCraken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoppe shoots in and gets a takedown into McCraken's guard.
McCraken has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hoppe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken feints and then cracks Hoppe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoppe down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe shoots in and drives through. McCraken sprawls well.
Dougal McCraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
McCraken misses with the body kick
and Hoppe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McCraken!
McCraken is holding Hoppe down, trying to stall.
Hoppe is working McCraken over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hoppe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hoppe working the body and head with strikes.
McCraken is trying to work for a sweep but Hoppe has mounted him!
McCraken can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hoppe tries to pass to full mount but McCraken defends it.
McCraken is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoppe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Hoppe connects with a nice short shot to McCraken's temple.
McCraken on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCraken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoppe is working away from the top position though.
McCraken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken wants to get back to full guard.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoppe is trying to control. McCraken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCraken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoppe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCraken's head.
Hoppe trying to control but McCraken is working from the bottom.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCraken is pulling down on Hoppe's head to control his posture.
McCraken continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCraken dodges the punch combination from Hoppe.
McCraken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McCraken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoppe.
Hoppe takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Hoppe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCraken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCraken scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
McCraken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoppe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCraken did well to prevent Hoppe getting side control.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken is trying to get back to full guard.
McCraken is pressing down on Hoppe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hoppe chips away with some ground and pound.
Hoppe won't allow McCraken to sweep him here.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but McCraken is keeping the position.
Hoppe stands and throws McCraken's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hoppe working away.
Dougal McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McCraken is looking for a sweep.
McCraken holds on to Hoppe's head and controls the position momentarily.
McCraken gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hoppe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCraken looks a forlorn figure.
McCraken regains half guard.
McCraken is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoppe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hoppe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hoppe with shots to the head and body - McCraken looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hoppe unloads with some vicious shots from mount and McCraken wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hoppe celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe is the new lightweight champion!
Hans Hermann Hoppe made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Raffington (ranked 21 p4p, 158 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 4 p4p, 22 weight class). Raffington comes to the cage accompanied by Logan Lucky. Serafim Lupei told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Lupei misses.
Lupei forces Raffington back against the cage and clinches.
Lupei tries to work over Raffington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupei tries to work over Raffington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raffington tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Raffington's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
Raffington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raffington.
A nice left hand lands by Raffington.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lupei tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
Raffington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raffington lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lupei lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Raffington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Raffington scores with a hook to the body.
Raffington tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington digs a right hand underneath Lupei's ribcage. Lupei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lupei looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Raffington.
Raffington tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Raffington seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lupei can turn it around.
Raffington scores with a shoulder strike.
Raffington working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Raffington - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raffington.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Raffington.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Raffington finds it's way through Lupei's defenses.
Raffington throws a body shot but no joy.
Lupei only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Raffington lands an overhand right.
Lupei needs to keep his hands up - Raffington had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raffington connects with the punch.
Lupei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lupei moves into range and clinches up with Raffington.
Raffington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
Raffington scores with a sloppy right hand. Lupei should have avoided that one.
Raffington misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Lupei lands.
Raffington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lupei misses with a few strikes there.
Raffington shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lupei eats them both and turns towards Raffington to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lupei moves out of range as Raffington throws a body kick.
Lupei appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raffington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lupei's head.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Raffington.
Lupei blocks a low kick nicely.
Lupei fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupei throws out the jab.
Raffington throws an off balance right hand
and Raffington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lupei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raffington.
Lupei throws a nice looking combination but Raffington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Raffington blocks the leg kick.
Raffington feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lupei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raffington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington lands with a nice body kick.
Raffington throws a shot from downtown. Lupei moves away and avoids it.
Lupei misses with a straight right.
Lupei throws a low kick but Raffington moves out of range easily.
Lupei throws a jab when Raffington was well out of range.
Raffington gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lupei tries a head kick but it misses.
Raffington misses with an uppercut.
Raffington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Raffington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Raffington.
Lupei throws a jab but it's blocked by Raffington.
Raffington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raffington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Lupei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raffington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raffington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raffington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raffington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raffington looks to throw the jab but Lupei is out of range.
Raffington lands a body shot.
Raffington keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffington tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lupei is able to avoid easily.
Lupei tries to counter with a clinch but Raffington shakes him off and moves away.
Raffington is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Raffington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lupei on the side of the head.
Lupei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raffington jabs at Lupei's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Raffington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Raffington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raffington scores with a hook.
Raffington avoids the head kick by Lupei.
Lupei throws out a powerful jab.
Raffington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lupei throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.
Shane Raffington is winning the standup battle so far.
Raffington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raffington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Lupei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raffington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lupei walks into a stiff left hand from Raffington.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raffington lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lupei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lupei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lupei tries to work over Raffington's front leg with a kick but Raffington checks it.
Lupei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lupei throws a low kick but Raffington avoids it.
A jab from Lupei does it's job there.
Raffington lands with an uppercut that bounces Lupei off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lupei is predictable there
and Raffington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lupei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raffington misses with an uppercut.
Raffington throws a hook to the side of Lupei's head but Lupei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupei takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Raffington misses with a wild body shot.
Lupei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Raffington.
Raffington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lupei counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Raffington misses.
Raffington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupei can do to turn this around?
Lupei misses with a shot to the body
and Raffington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lupei lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Raffington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Raffington catches Lupei right on the button with a cross.
Raffington takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Raffington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington scores with a kick to the body.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.
Lupei looks to land a combination. Raffington sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raffington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
Raffington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lupei was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick from Lupei lands but Raffington takes it in his stride.
Raffington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lupei's head backwards.
Lupei misses with a body kick.
Lupei stuns Raffington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Raffington slams his shin into Lupei's torso.
Lupei throws a leg kick but Raffington checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Raffington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raffington.
A jab from Lupei misses.
A swing and a miss from Raffington.
Raffington tries to work over Lupei's front leg with a kick but Lupei checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raffington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raffington throws a body kick that misses.
Raffington scoring well with a low kick there.
Raffington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lupei in his tracks.
Raffington checks a leg kick.
Raffington connects with a jab.
Lupei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lupei pushes Raffington up against the cage in a clinch.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Lupei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lupei just leaning against Raffington, taking a breather.
Lupei lands a body shot.
Lupei tries to work over Raffington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lupei.
Raffington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raffington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington slowing the pace effectively.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Shane Raffington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raffington pushes Lupei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike.
Lupei prevents Raffington from breaking the clinch.
Lupei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raffington misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei tries to work over Raffington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffington blocks a body shot from Lupei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.
Raffington tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupei tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
Raffington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Raffington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
Raffington throws the kick towards the body but Lupei avoids it.
Lupei misses with an uppercut.
And Raffington counters with a quick kick to the body but Lupei blocks it.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.
Lupei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Lupei - just one landing.
Raffington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raffington swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei jabs Raffington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lupei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raffington scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Raffington, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington moves out of range of the body kick from Lupei.
Lupei digs a good body shot into Raffington's ribs.
Raffington staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupei tries to clinch but Raffington moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lupei.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
An inside leg kick from Lupei misses.
Raffington lands a nice shot that snaps Lupei's head back.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Lupei throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lupei.
Nice uppercut there from Raffington.
Raffington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses.
Raffington takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
Lupei throws a leg kick
and Raffington counters with a stiff right hand.
Raffington 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.
Lupei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raffington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raffington is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lupei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lupei's hands.
Raffington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Jab by Lupei.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
Raffington throws a leg kick but Lupei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raffington just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lupei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lupei misses with a lunging right hand
and Raffington counters with a right hand to the body.
Raffington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lupei throws a shot from downtown. Raffington moves away and avoids it.
Lupei throws a jab but it's blocked by Raffington.
Lupei throws a low kick, looking for Raffington's leg but Raffington calmly moves out of range.
Lupei defending well as Raffington loads up on a big left hand.
Raffington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lupei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lupei.
Lupei tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
Raffington scores with a shoulder strike.
Raffington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raffington lands a body shot.
Raffington lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Raffington controls his hands.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Raffington.
Lupei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raffington pushes Lupei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Raffington lands with a right to the head.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lupei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raffington.
Lupei breaks the clinch.
Raffington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lupeis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping body kick lands there for Raffington.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
Raffington tests Lupei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lupei misses with a looping right.
Raffington lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lupei staying out of range there.
A big right from Lupei misses.
A little feinted left hand from Raffington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lupei closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lupei scores with the left hand. Raffington knows he should have avoided that one.
Raffington scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffington digs a good body shot into Lupei's ribs.
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but Raffington ducks down to avoid it.
Lupei throws a front kick that sends Raffington stumbling back into the cage.
Lupei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Raffington 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.
That kick from Lupei tenderised Raffington's leg. Raffington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lupei keeps Raffington at a distance using the push kick.
Raffington throws the kick towards the body but Lupei avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Lupei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raffington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lupei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lupei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
Lupei misses with an uppercut.
Lupei moves into the clinch.
Raffington can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raffington pushes Lupei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lupei tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
Lupei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Raffington - that landed with a thud.
Raffington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raffington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Lupei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
A nice left hand lands by Raffington.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lupei.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lupei is working Raffington over against the cage.
Lupei tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raffington lands a body shot.
Raffington lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Raffington digs a right hand into Lupei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lupei's gas tank.
Lupei tries to work over Raffington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington digs a right hand underneath Lupei's ribcage. Lupei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raffington misses with the head strike.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Raffington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Raffington.
Raffington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei scores with a shot to the side of Raffington's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Lupei works on Raffington's body with a couple of short punches.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Raffington.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Raffington lands with a left to the head.
Lupei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raffington.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raffingtons head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lupei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington lands a shoulder strike.
Lupei stalling in the clinch but Raffington improves position.
Raffington lands with a short shot to the head.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raffington swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Raffington.
Raffington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Raffington.
Raffington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raffington blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shane Raffington will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Raffington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lupei has time to react.
Lupei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lupei misses with a body kick.
Donk. Raffington catches Lupei right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Raffington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raffington to score with a decent uppercut.
Raffington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lupei.
A low kick from Lupei is predictable there
and Raffington counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lupei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raffington.
Lupei moves out of range of the body kick from Raffington.
Raffington lands with a hook. Lupei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei throws a jab but it's blocked by Raffington.
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington is looking for a counter combo.
Raffington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lupei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raffington is looking to chop away at Lupei's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Raffington as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Lupei misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Raffington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raffington pushes Lupei away with a front kick.
Raffington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lupei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raffington throws a leg kick which misses Lupei's front leg but catches the back leg as Lupei tries to avoid it.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupei moves away.
Lupei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lupei misses with the body kick
and Raffington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raffington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lupei looks to land a body kick but Raffington moved away.
Raffington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lupei has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Raffington.
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raffington.
Raffington cracks Lupei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lupei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raffington is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
Raffington blocks a jab.
Raffington throws a big shot that misses.
Raffington moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Raffington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lupei checks a leg kick.
Lupei throws a shot from downtown. Raffington moves away and avoids it.
Lupei jabs at Raffington's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raffington.
Raffington jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lupei throws a low kick, looking for Raffington's leg but Raffington calmly moves out of range.
Raffington swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lupei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raffington looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Raffington connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei 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.
Lupei clobbers Raffington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raffington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raffington connects with a looping right hand.
Raffington scores with a punch to the head.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.
Lupei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lupei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupei misses with a straight left.
Raffington lands with a nice body punch.
Raffington scores with a hook.
Lupei instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raffington lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Serafim Lupei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Raffington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Raffington as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Raffington.
Raffington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lupei is rocked!
Lupei is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Raffington.
Lupei is still on wobbly legs! Can Raffington finish him?
Raffington lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Raffington.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupei seems to have recovered his senses.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Raffington.
Raffington misses with a punch on the inside.
Shane Raffington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raffington tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Raffington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raffington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Raffington!
Shane Raffington retains his middleweight title!
Shane Raffington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 297 p4p, 149 weight class) and Franck Kodjia (ranked 11 p4p, 4 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodjia lands a jab to Khan's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kodjia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Kodjia.
It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.
Kodjia cracks Khan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Khan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kodjia finish him?
 Khan is rocked!
Kodjia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Khan tenderised Kodjia's leg. Kodjia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Kodjia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kodjia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Khan sprawling to the canvas! Khan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kodjia finish him?!
Genghis Khan's cut is getting worse.
Kodjia tries to clinch
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
Kodjia cracks Khan with a hook to the temple - Khan is on wobbly legs here! Kodjia swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Khan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kodjia wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franck Kodjia!
In his post fight interview, Franck Kodjia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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