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SYN 855 Maluga vs. Knox PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Day (ranked 796 p4p, 602 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 47 p4p, 35 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikey Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Day on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Driftwood. Driftwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Day throws a jab but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driftwood connects with a body shot.
Day throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Day misses.
Day moves out of range as Driftwood strikes.
Driftwood misses with a right hand
and Driftwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driftwood throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Driftwood stuffs the takedown.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Day avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Day misses with a takedown attempt - Driftwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
Day is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Driftwood's half guard.
Day not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Day throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Driftwood trying to control but Day postures up.
Day trying to control from half guard but Driftwood is working away.
Driftwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Day.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Day throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Day wants to pass the guard but Driftwood is defending well.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driftwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Day.
Day content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood leaves Day with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Driftwood scores with a leg kick.
Driftwood moves out of range as Day throws a body kick.
Day loads up on a big right hand but Driftwood slips the punch.
Driftwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driftwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Driftwood lands a slapping body shot.
Day misses with a body shot.
Driftwood missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day misses with a looping left.
Day thuds a left hand into Driftwood's body.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driftwood.
Driftwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Driftwood as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood moves away from the strike by Day.
Day defending well as Driftwood loads up on a big left hand.
Day scores with a shot to the body.
Driftwood misses the shot to the body.
Driftwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Day connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Day throws a half hearted mid kick.
Day has Driftwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Driftwood.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Driftwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Mikey Day will probably get the nod.
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.
Day dodges the punch combination from Driftwood.
Driftwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Day misses with a leg kick.
Driftwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Driftwood does it's job there.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day lands with an uppercut that bounces Driftwood off the cage and back into range.
Driftwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Day shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Driftwood scores with a shot to the body.
Driftwood thuds his shin into the meat of Day's side.
Driftwood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Day.
Driftwood lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Driftwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Day scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day checks the leg kick.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
Driftwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otis Driftwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day punishes Driftwood's body with a nice straight punch.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Day tries to score with a low kick but Driftwood moves his leg out of the way.
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driftwood.
An attempted straight right counter from Day misses the target.
Driftwood loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Day swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Day tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driftwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Day thuds his right hand into Driftwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Driftwood throws a wild body kick that Day sees coming a mile off.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Driftwood's shoulder, as Driftwood tries to avoid the shot.
Driftwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Otis Driftwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Day is looking to counter punch.
Driftwood throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood lands a slapping body shot.
Driftwood throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Driftwood throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Driftwood. No joy for Day on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day moves away from the strike by Driftwood.
Day is looking to counter punch.
Day slips a straight right by Driftwood.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Driftwood is just out of range.
Day wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Driftwood, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
Driftwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Day looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Day avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Day wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Day with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Driftwood to score with a decent uppercut.
Driftwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Day can pounce on him.
Driftwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Driftwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Day misses with a leg kick.
Driftwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Day.
Driftwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Driftwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Driftwood.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood moves away from the strike by Day.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Day.
Day moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDriftwood.
Driftwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Days jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driftwood.
As Driftwood backs away, Day returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driftwood scores with a sloppy right hand. Day should have avoided that one.
Day misses with a hook. Driftwood ducked under it nicely.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driftwood.
Driftwood flicks out a counter leg kick but Day steps away.
Driftwood misses with a hook
letting Day counter with a right hand.
Day throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Day looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Driftwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Driftwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Day works Driftwood's body with a nice hook.
Driftwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Driftwood 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!
Driftwood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Day is able to avoid easily.
Driftwood throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Driftwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Day is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Day misses its target.
Driftwood avoids a kick to the body.
Driftwood throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Driftwood lands a leg kick that knocks Day off balance momentarily.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day throws a hook but Driftwood blocks it.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driftwood.
Driftwood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Driftwood lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day cracks Driftwood with a good jab.
Driftwood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Day on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Day throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Day throws a looping overhand right but Driftwood ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood misses the jab.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driftwood.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driftwood.
Day tries to clinch but Driftwood is having none of it.
Day shoots in looking for a takedown. Driftwood tries to sprawl out of it but Day keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Driftwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Day swings away with a body shot that misses
and Driftwood counters with an outside leg kick.
Day looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Driftwood is fending him off so far but Day persists. Nope, Driftwood circles away and we're back to standing.
Day chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Driftwood can pounce on him.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Day.
Day looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.
Day swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Day.
Driftwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day blocks a jab.
Driftwood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Day on the side of the head.
Day throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Driftwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Driftwood thuds his right hand into Day's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Driftwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driftwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Driftwood throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Day throws a low kick but it's checked well by Driftwood.
Driftwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Day with a body shot.
Day shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Day showed some decent athleticism there.
Day throwing shots but Driftwood is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Day.
Day content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Driftwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Driftwood is looking to escape.
Day is stalling here. Driftwood is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Day seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Driftwood has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Driftwood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Driftwood staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Day is looking for a sweep.
Day is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Driftwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Driftwood 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!
Post fight, an emotional Otis Driftwood said 'I am the Devil, and I am here to do the Devil's work.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Burwell Puller (ranked 1681 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 98 p4p, 89 weight class). Puller comes to the cage accompanied by Hello. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewis Burwell Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Puller catches Tattoo Guy right on the button with a cross.
 It looks like Stupid Tattoo Guy has been cut.
Tattoo Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller misses with a hook
and Tattoo Guy counters with a single leg into guard. Puller didn't expect that.
Tattoo Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puller is controlling Tattoo Guy's posture.
Puller looking for a triangle here. Tattoo Guy is fighting it but it looks tight! Puller pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tattoo Guy is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lewis Burwell Puller!
Lewis Burwell Puller took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks to MKFC for having my back. Thanks to the fans for showing love. Thanks to my opponent for putting on one hell of a show.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 334 p4p, 428 weight class) and Sasha Beliy (ranked 45 p4p, 63 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Beliy's choice of entrance music: Havana. Sasha Beliy 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasha Beliy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beliy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beliy takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Kamei does it's job there.
Beliy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beliy misses the shot to the body.
Beliy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Donk. Beliy catches Kamei right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Kamei.
Beliy moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Kamei.
Kamei lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beliy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamei was well out of range. Poor timing from Beliy.
Beliy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei slips under a jab.
Beliy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kamei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kamei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beliy 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.
Kamei thuds his right hand into Beliy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Kamei.
Kamei throws a lazy uppercut
and Beliy counters with a straight right hand.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Kamei.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beliy throws out the jab.
Beliy misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
Kamei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beliy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Beliy's body. Beliy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Kamei finds it's target.
Beliy throws a series of punches but Kamei avoids them all with ease.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei cracks Beliy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beliy defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Beliy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kamei with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Kamei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beliy throws the left hand but Kamei avoids the punch easily.
Beliy misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
Beliy throws a low kick but Kamei avoids it.
Beliy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Beliy misses.
Beliy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Beliy moved out of range.
A left lands for Kamei.
Kamei cracks Beliy with an open hand slap.
Beliy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kamei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kamei digs a good hook to Beliy's body.
Beliy moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Kamei scores with a jab.
Beliy misses with a left hand
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Kamei catches Beliy right on the button with a cross.
Kamei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kamei lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beliy, pushing him back against the cage.
Kamei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beliy or not.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamei.
Kamei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beliy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beliy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beliy's elbow.
Beliy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kamei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beliy up against the cage.
Beliy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
A hook to the body from Beliy.
Kamei tries to work over Beliy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beliy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamei has him pressed against the cage.
Kamei pushes Beliy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kamei.
Kamei misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beliy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beliy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Kamei.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beliy manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Beliy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beliy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beliy has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beliy.
Beliy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beliy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Beliy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Beliy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamei scores with a sloppy right hand. Beliy should have avoided that one.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Koichi Kamei is winning the standup battle so far.
Beliy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kamei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kamei misses with a hook. Beliy ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
Beliy lands a big head kick that sends Kamei tumbling to the mat! Beliy takes a step backwards and waves Kamei back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Kamei is rocked!
 It looks like Koichi Kamei has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target.
Oh Kamei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamei throws a hook but Beliy blocks it.
Kamei misses with a lunging right hand
and Beliy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beliy lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kamei off his feet! Kamei tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sasha Beliy!
Post fight, an emotional Sasha Beliy said 'Sorry Alex......'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Manhandler (ranked 704 p4p, 661 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 85 p4p, 80 weight class). Manhandler comes to the cage accompanied by Mars Simula - Chevelle. Michael Manhandler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Manhandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Manhandler.
Manhandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhandler.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Manhandler was well out of range.
It looked like Manhandler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Manhandler.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Manhandler is out of range.
Manhandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manhandler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Manhandler getting side control.
Rodriguez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Manhandler drives through with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up but Manhandler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhandler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manhandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Rodriguez pushes Manhandler off looking to stand but Manhandler dives back in and keeps control.
Manhandler trying to mount his opponent but Rodriguez defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manhandler is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez catches Manhandler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manhandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Manhandler walks into a jab.
Manhandler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rodriguez.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Manhandler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manhandler.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Rodriguez.
Manhandler checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Manhandler clinches.
Manhandler trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manhandler into the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Manhandler has him pressed against the cage.
Manhandler misses with an elbow over the top.
Manhandler tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Manhandler back against the cage.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manhandler is out of range.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manhandler connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Manhandler.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manhandler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rodriguez needs to keep his hands up - Manhandler had a free shot at his head there.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manhandler connects with an inside leg kick.
Manhandler thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez moves out of range as Manhandler strikes.
Manhandler avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Manhandler moved out of range nicely.
Manhandler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhandler.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Manhandler's shoulder, as Manhandler tries to avoid the shot.
Manhandler with a hook.
Manhandler slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Manhandler.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manhandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manhandler misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manhandler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Manhandler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhandler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Manhandler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhandler.
Michael Manhandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Manhandler's head but Manhandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Manhandler misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manhandler throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Manhandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manhandler will feel that in the morning.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manhandler is out of range.
Manhandler lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Manhandler tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Manhandler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Manhandler is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manhandler.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manhandler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Manhandler tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
Manhandler misses with an uppercut.
Manhandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Manhandler avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a big counter head kick but Manhandler avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Manhandler avoids it well.
Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manhandler fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodriguez in the body.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manhandler scores with a jab.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Manhandler moves out of range.
Manhandler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manhandler throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manhandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Manhandler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manhandler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.
Manhandler tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left and a right from Manhandler both land. Nice combination.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Manhandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manhandler tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael Manhandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Manhandler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manhandler looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rodriguez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Manhandler. Rodriguez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pound Town INC, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 377 p4p, 447 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 56 p4p, 65 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). 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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19 - 13 - 2 |
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zonta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zonta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zonta is looking to take a break and control but Alela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zonta creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alela sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zonta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alela on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zonta tries to score with some ground and pound. Alela controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zonta postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zonta in side control, throwing shots but Alela defends.
Check out the look on Zonta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela is looking for a sweep.
Zonta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zonta landing strikes.
Zonta working the ground and pound.
Zonta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alela!
Zonta throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alela because Zonta loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zonta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zonta unloading with bombs!
Zonta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zonta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alela hang on?
Zonta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alela looks a forlorn figure.
Zonta scoring with strikes but Alela is staying in there.
Zonta lands a nice shot to the head.
Alela keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zonta working the ground and pound effectively.
Zonta working Alela over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela is looking to improve his position but Zonta isn't that keen on the idea.
Zonta with a couple of short strikes.
Alela is rocked!
Zonta landing punches.
Oh Alela is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela tries to hold on but Zonta postures up.
Alela seems to have got his legs back now.
Zonta landing strikes from the mount and Alela is in trouble!
Zonta postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Alela badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Zonta around the waist but Zonta pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Zonta is the winner by TKO! Zonta jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Zonta!
After the big win, Peter Zonta made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Middle Finger (ranked 439 p4p, 592 weight class) and Gorgon Patriot (ranked 54 p4p, 66 weight class). Finger comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Middle Finger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Patriot!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patriot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patriot fakes the leg kick and cracks Finger in the body.
Finger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patriot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Patriot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finger throws a looping overhand right but Patriot ducks down to avoid it.
Patriot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finger.
Finger throws a big shot that misses.
Patriot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patriot moves out of range of the strikes.
Finger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Patriot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patriot moves away from the strike by Finger.
Patriot tries to score with a low kick but Finger moves his leg out of the way.
Finger cracks a nice hook into Patriot's ribs.
Finger throws a shot to the body.
Finger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patriot can pounce on him.
Finger misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
Patriot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finger's sensitive parts.
Finger throws a jab when Patriot was well out of range.
Middle Finger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patriot was well out of range. Poor timing from Finger.
Finger moves out of range of the strikes.
Finger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Gorgon Patriot has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Patriot catches Finger right on the button with a cross.
Finger looks to throw the jab but Patriot is out of range.
Patriot lands a nice hook to Finger's body. Finger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finger connects with a body shot that sends Patriot's belly button to the back.
Finger throws a jab but it's blocked by Patriot.
Patriot connects with a jab.
Patriot swinging wildly here.
Finger looks to land a right hand but Patriot moved out of range.
Finger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patriot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patriot feints a counter leg kick.
Finger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patriot moves away.
Patriot staying out of range there.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Finger throws an overhand right that lands on Patriot's shoulder, as Patriot tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Patriot coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Patriot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finger lands a nice looking body shot.
Patriot slips a straight right by Finger.
Patriot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Finger misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
Finger throws an overhand right that lands on Patriot's shoulder, as Patriot tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Finger.
Finger misses the jab.
Patriot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Finger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Patriot throws a jab but it's blocked by Finger.
Finger blocks a head kick by Patriot.
Patriot scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Finger lands a jab to the nose.
Finger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Finger throws a right hand that Patriot ducks under and follows up with a left that Patriot also avoids with ease.
Finger misses with a body shot.
Patriot feints a counter leg kick.
Patriot moves out of range of the strikes.
Patriot looks to land a body kick but Finger moved away.
Patriot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finger looks to throw the jab but Patriot is out of range.
Finger throws out a loose jab but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Finger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Patriot moves out of range of the strikes.
Patriot has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Patriot!
Finger scores with a jab to the head.
Finger scores with a hook.
Patriot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patriot defending well as Finger loads up on a big left hand.
Patriot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger misses with a left hand
and Patriot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Patriot defending well as Finger loads up on a big left hand.
Finger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patriot.
Finger throwing a counter right hand but Patriot manages to avoid it.
Finger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patriot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patriot.
Finger misses with an uppercut.
Finger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Finger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patriot sizes up Finger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Finger misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Patriot.
Finger lunges at Patriot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patriot's hand.
Patriot lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finger throws a jab when Patriot was well out of range.
Finger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Finger misses the jab.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Patriot scores with a jab.
Patriot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Finger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Patriot works over Finger's head and body with a nice combination.
Finger 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patriot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finger.
Finger takes one on the button.
Patriot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patriot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patriot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Finger misses.
Patriot moves out of range as Finger strikes.
Finger throws a hook but Patriot blocks it.
Patriot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finger looks to throw the jab but Patriot is out of range.
Finger throws a lazy right hand but Patriot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patriot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finger.
An inside leg kick lands from Patriot.
Finger throws the left hand but Patriot avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patriot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patriot.
Patriot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Finger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patriot.
Patriot lands a jab to the nose.
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 Middle Finger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Patriot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Patriot.
Finger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finger throws a body punch but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patriot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patriot throws a right hand that Finger ducks under and follows up with a left that Finger also avoids with ease.
Finger misses with a two punch combination.
Finger swings for the body but Patriot moves out of range.
Finger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patriot. Patriot obviously looking to wear him down.
Patriot dips to his left and cracks Finger with an uppercut!
Patriot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finger throws a big shot that misses.
Patriot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Finger misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Patriot, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finger misses with a left hand
and Patriot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patriot moves out of range as Finger strikes.
Finger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patriot lands with an overhand left.
Patriot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Patriot.
Patriot lands a really nice looking cross but Finger seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Patriot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Finger walks into a jab.
Finger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patriot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finger throws a hook but Patriot blocks it.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Finger takes one to the chin there.
Finger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Finger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patriot cracks Finger with an open hand slap.
Gorgon Patriot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patriot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finger misses with a hook
and Patriot counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot lands a jab to the head.
Finger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Patriot throws out a leg kick but Finger moves out of range and Patriot only half commits.
Finger misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Patriot.
Finger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patriot.
Finger just misses with a punch to the body.
Patriot walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Patriot.
Finger throws an overhand right that lands on Patriot's shoulder, as Patriot tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patriot.
Finger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patriot's hands.
Finger misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
Finger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patriot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patriot.
Finger lands with an uppercut that bounces Patriot off the cage and back into range.
Nice jab there from Finger.
Finger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patriot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patriot.
Patriot dips to his left and cracks Finger with an uppercut!
Patriot lands with a straight right. Finger didn't see that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Patriot in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Patriot connects with a jab.
Finger throws a hook but Patriot blocks it.
Patriot thuds his right hand into Finger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Patriot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Patriot cracks Finger with an open hand slap.
Patriot defending well as Finger loads up on a big left hand.
Finger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patriot. That's going to slow Finger down.
The fighters circling - Finger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finger throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Patriot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finger.
Finger throws an overhand right that lands on Patriot's shoulder, as Patriot tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Finger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Patriot misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patriot.
Finger looks to land a left hand but Patriot moved out of range nicely.
Patriot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Finger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Patriot throws the left hand but Finger avoids the punch easily.
Patriot with a hook.
Finger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finger scores with the left hand. Patriot knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patriot with a nice cross.
Patriot defending well as Finger loads up on a big left hand.
Patriot is trying to counter with his kicks.
Patriot 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.
Finger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patriot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patriot lands a nice looking body shot.
Patriot misses with a few strikes there.
Patriot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Finger's head.
Patriot throws a leg kick but Finger moved away.
Finger misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
Patriot connects with a solid leg kick.
Patriot connects with a nice looking jab.
Patriot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finger checks it well.
Finger misses with a looping left.
Patriot misses with a few strikes there.
Patriot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Patriot works Finger's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Patriot misses.
Finger blocks a jab.
Finger throws an overhand right that lands on Patriot's shoulder, as Patriot tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patriot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finger connects with a body shot that sends Patriot's belly button to the back.
Patriot throws out a loose jab but Finger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Patriots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Patriot scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Patriot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Finger misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patriot.
Patriot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finger lands a lovely overhand right.
Finger throws a right hand that misses
and Patriot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Patriot looks to land a body kick but Finger moved away.
It looked like Finger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Patriot.
Finger walks into a stiff left hand from Patriot.
Finger lands with a shot to the body.
Patriot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finger doesn't seem bothered though.
Finger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patriot's hands.
Finger walks into a stiff left hand from Patriot.
A lazy left from Patriot finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Finger takes one to the side of the head.
Finger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patriot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patriot slips a straight right by Finger.
Patriot flicks out a counter leg kick but Finger steps away.
A jab lands there for Patriot.
Finger throws a jab but it's blocked by Patriot.
Finger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patriot counters with a left to the body.
Patriot looks to throw the jab but Finger is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger swings for the body but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot lands with an uppercut that bounces Finger off the cage and back into range.
Patriot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finger.
A slow jab from Finger misses its intended target.
Finger misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
Finger throws a big shot that misses.
Finger misses the jab.
Finger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Finger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patriot scores with a three punch combo!
Finger misses with a looping left.
Finger lands a jab to Patriot's midsection.
Patriot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Patriot misses.
Finger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patriot to score with a decent uppercut.
Patriot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Patriot throws a sloppy head kick and Finger moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Finger.
Finger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger throws the left hand but Patriot avoids the punch easily.
Finger misses with a hook.
Patriot scores with a spinning back kick!
Finger throws an overhand right that lands on Patriot's shoulder, as Patriot tries to avoid the shot.
Patriot is looking to score with low kicks.
Finger swings for the body but Patriot moves out of range.
Finger misses with a body shot.
A jab from Patriot misses.
Finger throws a hook but Patriot avoids it easily.
Finger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finger takes one to the chin there.
Finger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patriot tests Finger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finger throws out a loose jab but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patriot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Patriot with a jab.
Finger looks to land a left hand but Patriot moved out of range nicely.
Finger misses with a shot to the body
and Patriot counters with a nice uppercut.
Patriot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Patriot lands with an uppercut that bounces Finger off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriot scores with a decent looking hook.
Finger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finger takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
Patriot scores with a head kick. Finger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Patriot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finger ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Patriot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patriot lands a high kick!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Finger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Finger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Patriot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Patriot scores with a nice head shot.
Patriot is looking to slow Finger down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Patriot.
Finger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finger throws a looping overhand right but Patriot ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Patriot slips under a jab from Finger.
Finger looks to land a right hand but Patriot moved out of range.
Finger walks into a straight right hand from Patriot.
Patriot throws the left hand but Finger avoids the punch easily.
Finger misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Patriot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patriot lunges at Finger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finger's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Patriot.
Finger misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
Finger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Finger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patriot.
Patriot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Patriot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patriot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finger throws a looping overhand right but Patriot ducks down to avoid it.
Finger misses with a wild body shot.
Patriot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patriot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finger.
Finger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patriot's hands.
Finger throws an off balance right hand
and Patriot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patriot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patriot slips under a jab from Finger.
Patriot slips under a jab from Finger.
Patriot is looking for the big counter here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Patriot.
Finger drops his hands momentarily and Patriot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Finger misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorgon Patriot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patriot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Patriot!
During a confident post fight interview, Gorgon Patriot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Middle Finger spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame my Sponsors for this loss, fuck em!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dinapoli (ranked 150 p4p, 801 weight class) and Ryan Dinu (ranked 25 p4p, 105 weight class). Ryan Dinu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Dinapoli's chin.
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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 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Dinu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Dinu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dinapoli thinking.
Dinu dodges the punch combination from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dinu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dinapoli in his tracks.
Dinu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses the shot to the body.
Dinapoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dinapoli misses with a straight left.
Dinu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dinapoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinu misses with a shot to the body
and Dinapoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ryan Dinu has been cut.
Dinu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinapoli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dinu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinu. That did some damage!
Dinapoli misses with a low kick as Dinu jumps back.
Dinapoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Dinu.
Dinu blocks a head kick by Dinapoli.
Dinu throws an off balance right hand
and Dinapoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinapoli throws an off balance right hand
and Dinu counters with a right hand to the body.
Dinu with a jab.
Dinapoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dinapoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinapoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dinu scores with a shoulder strike.
Dinapoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dinu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinapoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dinu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dinapoli.
Dinu is working Dinapoli over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinu.
Dinu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dinu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dinu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dinu scores with a shoulder strike.
Dinapoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinu.
Dinu throws a head punch that misses.
Dinapoli misses with a body punch.
Dinapoli blocking some punches.
Dinapoli misses with a body punch.
Dinu throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli pushes Dinu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinu controls his hands.
Dinapoli pushes Dinu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinu takes a shot to the head.
Dinapoli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dinu looking to stall.
Dinu misses with a body punch.
Dinapoli lands a shoulder strike.
Dinu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dinu blocks a body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinapoli's elbow.
Dinapoli prevents a body shot from Dinu.
Dinapoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dinapoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dinu tries a body shot but Dinapoli blocks it.
Dinu lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dinu.
Dinapoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinu's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dinapoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Dinapoli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dinu prevents a body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli tries to throw a body punch but Dinu avoids it by throwing Dinapoli back against the cage.
Dinapoli lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli gets through Dinu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dinu blocks a body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dinapoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dinu blocks an uppercut.
Dinapoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinu's elbow.
Dinapoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinapoli gets through Dinu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dinu stalling against the cage.
Dinapoli misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Dinu'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.
Dinapoli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dinu is able to avoid easily.
Dinapoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinu. That did some damage!
Dinu misses with a looping left.
Dinapoli throws a shot from downtown. Dinu moves away and avoids it.
Dinu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dinu looks to land a right hand but Dinapoli moved out of range.
Dinapoli slips a straight right by Dinu.
A counter left hand to the body from Dinapoli misses its target.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot.
Dinapoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dinu looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinapoli is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a right hand
and Dinu counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dinu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dinu wants to clinch up but Dinapoli keeps it at a distance.
Dinu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dinapoli catches Dinu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dinu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dinapoli. Dinapoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Dinapoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinu can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Dinu misses its intended target.
Dinapoli cracks Dinu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dinapoli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinu moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. Dinu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinapoli misses with a straight left.
Dinu connects with a body shot that sends Dinapoli's belly button to the back.
Dinapoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dinu.
Dinapoli slips a jab from Dinu.
It looked like Dinapoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinu moves away.
Dinu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinapoli.
Dinu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Dinapoli misses.
Dinu avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinu throws the left hand but Dinapoli avoids the punch easily.
Dinu throws a hook to the side of Dinapoli's head but Dinapoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dinu drops his hands momentarily and Dinapoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dinapoli connects with a single shot there.
Dinapoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. Dinu saw that one coming.
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Dinu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinapoli feints and then cracks Dinu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dinu down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dinu.
Dinu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dinapoli lands a slapping body shot.
Joe Dinapoli is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Dinu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dinu slips a straight right by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinu throws out a counter right but Dinapoli avoids it with no problem.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinapoli swings for the body but Dinu moves out of range.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinapoli staying out of range there.
Dinu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dinu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dinapoli misses with a body punch
and Dinu counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dinu!
Dinu misses with a straight left.
Dinu throws a sloppy head kick and Dinapoli moves out of range easily.
Dinapoli blocks a jab.
Dinapoli throws the left hand but Dinu avoids the punch easily.
Dinu is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Dinapoli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinu slips a straight right by Dinapoli.
Dinu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli takes a swing at Dinu's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Dinapoli - just one landing.
Dinu misses with a wild combination.
Dinapoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dinapoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinu.
Dinu punishes Dinapoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Dinapoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinapoli takes a swing at Dinu's ribcage but misses.
Dinu throws a head kick but Dinapoli moves out of range.
Dinu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinapoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Dinu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dinu misses the shot to the body.
Dinu ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Dinu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a kick to the body.
Dinu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dinapoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dinu misses the shot to the body.
Dinu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a right hand
letting Dinu counter with a right hand.
Dinapoli closes the distance and pushes Dinu back into the cage.
Dinu tries to work over Dinapoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dinapoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dinapoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe Dinapoli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dinapoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinu lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinapoli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dinapoli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli tries a body shot but Dinu blocks it.
Dinapoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinu's elbow.
Dinapoli working aggressively here.
Dinu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinapoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dinapoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Dinu misses with a punch to the body.
Dinu slowing the pace effectively.
Dinapoli lands a left hand.
Dinu stalling in the clinch but Dinapoli improves position.
Dinu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dinu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinapoli's elbow.
Dinapoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dinu working aggressively here.
Dinapoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinu blocks a body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe Dinapoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
Dinu working aggressively here.
Dinu misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinu throws a head punch that misses.
Dinu misses with some punches.
Dinu swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dinapoli blocking some punches.
Dinapoli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dinu has a couple of punches blocked by Dinapoli.
Ryan Dinu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dinapoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli lands with a short shot to the head.
Dinu tries to work over Dinapoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dinapoli digs a right hand into Dinu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dinu's gas tank.
Dinapoli blocking some punches.
Dinu tries to throw a body punch but Dinapoli avoids it by throwing Dinu back against the cage.
Dinu working aggressively here.
Dinapoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinu throws a head punch that misses.
Dinu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli misses with some punches.
Dinu blocks a body shot from Dinapoli.
A short right from Dinu.
A short right from Dinu.
Dinapoli prevents a body shot from Dinu.
Dinapoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dinu.
A shot in the inside from Dinu.
Dinu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinapoli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dinu tries to work over Dinapoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dinapoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Dinu.
Well Dinapoli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Rain (ranked 34 p4p, 140 weight class) and Alexei Babinski (ranked 7 p4p, 24 weight class). Rain comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Babinski has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Heavy Rain has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Heavy Rain seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babinski swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain throws a series of punches but Babinski avoids them all with ease.
Rain scores with a jab to the head.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
Babinski lands with a nice body punch.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Babinski moved out of range.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babinski.
Rain throws a body kick that misses.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Babinski moved out of range.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Babinski moves away and avoids it.
Rain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babinski manages to avoid it.
Rain misses with a hook
and Babinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Babinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Babinski misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Babinski throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babinski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain misses with a hook
and Babinski counters with a crisp one two that drops Rain! Babinski thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rain to his feet! Rain is in big trouble!
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Babinski throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Babinski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Babinski misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Babinski closes the distance and clinches.
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babinski cracks Rain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Babinski slips under a jab.
Babinski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Babinski swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Babinski.
Rain connects with a leg kick.
Rain misses the jab.
Babinski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rain moves away from the strike by Babinski.
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babinski throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Rain scores with a nice strike.
Babinski connects with a single shot there.
Babinski throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Babinski off balance momentarily.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Babinski checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Babinski avoids it.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rain slips a jab and a cross from Babinski.
Rain falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Babinski counter with a right hand.
Babinski cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babinski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Babinski digs a good body shot into Rain's ribs.
Babinski misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Babinski missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Babinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain connects with a leg kick.
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!
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babinski throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain misses with a few strikes there.
Babinski misses with a wild body shot.
Babinski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rain misses with a hook. Babinski ducked under it nicely.
Rain takes a swing at Babinski's ribcage but misses.
Babinski cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rain throws a body punch but Babinski moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Babinski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Rain slips a jab and a cross from Babinski.
Babinski sends Rain crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Babinski is motioning to the referee to let Rain up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Babinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Babinski throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babinski avoids the head kick by Rain.
Babinski throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babinski connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Rain! He's out on his feet! Babinski rushes in and drops Rain with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexei Babinski!
A relieved looking Alexei Babinski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Hung Dong (ranked 53 p4p, 86 weight class) and Summa Sector (ranked 8 p4p, 13 weight class). Sector has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Summa Sector!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sector will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sector throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Sector drops his hands momentarily and Dong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sector swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
A slow jab from Sector misses its intended target.
Sector takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dong takes one to the chin there.
Dong forces Sector back against the cage and clinches.
Dong pushes Sector back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dong scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Sector has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice body punch from Dong - that landed with a thud.
I was talking to Dong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dong lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Dong.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Sector controls his hands.
Sector blocks a body shot from Dong.
Sector blocks a body shot from Dong.
Sector prevents a body shot from Dong.
Sector lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sector.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sector.
Sector lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Sector misses with a body punch.
Dong prevents a body shot from Sector.
Dong misses with a body punch.
Sector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick lands for Sector.
Sector misses with a straight left.
Sector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong.
Dong throws a leg kick but Sector sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sector takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Long Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong lands with an uppercut that bounces Sector off the cage and back into range.
Sector tries to move into range but Dong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sector.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
Sector's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sector scrambles back to his feet.
Sector is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector thuds his right hand into Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dong misses with a low kick as Sector jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Sector on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Sector is out of range.
Sector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sector.
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Decent striking displayed by Dong there.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sector.
Sector throws a leg kick but Dong checks it.
Sector throws a shot to the body.
Sector goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Sector misses the target.
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Sector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Dong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sector takes a step back to recover.
Sector scores with a leg kick.
Sector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sector throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sector moves away from the strike by Dong.
Sector missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sector motions for Dong to come forward. Sector throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong looks for the body kick but Sector saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Sector.
Sector misses with a hook.
Dong ducks right into an uppercut from Sector.
Sector misses with a low kick.
Sector lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Sector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong lands a jab to Sector's midsection.
Sector connects with an inside leg kick.
Sector lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Sector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sector's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong cracks Sector with a good jab.
Sector throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a jab to Sector's midsection.
Dong throws an off balance right hand
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sector throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Sector takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sector manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sector misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Sector changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sector scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
Sector misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sector throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sector is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sector.
Sector tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Sector.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Summa Sector dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sector misses the target.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Sector.
A big right from Sector misses.
Dong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sector now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dong 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.
Sector turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Sector.
Sector chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong can pounce on him.
Dong moves in looking to clinch but Sector pushes him off.
Dong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sector's head.
Nice defenses there by Sector.
Sector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Summa Sector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sector throws a low kick, looking for Dong's leg but Dong calmly moves out of range.
Sector scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Dong - just one landing.
Dong swings for the body but Sector moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sector! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sector 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.
A big left from Sector misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Sector does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Dong.
A swing and a miss from Sector.
Sector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sector dodges the punch combination from Dong.
Dong slips a jab from Sector.
Sector throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sector.
Sector misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow Sector down.
Sector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Sector moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dong misses with a right hand
and Sector counters with a thumping low kick.
Dong tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sector throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to move into range but Sector moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sector throws out the jab.
Sector misses with a wild combination.
Dong avoids the head kick by Sector.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Sector slips the punch.
Sector's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sector 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.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Sector misses the target.
Dong lands the left hand.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sector cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Sector wants to slow Dong down by chopping away at his legs.
Sector fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dong checks it well.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sector checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector misses with a leg kick.
Sector chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong can pounce on him.
Dong cracks Sector with an open hand slap.
Sector jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sector misses with a straight left.
Sector rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sector throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Sector takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sector scores with a hook to the body. Dong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sector stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong.
Sector avoids a kick to the body.
Sector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong is able to avoid easily.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sector looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Sector digs a good hook to Dong's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong.
Sector looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong has closed the distance and engaged Sector in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector lands with a left to the head.
Dong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sector has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sector is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sector lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dong's corner calls for a 1-2. Dong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sector misses with a wild body shot.
Dong has closed the distance and engaged Sector in a clinch.
Sector struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Sector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sector bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Sector looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Sector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Summa Sector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sector.
Dong misses with a body shot
and Sector counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sector misses the target.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sector is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Dong.
Sector scores with a jab.
Sector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Sector looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Sector lands a body shot.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Dong blocks the low kick.
Sector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong with the inside leg kick.
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!
Sector circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong scores with a kick to the body.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sector has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Sector off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sector.
Dong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sector manages to circle out of the way.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sector tries to score with a low kick but Dong moves his leg out of the way.
Dong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Sector moves his leg out of the way.
Dong dodges the punch combination from Sector.
A punch lands to the side of Sector 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sector takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Sector, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sector swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dong.
Sector lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dong cracks Sector with an open hand slap.
Dong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sector's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sector throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong sizes up Sector with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sector tries a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Dong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sector moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Dong tries to work over Sector's front leg with a kick but Sector checks it.
Sector moves away from the strike by Dong.
Dong misses with a hook.
Dong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dong lands a jab to the head.
Sector misses with a double jab.
Dong stuns Sector with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
Sector prevents a body shot from Dong.
Sector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong pulls Sector into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sector stands and steps away. Dong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sector thuds his right hand into Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong catches Sector with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sector.
Dong punishes Sector's body with a nice straight punch.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Sector.
Sector feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Sector throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong forces Sector back against the cage and clinches.
Sector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Dong misses
and Sector counters with a straight right hand.
Sector will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Sector misses.
Sector tried to score with a low kick but Dong checks it.
Dong has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sector breaks from the clinch.
Sector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Dong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Sector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong.
Sector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sector takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Sector to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Sector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Sector misses its intended target.
Sector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong tries to clinch but Sector is having none of it.
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sector counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sector has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Sector misses.
Sector throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Dong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Long Hung Dong did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sector moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dong staying out of range there.
Sector blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from Dong.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dong - that will leave a mark!
Sector takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sector tests Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Sector misses.
A punch lands to the side of Dong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sector tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sector throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Sector lands a jab to the nose.
Sector throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong moves to clinch but Sector breaks away
enabling Sector to counter with a crisp jab.
Sector misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Sector throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Dong lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sector takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Sector.
Dong connects with a nice looking jab.
Sector looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sector.
Sector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Sector feints a counter leg kick.
Dong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sector. Sector circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Sector moves his leg out of the way.
Sector swinging wildly here.
Sector slips under a jab.
Dong throws a low kick but Sector avoids it.
Sector checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sector throws out a counter right but Dong avoids it with no problem.
Dong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sector throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dong is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector lands a nice shot that snaps Dong's head back.
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!
Dong misses with a hook.
Dong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sector scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dong doesn't seem bothered though.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Sector moved away.
Sector scores with a nice head shot.
Sector rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dong scores with a kick to the body.
Sector with a nice calf kick.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sector has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sector cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dong with a nice cross.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sector. That did some damage!
Sector throws a big shot that misses.
Dong is looking to clinch but Sector is avoiding it.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sector counters with an inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector lands a glancing blow to the side of Dong's head.
A swing and a miss from Sector.
Sector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Sector steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sector.
Dong tries to clinch up but Sector circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sector tests Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dong scores with a decent looking hook.
Sector checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sector checks a leg kick nicely.
Sector connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Sector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Dong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sector.
Dong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sector counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Sector misses its intended target.
Sector moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Sector takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sector avoids the body shot from Dong.
Sector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sector swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Sector looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Sector off balance momentarily.
A jab from Sector misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Sector.
Dong blocks a jab.
Sector has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dong.
Sector connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sector's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dong under the eye.
Sector throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong tries to clinch but Sector is having none of it.
Sector takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sector at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Summa Sector dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sector jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sector misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Dong misses with a head kick.
Dong scores with a spinning back kick!
Dong throws a push kick but Sector slaps the foot to one side.
Dong avoids the head kick by Sector.
Sector with a jab.
Sector throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Sector finds it's target.
Dong lands a jab to the head.
Dong tries to clinch up.
A big right from Sector misses.
Sector throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Dong blocks the low kick.
Dong thinks about countering with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Dong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong doesn't manage to clinch there - Sector circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sector takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sector misses with a straight left.
Dong is looking to counter punch.
Sector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sector.
Sector blocks a leg kick.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong feints and then cracks Sector's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sector down.
Sector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong jabs at Sector's body.
Sector throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Sector throws a big shot that misses.
Dong misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sector misses the target.
As Sector tries to get set, Dong tries to push him back and clinch up but Sector manages to avoid the attempt.
Sector looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Dong closes the distance but Sector moves to the side
and Sector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Sector off balance momentarily.
Dong connects with a single shot there.
Sector tries to score with a low kick but Dong moves his leg out of the way.
Dong slips under a jab from Sector.
Dong misses with a straight left.
Dong lands a really nice looking cross but Sector seems unphased.
Sector pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dong is out of range and Sector settles back down.
Dong defending well as Sector loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong.
Sector throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sector misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sector misses with a wild body shot.
Sector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sector.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sector. Those never looked like landing.
Dong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sector lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dong pushes Sector up against the cage in a clinch.
Dong jumps into guard, dragging Sector to the mat.
Sector avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing Sector from standing up.
Dong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sector must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sector tries to stand but Dong is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dong is looking for a triangle but Sector pushes his legs off easily.
Sector trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dong's guard.
Dong working for a triangle but Sector defends it easily.
Sector wants to stand but Dong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dong is working an open guard so Sector takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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 Long Hung Dong.
I think Sector has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Summa Sector!
After winning the bout, Summa Sector thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 1 p4p, 12 weight class) and Yardbird Knox (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Maluga's entrance music is JUNGLE. A fine choice. Knox has chosen Now's The Time | Charlie Parker as his entrance music. Kilo Maluga is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yardbird Knox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Maluga rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Maluga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Maluga fails to land.
Maluga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knox's efforts to push away.
Maluga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maluga misses with a punch to the body.
Knox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maluga rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Knox effectively controlling the action here.
Maluga has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox gets through Maluga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries to work over Maluga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maluga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maluga lands a right hand.
Maluga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Maluga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Maluga.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maluga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
Maluga working aggressively here.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Maluga backwards.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maluga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maluga keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maluga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Maluga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maluga swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox stalling in the clinch but Maluga improves position.
Knox tries to break free but Maluga pushes him back against the cage.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Maluga moves away and avoids it.
Maluga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maluga is looking to land body kicks.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maluga throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maluga rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Maluga working aggressively here.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Maluga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Maluga.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maluga tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maluga working Knox over with knees to the body.
Knox looks winded!
Maluga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Maluga as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Maluga.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Maluga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maluga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maluga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maluga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maluga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maluga backwards.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maluga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maluga backwards.
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maluga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maluga.
Maluga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maluga misses with a punch on the inside.
Maluga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maluga has him pressed against the cage.
Maluga swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Maluga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maluga works the jab nicely.
Maluga drops Knox with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knox looks back up at him and smiles so Maluga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Maluga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maluga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Maluga's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maluga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Maluga.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Knox to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Maluga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Kilo Maluga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Yardbird Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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