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SYN 836 Po vs Hopkins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bagel Boss (ranked 1514 p4p, 1943 weight class) and John Lawrence (ranked 226 p4p, 281 weight class). Boss comes to the cage accompanied by 6 Foot 7 Foot. Lawrence comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Surrender kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195
19 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss misses with a double jab.
Lawrence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lawrence has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bagel Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawrence throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boss.
Boss thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lawrence throws a right hand that Boss ducks under and follows up with a left that Boss also avoids with ease.
Lawrence lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boss's sensitive parts.
Lawrence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawrence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawrence checks a leg kick.
As Boss backs off Lawrence throws a huge counter combo but Boss manages to avoid it all.
Boss tries to work over Lawrence's front leg with a kick but Lawrence checks it.
A swing and a miss from Boss.
Lawrence shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boss pinned against the cage. Boss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss leaves Lawrence with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lawrence throws a right hand that Boss ducks under and follows up with a left that Boss also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Boss.
Boss lands with a nice combination. Lawrence backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses.
Lawrence is looking to land body kicks.
Lawrence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boss.
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawrence closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lawrence is looking to pass Boss's guard but actually Boss recovers to full guard.
Lawrence prevents Boss from getting back to his feet.
Lawrence postures up in Boss's guard and throws a big left but Boss blocks it.
Boss is looking to stand up but Lawrence isn't so interested in that idea.
Lawrence is looking to advance position but Boss has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Boss avoids the attempt from Lawrence to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Boss blocks 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!
Boss moves away from the strike by Lawrence.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boss napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lawrence trying to control the position but Boss is working away.
Boss is trying to buck Lawrence off.
Lawrence trying to control the position but Boss is working away.
Boss is being controlled here.
Lawrence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boss, who protects the arm well.
Boss defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boss is not content to let Lawrence control the position.
Lawrence is staying tight to Boss's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lawrence lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lawrence tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lawrence laying and praying for a moment but Boss takes advantage and regains half guard.
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.
Boss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lawrence is trying to control the action in half guard but Boss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lawrence prevents Boss from standing back up.
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but Boss defending well.
Lawrence wants to control but Boss is keeping him busy.
Lawrence looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lawrence connects with a nice short shot to Boss's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Lawrence will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boss misses with an uppercut
and Lawrence decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boss's guard.
Boss keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Lawrence throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence throwing strikes but missing.
Boss wants to stand but Lawrence is controlling the position.
Lawrence trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boss pushes Lawrence off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Boss moves out of range.
Bagel Boss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Lawrence's shoulder, as Lawrence tries to avoid the shot.
Boss misses with a jab to the body
and Lawrence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boss feints and then cracks Lawrence's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawrence down.
Lawrence throws a low kick but Boss avoids it.
Lawrence takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boss throws a combination that misses
letting Lawrence counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Boss's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lawrence shoots for a takedown but Boss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawrence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boss connects with a body shot that sends Lawrence's belly button to the back.
Boss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lawrence is out of range.
Lawrence wants to counter the offense by Boss and move into the clinch position.
Boss looks to land a combination. Lawrence sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boss misses with a leg kick.
Lawrence looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Boss misses.
Lawrence slips a straight right by Boss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lawrence dodges the punch combination from Boss.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut. Boss saw that one coming.
Lawrence throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boss was covering up waiting for the punch and Lawrence finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lawrence is pushing down on Boss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boss is fighting to maintain full guard but Lawrence has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lawrence thows a huge punch but Boss dodges it nicely.
Lawrence throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawrence.
Boss wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lawrence is looking to advance position but Boss won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking for a kimura but Boss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lawrence to get the leverage.
Boss has one foot on Lawrence's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lawrence cracks Boss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boss misses the jab.
Lawrence throws a big shot that misses.
Boss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawrence misses with a head kick.
Boss throws a hook but Lawrence blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Lawrence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lawrence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
Boss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Boss. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Lawrence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bagel Boss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence scores with a hook.
Boss lands a head kick. Lawrence smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lawrence turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lawrence displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boss throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Lawrence throws a counter combo.
Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away.
Boss looks to land a combination but Lawrence avoids it well.
Lawrence connects with an inside leg kick.
Lawrence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawrence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawrence misses with a body punch.
Lawrence wants to take the fight to the mat but Boss manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lawrence works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lawrence gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boss regains guard.
Boss uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boss throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawrence throws a leg kick but Boss sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bagel Boss will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Boss.
Lawrence tries to move into range but Boss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boss takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lawrence slips a jab from Boss.
Boss looks to land a combination but Lawrence avoids it well.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Lawrence moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lawrence!
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Boss.
Boss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Boss lands but Lawrence takes it in his stride.
Boss moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawrence closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boss did well to prevent Lawrence getting side control.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence stalling away here and it's allowed Boss to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Boss wants to stand and escape but Lawrence is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawrence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence forces his way into half guard.
Lawrence is looking to take a break and control but Boss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawrence.
Boss is trying to stand.
Boss is refusing to be controlled, as Lawrence sits in half guard.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Boss is defending well.
Lawrence throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lawrence is looking to advance position but Boss won't allow it.
Lawrence drops an elbow to the side of Boss's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lawrence lands a nice short elbow.
Boss is trying to stand.
Boss has hold of Lawrence's hands but Lawrence slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lawrence trying to control from half guard but Boss is working away.
Boss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lawrence landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boss is trying to stand.
Lawrence wants to pass to mount but Boss is defending the position.
Lawrence scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss is looking to escape.
Lawrence scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boss defends it well.
Lawrence seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lawrence is pressing down on Boss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boss is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
John Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boss looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lawrence has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Caldeira (ranked 871 p4p, 1299 weight class) and Anthony Cirelli (ranked 118 p4p, 173 weight class). Cirelli has chosen We Come One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arturo Caldeira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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16 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arturo Caldeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Cirelli!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirelli takes a swing at Caldeira's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Caldeira misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cirelli throws a jab when Caldeira was well out of range.
Cirelli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caldeira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caldeira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick lands for Cirelli.
Caldeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cirelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caldeira.
Caldeira throws a hook but Cirelli avoids it easily.
Caldeira with the inside leg kick.
Jab from Caldeira.
Cirelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caldeira cracks Cirelli with an open hand slap.
Cirelli throws a shot to the body.
Caldeira misses with a combination
enabling Cirelli to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldeira tries to land a body kick
and Cirelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cirelli tries to land a leg kick but Caldeira saw it coming and moves away.
Caldeira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cirelli trying to control but Caldeira postures up.
Cirelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cirelli is staying active underneath Caldeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caldeira trying to control the pace.
Caldeira is working for a kimura but Cirelli is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldeira wants to take a breather but Cirelli is having none of it.
Caldeira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Caldeira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cirelli sees it coming and defends easily.
Caldeira prevents Cirelli from improving his position.
Cirelli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cirelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caldeira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldeira prevents Cirelli from improving his position.
Caldeira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cirelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caldeira pulls his head out easily.
Caldeira is looking to advance position but Cirelli won't allow it.
Cirelli is trying to maintain the position but Caldeira is very close to passing his half guard.
Cirelli is refusing to be controlled, as Caldeira sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Caldeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cirelli keeps working.
Caldeira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cirelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caldeira drops an elbow to the side of Cirelli's head.
Caldeira wants to pass the guard but Cirelli is defending well.
Caldeira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Caldeira is working for a submission of some sort.
Cirelli tries to roll over but Caldeira keeps him under control.
Caldeira is trying to control the action in half guard but Cirelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli trying to get back to full guard but Caldeira takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cirelli is trying desperately to improve position.
Cirelli wants to hold on but Caldeira pushes him away.
Caldeira wants to control the pace but Cirelli is squirming around nicely.
Cirelli tries to hold on but Caldeira postures up.
Caldeira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cirelli can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cirelli is trying to escape the mount but Caldeira keeps good control and instead manages to take Cirelli's back.
Caldeira has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cirelli.
Caldeira working for the choke.
Caldeira keeps control of the position as Cirelli tries to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cirelli covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Caldeira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cirelli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldeira. Cirelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caldeira lunges at Cirelli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cirelli's hand.
Cirelli takes a swing at Caldeira's ribcage but misses.
Anthony Cirelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldeira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caldeira misses with an uppercut.
Cirelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldeira moves away.
Cirelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldeira manages to avoid it.
Cirelli's coach down at Team Mass Valley Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cirelli's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Caldeira takes a swing at Cirelli's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Cirelli. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cirelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Cirelli slips a straight right by Caldeira.
Caldeira throws a low kick but Cirelli moves out of range easily.
Cirelli connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Caldeira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira walks into a stiff left hand from Cirelli.
Caldeira lands with a good body shot.
Cirelli throws a series of punches but Caldeira avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Cirelli.
A nice leg kick from Cirelli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caldeira misses with a wild body shot.
Cirelli defending well as Caldeira loads up on a big left hand.
Caldeira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Caldeira takes one to the side of the head.
Caldeira fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cirelli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caldeira checks a leg kick.
Caldeira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cirelli.
Caldeira tries to counter by clinching up but Cirelli breaks away and moves out of range.
Caldeira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Cirelli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Cirelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira misses with a looping right.
Caldeira lands with a shot to the body.
Cirelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Caldeira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cirelli - the referee stops the clock and Caldeira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cirelli. Caldeira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cirelli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Caldeira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirelli.
Cirelli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cirelli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caldeira cracks Cirelli with a good jab.
Caldeira throws a head kick but Cirelli moves out of range.
Caldeira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cirelli. Cirelli obviously looking to wear him down.
Cirelli scoring well with a low kick there.
Cirelli jabs Caldeira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caldeira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Cirelli misses the target.
Caldeira throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Cirelli catches Caldeira right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caldeira throws a hook but Cirelli blocks it.
Cirelli staying out of range there.
Caldeira drops his hands momentarily and Cirelli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anthony Cirelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caldeira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cirelli throws a lazy right hand but Caldeira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cirelli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Caldeira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caldeira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cirelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cirelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cirelli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Caldeira misses.
A jab from Cirelli does it's job there.
Caldeira fails with the takedown.
Cirelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cirelli is looking to score with low kicks.
Caldeira misses the jab.
Cirelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldeira.
Cirelli tries a quick counter leg kick but Caldeira is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldeira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cirelli.
Caldeira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Cirelli misses its intended target.
Caldeira scores with a nice strike.
Caldeira avoids a kick to the body.
Caldeira forces Cirelli back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cirelli.
Caldeira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cirelli works on Caldeira's body with a couple of short punches.
Caldeira has Cirelli pressed against the cage.
Caldeira can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldeira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cirelli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Caldeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldeira wants a takedown.
Cirelli lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Cirelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cirelli misses with a body shot.
Cirelli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caldeira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cirelli misses with an uppercut.
Cirelli connects with a leg kick.
Caldeira throws a lazy right hand but Cirelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cirelli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldeira is looking to clinch.
Cirelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cirelli throws the left hand but Caldeira avoids the punch easily.
Caldeira throws a leg kick but Cirelli checks it.
Cirelli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Caldeira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cirelli tries to avoid it but Caldeira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cirelli to the ground. Cirelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Caldeira misses the shot to the body.
Cirelli tries a quick counter leg kick but Caldeira is wise to it.
Caldeira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Caldeira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caldeira slips under a jab.
Cirelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cirelli loads up on a big right hand but Caldeira slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirelli throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick from Cirelli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirelli misses with a straight left.
Caldeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cirelli moves out of range of the leg kick from Caldeira.
Cirelli misses with an uppercut.
Caldeira misses with a low kick.
Cirelli leaves Caldeira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cirelli swings for the body but Caldeira moves out of range.
Cirelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caldeira.
Cirelli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cirelli slips a jab and a cross from Caldeira.
Caldeira misses with an uppercut. Cirelli saw that one coming.
Cirelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caldeira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cirelli.
Caldeira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cirelli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cirelli lands with an uppercut that bounces Caldeira off the cage and back into range.
A combination from Cirelli does no damage.
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!
Cirelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldeira manages to avoid it.
Caldeira fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cirelli just manages to avoid it.
Cirelli ducks under a wild hook from Caldeira.
Caldeira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Cirelli. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cirelli.
Caldeira misses with a left hand
and Cirelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Cirelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caldeira.
Caldeira throws a shot from downtown. Cirelli moves away and avoids it.
Caldeira throws a body shot but no joy.
Cirelli misses with a low kick.
Caldeira misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Cirelli misses
and Caldeira counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caldeira.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caldeira.
Cirelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cirelli scores with a shot to the side of Caldeira's head.
Caldeira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cirelli misses with a body punch.
Caldeira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cirelli moves out of range as Caldeira strikes.
Cirelli throws a body punch but Caldeira moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caldeira.
Cirelli throws a hook but Caldeira avoids it easily.
Cirelli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caldeira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cirelli.
Caldeira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caldeira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caldeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cirelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caldeira.
Caldeira misses with a head kick.
Cirelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldeira moves away.
Cirelli lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caldeira takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirelli swings for the body but Caldeira moves out of range.
Caldeira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cirelli manages to circle out of the way.
Caldeira slips under a jab.
Cirelli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cirelli ducks under a wild hook from Caldeira.
Cirelli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldeira. Cirelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cirelli shapes to counter with a head kick.
Caldeira jabs at Cirelli's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Cirelli blocks the leg kick.
Cirelli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cirelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caldeira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caldeira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Cirelli.
Caldeira throws a sloppy head kick and Cirelli moves out of range easily.
Cirelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Cirelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cirelli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Cirelli!
Anthony Cirelli was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 341 p4p, 359 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 56 p4p, 58 weight class). Watson has chosen Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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33
218
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31
213
17 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson moves out of range as Mfer throws a body kick.
A jab from Watson misses.
Mfer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Watson lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer avoids the head kick by Watson.
As Watson tries to get set, Mfer tries to push him back and clinch up but Watson manages to avoid the attempt.
Watson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Watson misses with a low kick as Mfer jumps back.
Watson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mfer closes the distance and clinches.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Mfer has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson jumps guard.
Watson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mfer controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson pulls Mfer in close to prevent any damage.
Watson being controlled here, momentarily.
Watson looking for subs off his back but Mfer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mfer tries to pass to full mount but Watson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mfer pulls his head out easily.
Mfer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Watson looking for submissions off his back.
Watson tries to roll over but Mfer keeps him under control.
Watson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Watson wants to control but Mfer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mfer slips a nice elbow through Watson's hands, connecting with Watson's forehead.
Watson tries to roll over but Mfer keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to control Mfer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Watson avoid being mounted?
Mfer stalling.
Watson tries to get to full guard but Mfer has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mfer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Watson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson lands a nice hook to Mfer's body. Mfer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mfer avoids the head kick by Watson.
Watson cracks Mfer with a good jab.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson misses with a hook to the body
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mfer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watson has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Joseph Watson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mfer misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Watson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mfer lands with a shot to the body.
Mfer jabs Watson right on the nose. Watson blinks but takes it well.
Watson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mfer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Watson is in Mfer's guard.
Watson being controlled here momentarily.
Mfer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Mfer is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer has Watson pulled in close to control his posture.
Mfer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mfer, not yet.
Watson wants to control from the top but Mfer keeps moving.
Mfer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mfer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watson connects with the punch.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Watson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Mfer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Watson manages to circle out of the way.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer cracks Watson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer moves into the clinch.
Mfer lands an elbow inside.
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Watson lands but Mfer takes it in his stride.
Watson needs to keep his hands up - Mfer had a free shot at his head there.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mfer checks it well.
Watson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watson scores with a spinning back kick!
Bull Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Mfer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Watson looks to land a body kick but Mfer moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands with a nice combination. Mfer backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer blocks a leg kick.
Watson misses with a low kick as Mfer jumps back.
Paul Joseph Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer dodges the punch combination from Watson.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watson throws a body kick that misses.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
As Watson tries to get set, Mfer tries to push him back and clinch up but Watson manages to avoid the attempt.
Mfer is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Watson lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mfer misses the jab.
A left and a right from Watson both land. Nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Mfer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mfer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Watson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watson fails with the takedown.
Watson slips under a jab from Mfer.
Mfer moves out of range of the leg kick from Watson.
Mfer blocks a head kick by Watson.
Mfer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Paul Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Bull Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson blocks a leg kick.
Mfer blocks a head kick by Watson.
Mfer scores with a hook.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Mfer dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mfer checks it well.
Mfer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Watson - just one landing.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mfer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Mfer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mfer.
Mfer cracks Watson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.
Mfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watson slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Watson moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Mfer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson connects with a jab.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mfer finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
Watson avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer lands a lovely overhand right.
Watson throws a right hand that Mfer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mfer also avoids with ease.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mfer rather than just go for the knockout.
Watson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul Joseph Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson checks a low kick from Mfer.
Mfer 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 Bull Mfer.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Mfer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bull Mfer waved his t-shirt featuring HELLBENT's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 90 p4p, 178 weight class) and Don Bronson (ranked 13 p4p, 27 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. Bronson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Glass Candy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Din.
Al Din takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Al Din ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Al Din misses.
Bronson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Al Din blocks it well.
Al Din seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bronson slips a straight right by Al Din.
Bronson scores with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bronson.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Al Din uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Din.
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Din lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bronson blocks the body kick.
Al Din takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick from Al Din, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Din throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Al Din tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bronson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Din slips a jab from Bronson.
Bronson tries to bum rush Al Din with a series of wild strikes but Al Din uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bronson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson moves out of range as Al Din strikes.
Bronson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Din momentarily.
Bronson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bronson connects with a jab.
Bronson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Bronson blocks the leg kick.
Bronson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bronson scores with a hook.
Bronson takes one to the chin there.
 It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Din checks a low kick from Bronson.
That kick from Al Din tenderised Bronson's leg. Bronson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronson can pounce on him.
Don Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Din.
Bronson throws a body punch but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Din misses with a looping left.
Al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
Al Din doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bronson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bronson lands with a nice body punch.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Bronson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al Din counters with an outside leg kick.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Al Din misses with a low kick.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Din.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Al Din's head but Al Din sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
As Bronson backs away, Al Din returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Din.
Al Din moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Bronson throws a leg kick but Al Din checks it.
Al Din's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronson under the eye.
Al Din takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Al Din throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Din can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Al Din finds it's target.
That has opened up Don Bronson's cut even more.
Al Din throws a push kick but Bronson slaps the foot to one side.
Bronson flicks out a counter leg kick but Al Din steps away.
Al Din throws a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Bronson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Din's sensitive parts.
Al Din moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din slips under a jab from Bronson.
Al Din misses with a shot to the body
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Al Din looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Al Din throws a hook to the side of Bronson's head but Bronson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Al Din slips a jab from Bronson.
Bronson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Din is able to avoid easily.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Din's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bronson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Din scrambles back to his feet.
Al Din pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Din pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson with the inside leg kick.
Bronson takes a swing at Al Din's ribcage but misses.
Al Din looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Bronson throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson'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.
Bronson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Din at a distance.
Al Din swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Al Din throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Al Din throws out a leg kick but Bronson moves out of range and Al Din only half commits.
Bronson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Din on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Din misses the target.
Al Din takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bronson wants to slow Al Din down by chopping away at his legs.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Din misses the target.
Al Din misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Al Din moves away and avoids it.
Al Din checks a leg kick.
Bronson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronson cracks Al Din with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Bronson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Bronson.
Al Din is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bronson.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Din bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bronson's head.
Al Din misses with a straight left.
Al Din throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Al Din throws a solid leg kick but Bronson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Din.
Al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bronson there.
Al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson slips a straight right by Al Din.
A little jabbing left from Bronson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Din takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Din checks a leg kick.
Al Din throws a counter high kick but Bronson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bronson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Al Din's head backwards.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Din moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson punishes Al Din's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Din has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Din avoids the head kick by Bronson.
Bronson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Al Din thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Al Din uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but Al Din moved away.
Al Din scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The cut above Don Bronson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bronson lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Din. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Don Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Al Din half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bronson tries to score with a low kick but Al Din moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Al Din was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Al Din might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Din lands with a cross.
Al Din looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bronson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Din. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Don Bronson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Din.
Al Din goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Din lands a nice shot that snaps Bronson's head back.
Bronson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Din throws out the jab.
Al Din connects with a nice looking jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Bronson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Badr Al Din!
A relieved looking Badr Al Din thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latrobe Arundel (ranked 100 p4p, 160 weight class) and Odchigin Khadan (ranked 11 p4p, 19 weight class). Arundel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shook Ones. Khadan has chosen Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadan closes the distance and clinches.
Arundel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arundel swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arundel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as Arundel controls his hands.
Arundel manages to break the clinch.
Arundel avoids the body shot from Khadan.
Nice uppercut lands for Khadan. That snapped Arundel's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khadan.
Khadan throws a hook but Arundel avoids it easily.
As Khadan backs away, Arundel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Khadan connects with a right hand. Arundel shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arundel.
Khadan tries to clinch but Arundel moves out of range.
Khadan tries to clinch but Arundel is having none of it.
Khadan misses with a lunging right hand
and Arundel counters with a series of strikes. Khadan will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arundel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khadan misses with a straight left.
Arundel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan swinging wildly here.
Arundel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arundel throws a lazy right hand but Khadan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khadan misses with a wild body shot.
Khadan 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.
Arundel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khadan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khadan lands with a right hand.
Arundel walks into a jab.
Khadan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khadan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Khadan looks to move away, Arundel throws a big counter combo but Khadan just gets out of the way.
Khadan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arundel has time to react.
Latrobe Arundel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khadan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arundel swinging wildly here.
Arundel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Arundel.
Khadan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khadan connects with a jab.
Arundel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khadan throws out a counter right but Arundel avoids it with no problem.
Arundel misses with a lunging right hand
and Khadan counters with a right hand to the body.
Arundel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khadan misses with a shot to the body
and Arundel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Arundel misses.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arundel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arundel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arundel misses with a wild body shot.
Khadan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arundels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khadan scores with a decent looking hook.
Arundel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khadan blocks a low kick nicely.
Khadan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khadan shoots and misses
and Arundel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Arundel tenderised Khadan's leg. Khadan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khadan moves forwards but Arundel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel throws a leg kick that misses.
Arundel walks into a stiff left hand from Khadan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadan throws a hook but Arundel avoids it easily.
As Khadan backs away, Arundel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Khadan looks to throw the jab but Arundel is out of range.
Arundel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khadan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khadan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khadan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arundel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khadan somewhat.
Latrobe Arundel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odchigin Khadan.
Jab by Khadan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khadan missing with a left hand there. Arundel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Arundel misses its target.
A big left from Khadan misses.
Khadan moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Khadan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khadan scores with a nice right hand.
Arundel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
Arundel throws a lazy right hand but Khadan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arundel ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Khadan dives in and scores a takedown into Arundel's guard.
My spies in Chakuriki LA Gym inform me that Khadan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Khadan tries to free his leg and advance position but Arundel is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khadan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Khadan trying to control but Arundel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel wants to sweep but no luck.
Arundel keeping full guard, as Khadan tries to pass.
Khadan slips nicely into half guard.
Khadan tries to pass to full mount but Arundel defends it.
Khadan trying to control the action but Arundel is working from the bottom.
Arundel is trying is best to control the position here.
Khadan wants to take a breather but Arundel is having none of it.
Arundel tries to kick Khadan off but Khadan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Khadan is trying to control. Arundel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arundel wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Khadan is pressing down on Arundel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arundel is holding on for now.
Khadan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Arundel is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arundel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khadan.
Khadan defending well as Arundel loads up on a big left hand.
Khadan throws the left hand but Arundel avoids the punch easily.
Khadan shoots for a takedown but Arundel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Arundel. That snapped Khadan's head back.
Arundel blocks a jab.
Arundel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khadan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odchigin Khadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arundel throws a wild body kick that Khadan sees coming a mile off.
Khadan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khadan looks to land a left hand but Arundel moved out of range nicely.
Khadan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arundel under the eye.
Khadan takes one on the button.
Khadan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arundel under the eye.
Arundel looks to land a left hand but Khadan moved out of range nicely.
Khadan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arundel lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadan wants to control from the top but Arundel keeps moving.
Khadan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arundel trying to control the position here.
Arundel can't keep his opponent in guard - Khadan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khadan is thwarting Arundel's attempts to control the position.
Arundel wants to improve his position but Khadan is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Khadan looks to throw the jab but Arundel is out of range.
Khadan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arundel.
Khadan misses with a hook. Arundel ducked under it nicely.
Arundel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khadan.
Arundel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khadan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arundel tried to counter with a leg kick but Khadan avoided it.
Arundel misses with a body shot.
Khadan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arundel has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Khadan is on him like a limpet, forcing Arundel back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Arundel.
Arundel can't find room to land a body shot as Khadan controls the action.
Khadan takes a shot to the head.
Khadan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arundel backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khadan backwards.
Arundel blocks an uppercut.
Arundel breaks from the clinch.
Khadan lands a nice shot that snaps Arundel's head back.
Khadan misses with an uppercut
and Arundel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khadan's knee momentarily.
Khadan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arundel.
Arundel swings for the body but Khadan moves out of range.
Khadan lands a glancing blow to the side of Arundel's head.
Khadan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arundel counters with a thumping low kick.
Khadan missing with a left hand there. Arundel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arundel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arundel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khadan.
A big left from Khadan misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arundel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan throws an off balance right hand
and Arundel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arundel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arundel ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
A counter left hand to the body from Arundel misses its target.
Khadan throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Arundel counter with a right hand.
Arundel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khadan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab from Khadan.
Arundel throws an off balance right hand
and Khadan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khadan 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.
Arundel throws a jab when Khadan was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khadan. Arundel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khadan misses with a combination
letting Arundel counter with a right hand.
Khadan goes for a double leg but Arundel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arundel continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel connects with a nice looking jab.
Khadan looks to land a left hand but Arundel moved out of range nicely.
Arundel swings for the body but Khadan moves out of range.
Khadan tries to counter with a clinch but Arundel shakes him off and moves away.
Khadan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arundel's half guard.
Arundel has one foot on Khadan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Odchigin Khadan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arundel throws a leg kick but Khadan moved away.
Khadan throws out a counter right but Arundel avoids it with no problem.
Arundel digs a good hook to Khadan's body.
Khadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arundel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arundel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khadan. That did some damage!
Arundel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arundel cracks Khadan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arundel looks to score with a jab to the body but Khadan is just out of range.
Odchigin Khadan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel walks into a left hand.
Khadan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arundel circles away quickly and effectively.
Arundel throws a looping overhand right but Khadan ducks down to avoid it.
Khadan misses with a wild body shot.
Arundel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Khadan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khadan jabs Arundel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khadan cracks Arundel with an open hand slap.
Khadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Arundel.
Latrobe Arundel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khadan lands with a hook. Arundel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Latrobe Arundel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khadan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odchigin Khadan!
Odchigin Khadan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 159 p4p, 180 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 25 p4p, 28 weight class). Bartoli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Modulate - Bass Alert. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartoli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Serronen misses with a looping right.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serronen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Bartoli catches Serronen right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick from Serronen.
A big left from Serronen misses.
Serronen throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serronen throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Serronen throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
Serronen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Serronen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartoli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serronen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Serronen.
Nice body punch from Bartoli.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Serronen takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Serronen is just out of range.
Bartoli moves forwards but Serronen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Serronen throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Serronen misses with a body kick.
Bartoli throws a hook but Serronen avoids it easily.
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Serronen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Serronen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Serronen 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.
Jab from Bartoli.
Aku Serronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serronen tries to work over Bartoli's front leg with a kick but Bartoli checks it.
Bartoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the body.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Serronen throws a big shot that misses.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Serronen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Serronen moves away and avoids it.
Serronen throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Serronen throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
As Serronen looks to move away, Bartoli throws a big counter combo but Serronen just gets out of the way.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Serronen misses the target.
Serronen slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Bartoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Serronen momentarily.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Serronen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serronen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Serronen.
Serronen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Serronen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Serronen takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Serronen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Serronen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Serronen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bartoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks Serronen off balance momentarily.
Serronen lands a high kick!
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
Serronen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Serronen checks a low kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen scoring well with a low kick there.
Serronen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bartoli lands a jab.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Serronen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Serronen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli scores with the left hand. Serronen knows he should have avoided that one.
Serronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.
Serronen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the body.
Serronen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Serronen misses with a straight right.
Serronen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Serronen throws a leg kick that misses.
Serronen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Serronens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bartoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Serronen connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Serronen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Serronen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Serronen checks a leg kick.
Serronen throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Serronen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serronen looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
Serronen checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serronen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Serronen wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Serronen walks into a jab.
Serronen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Serronen blocks the leg kick.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Serronen checks it well.
Serronen throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serronen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Serronen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Serronen motions for Bartoli to come forward. Serronen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Serronen misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Bartoli.
Serronen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Serronen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Serronen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bartoli doesn't seem phased though.
Serronen tries to land a leg kick but Bartoli saw it coming and moves away.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen misses with a right hand
and Bartoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Serronen defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Serronen.
Serronen misses with a straight left.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Bartoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Serronen gets a clinch.
Serronen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bartoli duly obliges.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serronen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serronen.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Serronen avoids the punch easily.
Serronen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bartoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serronen wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Serronen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aku Serronen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serronen working aggressively here.
Serronen lands a shot to the body.
Bartoli tries to break the clinch but Serronen is controlling the position.
Serronen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Serronen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bartoli.
Bartoli can't break the clinch.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Serronen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Serronen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Serronen misses with some punches.
Serronen misses with a body punch.
Serronen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Serronen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Serronen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Serronen lands a nice shot to the body.
Serronen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serronen misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartoli controls his hands.
Serronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Serronen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartolis head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli checks a low kick from Serronen.
Serronen slips a jab from Bartoli.
Serronen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Serronen.
Jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Serronen.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Serronen.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
Serronen rushes Bartoli and presses him up against the cage.
Serronen tries to work over Bartoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli takes a shot to the head.
Bartoli working hard to break the clinch.
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Serronen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Bartoli walks into a left hand.
Bartoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartoli sizes up Serronen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Serronen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bartoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Serronen saw that one coming.
Serronen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Serronen doesn't seem bothered though.
Serronen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Bartoli.
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Serronen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
A big left from Bartoli misses.
A big left from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli ducks right into an uppercut from Serronen.
Serronen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Serronen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Serronen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Serronen.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Bartoli checks the leg kick.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Serronen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Serronen! But no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Serronen. Bartoli shrugs it off though.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Bartoli scores with a jab.
Bartoli connects with a right hand. Serronen shakes it off.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
Serronen feints and then cracks Bartoli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartoli down.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick from Serronen.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Serronen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Serronen throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Bartoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Serronen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartoli's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serronen. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli is looking to counter with head kicks.
Serronen looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli misses with a low kick as Serronen jumps back.
Serronen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Serronen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Serronen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serronen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Serronen moved out of range.
Serronen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Serronen has closed the distance and engaged Bartoli in a clinch.
Serronen scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head.
A frustrated look appears on Bartoli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli is trying to force a seperation but Serronen has the dominant position.
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Bartoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Serronen 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.
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Serronen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bartoli's hands.
Serronen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serronen.
Serronen tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
As Serronen looks to move away, Bartoli throws a big counter combo but Serronen just gets out of the way.
Serronen closes the distance and clinches.
Serronen lands a body punch.
Bartoli tries to break free but Serronen pushes him back against the cage.
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serronen throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serronen throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Serronen connects with an inside leg kick.
Serronen lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bartoli scores with the left hand. Serronen knows he should have avoided that one.
Serronen cracks Bartoli with an open hand slap.
Bartoli is looking to slow Serronen down with leg kicks.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Serronen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartoli.
Serronen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bartoli cracks Serronen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bartoli digs a good body shot into Serronen's ribs.
Serronen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bartoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Serronen's hands.
Serronen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Serronen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bartoli ducks right into an uppercut from Serronen.
Bartoli jabs Serronen right on the nose. Serronen blinks but takes it well.
Serronen walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Serronen moves out of range of the strikes.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Serronen blocks the leg kick.
Bartoli lunges at Serronen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Serronen's hand.
Serronen slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Serronen feints a counter leg kick.
Serronen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serronen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Serronen with a jab.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli.
Serronen is looking to clinch.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli cracks Serronen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bartoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serronen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serronen blocks a jab.
Serronen tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of 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!
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bartoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Serronen lands a lovely overhand right.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
Bartoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Serronen just manages to avoid it.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Serronen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
Serronen tries to clinch up.
Serronen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Serronen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bartoli's sensitive parts.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Serronen is out of range.
Serronen with a nice cross.
Bartoli lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Serronen looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Serronen cracks Bartoli with an open hand slap.
Serronen tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
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 Valerio Bartoli.
I think Bartoli 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Valerio Bartoli!
A relieved looking Valerio Bartoli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 296 p4p, 239 weight class) and Thiago Araujo (ranked 43 p4p, 36 weight class). Branca kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is original score medley. Joao Cajo Branca 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 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!
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Araujo looks to move away, Branca throws a big counter combo but Araujo just gets out of the way.
Branca drops his hands momentarily and Araujo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Branca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Branca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thiago Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joao Cajo Branca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
Araujo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Branca but Branca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Araujo has his takedown stuffed
and Branca counters with a body kick.
Araujo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Branca defends well and Araujo ends up having to push Branca into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Branca.
Branca jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Branca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
Araujo tries to move into range but Branca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Branca throws a solid leg kick but Araujo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Branca.
Araujo closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Branca won't allow it.
Araujo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Branca uses from the top position.
Branca controlling from the top position.
Branca has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Branca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Branca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Branca stopping the sweep attempt from Araujo.
Branca controls from within his opponent's guard.
Branca slips nicely into half guard.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca is trying to control. Araujo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Branca prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Araujo wants to control but Branca is keeping busy.
Araujo is trying to get back to full guard.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Branca pulls his head out easily.
Branca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Araujo on the ground.
Branca content to control rather than advance.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Branca.
Branca wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo gets full guard.
Branca not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Branca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Branca has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted.
Branca scoring with punches to the head and body.
Branca stopping the sweep attempt from Araujo.
Branca showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Araujo has control of Branca's left arm, preventing Branca from doing any damage.
Araujo is trying to keep Branca in close.
Araujo is looking for a triangle here but Branca uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Araujo is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca happy to just control the position for now.
Araujo tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Araujo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
Branca slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Branca is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Cajo Branca dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Branca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Araujo with the counter takedown but Branca avoids it easily.
Araujo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Araujo lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branca keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
Araujo drops back looking for a leg! Branca is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Branca manages to kick Araujo off! Araujo jumps back into Branca's guard.
Branca is trying to keep Araujo in close.
Branca is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Araujo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Branca is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Araujo, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo wants to sweep here but Branca controlling him for the moment.
Branca sitting in guard here, content to control.
Araujo has his foot on Branca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Branca works his way back into a safe position though.
Araujo looking to control.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Branca controls the pace.
Araujo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Branca escapes and throws Araujo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Araujo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Branca wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo keeps trying to improve his position.
Branca is looking to take a break and control but Araujo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Branca moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Araujo wants to control but Branca postures up.
Branca remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Araujo is not content to let Branca control the position.
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca staying calm.
Araujo is not content to let Branca control the position.
Branca controls the position.
Araujo is not content to let Branca control the position.
Araujo gets back to half guard.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Branca pulls his head out easily.
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 tries to get to full guard but Branca has control of the leg.
Araujo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Branca defends it easily.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Branca stays in close to Araujo's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Branca defends well.
Branca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thiago Araujo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Araujo fails to land with a series of punches.
Branca misses the shot to the body.
Araujo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Branca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Branca circles away easily
and Branca counters with a nice uppercut.
Araujo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Branca sprawls well initially but Araujo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Araujo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thiago Araujo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Branca wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo thows a huge punch but Branca dodges it nicely.
Araujo wants to control but Branca is keeping him busy.
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Branca sees it coming and defends easily.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Branca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Branca is trying to stand up here but Araujo is controlling him well.
Branca is pressing down on Araujo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Branca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Branca is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Araujo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Branca is adopting a defensive guard.
Branca controls Araujo momentarily but Araujo frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Araujo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Araujo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Araujo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Branca is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Araujo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Branca's waist but Branca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Araujo off to one side.
Joao Cajo Branca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
Branca lands a really nice looking cross but Araujo seems unphased.
Araujo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Branca circles away.
Araujo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Branca defends well and Araujo ends up having to push Branca into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Araujo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Branca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Araujo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Branca scores with a sloppy right hand. Araujo should have avoided that one.
Branca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Branca avoids it really well and circles away.
Joao Cajo Branca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araujo shoots and misses
and Araujo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joao Cajo Branca is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Branca tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing Branca back against the cage.
Branca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Branca tries a body shot but Araujo blocks it.
Branca misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Branca on the inside.
Branca tries a body shot but Araujo blocks it.
Branca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Branca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Branca as the two fighters clinch.
Branca tries a body shot but Araujo blocks it.
Branca tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing Branca back against the cage.
Branca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Branca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Branca wants to stall.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Branca forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Araujo trying to control the position but instead, Branca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Araujo into the cage.
Branca tries a body shot but Araujo blocks it.
Branca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Araujo fails to pull guard.
Branca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branca tries to stall but Araujo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Araujo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Branca smiles and moves away.
Araujo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Branca thuds a left hand into Araujo's body.
Araujo lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Cajo Branca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Branca 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Cajo Branca!
Joao Cajo Branca was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 105 p4p, 121 weight class) and Jason Stackhouse (ranked 15 p4p, 18 weight class). Stackhouse has chosen True Blood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian walks into a jab.
Stackhouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Stackhouse misses.
Egyptian thinks about countering with a head kick.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Stackhouse connects with a crisp jab.
Stackhouse misses with a left hand
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Egyptian lands a jab to the nose.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a body kick.
Stackhouse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stackhouse tries a head kick but it misses.
Stackhouse misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Egyptian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stackhouse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stackhouse throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian lands a big head kick that sends Stackhouse tumbling to the mat! Egyptian takes a step backwards and waves Stackhouse back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Stackhouse is rocked!
Stackhouse gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Egyptian gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Stackhouse is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osiris Egyptian!
As Osiris Egyptian got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Last run to the top begins.'.
The defeated Jason Stackhouse had this to say: 'It's like if a tree falls in the woods, it's still a tree, ain't it?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 7 p4p, 31 weight class) and Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mazziotti's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mazziotti slips a straight right by Bathory.
Mazziotti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bathory bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazziotti's head backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Bathory as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Mazziotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazziotti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Mazziotti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Mazziotti's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazziotti tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mazziotti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bathory sizes up Mazziotti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mazziotti moves forwards but Bathory connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bathory is looking to slow Mazziotti down with leg kicks.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazziotti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bathory is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Mazziotti moved out of range.
Mazziotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mazziotti moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Mazziotti slips under a jab.
It seemed like Mazziotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bathory lands with a right hand.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Mazziotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bathory misses with a left hand
and Mazziotti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Mazziotti throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazziotti! But no joy.
Mazziotti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bathory throws a right hand that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Bathory. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bathory.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazziotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazziotti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bathory connects with a jab.
Bathory swings for the body but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Mazziotti's head back.
Bathory is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazziotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Bathory finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory lands a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mazziotti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Bathory throws a leg kick
and Mazziotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory misses with a body shot
letting Mazziotti counter with a right hand.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazziotti throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bathory finds it's way through Mazziotti's defenses.
Mazziotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Mazziotti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazziotti.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Mazziotti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Bathory lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mazziotti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mazziotti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazziotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazziotti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bathory throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazziotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazziotti 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.
Bathory jabs Mazziotti right on the nose. Mazziotti blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a body punch but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bathory ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Mazziotti saw that one coming.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Mazziotti avoids them all with ease.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Mazziotti saw that one coming.
Mazziotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Mazziotti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazziotti! But no joy.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazziotti! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bathory misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Bathory is predictable there
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Mazziotti slips under a jab from Bathory.
Bathory walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mazziotti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Despite the aggression on Mazziotti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Mazziotti moved out of range nicely.
Mazziotti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Bathory misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory throws an off balance right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a crisp one two that drops Bathory! Mazziotti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bathory to his feet! Bathory is in big trouble!
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
It seemed like Mazziotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bathory misses with a shot to the body
and Mazziotti counters with a straight right hand.
Bathory throws a leg kick
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Bathory has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bathory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bathory misses with a body shot
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
It seemed like Mazziotti 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!
Bathory delivers a nice body kick.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mazziotti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Mazziotti off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Bathory does it's job there.
Bathory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Mazziotti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bathory.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Despite the aggression on Mazziotti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Mazziotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Mazziotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mazziotti is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazziotti! But no joy.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Mazziotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Bathory misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazziotti! But no joy.
Bathory lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mazziotti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bathory swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Bathory misses
and Mazziotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mazziotti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bathory has got the better of the exchanges.
Bathory jabs at Mazziotti's body.
A shot to the body from Bathory misses
and Mazziotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory thows a body kick. Mazziotti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bathory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mazziotti momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory scores with a shot to the body.
Bathory misses the body punch
and Mazziotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti blocks a jab.
Mazziotti throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Mazziotti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mazziotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Bathory jabs Mazziotti right on the nose. Mazziotti blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory with a hook.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
A left lands for Bathory.
A shot to the body from Bathory misses
and Mazziotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazziotti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bathory.
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!
Bathory throws a hook but Mazziotti avoids it easily.
Bathory lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti walks into a jab.
Good work by Mazziotti as he checks the leg kick.
Mazziotti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Mazziotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Mazziotti's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazziotti tries to avoid it.
Bathory clobbers Mazziotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Mazziotti moved out of range nicely.
Bathory getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bathory feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mazziottis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bathory lands a head shot.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mazziotti is able to avoid easily.
Mazziotti unleashes a big counter combination but Bathory bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory had his way with Domenico Mazziotti in that round.
That's time! Bathory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bathory misses with a right hand
letting Mazziotti counter with a right hand.
Bathory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazziotti.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazziotti moves away.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazziotti.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mazziotti throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Mazziotti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory misses with a leg kick
and Mazziotti counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Bathory misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bathory.
Bathory swings for the body but Mazziotti moves out of range.
It seemed like Mazziotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bathory throws a poor cross that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Domenico Mazziotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 Bathory is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Bathory throws a hook but Mazziotti blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Mazziotti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bathory fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazziotti on the side of the head.
Bathory throws an off balance right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Bathory does it's job there.
Mazziotti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Bathory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti moves out of range of the body kick.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazziotti. That did some damage!
Mazziotti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Mazziotti's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazziotti tries to avoid it.
Bathory tries to land a body kick
and Mazziotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory swings widly with a right hand
and Mazziotti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Mazziotti sees coming a mile off.
Mazziotti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Mazziotti throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazziotti takes one on the button.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mazziotti walks into a straight right hand from Bathory.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bathory has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory retains his lightweight title!
Arzlan Bathory thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 3 p4p, 6 weight class) and Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Po comes into the arena with Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay blaring out of the sound system. Giuseppe Hopkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopkins. That's going to slow Po down.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins feints a counter leg kick.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Po slips a jab and a cross from Hopkins.
Po throws a series of strikes that have Hopkins backpedaling.
Po takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Giuseppe Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Po appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
A left lands for Hopkins.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Po has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Po on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Po. Those never looked like landing.
Po swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Po misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po checks a low kick from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a looping right.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Po avoids it with no problem.
Po rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Po. That did some damage!
Hopkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Po slips a jab from Hopkins.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Po has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Po checks the leg kick.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Po.
A low kick lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Hopkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Po avoids it.
Po keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po connects with the punch.
Po rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Po looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Po's sensitive parts.
Po pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Po jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Po throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins tries to work over Po's front leg with a kick but Po checks it.
Hopkins looks to land a combination but Po avoids it well.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Po throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Hopkins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giuseppe Hopkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Po.
A punch combination from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po blocks a jab.
Hopkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Po swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Po is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to work over Po's front leg with a kick but Po checks it.
Giuseppe Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy body kick from Po
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Po misses with a body kick.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Po.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins lands the left hand.
A lazy body kick from Po
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Po chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
Po connects with a high kick.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Hopkins wants to land a leg kick but Po is out of range.
Po circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hopkins drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Po follows Hopkins to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po!
A relieved looking Tong Po thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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