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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bagel Boss (ranked 1240 p4p, 957 weight class) and Luc Gagnon (ranked 31 p4p, 136 weight class). Boss's entrance music is 6 Foot 7 Foot. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gagnon's choice of entrance music: Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). 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.

184 cm
26
190
15 - 8 - 0
185 cm
35
186
30 - 18 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boss is fending him off so far but Gagnon persists. Nope, Boss circles away and we're back to standing.
Boss misses with a looping right.
Boss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Boss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gagnon.
Boss misses with a wild combination.
Boss backing away here, and Gagnon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Gagnon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boss was covering up waiting for the punch and Gagnon finishes the takedown easily into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Boss manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Boss breaks from the clinch.

Gagnon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gagnon prevents Boss from getting back to his feet.
Gagnon connects with a couple of short punches.
Boss wants to stand but Gagnon is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Gagnon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gagnon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gagnon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gagnon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boss has a closed guard, preventing Gagnon from standing up.
Boss wants to stand and escape but Gagnon is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boss punishes Gagnon's body with a nice straight punch.
Boss misses with a series of wild punches.
Boss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boss misses with a low kick as Gagnon jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Boss misses.
Boss throws a series of punches but Gagnon avoids them all with ease.
Gagnon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been told by Boss's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gagnon counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Bagel Boss has been cut.
Bagel Boss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boss looks to land a combination but Gagnon avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Gagnon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boss keeps the fight on the outside.

Gagnon closes the distance and clinches.
Gagnon just leaning against Boss, taking a breather.

Gagnon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Gagnon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gagnon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gagnon avoids a kick to the body.

Gagnon gets a clinch.

Boss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gagnon defending well as Boss loads up on a big left hand.

Gagnon gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to stand but Boss is controlling his head.

Gagnon stands up and beckons Boss to his feet.
Boss throws a combination that misses
and Gagnon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gagnon gets the takedown into side control.

Boss explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Boss looks to land a combination but Gagnon avoids it well.

Gagnon moves into range and clinches up with Boss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gagnon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gagnon shoots in and gets a takedown into Boss's guard.
Gagnon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Boss pushes Gagnon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boss misses the shot to the body.
Boss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boss looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Boss stuffs the takedown attempt from Gagnon. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet.
Boss fails to land with a series of punches.
Boss looks to land a combination but Gagnon avoids it well.
Bagel Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt.
Bagel Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Gagnon.
Gagnon tries to clinch but Boss moves out of range.

Gagnon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boss sprawls well initially but Gagnon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gagnon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gagnon tries to stand and escape but Boss is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gagnon wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Boss uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Boss has a closed guard, preventing Gagnon from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bagel Boss dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gagnon darts in looking for a takedown but Boss gets double underhooks and turns Gagnon into the cage.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Gagnon's shoulder, as Gagnon tries to avoid the shot.
Boss lands a nice shot to the body.
Boss throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boss. Gagnon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagnon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gagnon is out of range.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gagnon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick
and Gagnon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boss as he avoids it easily.
Boss throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gagnon counter with a right hand.
Boss throws a series of punches but Gagnon moves out of range.
Boss throws a nice looking combination but Gagnon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gagnon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Boss tries to keep at a distance but Gagnon has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gagnon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Boss.

Gagnon shoots in and bounces Boss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gagnon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gagnon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gagnon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gagnon with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boss wriggles free and stands up.
Boss tries a low kick but Gagnon avoids it.
Gagnon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boss throws a right hand that Gagnon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gagnon also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boss throws a right hand that misses
and Gagnon counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss throws a right hand that misses
and Gagnon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boss misses with a right hand
and Gagnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Boss.

Gagnon darts in and clinches Boss up against the cage.

Gagnon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boss scores with a body shot.

Gagnon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gagnon working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boss to regain full guard.
Gagnon throws a big elbow that misses.
Gagnon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boss is proving hard to escape from.

Boss scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Gagnon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gagnon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Gagnon crashes against the mat.
Gagnon lands a few punches from side control.
We've been informed that Gagnon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gagnon misses with the ground and pound.
Bagel Boss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throwing strikes but Boss manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon is looking to reverse the position.
Gagnon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gagnon is trying to stand up here but Boss is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bagel Boss dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boss throws a combination. Gagnon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boss enables Gagnon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boss manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gagnon wants to get up but he can't break Boss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gagnon throws an elbow that misses. Boss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gagnon's guard. Nice move by Boss!

Boss won't allow Gagnon to get back to his feet.

Boss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gagnon checks a leg kick nicely.
Boss throws a series of punches but Gagnon avoids them all with ease.
Bagel Boss is winning the standup battle so far.

Gagnon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boss was covering up waiting for the punch and Gagnon finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Boss has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gagnon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boss swivels and escapes.
Boss tries to land a front kick but Gagnon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gagnon tries to clinch but Boss moves out of range.
Gagnon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boss is fending him off so far but Gagnon persists. Nope, Boss circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gagnon.
Bagel Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Gagnon.
Gagnon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Gagnon.
Boss throws a combination that misses
and Gagnon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gagnon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gagnon scrambles back to his feet.
Boss lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boss as he avoids it easily.
Boss throws a poor cross that misses
and Gagnon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boss throws a leg kick
and Gagnon counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gagnon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boss misses with a leg kick.
Boss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boss motions for Gagnon to come forward. Boss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boss wants it to stay on the feet.

Gagnon clinches with his opponent.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Boss breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Boss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boss but Boss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bagel Boss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Boss as Gagnon shoots in.
Gagnon fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gagnon.
No joy there for Boss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bagel Boss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gagnon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Boss has his feet on Gagnon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gagnon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gagnon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boss counters with a straight right hand.
Boss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gagnon can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Boss.
Luc Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boss catches Gagnon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boss wants it to stay on the feet.
Boss is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gagnon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Boss.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boss sprawls well. Boss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bagel Boss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boss, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bagel Boss!

A relieved looking Bagel Boss 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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FIGHT
RATING
73%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 572 p4p, 653 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 33 p4p, 40 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

170 cm
35
144
28 - 21 - 0
175 cm
35
140
18 - 12 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing
Urban Fighter

Altitude Clothing
SynCity Fightwear


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 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nagasaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tattoo Guy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nagasaki.
Tattoo Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nagasaki's guard.

Tattoo Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tattoo Guy throws an elbow that misses. Nagasaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tattoo Guy's guard. Nice move by Nagasaki!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Nagasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nagasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nagasaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Tattoo Guy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tattoo Guy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nagasaki throws an elbow that misses. Tattoo Guy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nagasaki's guard. Nice move by Tattoo Guy!


That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tattoo Guy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagasaki controlling the position.
Tattoo Guy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nagasaki is proving hard to escape from.
Tattoo Guy postures up in Nagasaki's guard and throws a big left but Nagasaki blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tattoo Guy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nagasaki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nagasaki lands a couple of elbows.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Tattoo Guy throws up his legs and catches Nagasaki in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Nagasaki tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Tattoo Guy! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stupid Tattoo Guy!
Stupid Tattoo Guy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
45%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Nao (ranked 624 p4p, 817 weight class) and Sergey Makarov (ranked 81 p4p, 98 weight class). Nao comes to the cage accompanied by The End. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

190 cm
37
258
34 - 15 - 0
200 cm
26
250
8 - 5 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Core Combat


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 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Nao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarov lands a glancing blow to the side of Nao's head.
Nao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nao wants to slow Makarov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nao lands a jab.

Makarov closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Nao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Makarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makarov trying to stall but Nao improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makarov.
Knees to the body from Makarov.

Makarov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nao regains guard.
Makarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Makarov stands and throws Nao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nao sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nao struggling a bit here.
Makarov is putting a hurting on Nao here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov working the ground and pound from side control.
Makarov tries to score with some ground and pound. Nao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Nao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Makarov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nao's legs.
Nao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makarov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nao struggling a bit here.
Makarov working the body and head with strikes.

Makarov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nao 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.
Makarov working the ground and pound but Nao is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makarov tries to score with some ground and pound. Nao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nao taking a bit of punishment here - Makarov scoring with strikes.
Makarov in side control, throwing shots but Nao defends.
Makarov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Makarov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Makarov trying to control the position but Nao is working away.
Nao is looking to regain half guard here but Makarov keeps moving and retains side control.
Makarov scoring with punches from side control.
Makarov cracks Nao with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Makarov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nao is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Makarov yanks on the arm and Nao is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Makarov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergey Makarov!
In his post fight interview, Sergey Makarov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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RATING
43%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 691 p4p, 797 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 85 p4p, 92 weight class). Joteel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Moogwalze kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

150 cm
34
145
24 - 14 - 1
175 cm
29
152
14 - 11 - 1
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dhelan.
Joteel tries a quick counter leg kick but Dhelan is wise to it.
Dhelan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joteel lands with an overhand left.
Joteel lunges at Dhelan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dhelan's hand.
Dhelan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Joteel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joteel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dhelan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joteel throws out a counter right but Dhelan avoids it with no problem.
Dhelan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dhelan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dhelan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dhelan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dhelan tried to score with a low kick but Joteel checks it.
Zhan Dhelan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joteel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dhelan has a takedown stuffed.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown but Joteel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhelan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joteel tries to avoid it but Dhelan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joteel to the ground. Joteel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Joteel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joteel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Joteel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dhelan on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel throws a shot to the body.
Dhelan shoots and misses
and Joteel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacque Joteel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joteel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joteel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Dhelan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Joteel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dhelan is in Joteel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joteel controlling Dhelan's posture.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dhelan won't allow Joteel to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan postures up.
Joteel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dhelan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Joteel has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Joteel trying to control but Dhelan postures up.
Dhelan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joteel won't allow Dhelan to pass to mount.
Dhelan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joteel defending well though.

Dhelan is trying to work for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joteel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is pushing down on Joteel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joteel is fighting to maintain full guard but Dhelan has managed to sneak the leg through.

Dhelan is trying to work for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dhelan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Dhelan is working for a kimura but Joteel is defending it quite comfortably.
Joteel wants to control but Dhelan is keeping busy.

Dhelan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dhelan working Joteel over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel manages to get to full guard.
Joteel wants to sweep but no luck.
Joteel is trying to control the position but Dhelan postures up.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully.
Joteel has control of Dhelan's left arm, preventing Dhelan from doing any damage.
Joteel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dhelan looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Joteel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Joteel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dhelan will feel that in the morning.
Joteel connects with a crisp jab.
Dhelan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joteel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dhelan dives in and grabs Joteel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joteel pushes down on Dhelan's head and hops out.
Dhelan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joteel feints and then cracks Dhelan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dhelan down.
A swing and a miss from Joteel.
Joteel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dhelan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joteel did well to prevent Dhelan getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dhelan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joteel's head.
Dhelan 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.
Joteel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Joteel wants to control but Dhelan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel is controlling Dhelan's trapped leg to prevent Dhelan from advancing to side control.
Dhelan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dhelan prevents Joteel from improving his position.
Joteel is still trying to improve position.
Joteel is pressing down on Dhelan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dhelan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joteel is keeping the position for now.
Dhelan is fighting to break Joteel's control of his arms but Joteel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joteel trying to keep a closed guard but Dhelan is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dhelan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joteel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joteel holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Joteel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joteel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhelan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhelan takes one to the side of the head.
Jacque Joteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joteel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dhelan doesn't seem bothered though.
Joteel throws a lazy right hand but Dhelan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dhelan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joteel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joteel but Joteel pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joteel.
Joteel thuds his shin into the meat of Dhelan's side.
Dhelan moves out of range as Joteel strikes.
Dhelan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joteel catches Dhelan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dhelan is defended easily by Joteel.
Dhelan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joteel swivels and escapes.
Dhelan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dhelan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dhelan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dhelan throws out a loose jab but Joteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joteel! But no joy.
Joteel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dhelan at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joteel misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joteel but Joteel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joteel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joteel works Dhelan's body with a nice hook.
Joteel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dhelan's head.
Joteel takes a swing at Dhelan's ribcage but misses.
Joteel throws a leg kick but Dhelan checks it.
Dhelan looks for a takedown but Joteel sprawls well.
Dhelan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Joteel.
Dhelan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joteel misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joteel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Joteel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dhelan throws a shot from downtown. Joteel moves away and avoids it.
Joteel scoring well with a low kick there.
Joteel slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Joteel as he connects with a hook.
Dhelan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joteel's waist but Joteel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dhelan off to one side.
Joteel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joteel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dhelan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dhelan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joteel to score with a decent uppercut.
Joteel leaves Dhelan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dhelan misses with a right hand
and Joteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dhelan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dhelan shoots in looking for a takedown. Joteel tries to sprawl out of it but Dhelan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joteel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joteel keeps Dhelan at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dhelan misses with an uppercut
and Joteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dhelan throws a hook but Joteel avoids it easily.
Joteel lands a nice shot to the body.
Dhelan shoots in and drives through. Joteel sprawls well.
Joteel scoring well with a low kick there.
Joteel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dhelan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dhelan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joteel defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Joteel as Dhelan shoots in.
Joteel connects with a jab.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joteel as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown but Joteel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joteel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dhelan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joteel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dhelan. That did some damage!
Joteel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Joteel does it's job there.
Joteel 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.
Joteel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joteel tests Dhelan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dhelan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joteel leaves Dhelan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joteel with a nice calf kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Joteel.
Joteel stuffs the takedown attempt from Dhelan. Dhelan gets slowly back to his feet.
Joteel dips to his left and cracks Dhelan with an uppercut!
Joteel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dhelan misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joteel! But no joy.
Joteel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joteel throws a leg kick which misses Dhelan's front leg but catches the back leg as Dhelan tries to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dhelan.
Joteel scores with a body shot.
A jab from Joteel finds it's way through Dhelan's defenses.
Joteel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joteel wants it to stay on the feet.
Joteel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhan Dhelan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan walks into a straight right hand from Joteel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhelan shoots in but Joteel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joteel works Dhelan's body with a nice hook.
Joteel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Joteel.
Dhelan shoots and misses
and Joteel counters with a straight right hand.
Dhelan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joteel defends well and Dhelan ends up having to push Joteel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joteel can't find room to land a body shot as Dhelan controls the action.
Joteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Joteel.
Dhelan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dhelan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dhelan fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque Joteel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joteel 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Joteel!

Jacque Joteel 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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G S C G energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
58%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Midick Aiken (ranked 226 p4p, 147 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 14 p4p, 10 weight class). Aiken comes to the cage accompanied by N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. Traveller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

160 cm
37
136
33 - 14 - 3
175 cm
30
142
13 - 9 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Core Combat

SynCity Fightwear
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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 33 - 14 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Midick Aiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Richard Clark.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiken with the inside leg kick.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traveller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aiken lands a nice looking kick to the body. Traveller takes a step back to recover.
Traveller thows a body kick. Aiken tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Aiken.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Traveller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aiken.
Aiken throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Traveller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiken throws out the jab.
Traveller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Traveller misses with a straight left.
Traveller misses with the combination.
Traveller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traveller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aiken is looking to slow Traveller down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aiken misses the jab.
Traveller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Traveller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Traveller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Traveller missing with a left hand there. Aiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveller throws a jab when Aiken was well out of range.
Traveller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken moves out of range of the leg kick from Traveller.
Traveller lands with a nice body kick.
Aiken scores with a leg kick.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Traveller throws a hook but Aiken blocks it.
Traveller takes one to the chin there.
Traveller throws a head kick but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken throws the left hand but Traveller avoids the punch easily.
Aiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Midick Aiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aiken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Traveller avoids a kick to the body.
Traveller walks into a stiff left hand from Aiken.
Traveller 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.
Traveller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aiken half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Traveller.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Aiken blocks the body kick.
Aiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Traveller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Traveller duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Aiken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traveller.
Traveller 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.
Aiken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Traveller throws an overhand right that lands on Aiken's shoulder, as Aiken tries to avoid the shot.
Aiken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traveller moves away.
Traveller drops his hands momentarily and Aiken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Traveller throws a right and a left that Aiken avoids nicely.
It looked like Aiken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aiken lands a jab to the nose.
Aiken scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Aiken.
Aiken shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Traveller punishes Aiken's body with a nice straight punch.
Traveller scores with a jab.
Traveller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traveller misses with a double jab.
Aiken wants to clinch.
Aiken fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Traveller is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traveller moves away.
Traveller swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traveller is out of range and Aiken settles back down.
Traveller throws a leg kick that misses.
Aiken is looking to slow Traveller down with leg kicks.
Traveller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Traveller misses with a kick to the body.
Aiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Traveller misses with a head kick.
Aiken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traveller drops his hands momentarily and Aiken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Traveller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aiken is looking to clinch.
Traveller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Aiken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Aiken clinches up against the cage.
Traveller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aiken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller working hard to break the clinch.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traveller's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aiken.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Traveller.

Traveller breaks the clinch.
Traveller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aiken if he has to take too many more of those.
Traveller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aiken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Traveller checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Traveller misses.
Aiken throws a front kick aimed at Traveller's knee but Traveller avoids it well.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Traveller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aiken.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Aiken saw that one coming.
Traveller lands with a shot to the body.

Aiken has Traveller up against the cage in a clinch.

Traveller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aiken throws a solid leg kick but Traveller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aiken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken is looking to slow Traveller down with leg kicks.
Traveller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Aiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traveller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aiken's head.
Traveller throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Astro Traveller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aiken throws a solid leg kick but Traveller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aiken.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Traveller tries to work over Aiken's front leg with a kick but Aiken checks it.
Aiken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Traveller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aiken is out of range.
Traveller throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traveller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
It looked like Aiken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Traveller.
Aiken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traveller misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Aiken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Traveller misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken looks for the body kick but Traveller saw that one coming.
Traveller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aiken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Astro Traveller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Traveller misses.
Aiken looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aiken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aiken there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller slips a straight right by Aiken.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aiken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Traveller throws a hook but Aiken blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Aiken finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Aiken rushes Traveller and presses him up against the cage.
Traveller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traveller throws a head punch that misses.

Aiken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aiken keeps Traveller at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aiken.
Traveller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Aiken takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Traveller finds it's target.
Good shot there by Aiken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aiken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Traveller throws out a counter right but Aiken avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aiken.
Aiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Traveller misses the target.
Traveller throws a body shot but no joy.
Traveller throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traveller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Traveller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Traveller scores with the left hand. Aiken knows he should have avoided that one.
Aiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Travellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Traveller blocks a jab.
Midick Aiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traveller moves away.
Traveller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Aiken.
Traveller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traveller blocks a jab.
Traveller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aiken checks a leg kick.
Traveller misses with a wild combination.
Aiken checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Aiken. Those never looked like landing.
Traveller lands with a good body shot.
Aiken looks for the body kick but Traveller saw that one coming.
Aiken swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aiken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aiken is looking to clinch.
Traveller misses the jab.
Traveller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
Traveller scores with a leg kick.
Traveller needs to keep his hands up - Aiken had a free shot at his head there.
Traveller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Traveller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aiken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traveller checks a leg kick.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Traveller as he checks the leg kick.
Aiken tries to clinch but Traveller is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Traveller throws out a leg kick but Aiken moves out of range and Traveller only half commits.
Traveller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Traveller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aiken throws out a loose jab but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traveller backwards.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traveller's elbow.
Traveller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Aiken's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Traveller swings wildly with an uppercut but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Aiken.

Traveller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traveller! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken lands with a shot to the body.
Traveller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traveller tries to move into range but Aiken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aiken looks to land a left hand but Traveller moved out of range nicely.
Aiken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Midick Aiken dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aiken throws a leg kick but Traveller checks it.
Aiken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traveller! But no joy.
Aiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Traveller cracks Aiken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aiken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Aiken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traveller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
Aiken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Traveller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aiken connects with a right hand. Traveller shakes it off.
Aiken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Traveller misses its intended target.

Aiken clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Traveller.
Traveller struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
Midick Aiken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traveller's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traveller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Traveller controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken working aggressively here.
Traveller throws a head punch that misses.

Aiken breaks the clinch.
Aiken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aiken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aiken tried to score with a low kick but Traveller checks it.
Traveller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Traveller avoids a kick to the body.
Traveller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aiken doesn't seem bothered though.
Aiken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Traveller tests Aiken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Traveller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Traveller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aiken is able to avoid easily.
Traveller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aiken motions for Traveller to come forward. Aiken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller throws a looping overhand right but Aiken ducks down to avoid it.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a leg kick.
Aiken throws a low kick, looking for Traveller's leg but Traveller calmly moves out of range.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traveller.
Aiken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aiken lands a glancing blow to the side of Traveller's head.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
Traveller moves out of range of the leg kick from Aiken.
Aiken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Traveller tries a head kick but it misses.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Traveller moved away.
Traveller throws a hook but Aiken blocks it.
Aiken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Traveller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aiken throws a head kick that misses.
Traveller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aiken misses with a body kick.
Traveller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Traveller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aiken tries to close the distance and clinch but Traveller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a wild combination.
Aiken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Traveller loads up on a big right hand but Aiken slips the punch.
Aiken throwing a counter right hand but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Aiken swinging wildly here.
Aiken connects with the punch.
Traveller looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
Aiken misses with a kick to the body.
Traveller throws a lazy right hand but Aiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aiken.
Traveller feints a jab promting Aiken to slip. Traveller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aiken slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Traveller.
Traveller scoring well with a low kick there.
Traveller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Traveller. Traveller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Traveller feints and then cracks Aiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aiken down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aiken.
Traveller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aiken on the side of the head.
Aiken tries a low kick but Traveller avoids it.
Aiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Traveller counters with a nice uppercut.
Aiken tries to clinch there but Traveller circles away.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Traveller's head but Traveller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller checks a low kick from Aiken.
Aiken fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Traveller is out of range.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Traveller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Traveller.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Astro Traveller.
I think Traveller 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Buriak (ranked 373 p4p, 445 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 62 p4p, 77 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

187 cm
31
205
21 - 11 - 0
191 cm
31
216
23 - 14 - 1
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Altitude Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

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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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Buriak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buriak throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Buriak lands with a cross.
Buriak scores with a head kick. Peterson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Peterson tries to clinch but Buriak is having none of it.
Buriak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buriak misses the shot to the body.
Peterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Buriak moves into the clinch.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Buriak backwards.

Peterson pulls guard effortlessly.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Buriak controlling him for the moment.
Buriak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Buriak tries to pass.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buriak throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buriak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Buriak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Buriak tries to pass.
Peterson can't keep his opponent in guard - Buriak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Buriak wants to pass to mount but Peterson is defending the position.
Buriak frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak avoids the attempt from Peterson to control.
Buriak lands a big shot there that rocks Peterson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Buriak has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peterson's face.
Buriak cracks Peterson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Peterson tries to lock up and control but Buriak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buriak working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buriak.
Peterson is trying desperately to improve position.
Buriak misses with a head shot.
Buriak throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Peterson because Buriak loaded up on that one.
Buriak landing punches.
Buriak throws some wild stikes that Peterson manages to avoid easily.
Peterson can't escape the position.
Buriak punishing his opponent with strikes.
Peterson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Buriak lands a heavy elbow.
Buriak sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Buriak throws a wild left hand from mount and Peterson manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buriak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buriak lands with a punch from half guard.
Buriak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peterson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Buriak.
Buriak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buriak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buriak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buriak trying to move into half guard but instead Peterson has managed to sweep!

Buriak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Buriak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Buriak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Peterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buriak's head backwards.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Buriak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Buriak throws a head kick that misses.
Buriak throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Buriak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Peterson as he checks the leg kick.
Buriak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buriak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buriak misses with a takedown attempt - Peterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Buriak pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buriak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Buriak controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Buriak.
Buriak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buriak working aggressively here.
Buriak lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriak blocking some punches.
Buriak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Buriak lands a body punch.
Buriak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buriak.
Buriak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buriak lands with a left to the head.
Buriak blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buriak.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buriak.
Buriak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Buriak.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson works on Buriak's body with a couple of short punches.
Buriak lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buriak misses with some punches.
Dimitri Buriak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buriak lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buriak tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Buriak.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buriak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buriak misses with a body punch.
Buriak gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buriak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson is rocked!
Peterson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Buriak.
Buriak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buriak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
A hook to the body from Buriak.
Buriak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Buriak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Buriak finish him?
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Buriak tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Buriak lands a nice elbow.
Peterson blocks an elbow strike from Buriak.
Buriak throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peterson tumbles to the floor! Buriak threw a big shot that dropped him and now Buriak is on top looking to finish! Peterson has guard but can he survive?!
Buriak passes into half guard.
Buriak drops an elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Buriak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Buriak is working for an americana but Peterson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Buriak was thinking about the submission.
Buriak throws a strike but Peterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Buriak looking for a sweep. Not yet Buriak, not yet.
Buriak keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buriak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peterson manages to get himself to full guard.

Buriak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buriak 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.
Buriak trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buriak wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Buriak trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Buriak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Buriak cracks Peterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peterson moves forwards but Buriak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buriak tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.

Buriak rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Buriak avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses.
Buriak throws a head punch that misses.
Buriak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buriak pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buriak looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Buriak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buriak tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buriak throws a head punch that misses.
Buriak can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Buriak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buriak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buriak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buriak throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson lands an elbow inside that Buriak shrugs off.

Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Buriak swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Buriak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buriak lands with a straight right. Peterson didn't see that one coming.
Buriak throws a shot to the body.
Buriak lands a jab.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson avoids a kick to the body.

Buriak moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Peterson goes down! Can Buriak finish him!?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buriak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
George Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimitri Buriak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buriak has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Buriak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Buriak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buriak avoids it.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Buriak has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Buriak avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Buriak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buriak.
Peterson pushes off an throws an elbow but Buriak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Buriak avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Buriak blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Buriak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buriak 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Buriak!

A relieved looking Dimitri Buriak 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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FIGHT
RATING
59%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 166 p4p, 62 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 13 p4p, 5 weight class). Boaz comes to the cage accompanied by Preciso me encontrar. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

164 cm
35
136
33 - 20 - 1
172 cm
28
140
18 - 7 - 4
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Shadow Warrior Nutrition
Carnage

Arcticus University: London


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 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi missing with a left hand there. Boaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boaz.
Boaz throwing a counter right hand but Kenobi manages to avoid it.

Kenobi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Boaz.
Boaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Kenobi.
Kenobi told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Boaz fails to land.
Boaz lands with a right to the head.
Boaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Boaz as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Kenobi.
Kenobi looking to slow down the pace here.
Boaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenobi's elbow.
Kenobi misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz working aggressively here.
Kenobi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boaz's defenses.

Boaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boaz takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi scores with a jab. Boaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boaz misses with a low kick as Kenobi jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Boaz.
Kenobi blocks a low kick nicely.
Boaz misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kenobi to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Boaz blocks the low kick.
Boaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Boaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Boaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenobi counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Boaz.
Boaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kenobi tries to close the distance and clinch but Boaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Kenobi there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaz catches Kenobi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kenobi misses with a hook.
Boaz blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boaz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenobi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boaz lands a jab to the head.
Kenobi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boaz.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boaz with a nice cross.
Kenobi looks to land a left hand but Boaz moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut.
Boaz is looking to counter punch.
Kenobi swats away the attempt to clinch by Boaz.
Kenobi digs a good hook to Boaz's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kenobi.
Boaz connects with the punch.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Kenobi flicks out a counter leg kick but Boaz steps away.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz throws a push kick but Kenobi slaps the foot to one side.
Boaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boaz defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Kenobi.
Kenobi tries to clinch but Boaz is having none of it.
Boaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boaz checks a low kick from Kenobi.
Kenobi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
An inside leg kick from Kenobi misses.
Boaz defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kenobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kenobi just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kenobi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kenobi blocks an uppercut.
Kenobi trying to control the position but instead, Boaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenobi into the cage.
Boaz misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Boaz.
Boaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kenobi or not.
Kenobi has Boaz pushed against the cage.
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Boaz.
Boaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenobi struggles to land a body shot inside as Boaz controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Boaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz prevents a body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a shot to the body.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boaz can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kenobi catches Boaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kenobi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenobi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenobi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kenobi closes the distance and clinches.
Kenobi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Wamberto Boaz has been cut.
Kenobi digs a right hand into Boaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boaz's gas tank.
Kenobi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenobi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kenobi misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenobi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenobi's elbow.
Boaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kenobi is defending well.
Boaz tries to throw a body punch but Kenobi avoids it by throwing Boaz back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Boaz.
Boaz presses Kenobi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenobi gets through Boaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boaz has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi taking a breather.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boaz is leaning against Kenobi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kenobi wants to stall.
Boaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boaz blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boaz.
Boaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kenobi is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Kenobi on the inside.
Kenobi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kenobi throws an elbow but misses.
Kenobi scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kenobi.
Boaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz can't find room to land a body shot as Kenobi controls the action.
Boaz lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Boaz.
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!
Kenobi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boaz has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boaz blocks the elbow strike.
Kenobi blocks a body shot from Boaz.
Kenobi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kenobi's defenses.
It looks like Obi Wan Kenobi has been cut.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Boaz is leaning against Kenobi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boaz.
Boaz lands with a right to the head.
Kenobi misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenobi lands a damaging elbow.
Boaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Boaz.
Boaz lands a body shot in the clinch.

Boaz breaks the clinch.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Boaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Boaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenobi's sensitive parts.
Boaz is looking to slow Kenobi down with leg kicks.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kenobi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kenobi is looking to score with low kicks.
Boaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kenobi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenobi throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi lands a jab to the head.

Boaz forces Kenobi back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenobi struggles to land a body shot inside as Boaz controls his hands.
Boaz avoids the elbow strike from Kenobi, against the cage.
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Boaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi swings wildly with an uppercut but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kenobi blocks an uppercut.
Boaz prevents a body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenobi working aggressively here.
Kenobi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenobi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kenobi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boaz fails to land.
Boaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kenobi after a bit of a struggle.
Kenobi lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi is pushing Boaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
Boaz can't find room to land a body shot as Kenobi controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Wan Kenobi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kenobi throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenobi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenobi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Boaz throws out a leg kick but Kenobi moves out of range and Boaz only half commits.
Boaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenobi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boaz.
Kenobi tries to clinch but Boaz is having none of it.
Boaz tries to counter by clinching up but Kenobi breaks away and moves out of range.
Boaz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenobi is looking to clinch.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenobi as he connects with a hook.
Kenobi looks to land a left hand but Boaz moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenobi scrambles back to his feet.
Boaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Boaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenobi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kenobi lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a poor cross that misses
and Boaz counters with a low kick, right behind Kenobi 's knee.
Boaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Boaz.
Boaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenobi is out of range.
Boaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boaz misses with a straight right.
Boaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kenobi on the side of the head.
Kenobi throws a quick inside leg kick.

Kenobi forces Boaz back against the cage and clinches.
Kenobi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boaz dodges an elbow strike from Kenobi.
Kenobi blocks a body shot from Boaz.
Nice body punch from Boaz.
A body shot lands from Boaz.
Boaz misses with a body punch.
Boaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boaz can't find room to land a body shot as Kenobi controls the action.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Boaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kenobi regains guard immediately.
Boaz trying to control but Kenobi is working from the bottom.
Kenobi keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boaz passes Kenobi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boaz trying to control from half guard but Kenobi is working away.
Boaz trying to mount his opponent but Kenobi defends it.
Kenobi wants to control but Boaz is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Kenobi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kenobi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kenobi is controlling Boaz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kenobi wants to improve his position but Boaz is controlling well.
Well, if Boaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boaz moves into full mount! Kenobi won't be happy about that!
Kenobi is looking to get to half guard.
Kenobi tries to hold on but Boaz pushes him away.
Boaz throws a wild left hand from mount and Kenobi manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

Boaz seems to be working for a kimura but Kenobi defends the submission attempt.

Boaz 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.
Boaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kenobi defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kenobi 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wamberto Boaz!

Wamberto Boaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 65 p4p, 108 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 12 p4p, 20 weight class). Po comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

194 cm
36
213
29 - 15 - 0
188 cm
36
206
33 - 17 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Gatoroids


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Po throws a hook but Van Buren blocks it.
Po takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Van Buren closes the distance and clinches.
Van Buren landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Po wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Buren won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Po.

Van Buren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Buren misses with a leg kick.
Van Buren lands a head kick. Po smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Po scores with a nice head shot.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren works Po's body with a nice hook.
Van Buren keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Buren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses.
Po looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Po scores with a head kick.
Po bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Po moves out of range as Van Buren strikes.
Po lands a jab.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po's corner calls for a 1-2. Po obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po wants to clinch up but Van Buren keeps it at a distance.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Buren.
Po has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Buren.
Po throws a head kick that misses
and Van Buren counters with a stiff right hand.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Buren throws a front kick aimed at Po's knee but Po avoids it well.
A low kick from Van Buren misses
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a right and a left that Van Buren avoids nicely.
Van Buren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Po half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Buren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Buren raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Buren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Po avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Po is looking to counter punch.

Van Buren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Po, pushing him back against the cage.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po digs a right hand into Van Buren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Buren's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Buren.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Van Buren avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Po lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Van Buren controls the action.
Van Buren unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Van Buren looks winded!
Po lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Buren tries a knee to the head but Po blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Van Buren fails to land.

Po pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Po instigates a clinch.

Po breaks from the clinch.
Van Buren looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
Van Buren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that round.
That's time! Po's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Po cracks Van Buren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Buren throws a leg kick

and Po counters with a crisp right hand that drops Van Buren! Po lets Van Buren back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Van Buren is rocked!
Van Buren throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Buren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Van Buren misses.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Po circles away from the clinch attempt.
Po keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Buren throws a leg kick that misses.
Po throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po catches Van Buren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Po blocks a head kick by Van Buren.
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Buren avoids the head kick by Po.
An inside leg kick lands from Po.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Buren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Buren throws a push kick but Po slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a sloppy body shot
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Van Buren connects with a crisp jab.
Po is looking to clinch but Van Buren is avoiding it.
Po is looking to clinch.
Po is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
Van Buren connects with a nice looking jab.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Buren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Po walks into a stiff left hand from Van Buren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po moves out of range of the body kick from Van Buren.
Tong Po is winning the standup battle so far.
Po takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Po blocks the body kick.
Van Buren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Po thinks about countering with a body kick.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Buren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Buren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Buren misses the target.
Van Buren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
A combination from Van Buren does no damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Buren in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Buren looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Po scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Buren slips a straight right by Po.
Van Buren swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Po throws out a loose jab but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.

Po closes the distance and clinches.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po digs a right hand into Van Buren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Buren's gas tank.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Buren.
Po lands with a right to the head.
Van Buren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Po looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Po backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Van Buren's temple! It sends Van Buren violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Po celebrates and the doctors try to help Van Buren!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Tong Po!
Our winner, Tong Po, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
66%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bapp (ranked 11 p4p, 26 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Cruzeiro has chosen Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

225 cm
30
209
22 - 8 - 0
194 cm
30
210
18 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Bapp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bapp.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Cruzeiro misses
and Bapp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruzeiro motions for Bapp to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bapp throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Bapp throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Bapp looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Cruzeiro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Bapp finds it's way through Cruzeiro's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Bapp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Bapp dips to his left and cracks Cruzeiro with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
Bapp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruzeiro 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.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
Bapp throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
Bapp digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Bapp.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Bapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bapp throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Bapp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Bapp slaps the foot to one side.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp misses with a body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bapp blocks the body kick.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp connects with a single shot there.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Bapp ducked under it nicely.
Bapp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Bapp's front leg with a kick but Bapp checks it.
Bapp misses with a straight right.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp misses with a hook
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Bapp. That snapped Cruzeiro's head back.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Bapp checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a big shot that misses.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Bapp lands a head shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook
and Bapp counters with a nice body shot.
Cruzeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruzeiro.
Bapp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bapp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruzeiro - the referee stops the clock and Bapp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruzeiro. Bapp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro misses with a double jab
and Bapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Bapp's front leg with a kick but Bapp checks it.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Bapp shakes it off.
Bapp throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bapp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bapp.
Bapp lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
Bapp moves out of range of the body kick.
Bapp thuds his right hand into Cruzeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp misses with a hook.
Bapp lands a jab to the nose.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cruzeiro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bapp has got the better of the exchanges.
Bapp connects with a crisp jab.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruzeiro can do to turn this around?
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Bapp.
Cruzeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro tries to clinch but Bapp moves out of range.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with the body kick
and Bapp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruzeiro thinking.
Bapp connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Cruzeiro.
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!
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Bapp misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bapp checks it well.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bapp lands a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bapp misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bapp.
Bapp blocks the body kick.
Bapp takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Bapp steps away.
Cruzeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bapp misses the jab.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Bapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp misses with a body punch
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bapp circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bapp connects with a right hand. Cruzeiro shakes it off.
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Bapp right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruzeiro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruzeiro at a distance.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bapp manages to avoid it.
A big right from Bapp misses.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Cruzeiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bapp misses.
Good exchange - Bapp coming out on top.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Bapp dodges the punch combination from Cruzeiro.
A little feinted left hand from Bapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Bapp in the body.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Bapp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Bapp throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro walks into a stiff left hand from Bapp.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Bapp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bapp lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Bapp down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Bapp's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruzeiro under the eye.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bapp with a nice cross.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bapp scores with a nice right hand.
Bapp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scotty Bapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Bapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Bapp scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bapp misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cruzeiro tries to land a leg kick but Bapp saw it coming and moves away.
Bapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bapp jabs Cruzeiro right on the nose. Cruzeiro blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Bapp.
Cruzeiro thuds a left hand into Bapp's body.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruzeiro.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Bapp staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Bapp lunges at Cruzeiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruzeiro's hand.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Bapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro works Bapp's body with a nice hook.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Bapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bapp slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bapp is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Bapp moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Bapp saw that one coming.
Bapp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Bapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Cruzeiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Bapp moves his leg out of the way.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Cruzeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp dodges the punch combination from Cruzeiro.
Bapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Cruzeiro slams his shin into Bapp's torso.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Bapp throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bapp with a body shot.
Bapp throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Bapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bapp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bapp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruzeiro momentarily.
Bapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Bapp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bapp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bapp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Bapp lands a jab.
Bapp throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Cruzeiro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bapp.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Bapp lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp throws an off balance right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Bapp jabs Cruzeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bapp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Bapp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bapp's sensitive parts.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Julio Cruzeiro just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Bapp throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Bapp lands with a straight right. Cruzeiro didn't see that one coming.
Bapp thuds a left hand into Cruzeiro's body.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro counters with a body kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bapp throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bapp moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Bapp scores with a hook.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Bapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bapp strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Bapp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Bapp checks it.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Cruzeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bapp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bapp blocks it.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bapp takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Bapp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruzeiro walks into a stiff left hand from Bapp.
Cruzeiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruzeiro tests Bapp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruzeiro at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bapp blocks it.
Cruzeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bapp is able to avoid easily.
Bapp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bapp lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Cruzeiro works over Bapp's head and body with a nice combination.
Bapp avoids a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
A shot to the liver by Bapp. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Bapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bapp moves away.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Bapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bapp takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bapp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Cruzeiro defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
And Cruzeiro responds with a good body kick, but Bapp manages to step out the way in time.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Bapp off balance momentarily.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
and Bapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
Bapp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Bapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Bapp does it's job there.
Bapp blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp had his way with Julio Cruzeiro in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bapp misses with a body shot.
Bapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Bapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bapp scores with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Nice uppercut there from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bapp counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Cruzeiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Bapp right on the button with a cross.
Bapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro thinks about the counter body kick.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bapp, as that shot connected.
Bapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Good exchange - Bapp coming out on top.
Bapp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Bapp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Decent striking displayed by Bapp there.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Bapp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruzeiro wants to land a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
A leg kick checked by Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bapp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bapp lands a slapping body shot.
Bapp cracks a nice hook into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Bapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Bapp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Bapp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruzeiro's head backwards.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bapp connects with a looping right hand.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bapp blocks it.
Bapp digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
Bapp scores with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruzeiro.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruzeiro.
Scotty Bapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
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!
Cruzeiro with a hook.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Bapp lands a lovely overhand right.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Bapp blocks a leg kick.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Bapp scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bapp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bapp!

Scotty Bapp retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Scotty Bapp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Petrov (ranked 30 p4p, 8 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

164 cm
32
135
25 - 4 - 2
168 cm
32
140
28 - 9 - 2
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Core Combat

HELLBENT
Shadow Warrior Nutrition


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Petrov counters with a left and a right that stings Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrov lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.
Petrov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Sitsongrit rushes Petrov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Petrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Petrov.

Petrov breaks the clinch.
Petrov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Petrov settles back down.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Petrov moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Petrov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Petrov.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Sitsongrit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petrov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Petrov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Petrov cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
A lazy body kick from Sitsongrit
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Petrov misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Petrov jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sergei Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Petrov.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Sitsongrit 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.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit jabs at Petrov's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Petrov's body.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Petrov.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrov defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Petrov moves away
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov with a hook.

Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Petrov digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A leg kick checked by Petrov.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
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!
Petrov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Petrov slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov misses the jab.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Petrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Sitsongrit defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Petrov throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Petrov throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Petrov checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Petrov.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Petrov's side.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.

Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
I was talking to Petrov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sitsongrit works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.

Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petrov cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Petrov works the jab nicely.
Petrov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Petrov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrov checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Petrov clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Petrov down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov misses the jab.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
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!
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Petrov down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Petrov jabs at Sitsongrit's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Petrov cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Sitsongrit clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Petrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Petrov.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod.
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!

Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Petrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrov connects with a looping right hand.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
84%

 

 
 
 
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