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C43: Orochi vs. James PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Butabi (ranked 3510 p4p, 4200 weight class) and Johnny Guatar (ranked 412 p4p, 468 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Guatar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butabi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guatar's head.
Butabi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Butabi dives in and scores a takedown into Guatar's guard.
Butabi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guatar is keeping the position for now.
Butabi trying to move into half guard but instead Guatar has managed to sweep!
Butabi being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butabi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guatar sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guatar is aware though and is defending well.
Butabi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guatar controls the pace.
Butabi keeping full guard, as Guatar tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Guatar rolls with it to try and escape but Butabi cranks on the arm and Guatar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Butabi!
Steve Butabi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wallace (ranked 2262 p4p, 2328 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 226 p4p, 234 weight class). Escobar Chavez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wallace throws a jab when Escobar Chavez was well out of range.
Escobar Chavez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Escobar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Wallace misses.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escobar Chavez momentarily.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab.
Escobar Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wallace misses with a hook. Escobar Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Escobar Chavez clobbers Wallace with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab from Wallace.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
Wallace looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Wallace throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar Chavez. Escobar Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nathan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar Chavez lands with a hook. Wallace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a hook
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Escobar Chavez has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace is leaning against Escobar Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar Chavez.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Wallace misses with an elbow strike.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace pushes off an throws an elbow but Escobar Chavez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching 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!
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace misses with a knee to the head.
Escobar Chavez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Wallace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar Chavez blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar Chavez blocks it with crossed arms.
Escobar Chavez blocks an elbow strike.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow.
Escobar Chavez digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Escobar Chavez's head.
A shot in the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace digs a right hand underneath Escobar Chavez's ribcage. Escobar Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar Chavez pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez works on Wallace's body with a couple of short punches.
Wallace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar Chavez blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez pushes Wallace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar Chavez cracks Wallace with a nice body shot.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
A short right from Escobar Chavez on the inside.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace tries a body shot but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Escobar Chavez lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar Chavez scores with a push kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar Chavez.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
Escobar Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Escobar Chavez moves into the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wallace's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Escobar Chavez.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Wallace lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Wallace.
Wallace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar Chavez blocks it with crossed arms.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar Chavez.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wallace - that landed with a thud.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Escobar Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body kick.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Escobar Chavez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws a push kick but Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
Wallace takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Escobar Chavez scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Wallace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wallace has time to react.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Escobar Chavez throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Escobar Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar Chavez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wallace checks it well.
Escobar Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez moves away from the strike by Wallace.
A little jabbing left from Escobar Chavez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice right hand.
That kick from Escobar Chavez tenderised Wallace's leg. Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Wallace blocks the leg kick.
Wallace lands with a cross.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar Chavez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a leg kick but Wallace saw it coming and moves away.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Escobar Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez 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! And we move into the final round!
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace lands with a nice combination. Escobar Chavez backs away looking to recover.
Escobar Chavez with the inside leg kick.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar Chavez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab to the head.
Wallace seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez works Wallace's body with a nice hook.
Escobar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Wallace.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab.
Wallace connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
Escobar Chavez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wallace on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escobar Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace throws a hook but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez scores with a body shot.
Wallace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wallace walks into a straight right hand from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a push kick but Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wallace crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Escobar Chavez - the referee stops the clock and Wallace gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Escobar Chavez. Wallace manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight left.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Escobar Chavez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Escobar Chavez.
Wallace swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar Chavez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar Chavez blocks the body kick.
Wallace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wallace connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Wallace.
Escobar Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A leg kick checked by Wallace.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Escobar Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Escobar Chavez blocks a leg kick.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Escobar Chavez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Escobar Chavez slips the punch.
Escobar Chavez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Escobar Chavez - that will leave a mark!
Escobar Chavez jabs Wallace right on the nose. Wallace blinks but takes it well.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar Chavez misses.
Wallace ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot to the body.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar Chavez is able to avoid easily.
Escobar Chavez throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nathan Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Escobar Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobar Chavez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
Ramon Escobar Chavez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Noriega (ranked 1096 p4p, 2840 weight class) and Lu Wai Ping (ranked 120 p4p, 287 weight class). Noriega comes to the cage accompanied by MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Pablo Noriega could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lu Wai Ping's chin.
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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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Wai Ping!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wai Ping turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noriega checks a low kick from Wai Ping.
Noriega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wai Ping circles away quickly and effectively.
Wai Ping on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Noriega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Noriega is looking to land body kicks.
Noriega swings for the body but Wai Ping moves out of range.
Wai Ping misses with a straight left.
Wai Ping blocks a head kick by Noriega.
Noriega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noriega throws a jab when Wai Ping was well out of range.
Wai Ping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noriega throws a hook but Wai Ping avoids it easily.
Wai Ping throws a sloppy head kick and Noriega moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega defending well as Wai Ping loads up on a big left hand.
Wai Ping misses with a looping right.
Wai Ping misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Wai Ping lands a nice shot that snaps Noriega's head back.
Noriega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wai Ping scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega scores with a head kick. Wai Ping tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noriega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab lands there for Noriega.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Noriega misses with a low kick as Wai Ping jumps back.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wai Ping shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noriega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Wai Ping checks it.
Wai Ping uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noriega.
Crunch! Noriega slams his shin into Wai Ping's torso.
Wai Ping slips a jab from Noriega.
Noriega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wai Ping missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noriega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wai Ping throws an overhand right that lands on Noriega's shoulder, as Noriega tries to avoid the shot.
Noriega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Wai Ping misses.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Wai Ping moved out of range nicely.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wai Ping tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Noriega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Noriega blocks the low kick.
Noriega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Wai Ping.
Noriega lands a body shot.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Wai Ping moved out of range nicely.
Noriega cracks Wai Ping with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Noriega throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noriega jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noriega lands a head kick. Wai Ping smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick.
Wai Ping scoring well with a low kick there.
Noriega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wai Ping.
Wai Ping smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wai Ping tries to land a front kick but Noriega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wai Ping thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wai Ping dips to his left and cracks Noriega with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a body kick that misses.
Wai Ping fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noriega.
Wai Ping motions for Noriega to come forward. Wai Ping throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noriega throws a chopping leg kick but Wai Ping manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wai Ping tried to score with a low kick but Noriega checks it.
Noriega tried to counter with a leg kick but Wai Ping avoided it.
Noriega throws a right hand that misses
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Wai Ping fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noriega.
Noriega misses with a kick to the body.
Wai Ping throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
Noriega sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
Wai Ping misses with a head kick.
Noriega throwing a counter right hand but Wai Ping manages to avoid it.
Wai Ping takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wai Ping checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Wai Ping as he checks the leg kick.
Noriega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wai Ping misses with a hook.
Wai Ping avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wai Ping blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Wai Ping misses.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noriega with the inside leg kick.
Wai Ping throws a body kick that misses.
Noriega dodges the punch combination from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping misses the jab.
Noriega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wai Ping looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Wai Ping is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Wai Ping misses
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
Wai Ping looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wai Ping takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wai Ping tries a head kick but it misses.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wai Ping misses with a kick to the body.
Wai Ping misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick from Noriega, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wai Ping pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wai Ping throws a quick inside leg kick.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Wai Ping has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Noriega.
Noriega avoids the head kick by Wai Ping.
Noriega throws a low kick but Wai Ping moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega blocks a jab.
Wai Ping throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
Wai Ping fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noriega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Noriega.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wai Ping let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Noriega throws a jab when Wai Ping was well out of range.
Wai Ping throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wai Ping takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
It seemed like Wai Ping was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noriega with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Wai Ping finds it's way through Noriega's defenses.
A low kick from Noriega is predictable there
and Wai Ping counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wai Ping.
Noriega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Noriega.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping misses with a kick to the body.
Noriega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noriega.
A low kick from Wai Ping is predictable there
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noriega connects with a body shot that sends Wai Ping's belly button to the back.
That kick from Noriega tenderised Wai Ping's leg. Wai Ping is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wai Ping throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega takes one on the button.
Pablo Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.
Noriega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noriega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wai Ping takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wai Ping throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noriega misses with a kick to the body.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wai Ping.
A slapping body kick lands there for Noriega.
Wai Ping is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Wai Ping slips a jab and a cross from Noriega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noriega moves away.
Wai Ping shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wai Ping misses with a wild body shot.
Wai Ping moves out of range as Noriega throws a body kick.
Wai Ping throws a head kick but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega thinks about countering with a body kick.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Wai Ping moved out of range nicely.
Noriega lands a head shot.
Wai Ping throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wai Ping tries to land a leg kick but Noriega saw it coming and moves away.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick as Noriega jumps back.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping scores with a nice strike.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but Noriega moves out of range easily.
A jab from Noriega finds it's way through Wai Ping's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wai Ping throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Wai Ping misses
and Noriega counters with a thumping low kick.
Noriega moves out of range of the leg kick from Wai Ping.
Noriega scores with a one two! Wai Ping had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 Wai Ping is rocked!
 It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Wai Ping waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Wai Ping was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wai Ping's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noriega. Wai Ping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wai Ping tries a low kick but Noriega avoids it.
Wai Ping takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Wai Ping sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick as Noriega jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Wai Ping.
Noriega throws a lazy right hand but Wai Ping sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wai Ping looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wai Ping on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wai Ping tries to bum rush Noriega with a series of wild strikes but Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wai Ping tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Noriega checks it.
Wai Ping tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noriega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Wai Ping misses.
Noriega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wai Ping looks to land a body kick but Noriega moved away.
Wai Ping walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wai Ping tried to score with a low kick but Noriega checks it.
As Wai Ping backs away, Noriega returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Noriega scores with a punch to the head.
Wai Ping takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wai Ping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wai Ping there as he acknowledges the shot.
Noriega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wai Ping's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noriega under the eye.
Noriega lands with a straight right. Wai Ping didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
Wai Ping on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wai Ping looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wai Ping checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Noriega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wai Ping might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Noriega has got the better of the exchanges.
Wai Ping throws a low kick, looking for Noriega's leg but Noriega calmly moves out of range.
Noriega misses with a head kick.
Wai Ping throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses.
Wai Ping flicks out a counter leg kick but Noriega steps away.
Noriega drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Noriega lands a lovely overhand right.
Noriega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noriega throws a good cross that connects.
Wai Ping has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noriega misses with the combination.
Wai Ping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Noriega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lu Wai Ping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping misses with a leg kick.
Noriega seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wai Ping misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Wai Ping drops his hands momentarily and Noriega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wai Ping chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wai Ping lands with a straight right. Noriega didn't see that one coming.
Wai Ping drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Wai Ping misses.
Wai Ping throws a poor cross that misses
and Noriega counters with a good low kick that Wai Ping was not able to check.
Wai Ping is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Wai Ping avoids a kick to the body.
Wai Ping takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wai Ping is still on wobbly legs! Can Noriega finish him?
Noriega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wai Ping throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noriega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noriega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wai Ping seems to have recovered his senses.
Wai Ping has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wai Ping there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wai Ping wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Noriega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick from Wai Ping.
Noriega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noriega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wai Ping throws a right hand that misses
and Wai Ping takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wai Ping can do to turn this around?
Wai Ping looks to land a body kick but Noriega moved away.
Wai Ping on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wai Ping crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noriega - the referee stops the clock and Wai Ping gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noriega. Wai Ping manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wai Ping misses with an uppercut
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick.
Wai Ping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noriega works the jab nicely.
Wai Ping takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wai Ping throws a right hand that misses
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Noriega.
Nice straight punches there by Noriega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noriega.
Wai Ping lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wai Ping takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega throws a head kick that Wai Ping semi-blocks.
Noriega is looking to slow Wai Ping down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wai Ping.
A shot to the body from Wai Ping misses
and Noriega makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wai Ping really felt that one!
Wai Ping pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noriega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
A pretty intense looking Pablo Noriega took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Lu Wai Ping stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill train hard and win fans '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Andrianov (ranked 1204 p4p, 1829 weight class) and Evil Dead (ranked 178 p4p, 255 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evil Dead!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianov ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Andrianov blocks a head kick by Dead.
Dead slips a jab and a cross from Andrianov.
A swing and a miss from Andrianov.
Dead with a nice calf kick.
Andrianov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dead's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dead duly obliges.
Dead throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Andrianov.
Dead avoids the body shot from Andrianov.
Dead now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dead takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Andrianov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dead.
Dead misses with a body shot.
Andrianov misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov throws a looping overhand right but Dead ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dead! But no joy.
Andrianov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrianov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andrianov throws a right hand that Dead ducks under and follows up with a left that Dead also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Andrianov. Beautiful body shot.
Dead plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Ivan Andrianov has been cut.
Andrianov misses with a body shot.
Andrianov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dead.
Andrianov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrianov is looking to clinch but Dead is avoiding it.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut. Dead saw that one coming.
Dead misses with a body shot.
Andrianov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead slips a straight right by Andrianov.
Andrianov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrianov throws a right and a left that Dead avoids nicely.
Dead lands a jab-cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Dead as he connects with a hook.
Andrianov takes one to the side of the head.
Dead tries to bum rush Andrianov with a series of wild strikes but Andrianov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrianov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Andrianov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianov scores with a body shot.
Andrianov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dead raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Andrianov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dead is just out of range.
Andrianov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dead was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianov.
Dead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianov manages to avoid it.
Dead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianov manages to avoid it.
Andrianov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dead counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead digs a good hook to Andrianov's body.
Dead throws a lazy head kick
letting Andrianov counter with a right hand.
Andrianov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Dead misses.
Andrianov throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dead to counter with a crisp jab.
Dead slips a jab from Andrianov.
Dead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianov.
Dead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianov.
Andrianov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrianov tries to clinch but Dead moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianov throws a shot from downtown. Dead moves away and avoids it.
Dead takes a swing at Andrianov's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andrianov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead misses with a two punch combination.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Dead moves out of range.
Andrianov punishes Dead's body with a nice straight punch.
Dead throws a lazy right hand but Andrianov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrianov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dead throws a sloppy body shot
and Andrianov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianov.
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrianov misses with a hook.
Dead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andrianov tries to clinch up.
Andrianov misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianov misses with a straight right.
Dead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Dead. That snapped Andrianov's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evil Dead will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Andrianov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrianov.
Evil Dead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dead avoids the body shot from Andrianov.
Dead slips under a jab.
Dead is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Dead. Those never looked like landing.
Andrianov is looking to counter punch.
Andrianov looks to throw the jab but Dead is out of range.
Jab, jab by Dead - just one landing.
Evil Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dead lands with a slapping head kick.
Dead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andrianov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andrianov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dead lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dead has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrianov throws a head punch that misses.
Andrianov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrianov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Andrianov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov gets through Dead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrianov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dead is rocked!
Dead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dead is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrianov finish him?
Andrianov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov has a couple of punches blocked by Dead.
Dead blocking some punches.
Andrianov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov throws a punch but it's blocked by Dead.
Dead seems to have recovered his senses.
Dead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrianov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dead misses with a head kick.
Dead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dead blocks a jab.
Dead staying out of range there.
Dead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
Andrianov blocks a head kick by Dead.
Andrianov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dead throws out a loose jab but Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Andrianov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dead there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Andrianov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov clinches.
Dead lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrianov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrianov misses with a double jab
and Dead counters with a one-two to the body.
Ivan Andrianov's cut is getting worse.
Andrianov blocks a head kick by Dead.
Dead throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut.
Dead throws a fast counter high kick but Andrianov manages to duck under it in time.
Andrianov throws a poor cross that misses
and Dead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dead slips a jab from Andrianov.
Dead throws a head kick but Andrianov moves out of range.
Andrianov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianov clobbers Dead with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianov is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianov. Dead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dead lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov throws a jab when Dead was well out of range.
Dead with a nice cross.
Dead needs to keep his hands up - Andrianov had a free shot at his head there.
Dead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dead scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dead gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Andrianov gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Dead is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Andrianov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 1077 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 144 p4p, 139 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hlervu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Terrells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hlervu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Terrell if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick from Hlervu lands but Terrell takes it in his stride.
Terrell throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
Hlervu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hlervu. That snapped Terrell's head back.
Terrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terrell throws a nice looking combination but Hlervu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hlervu ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hlervu is working Terrell over against the cage.
Good body shot from Hlervu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hlervu tries a body shot but Terrell blocks it.
Hlervu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terrell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hlervu's efforts to push away.
Terrell tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hlervu.
Terrell avoiding damage as Hlervu throws knees to the body.
Terrell tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu 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.
Hlervu misses with the head strike.
Hlervu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell is looking to chop away at Hlervu's legs.
Hlervu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Terrell clinches with his opponent.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Hlervu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Hlervu breaks the clinch.
Terrell slips a straight right by Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
Hlervu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hlervu misses with a wild combination.
Terrell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Terrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
Terrell being controlled against the cage.
Hlervu struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hlervu controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
Hlervu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hlervu's elbow.
Terrell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hlervu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hlervu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Terrell lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Terrell misses.
Terrell clobbers Hlervu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hlervu clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hlervu as the two fighters clinch.
Hlervu slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Terrell working aggressively here.
Hlervu works on Terrell's body with a couple of short punches.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hlervu has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
Hlervu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hlervu misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Hlervu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell presses Hlervu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hlervu presses Terrell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hlervu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
A short uppercut from Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hlervu.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Hlervu avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
Hlervu throws a head punch that misses.
Hlervu breaks the clinch.
Hlervu swats away the attempt to clinch by Terrell.
Terrell slips a straight right by Hlervu.
Hlervu sets himself, and Terrell steps forward looking for the clinch! Hlervu avoids it this time.
Terrell throws a shot from downtown. Hlervu moves away and avoids it.
Hlervu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Terrell clinches with his opponent.
Hlervu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hlervu is working Terrell over against the cage.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu gets through Terrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hlervu tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Hlervu back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrell can't find room to land a body shot as Hlervu controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Hlervu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Hlervu.
Hlervu prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Terrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hlervu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hlervu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hlervu misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hlervu throws an elbow but misses.
Hlervu is trying to push Terrell away but Terrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Terrell.
Terrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Hlervu lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Terrell lands a body shot.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Hlervu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braynas Hlervu dominated that round.
That's time! Hlervu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hlervu throws a leg kick but Terrell sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hlervu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terrell doesn't seem phased though.
Terrell tries to bum rush Hlervu with a series of wild strikes but Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terrell slips under a jab.
Hlervu throws a leg kick but Terrell moved away.
Hlervu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terrell on the side of the head.
Terrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hlervu checks it well.
Hlervu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terrell. That did some damage!
Terrell scores with a body shot.
Terrell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hlervu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terrell can do to turn this around?
Hlervu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Terrell, as that shot connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Terrell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hlervu - the referee stops the clock and Terrell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hlervu. Terrell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu lands an overhand right.
Hlervu checks a low kick from Terrell.
Terrell throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Hlervu.
Hlervu defending well as Terrell loads up on a big left hand.
Hlervu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Terrell coming out on top.
Terrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Hlervu misses the jab.
Terrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Hlervu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hlervu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hlervu prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Terrell lands a nice uppercut.
Hlervu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terrell tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terrell tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Terrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hlervu backwards.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Terrell misses with the head strike.
Hlervu misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu lands with a short shot to the head.
Braynas Hlervu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hlervu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hlervu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hlervu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell blocks an uppercut.
Hlervu pushes Terrell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hlervu.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Terrell tries to work over Hlervu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hlervu misses with a body shot.
Terrell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
Terrell tries to clinch there but Hlervu circles away.
Hlervu jabs Terrell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terrell.
Terrell throws a sloppy body shot
and Hlervu counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terrell.
Hlervu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hlervu tries to work over Terrell's front leg with a kick but Terrell checks it.
Hlervu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Terrell counters with a right hand to the body.
Hlervu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Hlervu.
Terrell fails to land with a series of punches.
Hlervu 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Terrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Terrell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hlervu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
Terrell takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hlervu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
Hlervu lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Terrell misses with an uppercut. Hlervu saw that one coming.
Terrell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hlervu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terrell in his tracks.
Terrell moves out of range of the body kick from Hlervu.
Terrell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hlervu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hlervu throws a hook but Terrell blocks it.
Terrell drives through and clinches with Hlervu against the cage.
A hook to the body from Terrell.
Hlervu lands a nice uppercut.
Terrell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hlervu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell takes a shot to the head.
Hlervu swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hlervu controls his hands.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Hlervu avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from Terrell misses.
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
Hlervu throws a right and a left that Terrell avoids nicely.
Hlervu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terrell.
Hlervu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Terrell.
Terrell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hlervu just misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell throws a low kick but Hlervu avoids it.
A big left from Hlervu misses.
Terrell walks into a jab.
Terrell blocks a low kick nicely.
Hlervu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hlervu. Those never looked like landing.
Hlervu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terrell.
Hlervu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terrell throws a jab when Hlervu was well out of range.
Hlervu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlervu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Terrell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Terrell misses its intended target.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hlervu was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hlervu's corner calls for a 1-2. Hlervu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Terrell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Terrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terrell missing with a left hand there. Hlervu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrell. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrell misses the target.
Hlervu throws a leg kick but Terrell checks it.
Hlervu moves out of range as Terrell strikes.
Hlervu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terrell misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hlervu. Terrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hlervu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terrell.
Phillip Terrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hlervu cracks a nice hook into Terrell's ribs.
Braynas Hlervu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hlervu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terrell tries to counter with a clinch but Hlervu shakes him off and moves away.
Hlervu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrell feints and then cracks Hlervu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hlervu down.
Terrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Terrell.
Terrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hlervu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hlervu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Terrell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Terrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range.
Terrell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a leg kick
and Terrell counters with a nice leg kick.
Terrell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hlervu blocks a leg kick.
Hlervu throws a sloppy head kick and Terrell moves out of range easily.
Terrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hlervu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a straight left.
Terrell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hlervu.
Terrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hlervu lands with a cross.
Hlervu throws a head kick that Terrell semi-blocks.
Terrell slips a jab from Hlervu.
Terrell catches Hlervu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Terrell misses its intended target.
Terrell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hlervu's hands.
Terrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hlervu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terrell.
Hlervu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Terrell's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrell tries to bum rush Hlervu with a series of wild strikes but Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hlervu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Terrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Hlervu off the cage and back into range.
Hlervu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Hlervu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hlervu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hlervu working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell tries to work over Hlervu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hlervu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hlervu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hlervu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Hlervu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hlervu blocking some punches.
A short right from Terrell on the inside.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike.
Terrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Braynas Hlervu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hlervu misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Hlervu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu takes a swing at Terrell's ribcage but misses.
Terrell misses the shot to the body.
Hlervu checks a leg kick.
Hlervu rushes Terrell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Braynas Hlervu.
Well Hlervu 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braynas Hlervu!
Braynas Hlervu opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam James (ranked 1676 p4p, 1766 weight class) and Aydan The Wandering Spirit (ranked 246 p4p, 254 weight class). James kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. The Wandering Spirit has chosen Wichita Lineman as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a sloppy right hand. The Wandering Spirit should have avoided that one.
The Wandering Spirit looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Wandering Spirit keeps the fight on the outside.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to score with low kicks.
The Wandering Spirit throws a big shot that misses.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick that misses.
James looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
James blocks the body kick.
The Wandering Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wandering Spirit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Wandering Spirit at a distance.
A head kick misses from James.
The Wandering Spirit thinks about the counter body kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses the shot to the body.
James defending well as The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
James throws a shot from downtown. The Wandering Spirit moves away and avoids it.
The Wandering Spirit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Wandering Spirit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Wandering Spirit's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a big shot that misses.
The Wandering Spirit with a nice cross.
The Wandering Spirit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
James misses with an uppercut
and The Wandering Spirit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Wandering Spirit throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James moves into range and clinches up with The Wandering Spirit.
James misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as James takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Wandering Spirit blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Wandering Spirit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Wandering Spirit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Wandering Spirit's brow.
The Wandering Spirit struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from James.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Wandering Spirit's elbow.
The Wandering Spirit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a short punch on the inside.
James working aggressively here.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James throws a jab when The Wandering Spirit was well out of range.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a wild body shot.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James pushes The Wandering Spirit up against the cage in a clinch.
The Wandering Spirit prevents James from breaking the clinch.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a shoulder strike.
James tries to throw a body punch but The Wandering Spirit avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
It looks like Aydan The Wandering Spirit has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from James.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Wandering Spirit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Wandering Spirit is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Wandering Spirit avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
The Wandering Spirit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Wandering Spirit breaks the clinch.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a low kick nicely.
The Wandering Spirit swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Wandering Spirit. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
James slips under a jab from The Wandering Spirit.
James connects with a jab.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Wandering Spirit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Wandering Spirit.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Wandering Spirit wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from James.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Wandering Spirit - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Wandering Spirit. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Wandering Spirit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Wandering Spirit.
James throws a hook but The Wandering Spirit blocks it.
The Wandering Spirit lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Wandering Spirit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Wandering Spirit throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Wandering Spirit misses the jab.
James lands with a nice body punch.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Wandering Spirit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Wandering Spirit manages to avoid it.
Liam James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Wandering Spirit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James throws a looping overhand right but The Wandering Spirit ducks down to avoid it.
James checks a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
The Wandering Spirit swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Wandering Spirit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James misses with a right hand
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a nice uppercut.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Wandering Spirit.
James misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Wandering Spirit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a right hand
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from James.
The Wandering Spirit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James is looking to land body kicks.
The Wandering Spirit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James misses with a body kick.
The Wandering Spirit moves out of range as James strikes.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
James misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and James counters with a nice leg kick.
James throws a hook but The Wandering Spirit blocks it.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Wandering Spirit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James darts in looking for a takedown but The Wandering Spirit gets double underhooks and turns James into the cage.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Wandering Spirit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James misses with a punch on the inside.
The Wandering Spirit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
The Wandering Spirit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Wandering Spirit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Wandering Spirit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from James misses
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Wandering Spirit just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from The Wandering Spirit.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling The Wandering Spirit to counter with a crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James throws a big counter combination but The Wandering Spirit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit moves out of range of the strikes.
James throws a hook to the side of The Wandering Spirit's head but The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Wandering Spirit throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by James.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a spinning back kick!
The Wandering Spirit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James moves in looking to clinch but The Wandering Spirit pushes him off.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
The Wandering Spirit swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Wandering Spirit ducks right into an uppercut from James.
James throws a shot from downtown. The Wandering Spirit moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a looping overhand right but The Wandering Spirit ducks down to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a nice body kick.
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit is out of range and James settles back down.
The Wandering Spirit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Wandering Spirit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Wandering Spirit lands a nice looking body shot.
James tries to score with a low kick but The Wandering Spirit moves his leg out of the way.
The Wandering Spirit digs a good hook to James's body.
A shot to the body from James misses
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a stiff right hand.
The Wandering Spirit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
James avoids the body shot from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James misses with a leg kick
and The Wandering Spirit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. James really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James slips under a jab from The Wandering Spirit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
James misses with a looping left.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from The Wandering Spirit tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
James takes one on the button.
James takes one on the button.
The Wandering Spirit defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
James sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Wandering Spirit throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
The Wandering Spirit misses with an attempted mid kick.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Wandering Spirit as he jumps to the side.
James throws a head kick that misses.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a leg kick.
And The Wandering Spirit responds with a good body kick, but James manages to step out the way in time.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - The Wandering Spirit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Wandering Spirit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Wandering Spirit throws a jab when James was well out of range.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a cross.
The Wandering Spirit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James throwing a counter right hand but The Wandering Spirit manages to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
The Wandering Spirit stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Wandering Spirit.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
The Wandering Spirit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James throws a hook but The Wandering Spirit blocks it.
The Wandering Spirit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Wandering Spirit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Wandering Spirit moves out of range of the body kick from James.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James throws a nice looking combination but The Wandering Spirit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James takes a swing at The Wandering Spirit's ribcage but misses.
The Wandering Spirit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James misses with an uppercut.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
The Wandering Spirit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
James tries to clinch up but The Wandering Spirit circles away and keeps his distance.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice body kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James is looking to clinch but The Wandering Spirit is avoiding it.
The Wandering Spirit jabs at James's body.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body kick.
James is looking to clinch but The Wandering Spirit is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from The Wandering Spirit misses its intended target.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
The Wandering Spirit takes one on the button.
James misses with a low kick.
James misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Wandering Spirit. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James 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.
James will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
James loads up on a big right hand but The Wandering Spirit slips the punch.
The Wandering Spirit lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit lands a jab.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Wandering Spirit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Wandering Spirit slips a straight right by James.
The Wandering Spirit unleashes a big counter combination but James bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Wandering Spirit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James swings widly with a right hand
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a stiff right hand.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Wandering Spirit lands a lovely overhand right.
James sizes up The Wandering Spirit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a hook.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
The Wandering Spirit throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James misses the shot to the body.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a slapping head kick.
The Wandering Spirit lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Liam James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Wandering Spirit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aydan The Wandering Spirit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Wandering Spirit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
Our winner, Aydan The Wandering Spirit, 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.
Liam James was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chu Ho Soon (ranked 753 p4p, 672 weight class) and Remy Jacquard (ranked 81 p4p, 71 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Jacquard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Soon with the inside leg kick.
Ho Soon slips a straight right by Jacquard.
Ho Soon lands with a straight right. Jacquard didn't see that one coming.
Ho Soon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacquard.
A nice leg kick from Jacquard, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacquard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacquard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick but Jacquard sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Soon. Jacquard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacquard misses with a low kick as Ho Soon jumps back.
Ho Soon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jacquard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Jacquard.
Ho Soon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacquard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jacquard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacquard.
Ho Soon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the side of Jacquard's head but Jacquard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacquard avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon loads up on a big right hand but Jacquard slips the punch.
Jacquard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jacquard scores with a spinning back kick!
Jacquard misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacquard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Ho Soon.
Jacquard digs a good hook to Ho Soon's body.
Jacquard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Jacquard looks to land a left hand but Ho Soon moved out of range nicely.
Ho Soon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacquard at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Soon.
Jacquard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacquard.
Ho Soon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho Soon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jacquard. Jacquard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacquard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Soon lands with a nice body punch.
Ho Soon takes a swing at Jacquard's ribcage but misses.
Jacquard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Soon misses with a looping left.
Jacquard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ho Soon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacquard misses with a hook. Ho Soon ducked under it nicely.
Jacquard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jacquard.
Ho Soon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Soon misses with a hook.
Jacquard misses with a straight left.
Ho Soon takes a swing at Jacquard's ribcage but misses.
Jacquard scores with a shot to the body.
Jacquard lands a two punch combo.
Jacquard clobbers Ho Soon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Soon. Jacquard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Soon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacquard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Soon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ho Soon.
Nice shot by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon scores with a body shot.
Ho Soon lands a jab to the nose.
Ho Soon moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Soon looks to throw the jab but Jacquard is out of range.
Jacquard feints a jab promting Ho Soon to slip. Jacquard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Soon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jacquard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacquard lands a nice hook to Ho Soon's body. Ho Soon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacquard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Soon cracks Jacquard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick.
Remy Jacquard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard fails with a takedown attempt.
Ho Soon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Ho Soon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacquard lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Soon. Jacquard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Soon misses with a straight right.
Jacquard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jacquard lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Soon's head back.
That kick from Jacquard tenderised Ho Soon's leg. Ho Soon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacquard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jacquard under the eye.
Jacquard throws a shot to the body.
Ho Soon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Soon misses with the combination.
Ho Soon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacquard.
Ho Soon tries a low kick but Jacquard avoids it.
A jab from Jacquard misses.
Ho Soon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Soon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacquard.
Ho Soon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jacquard throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon clobbers Jacquard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jacquard tried to score with a low kick but Ho Soon checks it.
Jacquard checks the leg kick.
A big right from Jacquard misses.
Ho Soon takes one on the button.
Jacquard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.
Jacquard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Jacquard throws a looping overhand right but Ho Soon ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Soon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacquard.
Jacquard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ho Soon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Soon throws an overhand right that lands on Jacquard's shoulder, as Jacquard tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Soon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacquard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Soon feints and then cracks Jacquard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacquard down.
Jacquard blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacquard moves out of range as Ho Soon strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Jacquard.
Jacquard misses with a low kick.
Jacquard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jacquard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho Soon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chu Ho Soon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ho Soon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Soon thumps Jacquard with a low kick.
Jacquard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho Soon misses with a looping right.
Ho Soon misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Ho Soon blocks the low kick.
That kick from Ho Soon tenderised Jacquard's leg. Jacquard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ho Soon checks a low kick from Jacquard.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacquard is just out of range.
Jacquard misses with a hook.
Ho Soon moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Soon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacquard's head backwards.
Ho Soon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ho Soon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacquard throws out the jab.
Ho Soon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon misses with a low kick.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacquard is just out of range.
Jacquard misses with a wild body shot.
Jacquard misses the shot to the body.
Jacquard connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Soon swings for the body but Jacquard moves out of range.
Jacquard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho Soon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho Soon.
Ho Soon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacquard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ho Soon.
Jacquard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacquard moves away.
Ho Soon with a nice calf kick.
Chu Ho Soon is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Soon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ho Soon's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Jacquard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho Soon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jacquard misses with a hook. Ho Soon ducked under it nicely.
Jacquard throws a series of punches but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jacquard moves forwards but Ho Soon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Soon walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacquard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Soon moves away.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick that knocks Jacquard off balance momentarily.
Ho Soon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jacquard's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacquard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Soon 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 Jacquard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacquard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Soon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ho Soon's head backwards.
Ho Soon 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.
Jacquard 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.
Jacquard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Jacquard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Soon tries to move into range but Jacquard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jacquard lands a slapping body shot.
Ho Soon throws a low kick, looking for Jacquard's leg but Jacquard calmly moves out of range.
Jacquard throws a counter combo.
Jacquard looks to throw the jab but Ho Soon is out of range.
Jacquard missing with a left hand there. Ho Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacquard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Ho Soon misses.
Jacquard misses with a looping left.
Jacquard checks the leg kick.
Jacquard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon motions for Jacquard to come forward. Ho Soon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacquard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a series of punches but Ho Soon avoids them all with ease.
Ho Soon scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacquard ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon misses with an uppercut.
Jacquard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacquard's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacquard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jacquard throws a shot from downtown. Ho Soon moves away and avoids it.
Jacquard connects with a body shot that sends Ho Soon's belly button to the back.
Ho Soon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacquard manages to avoid it.
Jacquard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jacquard misses the jab.
Jacquard jabs Ho Soon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jacquard looks to land a right hand but Ho Soon moved out of range.
Ho Soon ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a hook but Ho Soon avoids it easily.
Jacquard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ho Soon's head backwards.
Jacquard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho Soon has time to react.
Ho Soon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho Soon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Soon missing with a left hand there. Jacquard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jacquard! But no joy.
Jacquard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Ho Soon tenderised Jacquard's leg. Jacquard is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacquard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ho Soon's sensitive parts.
Ho Soon misses with a looping right.
Ho Soon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacquard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ho Soon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ho Soon misses with a leg kick.
Jacquard tries a quick counter leg kick but Ho Soon is wise to it.
Ho Soon tries to land a leg kick but Jacquard saw it coming and moves away.
Ho Soon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Soon misses with a straight left.
Ho Soon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacquard fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacquard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Soon can pounce on him.
Jacquard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacquard is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacquard scores with a four punch combination!
Ho Soon is looking to chop away at Jacquard's legs.
Ho Soon thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacquard checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon blocks a jab.
Jacquard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Soon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacquard misses with a low kick as Ho Soon jumps back.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick but Jacquard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ho Soon throws a front kick aimed at Jacquard's knee but Jacquard avoids it well.
Jacquard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Remy Jacquard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jacquard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacquard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacquard swings for the body but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ho Soon.
Jacquard throws a lazy right hand but Ho Soon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Soon tries to work over Jacquard's front leg with a kick but Jacquard checks it.
Ho Soon motions for Jacquard to come forward. Ho Soon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Soon moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Soon connects with a jab.
Jacquard blocks a jab.
Ho Soon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacquard.
Jacquard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacquard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Jacquard throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Jacquard misses with a hook to the body
and Ho Soon counters with a left to the body.
Ho Soon throws a shot to the body.
Jacquard throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho Soon counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Soon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacquard misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ho Soon misses.
Jacquard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jacquard connects with a jab.
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Soon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacquards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jacquard has a takedown stuffed.
Ho Soon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jacquard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacquard checks the leg kick.
Jacquard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ho Soon wants to land a leg kick but Jacquard is out of range.
Ho Soon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jacquard checks it well.
Jacquard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ho Soon.
Nice defenses there by Jacquard.
A countering left hand to the body from Jacquard misses.
Jacquard lands a body shot.
Ho Soon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacquard slips a jab from Ho Soon.
Jacquard looks to throw the jab but Ho Soon is out of range.
Jab by Ho Soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Soon. That did some damage!
Ho Soon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jacquard.
Ho Soon misses with a hook.
Jacquard moves out of range as Ho Soon strikes.
Ho Soon with a jab.
Ho Soon with the inside leg kick.
Ho Soon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jacquard!
Ho Soon throws a shot from downtown. Jacquard moves away and avoids it.
Ho Soon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacquard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacquard tried to score with a low kick but Ho Soon checks it.
A leg kick checked by Jacquard.
Jacquard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho Soon slips under a jab.
Ho Soon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jacquard just manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon throws a hook but Jacquard blocks it.
Jacquard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacquard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacquard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Soon.
Jacquard checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacquards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jacquard misses with a looping right.
Ho Soon misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacquard throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Soon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ho Soon looks to throw the jab but Jacquard is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Ho Soon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho Soon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Soon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacquard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ho Soon throws a shot from downtown. Jacquard moves away and avoids it.
Ho Soon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ho Soon staying out of range there.
Ho Soon misses the jab.
Jacquard throws a series of strikes that have Ho Soon backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Ho Soon blocks the leg kick.
Ho Soon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacquards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jacquard cracks Ho Soon with a good jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Soon 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 Jacquard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacquard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard throws a looping overhand right but Ho Soon ducks down to avoid it.
Jacquard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ho Soon. Jacquard shrugs it off though.
Ho Soon moves out of range of the leg kick from Jacquard.
Ho Soon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacquard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Soon.
Jacquard tries a quick counter leg kick but Ho Soon is wise to it.
Jacquard clobbers Ho Soon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacquard is just out of range.
Jacquard throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Soon counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Ho Soon misses its intended target.
Jacquard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jacquard scores with a kick to the body.
Jacquard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jacquard!
Ho Soon lands a nice hook to Jacquard's body. Jacquard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ho Soon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jacquard is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jacquard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon lands with a good body shot.
Jacquard misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Soon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ho Soon throws a jab when Jacquard was well out of range.
Jacquard missing with a left hand there. Ho Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chu Ho Soon.
Well Ho Soon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chu Ho Soon!
Chu Ho Soon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 1041 p4p, 709 weight class) and Louis Princip (ranked 160 p4p, 106 weight class). Princip has chosen Lord of This World by Black Sabbath as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 4, fighting out of London, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Princip!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Princip lands a lovely overhand right.
Princip avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Princip connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Princip.
Princip keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Princip lands a nice hook to Sanada's body. Sanada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Princip misses.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Princip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Princip.
Princip tries to bum rush Sanada with a series of wild strikes but Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Princip gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Princip's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Princip duly obliges.
A combination from Princip does no damage.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Princip stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanada throws a hook but Princip blocks it.
It seemed like Princip was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Princip scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanada on the side of the head.
Princip just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Princip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Princip to score with a decent uppercut.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Princip takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
Sanada lands a jab.
Sanada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Princip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Princip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Princip stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Princip tries to bum rush Sanada with a series of wild strikes but Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Princip misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Princip moves away and avoids it.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Princip moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanada staying out of range there.
Sanada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Princip - just one landing.
Princip fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanada throws a hook but Princip blocks it.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Princip appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Princip lands a jab to the head.
Princip stuns Sanada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Princip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Princip looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Princip cracks Sanada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Princip uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Princip displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Princip scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Princip is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Princip was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Princip throws out a loose jab but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Princip.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Princip, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Princip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Princip connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanada scrambles back to his feet.
Sanada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Princip to score with a decent uppercut.
Princip lands a right hook to the body.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanada.
Sanada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Princip takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Princip uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Princip throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Princip ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada scores with a jab to the head.
Princip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Princip works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Princip staying out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Princip throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Princip. That snapped Sanada's head back.
Sanada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Princip scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands with a right hand.
Princip ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Good exchange - Sanada coming out on top.
Princip scores with a one two! Sanada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Princip just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanada throws a jab when Princip was well out of range.
Princip slips under a jab from Sanada.
Princip swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Princip's head but Princip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Princip slips a straight right by Sanada.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Princip moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Princip, as that shot connected.
Sanada throws a body punch but Princip moves out of range.
Princip thuds a left hand into Sanada's body.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Princip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Princip dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanada moves away.
Sanada is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Princip slips under a jab.
Sanada swings for the body but Princip moves out of range.
Princip looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sanada might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Princip moved out of range.
Sanada slips a straight right by Princip.
Princip bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Princip.
Princip looks to land a left hand but Sanada moved out of range nicely.
Princip slips under a jab from Sanada.
Princip scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Princip lands a body shot.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Princip slips a jab from Sanada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Princip looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Princip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanada moves away.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanada backs up against the cage.
Princip catches Sanada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Princip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Sanada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Princip manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Princip.
Sanada cracks Princip with a right hand to the side of the head.
Princip jabs at Sanada's body.
Louis Princip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Princip throws a series of punches but Sanada avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Sanada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Princip lands a body shot.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Princip's head but Princip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Princip.
Princip uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Princip slips under a jab from Sanada.
Princip connects with the punch.
Princip wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princip takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Princip scores with a nice right hand.
Princip connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanada's hands.
Princip scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada throws a jab when Princip was well out of range.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Princip ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Princip misses.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Princip avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Princip connects with a body shot that sends Sanada's belly button to the back.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada blocks a jab.
It looked like Sanada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Princip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Princip saw that one coming.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Princip is out of range.
Sanada takes one to the chin there.
Sanada takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princip digs a good hook to Sanada's body.
Sanada throws a body punch but Princip moves out of range.
Princip cracks a nice hook into Sanada's ribs.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Princip ducks down to avoid it.
Princip staying out of range there.
Princip throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Princip's shoulder, as Princip tries to avoid the shot.
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Princip lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanada moves away.
Princip keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanada's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Princip staying out of range there.
Princip jabs Sanada right on the nose. Sanada blinks but takes it well.
Sanada throws the left hand but Princip avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Princip ducks down to avoid it.
Princip moves in looking to clinch but Sanada pushes him off.
Sanada drops Princip with a beautiful combination! Princip stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanada is looking for the KO!
It looks like Louis Princip has been cut.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Princip saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Princip looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
Sanada throws a sloppy body shot
and Princip counters with a nice body shot.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanada. That snapped Princip's head back.
Princip tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
Princip misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Princip paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Princip is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheers as Princip lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanada doesn't seem phased though.
Princip jabs Sanada right on the nose. Sanada blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Princip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Louis Princip's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Princip manages to avoid it.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Princip doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Princip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Princip doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanada needs to keep his hands up - Princip had a free shot at his head there.
Princip looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
A big right from Princip misses.
Sanada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Princip uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Princip scores with the left hand. Sanada knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
Princip scores with a hook to the body. Sanada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanada moves forwards but Princip connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Princip misses its intended target.
Sanada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Princip thuds his right hand into Sanada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Sanada.
Princip defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Princip now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanada has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Princip ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Princip in his tracks.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Princip counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Princip connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Princip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Princip coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Princip.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Princip's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanada under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada misses the jab.
A combination from Princip does no damage.
Princip defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Princip throws a one two combo.
Princip uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
Princip connects with a body shot.
Princip works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanada tests Princip's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Sanada.
Sanada scores with a jab. Princip acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Princip lands with a cross.
Princip scores with a shot to the body.
Princip works Sanada's body with a nice hook.
Princip lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Princip uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Sanada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
Masa Sanada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princip takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
Princip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Sanada dodges the punch combination from Princip.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Princip.
Sanada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Princip is rocked!
Princip ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
A shot to the liver by Sanada. Beautiful body shot.
Princip avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
Princip scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanada drops Princip with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Princip looks back up at him and smiles so Sanada waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Princip is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanada finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Princip bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Princip.
Princip scores with a one two! Sanada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Princip scores with a hook.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanada.
Princip tries to get into range but Sanada steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Princip! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Sanada scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Sanada!
After the big win, Masa Sanada made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Louis Princip was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Marinov (ranked 726 p4p, 610 weight class) and Barry McCockiner (ranked 109 p4p, 87 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCockiner's choice of entrance music: Farewell to Cheyenn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Emil Marinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McCockiner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marinov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marinov swings for the body but McCockiner moves out of range.
Marinov thows a leg kick but McCockiner checks it
and McCockiner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCockiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCockiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marinov scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCockiner throws a leg kick that misses.
McCockiner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov throws a nice looking combination but McCockiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marinov backing away here, and McCockiner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marinov 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.
A jab from Marinov finds it's way through McCockiner's defenses.
Marinov throws a jab but it's blocked by McCockiner.
A little jabbing left from McCockiner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marinov misses the jab.
McCockiner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov backing away here, and McCockiner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCockiner misses with a body shot.
Marinov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCockiner 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.
McCockiner throws a chopping leg kick but Marinov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCockiner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marinov is looking to wear down McCockiner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Marinov misses the target.
McCockiner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCockiner blocks a head kick by Marinov.
Marinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marinov backing away here, and McCockiner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCockiner.
McCockiner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marinov is out of range and McCockiner settles back down.
Jab, jab by McCockiner - just one landing.
Marinov walks into a stiff left hand from McCockiner.
Marinov lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCockiner.
Marinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCockiner's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCockiner lands a nice hook to Marinov's body. Marinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCockiner throws a low kick but Marinov moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marinov. McCockiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Marinov.
Marinov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCockiner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marinov thinking.
Marinov looks to throw the jab but McCockiner is out of range.
McCockiner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCockiner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marinov is able to avoid easily.
McCockiner slips a straight right by Marinov.
Marinov tries to score with a low kick but McCockiner moves his leg out of the way.
McCockiner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marinov.
Marinov connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - McCockiner coming out on top.
McCockiner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marinov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCockiner moves out of range of the strikes.
Marinov throws a hook but McCockiner blocks it.
Marinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCockiner.
Marinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Marinov.
McCockiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marinov.
Marinov throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCockiner counters with a right hand to the body.
McCockiner checks a low kick from Marinov.
Marinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marinov lands a head shot.
Marinov misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marinov. That's going to slow McCockiner down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from McCockiner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCockiner blocks the body kick.
Marinov scores with a nice head shot.
McCockiner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marinov.
Marinov lands with a straight right. McCockiner didn't see that one coming.
Marinov throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from McCockiner does no damage.
McCockiner swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Marinov to counter with a crisp jab.
Marinov lands a jab.
A low kick from McCockiner is predictable there
enabling Marinov to counter with a crisp jab.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses
and Marinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCockiner. That's going to slow Marinov down.
Marinov slips under a jab.
McCockiner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marinov momentarily.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses
and Marinov counters with a nice body shot.
Marinov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCockiner counters with a nice leg kick.
McCockiner throws a head kick but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov thumps McCockiner with a low kick.
Marinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marinov throws a sloppy body shot
and McCockiner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCockiner throws a leg kick
and Marinov counters with a solid body kick.
McCockiner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCockiner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marinov scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Marinov.
McCockiner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emil Marinov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov misses with a hook. McCockiner ducked under it nicely.
McCockiner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marinov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marinov connects with a nice looking jab.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCockiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov looks to land a right hand but McCockiner moved out of range.
McCockiner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marinov with a body shot.
Marinov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCockiner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marinov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good shot there by McCockiner.
McCockiner misses with an uppercut.
McCockiner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marinov can pounce on him.
McCockiner misses with a hook. Marinov ducked under it nicely.
Marinov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid body kick from Marinov.
Marinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCockiner can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for McCockiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCockiner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marinov misses with a straight right.
McCockiner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCockiner thumps Marinov with a low kick.
McCockiner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCockiner wants to land a leg kick but Marinov is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Marinov misses the target.
A big right from McCockiner misses.
Marinov blocks a head kick by McCockiner.
And Marinov counters with a quick kick to the body but McCockiner blocks it.
McCockiner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCockiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marinov scores with a jab.
McCockiner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marinov is out of range.
Marinov lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses.
Marinov is looking to counter punch.
Marinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Marinov lands a slapping body shot.
McCockiner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Marinov just misses with a punch to the body.
McCockiner moves out of range as Marinov throws a body kick.
McCockiner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marinov scores with a shot to the body.
Marinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCockiner.
A slow jab from Marinov misses its intended target.
McCockiner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marinov. Marinov obviously looking to wear him down.
McCockiner moves out of range of the strikes.
McCockiner throws a big counter head kick but Marinov avoids it with no problem.
McCockiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCockiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCockiner throws a sloppy head kick and Marinov moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinov throws a leg kick but McCockiner sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCockiner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCockiner misses with a body shot.
Marinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCockiner.
Marinov throws a solid leg kick but McCockiner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marinov.
Marinov scores with a hook.
McCockiner throws a right hand that Marinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Marinov also avoids with ease.
McCockiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marinov checks a low kick from McCockiner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
McCockiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCockiner throws a head kick but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCockiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Marinov loads up on a big right hand but McCockiner slips the punch.
Marinov misses the jab.
Marinov scoring well with a low kick there.
McCockiner misses with a lunging right hand
and Marinov counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCockiner throws a sloppy head kick and Marinov moves out of range easily.
McCockiner loads up on a big right hand but Marinov slips the punch.
Marinov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCockiner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marinov lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov sizes up McCockiner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marinov connects with a solid leg kick.
McCockiner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marinov.
Marinov lands with a right hand.
Marinov thuds his right hand into McCockiner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCockiner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marinov counters with a straight right hand.
Marinov misses with a looping left.
McCockiner throws a right hand that misses
and Marinov counters with a nice body kick.
Marinov dodges the punch combination from McCockiner.
McCockiner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marinov with a jab.
Barry McCockiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marinov looks to land a right hand but McCockiner moved out of range.
Marinov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marinov lands with a right hand.
McCockiner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marinov's head.
A big left from McCockiner misses.
McCockiner moves away from the strike by Marinov.
Marinov clobbers McCockiner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marinov lands with a hook. McCockiner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marinov catches McCockiner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marinov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCockiner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marinov.
Marinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner feints a jab promting Marinov to slip. McCockiner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marinov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses.
Marinov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCockiner moves out of range as Marinov throws a body kick.
Marinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marinov connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Marinov.
McCockiner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Marinov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCockiner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marinov.
Marinov looks for the body kick but McCockiner saw that one coming.
McCockiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov throws a poor cross that misses
and McCockiner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCockiner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marinov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinov throws a hook to the side of McCockiner's head but McCockiner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCockiner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marinov checks it well.
Marinov throwing a counter right hand but McCockiner manages to avoid it.
Marinov keeps McCockiner at a distance using the push kick.
Marinov sizes up McCockiner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marinov misses with a low kick as McCockiner jumps back.
A shot to the liver by Marinov. Beautiful body shot.
Marinov lands a slapping body shot.
Marinov avoids the head kick by McCockiner.
McCockiner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marinov misses with a hook.
Marinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marinov thuds his shin into the meat of McCockiner's side.
A jab from Marinov does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marinov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
Emil Marinov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doppo Orochi (ranked 537 p4p, 658 weight class) and Tyson James (ranked 78 p4p, 91 weight class). Orochi's entrance music is RISE - I Prevail. A fine choice. Doppo Orochi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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41 - 19 - 0 |
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265
24 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doppo Orochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson James!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Orochi to the ground. James is now in Orochi's guard.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
Orochi keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James distracts Orochi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orochi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James trying to control but Orochi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orochi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orochi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting James counter with a right hand.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
Orochi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orochi defends well and James ends up having to push Orochi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orochi as he avoids it easily.
James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Orochi quickly recovers to half guard.
Orochi kicks off James and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Orochi misses
and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James trying to work for an americana but Orochi has managed to regain full guard.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James wants to control from the top but Orochi keeps moving.
James throwing strikes from guard but Orochi blocks nicely.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Orochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orochi being controlled here, momentarily.
James wants to pass the guard but Orochi is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
James throws an elbow that misses. Orochi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Orochi!
Orochi tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James is pulling down on Orochi's head. It's preventing any offense from Orochi, at least for the moment.
Orochi wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orochi wants to stand and escape but instead James has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Orochi is retaining full guard.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orochi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orochi wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyson James will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orochi misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Orochi misses.
The crowd cheers as Orochi lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Tyson James has been cut.
A head kick by Orochi misses
and James counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Orochi!
James goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Orochi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for James but great work by Orochi.
James is looking for a sweep.
Orochi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt James will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Orochi stands up.
Orochi misses with a leg kick
and James counters with a single leg into guard. Orochi didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James stops Orochi from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orochi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Orochi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James has Orochi pulled in close to control his posture.
James trying to control the position.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James looking to control.
Orochi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Orochi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyson James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James pulls Orochi in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James shoots for a takedown but Orochi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orochi works the jab nicely.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orochi as he avoids it easily.
And Orochi counters with a quick kick to the body but James blocks it.
Doppo Orochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orochi throws a leg kick
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orochi's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James looking to pass the guard.
Orochi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. James presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Orochi is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
Orochi can't break the clinch.
Orochi misses with a punch on the inside.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orochi prevents it.
Doppo Orochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James jumps guard but Orochi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Orochi can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James blocks a body shot from Orochi.
Orochi scores with a hook to the body.
Orochi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orochi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Orochi breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Orochi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doppo Orochi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
James moves out of range as Orochi throws a body kick.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orochi half committed to a counter leg kick.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Orochi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orochi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orochi is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Orochi circles away and we're back to standing.
Doppo Orochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson James.
James manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Orochi on his heels. He'll look to pass Orochi's guard now, I'm sure.
James throws a strike but Orochi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James keeps Orochi under control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
Orochi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
Orochi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi stands up.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orochi.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Orochi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orochi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James slips under a jab from Orochi.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orochi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Orochi throws a big shot that misses.
Orochi sets himself, and James steps forward looking for the clinch! Orochi avoids it this time.
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!
Orochi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James needs to keep his hands up - Orochi had a free shot at his head there.
Tyson James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Orochi to the ground. James is now in Orochi's guard.
Orochi pushes James off and gets back to his feet.
James fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doppo Orochi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orochi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doppo Orochi!
A relieved looking Doppo Orochi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tyson James was interviewed post fight and said 'When I am defeated, I stay humble. I'd like to thank my friends, my family, and all of my fans for giving me this career. This was likely the last fight in my career and I just want everybody to know I loved doing this. Thank you all! '.
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pop
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RATING
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