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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Baird (ranked 6034 p4p, 22812 weight class) and Aaron Picogram (ranked 452 p4p, 532 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picogram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picogram connects with the punch.
Baird lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baird thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baird misses the shot to the body.
Picogram tries a head kick but it misses.
Baird fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Picogram drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baird connects with a single shot there.
Baird pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picogram throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baird throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baird misses with a looping right.
Baird has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Picogram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baird.
Baird throws a big shot that misses.
Baird checks a leg kick.
Baird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram tries to work over Baird's front leg with a kick but Baird checks it.
Picogram loads up on a big right hand but Baird slips the punch.
Baird rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picogram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baird throws a looping overhand right but Picogram ducks down to avoid it.
Baird throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Picogram to counter with a crisp jab.
Baird scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baird drops his hands momentarily and Picogram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 It looks like Corey Baird has been cut.
Baird misses with a wild body shot.
Picogram loads up on a big right hand but Baird slips the punch.
Baird staying out of range there.
Baird is looking for a counter combo.
Picogram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baird lands with a hook. Picogram tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baird keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picogram throws a shot from downtown. Baird moves away and avoids it.
Baird misses with an uppercut
and Picogram counters with a one-two to the body.
 Baird is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram scores with a leg kick.
Oh Baird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Picogram connects with a leg kick.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Baird.
Baird seems to have got his legs back now.
Baird lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picogram.
Picogram drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 Picogram is rocked!
Baird circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Picogram tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Baird wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corey Baird!
An out of breath Corey Baird thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sami Steele (ranked 1381 p4p, 2636 weight class) and Uriah Chin (ranked 73 p4p, 130 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Chin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chin takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele is trying to push Chin away but Chin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Steele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chin scores with a knee to the head.
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chin.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele throws a big counter combination but Chin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steele on his heels. He'll look to pass Steele's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Chin from controlling successfully.
Chin wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele kicks Chin off and gets to his feet.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chin checks the leg kick.
Chin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steele is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Chin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steele checks a leg kick.
Chin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Chin.
Chin landing knees to the head.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Chin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
Chin looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chin.
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Chin tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele prevents a body shot from Chin.
Chin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chin tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chin has him pressed against the cage.
Chin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Chin is looking for a takedown.
Chin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Chin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Chin keeps control of Steele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chin can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele can't break the clinch.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele is looking to break free of the clinch but Chin has double underhooks.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Chin.
A left hand lands to the body for Chin.
A knee to the head by Chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Chin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Chin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uriah Chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chin has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Chin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chin landing knees to the body.
Chin lands a nice knee to the body.
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Chin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steele prevents it.
Chin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Chin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steele counters with an outside leg kick.
Chin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Steele went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chin.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Chin moves out of range easily.
Steele lands with an overhand left.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Chin misses
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chin lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Chin takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Steele is pressed up against the cage. Chin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steele down to the mat. Steele avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sami Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriah Chin.
Chin slips under a jab from Steele.
Chin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chin throws a body shot but no joy.
Chin moves into the clinch.
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Chin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uriah Chin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Chin is controlling him.
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Chin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steele.
Chin throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
Steele avoids the body shot from Chin.
Chin digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Chin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chin has Steele pressed against the cage, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Chin has him pressed against the cage.
Chin lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Chin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Sami Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chin misses the shot to the body.
Steele throws a big counter combination but Chin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chin tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chin misses with a body shot.
Chin motions for Steele to come forward. Chin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Chin.
No luck for Chin with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chin clinches up against the cage.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chin can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Chin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uriah Chin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chin has him pressed against the cage.
Steele wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steele working hard to break the clinch.
Sami Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steele's efforts to push away.
Chin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele wants to break free but Chin has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Chin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Chin!
Uriah Chin 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Azacca Trounvouche (ranked 317 p4p, 1061 weight class) and 3 Piece Soda (ranked 43 p4p, 122 weight class). Trounvouche comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dread & Alive. Soda has chosen 3 Nights as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azacca Trounvouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, 3 Piece Soda!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soda throws a hook to the side of Trounvouche's head but Trounvouche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trounvouche throws a hook to the side of Soda's head but Soda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trounvouche is looking to counter with a body kick.
Trounvouche jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trounvouche has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Soda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soda tries to clinch but Trounvouche is having none of it.
It appears Trounvouche was looking to counter with a kick there.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trounvouche moves out of range of the body kick.
Soda defending well as Trounvouche loads up on a big left hand.
Trounvouche looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trounvouche lands a nice shot to the body.
Trounvouche keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trounvouche scores with a spinning back kick!
Trounvouche throws a front kick aimed at Soda's knee but Soda avoids it well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Soda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Soda throws a body kick that misses.
Soda checks a leg kick.
Trounvouche works the jab nicely.
Soda moves out of range as Trounvouche throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trounvouche punishes Soda's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soda on the side of the head.
Trounvouche thows a leg kick but Soda checks it
and Soda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soda wants to slow Trounvouche down by chopping away at his legs.
Trounvouche is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good work by Soda as he checks the leg kick.
Trounvouche sets himself, and Soda steps forward looking for the clinch! Trounvouche avoids it this time.
Trounvouche misses with a hook
and Soda counters with a left to the body.
Soda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trounvouche.
Soda lands a body shot.
Trounvouche keeps the fight on the outside.
Soda looks to throw the jab but Trounvouche is out of range.
Soda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trounvouche tries to avoid it but Soda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trounvouche to the ground. Trounvouche escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trounvouche lands a jab to the head.
Soda looking to score a takedown here. Trounvouche is defending well but Soda drives through and ends up in Trounvouche's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soda trying to control the position from guard on top but Trounvouche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trounvouche has his hands on Soda's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soda wants to control from the top but Trounvouche keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soda prevents Trounvouche from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soda keeps Trounvouche at a distance using the push kick.
Trounvouche swats away the attempt to clinch by Soda.
Trounvouche lands a really nice looking cross but Soda seems unphased.
Trounvouche takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trounvouche shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trounvouche throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trounvouche has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trounvouche there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soda ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Trounvouche misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trounvouche cracks a nice hook into Soda's ribs.
Trounvouche throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soda lands an overhand right.
Trounvouche shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soda blocks a low kick nicely.
Soda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trounvouche takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trounvouche throws out a loose jab but Soda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Azacca Trounvouche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of 3 Piece Soda.
Trounvouche scoring well with a low kick there.
Soda throws a hook but Trounvouche blocks it.
Soda fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trounvouche napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Trounvouche explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Soda connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick lands for Trounvouche.
Soda blocks a jab.
And Soda responds with a good body kick, but Trounvouche manages to step out the way in time.
Trounvouche looks to land a left hand but Soda moved out of range nicely.
Soda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trounvouche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trounvouche throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trounvouche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trounvouche looks for the body kick but Soda saw that one coming.
Trounvouche is looking to land body kicks.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick
and Soda counters with a straight right hand.
Soda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soda misses with a kick to the body.
Trounvouche scores with a jab. Soda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trounvouche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soda walks into a left hand.
Trounvouche connects with an inside leg kick.
Trounvouche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trounvouche is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soda can do to turn this around?
Soda throws a leg kick but Trounvouche checks it.
Trounvouche misses with a shot to the body
and Soda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trounvouche throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trounvouche ducks under a wild hook from Soda.
Trounvouche's corner calls for a 1-2. Trounvouche obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Soda blocks the leg kick.
Soda checks a low kick from Trounvouche.
Soda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azacca Trounvouche is winning the standup battle so far.
Trounvouche throws a body kick that misses.
Trounvouche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soda ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
Azacca Trounvouche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trounvouche was well out of range. Poor timing from Soda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche with the inside leg kick.
Soda scores with a takedown into Trounvouche's guard.
Trounvouche trying to keep a closed guard but Soda is proving a slippery customer.
Trounvouche manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soda manages to get himself to full guard.
Trounvouche trying to control the position from guard on top but Soda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Trounvouche slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azacca Trounvouche overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trounvouche can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trounvouche looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soda has a closed guard, preventing Trounvouche from standing up.
Trounvouche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Soda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trounvouche gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trounvouche content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trounvouche got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trounvouche has managed to get both his arms back between Soda's legs - danger averted.
Trounvouche passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Trounvouche stands up.
Trounvouche clobbers Soda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trounvouche throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body punch from Soda.
Trounvouche throws a jab but it's blocked by Soda.
A big left from Trounvouche misses.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Soda moves out of range of the body kick.
Trounvouche backing away here, and Soda unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that second round.
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!
Soda checks the leg kick.
Trounvouche smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soda just misses with a punch to the body.
Soda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trounvouche takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trounvouche loads up on a big right hand but Soda slips the punch.
Trounvouche throws the left hand but Soda avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Soda. Beautiful body shot.
Soda throws a lazy body kick
and Trounvouche counters with an outside leg kick.
Trounvouche tries to work over Soda's front leg with a kick but Soda checks it.
Trounvouche is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trounvouche misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trounvouche swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soda goes for a double leg but Trounvouche avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trounvouche continues to drive forward.
Trounvouche misses with a kick to the body.
Soda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche misses with a body kick.
Soda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trounvouche was well out of range. Poor timing from Soda.
Trounvouche throws a big shot that misses.
Soda tries a quick counter leg kick but Trounvouche is wise to it.
Trounvouche throws a jab but it's blocked by Soda.
Trounvouche connects with a solid leg kick.
Soda moves out of range as Trounvouche strikes.
A leg kick checked by Soda.
Soda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Trounvouche. That one must have hurt.
Soda throws a low kick, looking for Trounvouche's leg but Trounvouche calmly moves out of range.
Soda looks for the body kick but Trounvouche saw that one coming.
Trounvouche misses with a wild body shot.
Soda swings for the body but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Trounvouche swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soda throws a jab but it's blocked by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche scores with a jab.
Trounvouche throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soda on the side of the head.
Trounvouche is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soda.
Nice defenses there by Soda.
Trounvouche misses with a looping left.
Soda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trounvouche.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trounvouche thuds his right hand into Soda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trounvouche scores with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Trounvouche checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soda looks to land a left hand but Trounvouche moved out of range nicely.
Trounvouche lands a body shot.
Soda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trounvouche keeps Soda at a distance using the push kick.
Soda throws a jab but it's blocked by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trounvouche looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trounvouche uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Soda misses.
Soda defending well as Trounvouche loads up on a big left hand.
Trounvouche scores with a kick to the body.
Trounvouche tries a low kick but Soda avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soda.
3 Piece Soda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trounvouche connects with a leg kick.
Trounvouche fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soda takes a swing at Trounvouche's ribcage but misses.
Soda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trounvouche looks to land a left hand but Soda moved out of range nicely.
Trounvouche lets loose with a powerful body kick. Soda will feel that in the morning.
Trounvouche tried to score with a low kick but Soda checks it.
Soda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche with the inside leg kick.
Trounvouche tried to score with a low kick but Soda checks it.
Soda wants to counter with a clinch but Trounvouche pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but Soda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soda moves away from the strike by Trounvouche.
Soda looks to land a left hand but Trounvouche moved out of range nicely.
Trounvouche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soda throws an overhand right that lands on Trounvouche's shoulder, as Trounvouche tries to avoid the shot.
Soda avoids the body shot from Trounvouche.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trounvouche catches Soda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Trounvouche scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soda lands a really nice looking cross but Trounvouche seems unphased.
Trounvouche scores with a jab. Soda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trounvouche moves out of range of the body kick from Soda.
Trounvouche takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trounvouche avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Soda.
Soda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Trounvouche.
Soda wants to slow Trounvouche down by chopping away at his legs.
Azacca Trounvouche is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some bone on bone action there as Soda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azacca Trounvouche showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trounvouche 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azacca Trounvouche!
A less than humble Azacca Trounvouche misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 643 p4p, 1037 weight class) and Aroon Rojumanong (ranked 36 p4p, 60 weight class). Zhang Jun is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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130
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aroon Rojumanong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojumanong works the jab nicely.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojumanong moves away.
Rojumanong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojumanong. Jun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojumanong connects with a jab.
Jun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojumanong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jun works Rojumanong's body with a nice hook.
Rojumanong looks to land a right hand but Jun moved out of range.
Jun is looking to clinch but Rojumanong is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojumanong! But no joy.
Rojumanong looks to score with a jab to the body but Jun is just out of range.
Rojumanong feints a jab promting Jun to slip. Rojumanong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojumanong lands with a hook. Jun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jun drives through and clinches with Rojumanong against the cage.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Jun.
Rojumanong is working Jun over against the cage.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojumanong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojumanong manages to break the clinch.
Jun pushes Rojumanong up against the cage in a clinch.
Rojumanong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the head.
Rojumanong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jun working aggressively here.
Rojumanong working hard to break the clinch.
Rojumanong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong scores with a hook to the body. Jun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Rojumanong misses its intended target.
Rojumanong lands a glancing blow to the side of Jun's head.
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!
A left and a right from Rojumanong both land. Nice combination.
Jun wants to clinch up but Rojumanong keeps it at a distance.
Rojumanong connects with a nice looking jab.
Aroon Rojumanong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jun scores with a jab.
Rojumanong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jun.
Jun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jun tries to clinch up but Rojumanong circles away and keeps his distance.
Jun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojumanong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
Jun ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rojumanong tries to free his leg and advance position but Jun is retaining full guard.
Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jun wants to sweep here but Rojumanong controlling him for the moment.
Jun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rojumanong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jun is keeping the position for now.
Rojumanong trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rojumanong is one step ahead there.
Jun working for a triangle but Rojumanong defends it easily.
Rojumanong is looking to stand up but Jun won't let him.
Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rojumanong defends well.
Rojumanong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rojumanong looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rojumanong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jun is keeping the position for now.
Jun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rojumanong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jun is proving hard to escape from.
Rojumanong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojumanong is pushing down on Jun's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jun is fighting to maintain full guard but Rojumanong has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aroon Rojumanong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rojumanong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jun.
Jun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Jun.
Rojumanong lands a right hand.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jun.
Nice elbow from Rojumanong.
Jun takes an elbow to the temple.
Jun avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojumanong.
Jun scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jun struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojumanong controls his hands.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Jun tries to pull guard but Rojumanong won't allow it.
Rojumanong scores with a shot to the side of Jun's head.
Rojumanong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot in the inside from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojumanong manages to break the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
Rojumanong throws a right hand that misses
and Jun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun manages to pull guard.
Rojumanong tries to free his leg and advance position but Jun is retaining full guard.
Rojumanong passes into half guard.
Jun trying to control from the bottom.
Jun is not content to let Rojumanong control the position.
Rojumanong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jun can't keep his opponent in guard - Rojumanong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jun is not content to let Rojumanong control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rojumanong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jun is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jun and Rojumanong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rojumanong is looking to take a break and control but Jun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jun is not content to let Rojumanong control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun is trying to get back to half guard.
Rojumanong advances nicely into full mount.
Rojumanong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jun is looking to escape.
Rojumanong avoids the attempt from Jun to control.
Jun tries to reverse the position but Rojumanong maintains control.
Rojumanong wants to stand but Jun is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
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.
Rojumanong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jun is working to get back to half guard.
Jun wants to control but Rojumanong is having none of it.
Rojumanong wants to control the pace but Jun is squirming around nicely.
Jun sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rojumanong prevents Jun from improving his position.
Rojumanong controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aroon Rojumanong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
Jun moves away from the strike by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong swings for the body but Jun moves out of range.
Rojumanong keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojumanong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jun slips a jab and a cross from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong swats away the attempt to clinch by Jun.
Rojumanong scores with the left hand. Jun knows he should have avoided that one.
Jun moves into the clinch.
Rojumanong scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with a body punch.
Rojumanong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rojumanong, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jun.
Jun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rojumanong won't allow Jun to sweep him here.
Jun is trying to control the position but Rojumanong postures up.
Rojumanong looking to pass the guard.
Rojumanong wants to get up but he can't break Jun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jun looking for a guillotine here but Rojumanong defends easily.
Rojumanong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong trying to mount his opponent but Jun defends it.
Rojumanong works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rojumanong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rojumanong wants to stand but Jun is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Aroon Rojumanong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong prevents Jun from getting the reversal.
Jun wants to control but Rojumanong is having none of it.
Jun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rojumanong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jun is looking to escape.
Jun is looking to get to half guard.
Jun is working hard here to advance position.
Rojumanong looking to control but Jun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojumanong is wriggling around but Jun manages to pass to half guard.
Rojumanong is looking for a sweep. Jun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojumanong gets back to full guard.
Rojumanong wants to sweep here but Jun controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aroon Rojumanong.
I've got Rojumanong 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aroon Rojumanong!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aroon Rojumanong thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiril Bohizdar (ranked 431 p4p, 1169 weight class) and Darrel Hill (ranked 27 p4p, 65 weight class). Darrel Hill 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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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiril Bohizdar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrel Hill!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohizdar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Bohizdar moved out of range.
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bohizdar is looking to slow Hill down with leg kicks.
Hill rushes Bohizdar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hill avoiding damage as Bohizdar throws knees to the body.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Bohizdar.
A short body shot lands from Hill as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Bohizdar.
Bohizdar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hill.
Bohizdar lands a nice knee to the body.
Bohizdar misses with a knee strike.
Hill working aggressively here.
Hill's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hill's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Bohizdar.
Bohizdar keeps control of Hill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Bohizdar blocks an uppercut.
Bohizdar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Bohizdar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bohizdar.
Hill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hill.
Hill digs a good body shot into Bohizdar's ribs.
Bohizdar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hill with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Bohizdar misses the target.
Hill checks the leg kick.
Bohizdar misses with a body kick.
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Hill misses.
We've been told by Bohizdar's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bohizdar throws a wild body kick that Hill sees coming a mile off.
Bohizdar throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
Hill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hill takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Bohizdar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bohizdar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bohizdar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Bohizdar misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bohizdar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bohizdar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hill.
Bohizdar looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Bohizdar misses with a hook.
Hill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bohizdar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill scores with a body shot.
Hill avoids the head kick by Bohizdar.
Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bohizdar has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Hill working aggressively here.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bohizdar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bohizdar working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Hill.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Bohizdar.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bohizdar lands a good knee to the midsection. Hill won't want to take too many of those.
Bohizdar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Bohizdar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bohizdar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bohizdar backwards.
Hill lands a body punch.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Hill goes for a takedown attempt but Bohizdar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar lands with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bohizdar.
Hill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bohizdar throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
Hill forces Bohizdar back against the cage and clinches.
Bohizdar lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Bohizdar.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hill - that landed with a thud.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bohizdar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill sizes up Bohizdar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bohizdar sizes up Hill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bohizdar misses with a body kick.
Bohizdar tries a head kick but it misses.
Darrel Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bohizdar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hill doesn't seem bothered though.
Hill cracks Bohizdar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hill tries to clinch there but Bohizdar circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bohizdar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bohizdar missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hill lands a slapping body shot.
Hill rushes Bohizdar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hill pushes Bohizdar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill is trying to force a seperation but Bohizdar has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bohizdar landing knees to the body.
Bohizdar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bohizdar prevents a body shot from Hill.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darrel Hill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bohizdar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hill walks into a straight right hand from Bohizdar.
Hill lunges at Bohizdar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bohizdar's hand.
Bohizdar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Hill finds it's way through Bohizdar's defenses.
Bohizdar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Bohizdar.
Hill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bohizdar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bohizdar misses the jab.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.
Bohizdar throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bohizdar misses the shot to the body.
Hill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bohizdar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bohizdar. Bohizdar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill blocks a head kick by Bohizdar.
A little jabbing left from Hill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiril Bohizdar is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill scores with a hook to the body. Bohizdar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Bohizdar misses.
Hill lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Hill.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Bohizdar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
Darrel Hill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bohizdar's elbow.
Bohizdar tries to break free but Hill pushes him back against the cage.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bohizdar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bohizdar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bohizdar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bohizdar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bohizdar on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill tries to clinch but Bohizdar is having none of it.
Bohizdar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hill lands a nice looking body shot.
Bohizdar tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Bohizdar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hill's head.
Hill cracks Bohizdar with a good jab.
Bohizdar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hill is looking to clinch but Bohizdar is avoiding it.
Bohizdar 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.
Hill is rocked!
Bohizdar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Bohizdar.
Hill scores with a hook.
Hill has managed to clinch.
Bohizdar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bohizdar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hill blocks a jab.
Bohizdar throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.
Bohizdar lands a really nice looking cross but Hill seems unphased.
Hill stuns Bohizdar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bohizdar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bohizdar misses the target.
Bohizdar misses with a body shot.
Bohizdar misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands an overhand right.
Hill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bohizdar throws the kick towards the body but Hill avoids it.
Bohizdar throws a wild body kick that Hill sees coming a mile off.
Bohizdar misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
Hill throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Bohizdar misses.
Bohizdar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bohizdar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill lands a right hook to the body.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bohizdar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Bohizdar misses its target.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bohizdar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bohizdar throws a front kick aimed at Hill's knee but Hill avoids it well.
Bohizdar looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Hill. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hill.
Bohizdar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
Bohizdar throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Bohizdar takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Bohizdar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bohizdar misses with a straight left.
Bohizdar misses with an uppercut.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hill lands with an uppercut that bounces Bohizdar off the cage and back into range.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hill lands a really nice looking cross but Bohizdar seems unphased.
Hill cracks a nice hook into Bohizdar's ribs.
Bohizdar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bohizdar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hill is able to avoid easily.
Bohizdar works over Hill's head and body with a nice combination.
Hill blocks a head kick by Bohizdar.
Hill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hill lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Hill 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. And we move into the final round!
Bohizdar takes one to the side of the head.
Hill cracks Bohizdar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bohizdar misses the jab.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Bohizdar.
The fighters circling - Bohizdar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bohizdar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
Hill with a jab.
Bohizdar throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
Hill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bohizdar throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Hill.
Bohizdar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bohizdar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bohizdar throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bohizdar. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hill, as that shot connected.
Bohizdar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hill to score with a decent uppercut.
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
Hill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hill connects with a body shot that sends Bohizdar's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hill lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bohizdar doesn't seem phased though.
Bohizdar throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill defending well as Bohizdar loads up on a big left hand.
Bohizdar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hill.
Bohizdar lands a body shot.
Bohizdar with a nice cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill scores with a jab to the body.
Hill lands a jab to the nose.
Bohizdar misses the jab.
Hill tries to clinch but Bohizdar is having none of it.
Bohizdar is looking to counter punch.
Hill cracks Bohizdar with a good jab.
Hill scores with a nice head shot.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bohizdar throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bohizdar throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
Bohizdar 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.
Hill lunges at Bohizdar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bohizdar's hand.
A left lands for Hill.
Bohizdar misses with the combination.
Hill lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiril Bohizdar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hill.
Bohizdar with a nice calf kick.
Hill lands with a shot to the body.
Hill has closed the distance and engaged Bohizdar in a clinch.
Hill cracks Bohizdar with a nice body shot.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hill.
A left hand lands to the body for Hill.
Hill lands a nice uppercut.
Bohizdar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill lands a left hand.
Bohizdar is rocked!
Hill lands a right hand.
Oh Bohizdar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hill lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bohizdar throws a head punch that misses.
Bohizdar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill lands with a hook. Bohizdar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hill checks a leg kick.
Bohizdar misses with a head kick.
Hill scores with a sloppy right hand. Bohizdar should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Hill.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hill works Bohizdar's body with a nice hook.
Bohizdar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bohizdar scores with a sloppy right hand. Hill should have avoided that one.
Bohizdar throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bohizdar.
Bohizdar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hill closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bohizdar! Hill dives in looking to finish! Bohizdar is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darrel Hill!
A relieved looking Darrel Hill thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bronco (ranked 929 p4p, 761 weight class) and Giuseppe Turturro (ranked 134 p4p, 112 weight class). Bronco comes into the arena with The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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13 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bronco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronco scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronco.
Turturro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronco.
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Bronco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
Bronco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Paris & Sons Training Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Turturro.
Bronco throws a big shot that misses.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronco throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Turturro lands a right hook to the body.
Turturro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turturro lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronco's head.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Turturro tries to clinch but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco connects with a body shot that sends Turturro's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
A left lands for Bronco.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Turturro - just one landing.
Bronco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turturro's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Turturro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turturro scores with a decent looking hook.
Bronco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turturro throws out the jab.
Bronco throws a looping overhand right but Turturro ducks down to avoid it.
Turturro connects with the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turturro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bronco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bronco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Bronco is controlling well.
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Bronco has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bronco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turturro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bronco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bronco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Turturro manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco is in close to Turturro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Turturro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bronco, into his guard.
Turturro is looking to pass into half guard but Bronco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bronco is in guard.
Turturro working for submissions but it's allowed Bronco to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Turturro is trying to control but Bronco manages to pass to mount!
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Bronco's attempts to control the action.
Turturro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bronco prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bronco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Bronco tries to counter with a takedown but Turturro is quick to defend against it.
Good shot there by Turturro.
Bronco tries to move into range but Turturro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronco.
Turturro instigates a clinch.
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turturro working aggressively here.
Bronco has picked Turturro up - he's going for a ride! Bronco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Turturro is staying active underneath Bronco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro tries to roll over but Bronco keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro has his hands on Bronco's head, controlling the position.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronco controls the pace.
Turturro has an active guard here but Bronco has managed to pass into half guard.
Bronco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turturro gets full guard.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro is looking for a triangle here but Bronco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Turturro tries to bench press Bronco off him but Bronco keeps the position.
Bronco cracks Turturro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Bronco tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turturro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bronco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bronco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bronco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronco manages to get himself to full guard.
Turturro sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bronco doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Turturro paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bronco - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Bronco!
A relieved looking Johnny Bronco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Akinwande (ranked 303 p4p, 778 weight class) and Haise Sasaki (ranked 46 p4p, 98 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Akinwande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haise Sasaki !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akinwande manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Akinwande was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sasaki .
Sasaki wants to clinch.
Sasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akinwande slips a jab from Sasaki .
Nice jab there from Akinwande.
Akinwande works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sasaki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akinwande is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Sasaki misses its intended target.
Sasaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki misses with a leg kick.
Sasaki checks the leg kick.
Sasaki moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Akinwande lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande throws an elbow that misses.
Akinwande pushes off an throws an elbow but Sasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Akinwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Akinwande.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Akinwande misses with an elbow strike.
Akinwande blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Sasaki as the two fighters clinch.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Akinwande in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Akinwande is breathing heavily.
Akinwande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki 's elbow.
Sasaki pushes Akinwande back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akinwande takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki lands a nice elbow.
Sasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henry Akinwande's cut is getting worse.
Sasaki lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akinwande's defenses.
Sasaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Akinwande leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akinwande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akinwande throws an elbow but misses.
Akinwande pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akinwande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Sasaki prevents a body shot from Akinwande.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sasaki .
Akinwande is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Akinwande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akinwande tries to stall but Sasaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Sasaki .
A shot in the inside from Sasaki .
Sasaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akinwande avoids it.
Sasaki digs a right hand underneath Akinwande's ribcage. Akinwande let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow.
Akinwande trying to control the position but instead, Sasaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akinwande into the cage.
Sasaki lands an elbow just above Akinwande 's eye.
Henry Akinwande's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sasaki .
A nice left hand lands by Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Akinwande has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sasaki lands an elbow just above Akinwande 's eye.
Jeez, Henry Akinwande's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Akinwande takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henry Akinwande's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
An out of breath and clearly excited Haise Sasaki thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hristo Mihailov (ranked 738 p4p, 380 weight class) and Viktor Babinski (ranked 94 p4p, 55 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babinski throws a shot from downtown. Mihailov moves away and avoids it.
Babinski jabs Mihailov right on the nose. Mihailov blinks but takes it well.
Mihailov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babinski.
Babinski misses with a kick to the body.
Mihailov misses with a straight right.
Babinski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Babinski misses its intended target.
Mihailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Mihailov slips a jab and a cross from Babinski.
Mihailov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mihailov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babinski moves away.
Babinski throws out a counter right but Mihailov avoids it with no problem.
Hristo Mihailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihailov is looking to clinch.
Babinski thuds a left hand into Mihailov's body.
Mihailov tries to land a body kick
enabling Babinski to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mihailov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Babinski.
It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov throws an overhand right that lands on Babinski's shoulder, as Babinski tries to avoid the shot.
Mihailov moves into the clinch.
Mihailov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babinski moves out of range of the strikes.
Mihailov throws a combination that misses
and Babinski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mihailov is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babinski, as that shot connected.
Good work by Babinski as he checks the leg kick.
Mihailov moves away from the strike by Babinski.
Sloppy strikes from Mihailov. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
Mihailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mihailov closes the distance but Babinski moves to the side
and Babinski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mihailov! Babinski lets Mihailov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Babinski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihailov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mihailov was well out of range. Poor timing from Babinski.
Babinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mihailov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
A punch combination from Mihailov misses.
Mihailov misses with a combination
and Mihailov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mihailov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mihailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Babinski scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mihailov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mihailov.
Babinski slips under a jab from Mihailov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mihailov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babinski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mihailov misses with a wild combination.
Mihailov misses with a double jab.
Babinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mihailov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mihailov.
Babinski keeps the fight on the outside.
As Mihailov backs off Babinski throws a huge counter combo but Mihailov manages to avoid it all.
Mihailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Mihailov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mihailov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babinski counters with a nice right hand that sends Mihailov toppling to the canvas! Mihailov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Babinski finish him?!
Mihailov is rocked!
Hristo Mihailov's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihailov clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Babinski.
Babinski breaks the clinch.
Mihailov staying out of range there.
Mihailov feinted with a counter takedown.
Mihailov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Babinski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mihailov! Babinski lets Mihailov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Mihailov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babinski plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Mihailov swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Mihailov face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Viktor Babinski!
An out of breath Viktor Babinski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azriel Pandens (ranked 415 p4p, 180 weight class) and Jay Simon (ranked 50 p4p, 22 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandens misses with a hook to the body
and Simon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pandens's guard.
Pandens is trying to keep Simon in close.
Simon wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
Simon looking to pass the guard.
Pandens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simon is fighting to break Pandens's control of his arms but Pandens is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandens is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens has Simon pulled in close to control his posture.
Simon wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
Pandens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simon wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
Simon sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon passes Pandens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pandens keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Simon is looking for a kimura here.
Pandens is looking for a sweep. Simon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pandens is working hard here to advance position.
Simon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pandens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens trying to control the position here.
Pandens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pandens's guard.
Pandens's coaches at five angels have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Simon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simon trying to control the action but Pandens is working from the bottom.
Simon is trying to work for a kimura but Pandens is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandens is looking to improve his position.
Pandens wants to control but Simon is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pandens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simon.
Simon is looking to advance position but Pandens won't allow it.
Simon is looking for a kimura but Pandens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simon to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pandens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pandens is trying to keep Simon in close.
Pandens pulls Simon in close to prevent any damage.
That's four 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.
Pandens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pandens keeping full guard, as Simon tries to pass.
Pandens keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
Pandens is trying to control the position but Simon postures up.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Pandens is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simon passes Pandens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pandens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Simon dominated that round.
That's time! Pandens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens scores with a hook.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
Pandens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Simon checks it.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon drives through with a takedown into Pandens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pandens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simon wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pandens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Pandens is retaining full guard.
Pandens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pandens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simon keeps working.
Pandens wants to free his trapped foot but Simon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simon tries to get to full guard but Pandens has control of the leg.
Simon is staying active underneath Pandens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pandens trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.
Pandens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simon is keeping the position for now.
Simon controls Pandens momentarily but Pandens frees himself.
Simon keeping moving, preventing Pandens from controlling successfully.
Simon has his feet on Pandens's thighs here. He's pushed Pandens off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pandens screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Simon!
A relieved looking Jay Simon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 116 p4p, 239 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 20 p4p, 40 weight class). Christophe has chosen Shadows as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Christophe as Stark shoots in.
Christophe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stark tries for a takedown but Christophe circles away easily
and Christophe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stark tries for a takedown but Christophe circles away easily
enabling Christophe to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark with a poor takedown
enabling Christophe to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Christophe trying to hold on to Stark's head to control him but Stark postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe actively working from the bottom here.
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Christophe defends the submission attempt.
Stark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Stark'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.
Christophe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Christophe taking some punishment here, with Stark in his half guard.
Stark trying to mount his opponent but Christophe defends it.
Christophe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stark lands with a punch from half guard.
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Christophe sees it coming and defends easily.
Stark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Christophe is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christophe defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Christophe is defending well.
Stark throws a strike but Christophe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christophe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christophe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christophe working a defensive guard here.
That's four 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.
Christophe is looking for a triangle but Stark pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stark landing with the ground and pound.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Christophe's head.
Christophe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark has gone for a leg lock! Christophe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stark's guard.
Stark striking off his back but it's not causing Christophe any problems.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christophe defends it nicely.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Christophe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christophe counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with a takedown
and Christophe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark is looking to chop away at Christophe's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Christophe.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christophe tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christophe to the ground. Christophe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christophe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christophe defends it nicely.
Stark with a poor takedown
and Christophe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark closes the distance and pushes Christophe back into the cage.
Christophe scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christophe.
Christophe pushes Stark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark is trying to drag Christophe to the mat but Christophe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Christophe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Christophe prevents the takedown attempt.
Christophe lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christophe.
Stark looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Christophe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christophe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Christophe lands with a left to the head.
Christophe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christophe lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christophe scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Christophe.
Christophe lands an uppercut.
Christophe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christophe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christophe presses Stark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christophe.
Stark is rocked!
Christophe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Stark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christophe scores with a shot to the side of Stark's head.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Christophe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christophe is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stark seems to have got his legs back now.
A short body shot lands from Christophe as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Christophe.
A hook to the body from Christophe.
A shot in the inside from Christophe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Christophe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christophe tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christophe to the ground. Christophe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Christophe sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice side step and Christophe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Christophe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christophe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christophe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries for a takedown but Christophe circles away easily
and Christophe counters with a nice right hand that sends Stark toppling to the canvas! Stark scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Christophe finish him?!
Armand Christophe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark shoots in and drives through. Christophe sprawls well.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Christophe circles away.
Christophe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Christophe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Christophe to counter with a crisp jab.
Christophe leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christophe feints a counter leg kick.
Stark misses with a takedown
and Christophe counters with a nice right hand that sends Stark toppling to the canvas! Stark scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Christophe finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries for a takedown but Christophe circles away easily
and Christophe counters with a thumping low kick.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christophe as he avoids it easily.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christophe's half guard.
Christophe wants to improve his position but Stark is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Christophe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Christophe is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christophe is pressing down on Stark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christophe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stark postures up.
Stark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Christophe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Christophe has escaped and now he's on top!
Stark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Christophe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stark.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Christophe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christophe 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Christophe!
A victorious Armand Christophe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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