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SYN 805 Crosby vs. Toivonen II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between HL Mencken (ranked 663 p4p, 689 weight class) and Thiago Araujo (ranked 93 p4p, 96 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, HL Mencken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mencken throws a big shot that misses.
Araujo slips under a jab from Mencken.
Mencken misses the jab.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Araujo. That snapped Mencken's head back.
Araujo shoots for a double leg takedown but Mencken sprawls well. He's pushed Araujo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mencken misses with an uppercut. Araujo saw that one coming.
Araujo lands a body shot.
Araujo 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.
Araujo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Araujo looking to score a takedown here. Mencken is defending well but Araujo drives through and ends up in Mencken's guard.
Araujo postures up in Mencken's guard and throws a big left but Mencken blocks it.
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mencken is keeping the position for now.
Mencken keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mencken is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo throws a big elbow that misses.
Araujo postures up in Mencken's guard and throws a big left but Mencken blocks it.
Araujo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Araujo throwing strikes from guard but Mencken blocks nicely.
Araujo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mencken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Araujo postures up in Mencken's guard and throws a big left but Mencken blocks it.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Mencken keeps moving.
Araujo drops back looking for a leg! Mencken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mencken manages to kick Araujo off! Araujo jumps back into Mencken's guard.
Araujo stops Mencken from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is pushing down on Mencken's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mencken is fighting to maintain full guard but Araujo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Araujo.
Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but Mencken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Araujo to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mencken is defending against the submission attempts here by Araujo.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Mencken is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken won't allow Araujo to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Araujo is trying to control. Mencken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mencken doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Araujo.
Ground and pound from Araujo.
Araujo is trying to control the action in half guard but Mencken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Araujo trying to mount his opponent but Mencken defends it.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Mencken is defending well.
Araujo is working for a kimura but Mencken is defending it quite comfortably.
Araujo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mencken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mencken won't allow Araujo to pass to mount.
Mencken is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Araujo scores with a couple of nice shots.
 It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.
Araujo drops an elbow to the side of Mencken's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Araujo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken'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.
Araujo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Araujo lands in his opponent's guard.
Araujo trying to control but Mencken is working from the bottom.
Araujo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Araujo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Araujo has gone for a leg lock! Mencken slips out almost immediately though and dives into Araujo's guard.
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mencken defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mencken escapes and throws Araujo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Araujo tries to buck Mencken off but Mencken is having none of it.
Araujo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Araujo keeps trying to improve his position.
Araujo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Araujo is concentrating on defense, preventing Mencken from advancing position.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Mencken postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Araujo to stand up.
Sloppy strikes from Mencken. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mencken on his heels. He'll look to pass Mencken's guard now, I'm sure.
Araujo connects with a couple of short punches.
Araujo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Araujo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Araujo trying to control but Mencken is working from the bottom.
Mencken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Araujo trying to control but Mencken is working from the bottom.
Araujo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mencken is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Araujo, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araujo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mencken escapes and throws Araujo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom here.
Araujo is trying to get back to half guard.
Araujo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mencken's best efforts.
Mencken stands up from half guard.
Mencken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araujo manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Araujo or perhaps it was just good defense by Mencken, which made it look bad.
Araujo feints and as Mencken raises his hands in defense, Araujo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
HL Mencken's cut is getting worse.
Mencken pushes Araujo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Araujo.
Araujo stuns Mencken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Mencken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
HL Mencken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mencken but Mencken pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mencken throws a shot from downtown. Araujo moves away and avoids it.
Mencken misses the shot to the body.
Mencken lands a jab.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Mencken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mencken dips to his left and cracks Araujo with an uppercut!
HL Mencken is winning the standup battle so far.
Mencken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
Araujo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
HL Mencken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mencken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mencken.
Mencken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Araujo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mencken loads up on a big right hand but Araujo slips the punch.
And Araujo tries to counter it with a takedown but Mencken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Araujo avoids the body shot from Mencken.
Mencken tries to sprawl but Araujo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Araujo is just content to waste time from the top position. Mencken takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Araujo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mencken keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Araujo passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo prevents Mencken from standing back up.
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Araujo wants to pass to mount but Mencken is defending the position.
Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Araujo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Araujo throwing shots but Mencken is blocking nicely.
Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Araujo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mencken is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thiago Araujo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John C Reilly (ranked 196 p4p, 416 weight class) and Rodney Alcala (ranked 28 p4p, 60 weight class). Reilly's entrance music is John C. Reilly Funniest Moments. A fine choice. Alcala has chosen Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows as his entrance music. John C Reilly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodney Alcala's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John C Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Reilly.
Reilly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alcala counters with a head kick.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Alcala's shoulder, as Alcala tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alcala! But no joy.
Reilly has managed to clinch.
Alcala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly misses with a hook
letting Alcala counter with a right hand.
It looks like John C Reilly has been cut.
Alcala tries to land a front kick but Reilly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reilly cracks Alcala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reilly lands a nice shot that snaps Alcala's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alcala blocks a jab.
Alcala moves forwards but Reilly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 Alcala is rocked!
Alcala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alcala takes one to the side of the head.
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Reilly finish him?
Reilly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Reilly cracks Alcala with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Alcala tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Reilly pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Alcala is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John C Reilly!
In his post fight interview, John C Reilly started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Page (ranked 1200 p4p, 984 weight class) and James Gregor (ranked 177 p4p, 145 weight class). James Gregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 30 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Page fails with the takedown
and Gregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gregor.
Page half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gregor catches Page napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Page to the canvas!
 Page is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregor throws a big right hand that misses.
Gregor connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Page is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregor throwing strikes but missing.
Page tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Page seems to have got his legs back now.
Gregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Page has wrist control.
Gregor lands a couple of digs.
Page is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gregor landing some decent shots from guard.
Page controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Page's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Page will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gregor stopping the sweep attempt from Page.
Page working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gregor.
Page utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Page throws the left hand but Gregor avoids the punch easily.
Gregor unleashes a big counter combination but Page bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Franky Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregor misses with a wild body shot.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Page looking to score a takedown here. Gregor is defending well but Page drives through and ends up in Gregor's guard.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Gregor has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Page is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gregor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gregor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gregor landing with the ground and pound.
Franky Page's cut is getting worse.
Page is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gregor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregor is working Page over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gregor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gregor scoring with some ground and pound.
Franky Page's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Page seems keen to control Gregor's posture.
Gregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gregor distracts Page with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gregor throws a sloppy strike and Page has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Gregor is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Page!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franky Page!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdel Mumu 3.0 (ranked 92 p4p, 289 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 10 p4p, 36 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdel Mumu 3.0!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu 3.0 cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mumu 3.0 cracks Riku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mumu 3.0 walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Riku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumu 3.0 needs to keep his hands up - Riku had a free shot at his head there.
Riku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by Mumu 3.0's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Riku.
Mumu 3.0 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumu 3.0 misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Mumu 3.0 misses
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 blocks a head kick by Riku.
Mumu 3.0 lands a two punch combo.
Mumu 3.0 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riku can pounce on him.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riku fails to land with a series of punches.
Mumu 3.0 was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mumu 3.0 throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riku looks to land a combination but Mumu 3.0 avoids it well.
Riku throws a body kick that misses
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riku throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Mumu 3.0 to counter with a crisp jab.
Riku throws an off balance right hand
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
Riku throws a series of punches but Mumu 3.0 avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Riku.
Mumu 3.0 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mumu 3.0 looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Mumu 3.0 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku misses the jab.
Riku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu 3.0.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Mumu 3.0 is wise to it.
Mumu 3.0 is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Abdel Mumu 3.0 has been cut.
Riku tries to bum rush Mumu 3.0 with a series of wild strikes but Mumu 3.0 uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mumu 3.0 takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mumu 3.0 lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mumu 3.0 falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riku counters with a body kick.
Mumu 3.0 goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mumu 3.0 throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riku moves out of range as Mumu 3.0 strikes.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumu 3.0 has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riku finds it's way round the side to connect with Mumu 3.0's head.
Mumu 3.0 misses with the combination.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mumu 3.0 drops his hands momentarily and Riku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumu 3.0 is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Mumu 3.0.
Riku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mumu 3.0's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumu 3.0 checks a low kick from Riku.
Mumu 3.0 digs a good hook to Riku's body.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu 3.0 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riku misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Abdel Mumu 3.0 will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu 3.0's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riku misses with a body shot.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riku. Mumu 3.0 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku looks to land a body kick but Mumu 3.0 moved away.
Riku thuds his shin into the meat of Mumu 3.0's side.
Riku misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 jabs at Riku's body.
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mumu 3.0 on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mumu 3.0 connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu 3.0 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mumu 3.0 lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mumu 3.0 walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku scores with a jab to the body.
Riku throws a leg kick
letting Mumu 3.0 counter with a right hand.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a takedown attempt - Riku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mumu 3.0 avoids the body shot from Riku.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mumu 3.0 avoids the body shot from Riku.
Riku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riku throws a poor cross that misses
and Mumu 3.0 makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Riku blocks it.
A jab from Mumu 3.0 finds it's way through Riku's defenses.
Riku misses with a hook
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riku avoids the head kick by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 tried to score with a low kick but Riku checks it.
Mumu 3.0 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Mumu 3.0.
Riku walks into a left hand.
Mumu 3.0 lands a slapping body shot.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a left hand
and Riku counters with a nice kick to the body.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Mumu 3.0 moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a right hand to the body.
Riku looks to land a body kick but Mumu 3.0 moved away.
Mumu 3.0 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumu 3.0 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mumu 3.0 slips under a jab from Riku.
Mumu 3.0 throws a series of punches but Riku avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Mumu 3.0 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range as Riku throws a body kick.
Mumu 3.0 throwing a counter right hand but Riku manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Mumu 3.0. Beautiful body shot.
Riku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mumu 3.0 darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook to the body
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumu 3.0.
Riku follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mumu 3.0 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riku as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumu 3.0 throws a head kick that misses
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Riku, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riku lands a jab to Mumu 3.0's midsection.
Mumu 3.0 cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Riku tries a low kick but Mumu 3.0 avoids it.
Mumu 3.0 swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Riku. Mumu 3.0 shrugs it off though.
Riku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mumu 3.0 lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu 3.0's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Riku slips a straight right by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu 3.0. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mumu 3.0 checks a low kick from Riku.
Mumu 3.0 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riku.
Mumu 3.0 ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Mumu 3.0 appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mumu 3.0!
Mumu 3.0 misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumu 3.0.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu 3.0.
Riku tries to bum rush Mumu 3.0 with a series of wild strikes but Mumu 3.0 uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Riku thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumu 3.0.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu 3.0 slips under a jab.
Mumu 3.0 sizes up Riku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a decent looking hook.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a right hand.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Riku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riku blocks a low kick nicely.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a nice strike.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range as Riku strikes.
Mumu 3.0 throws a big counter combination but Riku scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku wants to land a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 is out of range.
Mumu 3.0 takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riku lands a jab to the nose.
Riku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mumu 3.0 with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Riku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mumu 3.0 has got the better of the exchanges.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot that sends Riku's belly button to the back.
Riku connects with a leg kick.
Riku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mumu 3.0 under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a right hand. Riku shakes it off.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a wild body shot.
And Riku responds with a good body kick, but Mumu 3.0 manages to step out the way in time.
Mumu 3.0 shoots for a double leg takedown but Riku sprawls well. He's pushed Mumu 3.0's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mumu 3.0 lands a leg kick that knocks Riku off balance momentarily.
A big left from Mumu 3.0 misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu 3.0 misses the target.
Mumu 3.0 thows a leg kick but Riku checks it
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mumu 3.0 thinking.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab but it's blocked by Riku.
Riku staying out of range there.
Riku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mumu 3.0. That did some damage!
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Riku looks to move away, Mumu 3.0 throws a big counter combo but Riku just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a body shot
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mumu 3.0 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mumu 3.0.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 looks to land a combination but Riku avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a series of wild punches.
Riku throws out a counter right but Mumu 3.0 avoids it with no problem.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumu 3.0 checks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a big shot that misses.
Riku throws a counter combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Mumu 3.0 as he connects with a hook.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdel Mumu 3.0 showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mumu 3.0 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdel Mumu 3.0!
An intense looking Abdel Mumu 3.0 took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This is it...I did it....I accomplished everything there is to accomplish on MMAtycoon thank u to alpha male and syn for this legacy defining moment '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Lamalmar (ranked 19236 p4p, 3847 weight class) and Nusrat Baigan (ranked 361 p4p, 219 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leeroy Lamalmar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nusrat Baigan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baigan throws a hook but Lamalmar avoids it easily.
Lamalmar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Baigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nusrat Baigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baigan fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Baigan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baigan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lamalmar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baigan's corner calls for a 1-2. Baigan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lamalmar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lamalmar looks to score with a jab to the body but Baigan is just out of range.
Good work by Lamalmar as he checks the leg kick.
A nice combination there by Baigan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baigan throws a series of punches but Lamalmar moves out of range.
Lamalmar connects with a jab.
 It looks like Nusrat Baigan has been cut.
A head kick misses from Lamalmar.
Baigan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamalmar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamalmar throws a looping overhand right but Baigan ducks down to avoid it.
Baigan takes the fight into the clinch.
Baigan tries a body shot but Lamalmar blocks it.
Baigan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baigan tries to throw a body punch but Lamalmar avoids it by throwing Baigan back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamalmar misses with a body punch.
Baigan tries to throw a body punch but Lamalmar avoids it by throwing Baigan back against the cage.
Baigan misses with a punch to the body.
Lamalmar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamalmar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baigan backwards.
Lamalmar has a couple of punches blocked by Baigan.
Lamalmar lands an uppercut.
Lamalmar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lamalmar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamalmar controls his hands.
Lamalmar misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamalmar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamalmar.
Lamalmar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baigan backwards.
Baigan breaks from the clinch.
Baigan throws a hook but Lamalmar blocks it.
Baigan misses with a few strikes there.
Lamalmar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamalmar connects with a looping right hand.
Lamalmar avoids the head kick by Baigan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamalmar stuns Baigan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baigan misses with a body kick.
Baigan closes the distance and clinches.
Baigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamalmar.
Lamalmar throws a punch but it's blocked by Baigan.
Lamalmar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baigan backwards.
Lamalmar takes a shot to the head.
Lamalmar struggles to land a body shot inside as Baigan controls his hands.
Baigan manages to break the clinch.
Lamalmar avoids the body shot from Baigan.
Baigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Baigan lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamalmar's head.
Baigan drops his hands momentarily and Lamalmar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lamalmar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baigan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lamalmar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Baigan.
Baigan wants to clinch up but Lamalmar keeps it at a distance.
Baigan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baigan misses with a hook. Lamalmar ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baigan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baigan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamalmar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lamalmar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baigan moves away.
Baigan throws a sloppy head kick and Lamalmar moves out of range easily.
Lamalmar throws a quick counter head kick but Baigan was just out of range.
Lamalmar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lamalmar motions for Baigan to come forward. Lamalmar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamalmar misses with a body shot.
Baigan throws a head kick that half lands.
Baigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamalmar.
Lamalmar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baigan's head backwards.
Lamalmar throws a hook but Baigan avoids it easily.
Baigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Baigan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lamalmar has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamalmar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baigan throws a lazy right hand but Lamalmar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamalmar misses the target.
Baigan slips a straight right by Lamalmar.
Baigan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Baigan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baigan. Lamalmar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamalmar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamalmar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baigan rushes Lamalmar and presses him up against the cage.
Baigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamalmar tries to work over Baigan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baigan misses with a punch on the inside.
Baigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamalmar's elbow.
Baigan can't find room to land a body shot as Lamalmar controls the action.
Baigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baigan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamalmars head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baigan lands with a kick to the temple. Lamalmar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baigan digs a good body shot into Lamalmar's ribs.
Baigan thumps Lamalmar with a low kick.
Baigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nusrat Baigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nusrat Baigan'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.
Lamalmar avoids the head kick by Baigan.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamalmar misses the target.
Baigan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baigan connects with a high kick.
Lamalmar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baigan.
Lamalmar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baigan.
Nusrat Baigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baigan moves into the clinch.
Lamalmar wants to get back to striking at distance but Baigan won't allow it.
Baigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamalmar.
Lamalmar throws a punch but it's blocked by Baigan.
A bit of stalling here from Lamalmar.
Baigan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamalmar backwards.
Baigan presses Lamalmar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamalmar.
Lamalmar is trying to push Baigan away but Baigan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamalmar breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Lamalmar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamalmar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBaigan.
Baigan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baigan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lamalmar gets tackled into the cage by Baigan. Baigan maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamalmar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamalmar throws a head punch that misses.
Baigan misses with a body punch.
Baigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baigan tries to throw a body punch but Lamalmar avoids it by throwing Baigan back against the cage.
Baigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamalmar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Lamalmar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamalmar misses with an uppercut. Baigan saw that one coming.
Lamalmar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baigan misses with a head kick.
Baigan misses with a low kick.
Baigan ducks under a wild hook from Lamalmar.
Good leg kick by Baigan.
Baigan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baigan misses with a head kick.
Baigan scores with a jab. Lamalmar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Baigan tries to clinch but Lamalmar is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baigan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baigan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baigan with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baigan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lamalmar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baigan moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamalmar throws a head kick but Baigan moves out of range.
Baigan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baigan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lamalmar. Lamalmar obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamalmar tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baigan! But no joy.
Baigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamalmar misses the target.
Baigan throws a head kick that misses.
Lamalmar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Lamalmar. Those never looked like landing.
Baigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamalmar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamalmar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamalmar throws a big counter combination but Baigan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baigan tries to clinch up.
Baigan misses the shot to the body.
Baigan throws a leg kick but Lamalmar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lamalmar misses with a body kick.
Lamalmar lands a jab.
Baigan slips under a jab from Lamalmar.
Lamalmar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lamalmar swings widly with a right hand
and Lamalmar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamalmar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Lamalmar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Baigan.
Lamalmar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baigan is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Baigan misses.
Baigan throws a head kick that misses.
Baigan is breathing heavily.
Baigan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baigan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamalmar.
Lamalmar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamalmar scores with a sloppy right hand. Baigan should have avoided that one.
Baigan misses the jab.
Lamalmar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamalmar circles away quickly and effectively.
Baigan slips under a jab.
Lamalmar throws a lazy right hand but Baigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamalmar misses with an uppercut.
Baigan throws out a counter right but Lamalmar avoids it with no problem.
Lamalmar throws a shot to the body.
Lamalmar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baigan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nusrat Baigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baigan lands with a kick to the temple. Lamalmar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lamalmar misses with a straight right.
Baigan staying out of range there.
Baigan throws a counter combo.
Lamalmar lands a jab to the nose.
Lamalmar throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamalmar.
Lamalmar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamalmar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lamalmar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baigan. Baigan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nusrat Baigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nusrat Baigan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Baigan looks to throw the jab but Lamalmar is out of range.
Lamalmar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamalmar slips a jab from Baigan.
Baigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamalmar.
A head kick by Baigan misses
and Lamalmar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamalmar tries to move into range but Baigan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Baigan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lamalmar misses with an uppercut.
Baigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamalmar.
Baigan wants to slow Lamalmar down by chopping away at his legs.
Baigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baigan throws an off balance right hand
and Lamalmar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baigan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baigan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamalmar.
Lamalmar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamalmar throws a solid leg kick but Baigan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lamalmar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamalmar.
Lamalmar moves out of range as Baigan strikes.
Lamalmar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baigan lands a nice shot that snaps Lamalmar's head back.
Baigan throws a sloppy head kick and Lamalmar moves out of range easily.
Baigan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baigan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baigan throws a head kick but Lamalmar moves out of range.
Lamalmar lands with a nice combination. Baigan backs away looking to recover.
Lamalmar lands a nice looking body shot.
Lamalmar misses the shot to the body.
And Baigan responds with a good body kick, but Lamalmar manages to step out the way in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Baigan misses its intended target.
Baigan throws an off balance right hand
letting Lamalmar counter with a right hand.
Lamalmar throws a leg kick which misses Baigan's front leg but catches the back leg as Baigan tries to avoid it.
Lamalmar connects with a single shot there.
Baigan is rocked!
Baigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamalmar counters with a leg kick.
Baigan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamalmar finish him?
Lamalmar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baigan manages to avoid it.
Leeroy Lamalmar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baigan seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamalmar throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baigan! But no joy.
Lamalmar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lamalmar misses with a looping left.
Baigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamalmar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baigan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Baigan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lamalmar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baigan.
Baigan throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamalmar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baigan connects with a high kick.
Baigan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lamalmar is looking to counter punch.
Baigan staying out of range there.
Baigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Baigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamalmar.
Lamalmar throwing a counter right hand but Baigan manages to avoid it.
Baigan throws a hook but Lamalmar avoids it easily.
Lamalmar takes a swing at Baigan's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baigan throws a hook to the side of Lamalmar's head but Lamalmar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamalmar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Baigan just manages to avoid it.
Donk. Lamalmar catches Baigan right on the button with a cross.
Baigan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lamalmar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lamalmar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baigan.
Lamalmar loads up on a big right hand but Baigan slips the punch.
Baigan slips a straight right by Lamalmar.
It seemed like Baigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baigan lands with an uppercut that bounces Lamalmar off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamalmar misses the target.
Baigan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamalmar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baigan.
Baigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamalmar.
Baigan throws a right and a left that Lamalmar avoids nicely.
Baigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baigan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lamalmar slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamalmar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamalmar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamalmar throws out the jab.
Lamalmar throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamalmar blocks a head kick by Baigan.
Baigan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baigan throws a combination that misses
and Lamalmar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Baigan throws a lazy right hand but Lamalmar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Lamalmar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lamalmar throws the left hand but Baigan avoids the punch easily.
Baigan connects with a body shot.
Baigan blocks a head kick by Lamalmar.
Baigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamalmar is looking to counter punch.
Baigan lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamalmar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamalmar throws a leg kick but Baigan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baigan thumps Lamalmar with a low kick.
Lamalmar throws a low kick but Baigan moves out of range easily.
Baigan ducks under a wild hook from Lamalmar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Lamalmar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baigan 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nusrat Baigan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Bee (ranked 439 p4p, 515 weight class) and Evaristo Jesus (ranked 67 p4p, 75 weight class). Inspektor Bee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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32
245
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evaristo Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee throws a push kick but Jesus slaps the foot to one side.
Jesus feints a counter leg kick.
Jesus connects with a crisp jab.
Jesus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Jesus tries to get set, Bee tries to push him back and clinch up but Jesus manages to avoid the attempt.
Bee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jesus throws a jab when Bee was well out of range.
Bee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jesus with a jab.
Bee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jesus missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jesus swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee connects with a body shot.
Bee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jesus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bee misses with a looping left.
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bee is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jesus misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Jesus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bee lands a leg kick that knocks Jesus off balance momentarily.
Bee swings for the body but Jesus moves out of range.
Bee thows a body kick. Jesus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jesus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jesus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
Bee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jesus.
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bee.
Jesus throws a hook but Bee blocks it.
Bee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jesus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bee tenderised Jesus's leg. Jesus is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Bee.
Bee lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jesus moves away.
Bee with the inside leg kick.
Bee moves out of range as Jesus strikes.
Jesus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bee misses with an uppercut.
Jesus avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jesus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bee is looking to wear down Jesus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bee slips a jab and a cross from Jesus.
As Jesus tries to get set, Bee tries to push him back and clinch up but Jesus manages to avoid the attempt.
Jesus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bee.
Jesus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bee.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jesus.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jesus.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jesus blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jesus! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bee.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jesus looks to land a left hand but Bee moved out of range nicely.
Bee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jesus's sensitive parts.
Jesus is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jesus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jesus manages to avoid it.
Jesus throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee lands a head shot.
Jesus missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jesus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bee tries to counter by clinching up but Jesus breaks away and moves out of range.
Jesus swinging wildly here.
Jesus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jesus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jesus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bee.
Bee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jesus manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Inspektor Bee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jesus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jesus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bee throws a chopping leg kick but Jesus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Jesus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jesus takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Bee throws a body punch but Jesus moves out of range.
Jesus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jesus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bee.
A slow jab from Jesus misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jesus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bee lands a head shot.
Inspektor Bee is winning the standup battle so far.
Jesus loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
Bee takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus connects with a single shot there.
Jesus lands a right hook to the body.
Bee wants to slow Jesus down by chopping away at his legs.
Jesus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jesus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jesus misses with a hook.
Bee throws a sloppy head kick and Jesus moves out of range easily.
Bee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jesus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jesus.
Bee misses with a straight left.
Jesus swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus misses with a straight left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jesus!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jesus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bee is rocked!
It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
Bee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bee slips under a jab.
Bee slips under a jab.
Bee is looking to counter the offense by Jesus and move into the clinch.
Jesus steps into range and cracks Bee with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bee flops backwards and Jesus dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Bee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bee keeping moving, preventing Jesus from controlling successfully.
Bee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bee seems to have got his legs back now.
Bee is looking to stand back up but Jesus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jesus in particular looking to stall.
Jesus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bee defends it well.
Bee is looking to escape.
Bee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jesus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bee tries to kick Jesus off but Jesus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jesus swings widly with a right hand
and Bee counters with a nice body kick.
Bee lands a jab to the nose.
Bee scores with a nice strike.
Bee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bee thows a leg kick but Jesus checks it
and Jesus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jesus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bee is looking to counter the offense by Jesus and move into the clinch.
Bee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evaristo Jesus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Inspektor Bee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jesus slips a jab from Bee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bee.
Jesus misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Jesus.
Bee scores with a kick to the body.
Bee is looking to slow Jesus down with leg kicks.
Bee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bee stuns Jesus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
You can see that Jesus has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Jesus blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jesus. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jesus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee scores with a spinning back kick!
Jesus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jesus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jesus throws a series of punches but Bee avoids them all with ease.
Bee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jesus.
Jesus blocks the body kick.
Jesus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jesus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jesus checks it well.
Bee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jesus backs up against the cage.
Jesus throws a right and a left that Bee avoids nicely.
Jesus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bee.
Bee cracks Jesus with a good jab.
Bee scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee staying out of range there.
Jesus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bee thows a body kick. Jesus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jesus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bee lands a nice shot to the body.
Jesus takes one to the chin there.
Jesus throws out a loose jab but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee moves out of range of the body kick.
Jesus misses with a looping right.
Bee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jesus can do to turn this around?
Jesus walks into a stiff left hand from Bee.
A telegraphed right hand from Jesus misses the target.
Bee with the inside leg kick.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jesus throws a hook but Bee blocks it.
Jesus throws a body shot but no joy.
Bee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jesus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jesus ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Jesus throws a looping overhand right but Bee ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee tries a head kick but it misses.
Jesus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jesus throws a push kick but Bee slaps the foot to one side.
Jesus missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jesus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bee.
Jesus counters with a body kick.
Jesus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bee.
Bee cracks a nice hook into Jesus's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jesus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jesus will feel that in the morning.
Bee throws a solid leg kick but Jesus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bee.
Jesus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jesus scrambles back to his feet.
Jesus throws out a loose jab but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inspektor Bee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inspektor Bee!
Our winner, Inspektor Bee, 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.
The defeated Evaristo Jesus had this to say: 'WTF'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 332 p4p, 371 weight class) and Sol Kwon (ranked 54 p4p, 64 weight class). Kahn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is كارتل مدان. Kwon has chosen Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kwon.
Kwon catches Kahn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kahn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kwon looks to land a right hand but Kahn moved out of range.
Kahn lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Sol Kwon has been cut.
Kwon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahn.
It looked like Kahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwon thumps Kahn with a low kick.
Kwon 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.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Kwon.
Kahn takes a swing at Kwon's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kwon.
Kahn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kwon.
Kahn throws a sloppy head kick and Kwon moves out of range easily.
Kwon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kahn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwon swings widly with a right hand
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kwon throws a sloppy head kick and Kahn moves out of range easily.
Kahn lands a big uppercut and Kwon crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kwon looks OK. Kahn waves Kwon back to his feet!
Kwon is rocked!
Kwon throws a sloppy head kick and Kahn moves out of range easily.
Kwon is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
Kahn lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Kwon out cold! Kwon is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mohammed Kahn!
A very excited looking Mohammed Kahn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 52 p4p, 133 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 8 p4p, 21 weight class). Monkey comes to the cage accompanied by Bransjehora. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez blocks a low kick nicely.
Chavez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monkey with a body shot.
Monkey misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkey misses the target.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monkey's knee momentarily.
Monkey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
Monkey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chavez connects with a solid leg kick.
Monkey tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavez slips a straight right by Monkey.
A bone on bone clash there as Chavez blocks the leg kick.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez slips a jab from Monkey.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Monkey lands a jab.
Chavez cracks Monkey with a good jab.
Demon Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey scores with a one two! Chavez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chavez staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Monkey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chavez moves out of range as Monkey strikes.
Monkey throws a solid leg kick but Chavez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monkey.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Monkey takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Chavez slips a straight right by Monkey.
A shot to the liver by Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Monkey scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monkey under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez misses the jab.
Chavez cracks Monkey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Monkey.
Chavez lands with a good body shot.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chavez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey stuns Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chavez moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Monkey 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.
Chavez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Monkey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chavez.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Monkey checks a leg kick nicely.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Monkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey with a nice cross.
Chavez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Chavez motions for Monkey to come forward. Chavez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Monkey.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a wild combination.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Monkey lands with a hook. Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Monkey. Beautiful body shot.
Monkey lands a nice shot that snaps Chavez's head back.
Monkey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monkey lands with an overhand left.
A low kick lands for Chavez.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Chavez's front leg but catches the back leg as Chavez tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monkey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chavez is looking to slow Monkey down with leg kicks.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chavez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Chavez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monkey with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Monkey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Chavez connects with a leg kick.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Decent striking displayed by Monkey there.
Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkey checks the leg kick.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Chavez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chavez lands with a cross.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Monkey off balance momentarily.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Chavez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Monkey checks a low kick from Chavez.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Demon Monkey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monkey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Domingo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey.
Monkey throws a leg kick that misses.
Monkey throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Monkey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chavez throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey works the jab nicely.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Monkey's body.
Monkey lands a two punch combo.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Monkey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Demon Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monkey cracks Chavez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monkey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chavez counters with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Chavez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Chavez slips a straight right by Monkey.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Chavez throws a right and a left that Monkey avoids nicely.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chavez. Monkey shrugs it off though.
Monkey tries to land a leg kick but Chavez saw it coming and moves away.
Monkey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chavez scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey connects with a nice looking jab.
Monkey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monkey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chavez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monkey moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a shot to the body
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Chavez as he connects with a hook.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey throwing a counter right hand but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Chavez takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Chavez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Monkey.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Jab, jab by Chavez - just one landing.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Chavez throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Chavez throws a low kick but Monkey moves out of range easily.
Monkey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chavez misses with a low kick as Monkey jumps back.
Monkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chavez defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chavez! But no joy.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavez takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Chavez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez works the jab nicely.
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Monkey scores with a nice body kick.
Monkey cracks Chavez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chavezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez tries to land a leg kick but Monkey saw it coming and moves away.
Monkey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monkey!
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chavez with a nice calf kick.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chavez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Monkey back to the cage. Chavez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monkey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey connects with the punch.
Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chavez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monkey - the referee stops the clock and Chavez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monkey. Chavez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavez.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavez checks a leg kick nicely.
Chavez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a low kick as Monkey jumps back.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monkey, as that shot connected.
Monkey lands a nice shot that snaps Chavez's head back.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Monkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monkey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chavez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chavez throws a push kick but Monkey slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey slips a jab from Chavez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Chavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Monkey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chavez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monkey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Monkey.
Monkey works the jab nicely.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Monkey slips under a jab from Chavez.
Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monkey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chavez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Monkey.
Decent striking displayed by Monkey there.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Monkey off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chavez.
Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chavez walks into a jab.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Chavez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A left lands for Monkey.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Monkey tenderised Chavez's leg. Chavez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
Monkey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Chavez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chavez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monkey is out of range and Chavez settles back down.
Monkey lands a jab.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Monkey slips under a jab.
As Chavez backs away, Monkey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Monkey.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Demon Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook 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 Demon Monkey.
Well Monkey 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Demon Monkey!
A very excited looking Demon Monkey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gemellus Axius (ranked 171 p4p, 110 weight class) and Harry McQuirre (ranked 20 p4p, 13 weight class). Axius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feed the Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gemellus Axius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axius throws a jab but it's blocked by McQuirre.
McQuirre lands an overhand right.
A shot to the body from Axius misses
and McQuirre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axius shoots for a double leg takedown but McQuirre sprawls well. He's pushed Axius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McQuirre avoids the body shot from Axius.
McQuirre has Axius up against the cage in a clinch.
McQuirre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Axius misses with some punches.
McQuirre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McQuirre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Still in the clinch, Axius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McQuirre looking to throw knees to the head but Axius is blocking nicely.
McQuirre connects with a knee to the head.
McQuirre lands with a left to the head.
McQuirre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McQuirre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre struggles to land a body shot inside as Axius controls his hands.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
Knees to the body from McQuirre.
McQuirre presses Axius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McQuirre misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axius.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as McQuirre controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McQuirre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McQuirre lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McQuirre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McQuirre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McQuirre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McQuirre has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Axius seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McQuirre can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
McQuirre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axius scores with a shoulder strike.
Axius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McQuirre scores with a shoulder strike.
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuirre controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre misses with a knee to the head.
McQuirre tries to work over Axius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McQuirre backwards.
McQuirre pushes Axius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre blocks an uppercut.
McQuirre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McQuirre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axius.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuirre looking to throw knees to the head but Axius is blocking nicely.
McQuirre misses with a punch to the body.
Axius prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
McQuirre lands with a left to the head.
McQuirre tries a body shot but Axius blocks it.
Axius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axius.
McQuirre misses with the head strike.
Axius manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Axius.
It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
McQuirre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Axius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McQuirre.
The fighters circling - Axius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axius has closed the distance and engaged McQuirre in a clinch.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
McQuirre misses with a body punch.
Axius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McQuirre backwards.
A short right from Axius on the inside.
Axius lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
McQuirre lands a body punch.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuirre.
McQuirre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuirre.
Axius scores with a shot to the side of McQuirre's head.
McQuirre blocking some punches.
A short right from McQuirre.
McQuirre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius blocking some punches.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
McQuirre scores with a shot to the side of Axius's head.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
McQuirre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axius tries to work over McQuirre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuirre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Axius.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Axius.
McQuirre looking to throw knees to the head but Axius is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Axius cracks McQuirre with a good jab.
Axius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry McQuirre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axius.
McQuirre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Axius.
McQuirre misses with a two punch combination.
Axius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McQuirre manages to circle out of the way.
We've been told by Axius's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Axius misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from McQuirre misses.
Axius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axius 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.
McQuirre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Axius throws an overhand right that lands on McQuirre's shoulder, as McQuirre tries to avoid the shot.
McQuirre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gemellus Axius is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Axius tries a body shot but McQuirre blocks it.
Axius lands a nice uppercut.
McQuirre digs a right hand underneath Axius's ribcage. Axius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Axius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McQuirre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McQuirre misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from McQuirre - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axius.
Axius lands with a right to the head.
Axius working aggressively here.
Axius avoiding damage as McQuirre throws knees to the body.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axius lands a left hand.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuirre.
McQuirre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Axius is leaning against McQuirre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McQuirre tries a body shot but Axius blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
Axius is looking to break free of the clinch but McQuirre has double underhooks.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
Axius tries to work over McQuirre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McQuirre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axius is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from McQuirre.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses.
McQuirre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as McQuirre controls the action.
Axius tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing Axius back against the cage.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre lands a hook that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axius blocking some punches.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre lands an uppercut.
Axius lands with a right to the head.
McQuirre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McQuirre landing knees to the body.
A short left from Axius.
Axius tries a body shot but McQuirre blocks it.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Axius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Axius avoids a wild elbow strike from McQuirre.
Axius blocking some punches.
McQuirre missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
A nice left hand lands by Axius.
Axius wants a takedown but no success here.
Axius blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuirre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Axius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuirre controls his hands.
McQuirre misses with a punch on the inside.
Axius misses with the head strike.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius blocks an elbow strike.
Axius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Axius lands a nice uppercut.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axius working aggressively here.
A short right from Axius on the inside.
McQuirre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuirre controls his hands.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McQuirre.
Axius tries to pull guard but McQuirre won't allow it.
Axius lands with a light punch inside.
Axius pulls guard.
McQuirre stands up from Axius's guard - McQuirre perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemellus Axius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Axius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axius prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
Axius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
McQuirre struggles to land a body shot inside as Axius controls his hands.
McQuirre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axiuss head.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
Axius prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
Harry McQuirre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Axius.
Axius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
McQuirre lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Axius.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axius blocking some punches.
Axius lands a shoulder strike.
McQuirre takes a shot to the head.
Axius misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from McQuirre.
Axius blocks a body shot from McQuirre.
McQuirre lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
McQuirre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Axius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow.
Axius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McQuirre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axius's elbow.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Axius as the two fighters clinch.
Axius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axius lands a shoulder strike.
McQuirre misses with a punch to the body.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Axius.
Axius works on McQuirre's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Axius takes a shot to the head.
McQuirre blocking some punches.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuirre.
Axius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuirre.
McQuirre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McQuirre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McQuirre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axius lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius working aggressively here.
McQuirre blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
McQuirre misses with an elbow strike.
Axius tries to work over McQuirre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuirre landing knees to the head.
McQuirre lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Axius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow.
Axius tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing Axius back against the cage.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre working aggressively here.
McQuirre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Axius on the inside.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McQuirre backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Axius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Axius swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing Axius back against the cage.
McQuirre tries to land a knee to the head but Axius blocks with his arms.
McQuirre misses with the head strike.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as McQuirre controls the action.
Axius lands with a light punch inside.
Axius tries a body shot but McQuirre blocks it.
Axius blocking some punches.
Axius misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuirre tries a body shot but Axius blocks it.
Axius works on McQuirre's body with a couple of short punches.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
Axius lands a body shot in the clinch.
McQuirre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Axius pushes McQuirre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gemellus Axius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Axius 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemellus Axius!
A victorious Gemellus Axius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 3 p4p, 16 weight class) and Pekka Toivonen (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Pekka Toivonen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Crosby misses with an uppercut.
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Crosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Crosby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toivonen counters with a big head kick but Crosby shrugs it off.
Crosby lands with a nice body punch.
Crosby misses the shot to the body.
Toivonen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crosby blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby misses with a hook.
Crosby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toivonen counters with a crisp one two that drops Crosby! Toivonen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Crosby to his feet! Crosby is in big trouble!
Crosby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toivonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Crosby. That snapped Toivonen's head back.
Dany Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby 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.
Toivonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crosby misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen moves out of range as Crosby strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses
and Crosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Toivonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Toivonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crosby scores with a jab. Toivonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crosby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toivonen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Crosby counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Pekka Toivonen's cut even more.
Crosby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toivonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Toivonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses.
Crosby sizes up Toivonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dany Crosby has been cut.
Crosby gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen working aggressively here.
Crosby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crosby misses with the head strike.
Crosby lands with a right to the head.
Toivonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Toivonen is working Crosby over against the cage.
Crosby lands a right hand.
Toivonen trying to land knees to the body.
Toivonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toivonen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dany Crosby dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crosby swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crosby's knee momentarily.
Good exchange - Crosby coming out on top.
Crosby tries to clinch but Toivonen is having none of it.
Toivonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crosby throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Crosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toivonen on the side of the head.
Crosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Crosby misses its intended target.
Toivonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crosby lands with a cross.
The cut above Pekka Toivonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crosby tries to clinch up but Toivonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Crosby avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
Crosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Toivonen finds it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Toivonen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Crosby swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen wants to counter with a clinch but Crosby pushes him away.
Toivonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby jabs Toivonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crosby.
Crosby catches Toivonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Toivonen misses with a straight right.
Crosby tries to clinch but Toivonen is having none of it.
Toivonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toivonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Toivonen is predictable there
and Crosby counters with a nice right hand that sends Toivonen toppling to the canvas! Toivonen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Crosby finish him?!
Toivonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crosby seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Crosby lands a nice looking body shot.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crosby throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crosby.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Toivonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crosby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toivonen can do to turn this around?
Crosby avoids the head kick by Toivonen.
Crosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crosby tests Toivonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekka Toivonen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pekka Toivonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dany Crosby!
Dany Crosby retains his middleweight title!
Dany Crosby 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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