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HFC 75 - Nofud vs Lachance PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 2204 p4p, 3232 weight class) and Luke Valentine (ranked 309 p4p, 438 weight class). Hanayama comes to the cage accompanied by Plan Three - Tigress. Valentine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jack Stauber - Buttercup. Kaoru Hanayama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hanayama misses.
Valentine works Hanayama's body with a nice hook.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valentine throws a nice looking combination but Hanayama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanayama misses the jab.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hanayama avoids it with no problem.
Valentine scores with a nice strike.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanayama has time to react.
Hanayama throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Hanayama misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine is looking for the big counter here.
Hanayama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanayama just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanayama looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Hanayama throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Hanayama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanayama.
 It looks like Kaoru Hanayama has been cut.
Valentine tests Hanayama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanayama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanayama misses with a punch to the body.
Hanayama misses with a body punch.
Valentine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanayama.
Hanayama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanayama lands a right hand.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanayama misses with the head strike.
Hanayama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanayama struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Hanayama gets through Valentine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Hanayama.
Hanayama misses with a body punch.
Hanayama misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Hanayama misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hanayama.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanayama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanayama.
Valentine tries a body shot but Hanayama blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanayama.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Hanayama blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Valentine - that landed with a thud.
Valentine digs a right hand underneath Hanayama's ribcage. Hanayama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanayama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Hanayama pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanayama struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Hanayama misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanayama.
Hanayama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanayama blocks an uppercut.
Valentine lands an uppercut.
Hanayama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanayama tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Hanayama back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.
Valentine tries a body shot but Hanayama blocks it.
Hanayama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine lands with a left to the head.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine tries to work over Hanayama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Hanayama - that landed with a thud.
Hanayama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
Hanayama lands a shoulder strike.
Hanayama lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four 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!
Valentine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanayama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanayama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Hanayama - that landed with a thud.
Hanayama can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Hanayama misses with a body punch.
Hanayama tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Hanayama.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanayama.
A short right from Valentine.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanayama throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanayama.
Hanayama lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanayama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanayama has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Hanayama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentines head.
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 Kaoru Hanayama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaoru Hanayama'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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentine.
Valentine darts in and clinches Hanayama up against the cage.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Valentine misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Hanayama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine digs a right hand into Hanayama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanayama's gas tank.
Valentine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanayama throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Hanayama blocks a body shot from Valentine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Hanayama avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Valentine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentine blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanayama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanayama.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Hanayama.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Hanayama controls the action.
Hanayama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanayama misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentine.
Hanayama misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Hanayama on the inside.
Hanayama misses with the head strike.
Hanayama throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanayama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanayama misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanayama.
Hanayama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Hanayama throws a head punch that misses.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanayama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanayama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
Hanayama misses with a body punch.
Valentine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanayama backwards.
 Hanayama is rocked!
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Oh Hanayama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentine misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanayama.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Hanayama blocking some punches.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanayama.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanayama.
Hanayama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Hanayama blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanayama.
Hanayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanayama tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Hanayama.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanayama 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.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Hanayama tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Hanayama blocks an uppercut.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanayama blocks an uppercut.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Valentine working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanayama.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanayama.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Hanayama blocking some punches.
Hanayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanayama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanayama.
Hanayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanayama blocking some punches.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanayama.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanayama.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Hanayama blocking some punches.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanayama.
Hanayama blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanayama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Hanayama blocks an uppercut.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Hanayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanayama blocks an uppercut.
Luke Valentine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hanayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanayama seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentine lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanayama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine dips a shoulder and cracks Hanayama with a mighty uppercut! Hanayama falls back against the cage and Valentine unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hanayama is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Valentine screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Valentine!
Luke Valentine thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Rico (ranked 2916 p4p, 1753 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 395 p4p, 248 weight class). King Rico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas scoring well with a low kick there.
Lucas misses with a body kick.
Rico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lucas just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lucas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rico gets a takedown into half guard.
Lucas is looking to improve his position.
Rico is looking for a kimura but Lucas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rico to get the leverage.
Rico looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rico is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas tries to roll over but Rico keeps him under control.
Rico is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lucas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rico is looking for a kimura here.
Rico looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rico is working for a kimura but Lucas is defending it quite comfortably.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Rico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rico is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lucas is just riding it out for now. Rico eventually gives up the hold.
Rico is looking for a kimura but Lucas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rico to get the leverage.
Rico is looking for a kimura but Lucas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rico to get the leverage.
Lucas tries to roll over but Rico keeps him under control.
Rico is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lucas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rico.
Lucas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lucas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rico.
Lucas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lucas wants to sweep here but Rico controlling him for the moment.
Rico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
Lucas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
That's four 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.
Lucas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rico has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lucas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rico tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lucas defends well and Rico ends up having to push Lucas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lucas pushes Rico back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rico leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Rico is controlling him.
Lucas tries to break the clinch but Rico is controlling the position.
Lucas struggles to land a body shot inside as Rico controls his hands.
Rico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rico has Lucas pressed against the cage, preventing Lucas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lucas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucas scores with a three punch combo!
Rico checks a leg kick.
Rico tried to counter with a leg kick but Lucas avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rico takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rico closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lucas to the mat! Lucas manages to get full guard.
Lucas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rico manages to get himself to full guard.
King Rico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rico looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lucas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rico throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lucas uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico is trying to escape the position but Lucas is controlling the position.
Rico tries to buck Lucas off but Lucas is having none of it.
Rico prevents Lucas from moving into mount.
Lucas advances to mount.
Rico sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rico actively working from the bottom here.
Rico is staying active underneath Lucas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lucas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lucas controlling the pace for now.
Rico tries to reverse the position but Lucas maintains control.
Rico sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but Rico defending well.
Rico is staying active underneath Lucas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucas prevents Rico from improving his position.
Rico won't allow Lucas to pass to mount.
Rico looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Lucas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucas is controlling the pace.
Rico looking for submissions off his back.
Rico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
Rico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
Lucas stalling.
Lucas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rico knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rico looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lucas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucas! But no joy.
Rico dives in and grabs Lucas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes down on Rico's head and hops out.
Frank Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lucas misses with a double jab
and Rico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Lucas as Rico shoots in.
Lucas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas throws a leg kick which misses Rico's front leg but catches the back leg as Rico tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rico shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucas sprawls well. Lucas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rico gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas misses with a hook. Rico ducked under it nicely.
Rico wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lucas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rico.
Lucas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rico doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lucas counters with a good, hard body kick but Rico shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frank Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rico tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lucas defends well and Rico ends up having to push Lucas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lucas slowing the pace effectively.
Rico misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lucas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rico walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lucas.
Frank Lucas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Lucas.
Lucas connects with a jab.
Lucas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lucas misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Lucas.
Lucas scores with a body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lucas enables Rico to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lucas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rico won't allow Lucas to sweep him here.
Rico wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
Lucas controlling Rico's posture.
Rico preventing the sweep.
Lucas wants to stand but Rico is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucas kicks Rico off and gets to his feet.
Lucas lands the left hand.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Rico avoids them all with ease.
Lucas jabs Rico to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lucas with the inside leg kick.
Rico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rico closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lucas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lucas.
Lucas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rico at a distance.
King Rico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lucas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rico's head.
Lucas with a jab.
Lucas with the inside leg kick.
Lucas lands a lovely overhand right.
Rico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frank Lucas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lucas catches Rico with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucas 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 John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lucas!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael MP (ranked 3378 p4p, 1319 weight class) and Carlos Ruas (ranked 127 p4p, 61 weight class). Michael MP had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MP!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MP scores with a takedown into Ruas's guard.
Ruas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and MP manages to pass to side control.
Ruas wants to get back to full guard.
MP working the head and body with strikes.
Ruas is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MP throwing shots but Ruas is blocking nicely.
Ruas tries to get to full guard but MP has control of the leg.
MP is just content to waste time from the top position. Ruas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MP accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruas wants to sweep but no luck.
MP is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ruas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruas is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MP working a defensive guard but Ruas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ruas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MP is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ruas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down MP's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ruas is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. MP is trying to escape and Ruas transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and MP is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ruas! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Ruas!
A less than humble Carlos Ruas misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Michael MP stepped up to the mic, saying 'shoutout to Sydney Fight Gear. They supported me throughout the harsh days. I will be back. and smash everybody in this weight division. and also come back as champion.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chanthaphone Southanouvong (ranked 1495 p4p, 2632 weight class) and Shane Stead (ranked 228 p4p, 393 weight class). Southanouvong comes into the arena with Y-U- Smilin blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Stead!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southanouvong throws a body punch but Stead moves out of range.
Stead ducks under a wild hook from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stead misses with a jab to the body
and Southanouvong counters with a left to the body.
Stead takes one to the side of the head.
Southanouvong looks to land a right hand but Stead moved out of range.
Southanouvong catches Stead with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
 It looks like Shane Stead has been cut.
Southanouvong throws a jab when Stead was well out of range.
Southanouvong misses with an uppercut. Stead saw that one coming.
Stead misses with an uppercut. Southanouvong saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Southanouvong.
Stead connects with a crisp jab.
Stead misses with a hook.
Stead misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southanouvong lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southanouvong missing with a left hand there. Stead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Southanouvong throws a combination. Stead tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Southanouvong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stead.
Southanouvong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Stead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Southanouvong cracks Stead with an open hand slap.
Southanouvong tries to clinch but Stead is having none of it.
Southanouvong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stead connects with a single shot there.
Southanouvong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stead finds it's way round the side to connect with Southanouvong's head.
Southanouvong throws a big shot that misses.
Stead looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Southanouvong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Southanouvong.
 Stead is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stead throws a hook to the side of Southanouvong's head but Southanouvong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Southanouvong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stead avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Southanouvong misses with a hook
and Stead makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Southanouvong throws a hook to the side of Stead's head but Stead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Southanouvong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stead.
Southanouvong misses the jab.
Stead throws a leg kick
and Southanouvong counters with a stiff right hand.
Southanouvong scores with a jab.
That has opened up Shane Stead's cut even more.
Southanouvong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stead is still on wobbly legs! Can Southanouvong finish him?
Southanouvong misses with a looping right.
Stead scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Southanouvong doesn't seem bothered though.
Stead seems to have recovered his senses.
Southanouvong misses with an uppercut.
Stead slips a straight right by Southanouvong.
A jab lands there for Southanouvong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stead connects with a crisp jab.
Chanthaphone Southanouvong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Southanouvong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stead.
Stead connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Southanouvong throws an overhand right that lands on Stead's shoulder, as Stead tries to avoid the shot.
Southanouvong throws a jab when Stead was well out of range.
Stead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Southanouvong misses with a body shot
and Stead counters with a nice uppercut.
Southanouvong takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Southanouvong misses.
Stead circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Stead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Southanouvong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stead counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stead misses with a hook.
Stead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Southanouvong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Southanouvong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong looks to land a left hand but Stead moved out of range nicely.
Stead swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Southanouvong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Southanouvong cracks Stead with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Southanouvong has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stead to stand back up!
The cut above Shane Stead's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Southanouvong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stead throws out a counter right but Southanouvong avoids it with no problem.
Stead moves out of range as Southanouvong strikes.
Stead slips a jab from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Southanouvong throws a jab when Stead was well out of range.
Stead misses with an uppercut
and Southanouvong counters with a nice uppercut.
Stead slips a straight right by Southanouvong.
The fighters circling - Southanouvong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Southanouvong lands with an overhand left.
Stead staying out of range there.
Southanouvong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chanthaphone Southanouvong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Stead's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stead lunges at Southanouvong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Southanouvong's hand.
Southanouvong dips to his left and cracks Stead with an uppercut!
Southanouvong misses with a body shot.
Southanouvong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stead can do to turn this around?
Southanouvong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Southanouvong misses.
A jab from Stead misses.
Stead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stead paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Southanouvong as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Southanouvong.
Stead is aggressively charging in as Southanouvong backs up avoiding any damage. Southanouvong tosses out a jab and Stead runs right into it face first! Stead is out cold! Southanouvong dropped down on all fours and is barking in Stead's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chanthaphone Southanouvong thanked Core Combat for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 1402 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 187 p4p, 138 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Styles P - Off The Ghost. Moxley has chosen Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Georges Moxley enters the cage!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Moxley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Moxley connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moxley backs up against the cage.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley slips under a jab.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Chai throws a hook but Moxley avoids it easily.
Moxley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Moxley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai is looking to slow Moxley down with leg kicks.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moxley on the side of the head.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Chai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A big right from Chai misses.
Moxley misses with a leg kick.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai misses with the combination.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Chai moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Moxley slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a counter high kick but Moxley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Moxley counters with a left to the body.
Moxley throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Moxley misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moxley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chai's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moxley ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley slips under a jab.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moxley's hands.
Moxley misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Moxley dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moxley lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Moxley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moxley to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left lands for Moxley.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Chai cracks a nice hook into Moxley's ribs.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Moxley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxley circles away quickly and effectively.
Moxley rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
Moxley can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moxley is trying to stall.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Moxley backs away looking to recover.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moxley under the eye.
Moxley misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moxley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chai scrambles back to his feet.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Chai.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai'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.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Moxley walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Moxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Moxley misses.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moxley scores with a punch to 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!
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moxley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai works over Moxley's head and body with a nice combination.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moxleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moxley misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai lands a nice looking body kick.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moxley.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moxley tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxley circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Nice cross by Moxley.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Moxley swinging wildly here.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moxley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Moxley's knee but Moxley avoids it well.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moxley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moxley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moxley's head backwards.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai works over Moxley's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Moxley misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses the jab.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai thumps Moxley with a low kick.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai throws a right hand that Moxley ducks under and follows up with a left that Moxley also avoids with ease.
Moxley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai misses with a hook
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Moxley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a head shot.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chai lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Moxley lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Moxley finds it's target.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Moxley works the jab nicely.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai. That snapped Moxley's head back.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Moxley has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Moxley dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moxley.
Moxley walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Moxley throws a combination. Chai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley blocks a jab.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Moxley defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moxley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moxley slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxley circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moxley swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai slips a straight right by Moxley.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Moxley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moxley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chai eats them both and turns towards Moxley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Georges Moxley.
I think Moxley 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dickinson (ranked 569 p4p, 345 weight class) and Vasil Petrov (ranked 89 p4p, 53 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by Resurrection - Chris Travis. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vasil Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dickinson lands a right hook to the body.
Dickinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson motions for Petrov to come forward. Dickinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws a fast counter high kick but Dickinson manages to duck under it in time.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov 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.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Petrov defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dickinson scores with a leg kick.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dickinson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at No Limit in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dickinson. Dickinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dickinson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Dickinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dickinson throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Dickinson there.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a leg kick that misses.
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!
Dickinson misses with a hook.
Dickinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrov off the cage and back into range.
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dickinson cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dickinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson thumps Petrov with a low kick.
Dickinson lands with a hook. Petrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Dickinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dickinson - the referee stops the clock and Petrov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dickinson. Petrov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dickinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dickinson thuds a left hand into Petrov's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dickinson.
Petrov takes one to the chin there.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petrov takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrov checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Dickinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp one two that drops Dickinson! Petrov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dickinson to his feet! Dickinson is in big trouble!
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov walks into a jab.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Dickinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dickinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov pushes Dickinson away with a front kick.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
and Dickinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrov's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dickinson with a body shot.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dickinson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrov 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.
Dickinson lands an overhand right.
Petrov checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Dickinson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPetrov.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dickinson looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
As Petrov looks to move away, Dickinson throws a big counter combo but Petrov just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Dickinson missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickinson lands a body shot.
Dickinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickinson.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dickinson with a body shot.
A low kick from Dickinson is predictable there
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Dickinson digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Petrov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dickinson has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dickinson 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.
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Petrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dickinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrov scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Dickinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Dickinson avoids them all with ease.
Dickinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dickinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
And Petrov responds with a good body kick, but Dickinson manages to step out the way in time.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Dickinson avoids it with no problem.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Dickinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Decent striking displayed by Dickinson there.
The crowd cheers as Dickinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dickinson takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPetrov.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dickinson misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Petrov staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Dickinson avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson misses with a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a head kick that drops Dickinson to the mat! Dickinson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Dickinson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Dickinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Dickinson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vasil Petrov!
Vasil Petrov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Travis (ranked 540 p4p, 640 weight class) and Demir Kocak (ranked 72 p4p, 82 weight class). Travis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chris Travis - Crunch Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
Travis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kocak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Travis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kocak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Travis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Travis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kocak misses with a lunging right hand
letting Travis counter with a right hand.
Travis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Kocak misses.
Travis misses with an uppercut.
Travis misses with a hook. Kocak ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kocak.
Good leg kick by Kocak.
Kocak thuds a left hand into Travis's body.
Kocak clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocak throws a punch but it's blocked by Travis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kocak fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocak.
Travis blocks an uppercut.
Travis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Travis breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Kocak.
Kocak clinches up with Travis and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Kocak.
Travis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Travis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kocak lands an overhand right.
Demir Kocak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kocak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Travis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Travis misses with a kick to the body
letting Kocak counter with a right hand.
Kocak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Travis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Travis looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Travis slips a straight right by Kocak.
Travis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kocak lands a leg kick that knocks Travis off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Travis walks into a stiff left hand from Kocak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Travis misses its intended target.
Kocak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kocak scores with a hook.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Kocak ducks down to avoid it.
Kocak throws a hook to the side of Travis's head but Travis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Travis throws the kick towards the body but Kocak avoids it.
Travis moves out of range of the leg kick from Kocak.
Travis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Travis blocks a body shot from Kocak.
A head punch on the inside from Kocak fails to land.
Kocak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kocak breaks the clinch.
Kocak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Travis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kocak.
Travis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kocak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kocak. That's going to slow Travis down.
Kocak misses with a leg kick.
Kocak throws a front kick aimed at Travis's knee but Travis avoids it well.
Kocak connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Travis.
Kocak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Travis blocks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kocak!
Travis 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.
Travis cracks Kocak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Travis moves out of range as Kocak strikes.
Nice shot lands for Travis.
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!
Travis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kocak thuds his right hand into Travis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Travis connects with a single shot there.
Kocak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kocak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kocak tests Travis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kocak throws a leg kick which misses Travis's front leg but catches the back leg as Travis tries to avoid it.
Travis slips a straight right by Kocak.
Kocak has Travis up against the cage in a clinch.
Travis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Travis drops his hands momentarily and Kocak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kocak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Travis to counter with a crisp jab.
Travis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demir Kocak 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.
Travis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kocak has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A lazy body kick from Travis
enabling Kocak to counter with a crisp jab.
Kocak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Travis throws a shot from downtown. Kocak moves away and avoids it.
Kocak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kocak thumps Travis with a low kick.
Kocak throws a leg kick which misses Travis's front leg but catches the back leg as Travis tries to avoid it.
Kocak tries to clinch but Travis moves out of range.
Kocak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Travis's sensitive parts.
Travis throws a lazy right hand but Kocak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kocak throws out a counter right but Travis avoids it with no problem.
Kocak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak with a nice calf kick.
Donk. Travis catches Kocak right on the button with a cross.
Kocak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kocak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kocak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kocak.
Demir Kocak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak throws a hook to the side of Travis's head but Travis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Travis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Travis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kocak.
Kocak cracks Travis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Travis blocks a leg kick.
Travis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Travis throws a right and a left that Kocak avoids nicely.
Kocak throws a nice looking combination but Travis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Travis misses with an uppercut. Kocak saw that one coming.
Travis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kocak misses with an uppercut.
Kocak 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.
Kocak lands with a straight right. Travis didn't see that one coming.
Kocak connects with a jab.
Kocak tries a head kick but it misses.
Travis throwing a counter right hand but Kocak manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak throws a low kick, looking for Travis's leg but Travis calmly moves out of range.
Kocak wants to clinch but Travis slips to the side
and Travis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocak scores with a leg kick.
Kocak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Travis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kocak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Travis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Travis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocak with the inside leg kick.
Kocak's corner calls for a 1-2. Kocak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kocak as he connects with a hook.
Kocak throws a leg kick which misses Travis's front leg but catches the back leg as Travis tries to avoid it.
Travis slips under a jab from Kocak.
Kocak misses with an uppercut
and Travis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Travis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kocak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Travis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Travis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kocak moves into range and clinches up with Travis.
Kocak misses with some punches.
Travis breaks from the clinch.
Kocak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kocak.
Travis avoids the body shot from Kocak.
A head kick from Kocak lands but Travis takes it in his stride.
Kocak blocks the body kick.
Kocak throws a shot from downtown. Travis moves away and avoids it.
Travis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Travis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Travis takes a swing at Kocak's ribcage but misses.
Kocak throws a poor cross that misses
and Kocak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocak throws a jab when Travis was well out of range.
A low kick from Kocak is predictable there
and Travis counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Kocak.
Travis keeps the fight on the outside.
Kocak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kocak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Travis is able to avoid easily.
Kocak tries to clinch there but Travis circles away.
Good shot there by Kocak.
Kocak missing with a left hand there. Travis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kocak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Travis misses with a hook. Kocak ducked under it nicely.
Kocak misses with a left hand
and Travis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Travis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demir Kocak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kocak works Travis's body with a nice hook.
Travis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kocak manages to avoid it.
Kocak misses with a lunging right hand
and Travis counters with a straight right hand.
Kocak throws a solid leg kick but Travis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kocak.
Travis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Travis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kocak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kocak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kocak loads up on a big right hand but Travis slips the punch.
Kocak misses with a hook. Travis ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Travis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kocak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kocak tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kocak moves away from the strike by Travis.
Kocak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak tries to clinch
and Travis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kocak with a jab.
Travis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kocak.
Travis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kocak. Kocak obviously looking to wear him down.
Kocak throws a body shot but no joy.
Travis is looking to counter punch.
Kocak misses with an uppercut
and Travis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kocak connects with an inside leg kick.
Kocak throws out a leg kick but Travis moves out of range and Kocak only half commits.
Travis is looking to land body kicks.
Travis throws a leg kick that misses.
Kocak connects with the punch.
Kocak lands an overhand right.
Chris Travis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travis 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.
Kocak has managed to clinch.
Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kocak finds it's way round the side to connect with Travis's head.
Travis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kocak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kocak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Travis looks for the body kick but Kocak saw that one coming.
Kocak takes a swing at Travis's ribcage but misses.
Kocak tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
Donk. Kocak catches Travis right on the button with a cross.
Kocak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kocak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Travis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Kocak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis misses with a wild combination.
Travis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kocak thows a leg kick but Travis checks it
and Travis counters with a thumping low kick.
Travis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Kocak.
Demir Kocak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kocak slips under a jab from Travis.
Nice uppercut there from Kocak.
Travis walks into a stiff left hand from Kocak.
A big left from Kocak misses.
Jab by Kocak.
Kocak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Travis. That did some damage!
Travis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kocak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocak blocks a jab.
Kocak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kocak scores with a sloppy right hand. Travis should have avoided that one.
Travis tries to land a body kick
and Kocak counters with a stiff right hand.
Kocak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kocak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kocak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kocak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Travis on the side of the head.
Kocak cracks Travis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kocak lands a jab to the nose.
Kocak scores with a leg kick.
Kocak scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demir Kocak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kocak 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demir Kocak!
Demir Kocak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jahouli (ranked 427 p4p, 930 weight class) and Ragnar Ragnarsson (ranked 73 p4p, 144 weight class). Jahouli comes to the cage accompanied by Darker Than Blue. Maxim Jahouli 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Jahouli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson lands a really nice looking cross but Jahouli seems unphased.
It looks like Maxim Jahouli has been cut.
A combination from Ragnarsson does no damage.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Jahouli.
Ragnarsson missing with a left hand there. Jahouli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jahouli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jahouli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook
and Jahouli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Jahouli avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Jahouli blocks it.
Ragnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Jahouli works Ragnarsson's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Ragnarsson misses
enabling Jahouli to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Jahouli had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahouli scores with a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jahouli manages to avoid it.
It looked like Jahouli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Jahouli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jahouli tried to score with a low kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Ragnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jahouli closes the distance and pushes Ragnarsson back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Jahouli.
Jahouli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jahouli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ragnarsson looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Jahouli.
Jahouli misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Jahouli.
Jahouli can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Jahouli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jahouli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jahouli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jahouli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jahouli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jahouli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jahouli misses with the head strike.
Jahouli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ragnarsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jahouli.
Jahouli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jahouli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jahouli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Ragnar Ragnarsson has been cut.
Jahouli slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Jahouli misses with a hook. Ragnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Ragnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jahouli in his tracks.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jahouli.
Jahouli throws a quick counter head kick but Ragnarsson was just out of range.
Ragnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch
and Jahouli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jahouli.
Jahouli throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jahouli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ragnarsson's sensitive parts.
Jahouli lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ragnarsson takes a step back to recover.
Jahouli throws a nice looking combination but Ragnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jahouli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jahouli lands a really nice looking cross but Ragnarsson seems unphased.
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Ragnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jahouli counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Jahouli!
A very excited looking Maxim Jahouli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Sosa (ranked 44 p4p, 305 weight class) and Roberto Soldic (ranked 6 p4p, 35 weight class). Sosa comes to the cage accompanied by EMOTIONALLY SCARRED. Soldic has chosen Come With Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldic avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Soldic throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Soldic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sosa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Soldic throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Soldic walks into a stiff left hand from Sosa.
Good work by Sosa as he checks the leg kick.
Sosa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Sosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Soldic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Sosa.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roberto Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa misses with a body kick.
Sosa misses with a hook.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Sosa gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Soldic misses with a straight left.
A jab from Sosa does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Soldic throws a low kick, looking for Sosa's leg but Sosa calmly moves out of range.
Sosa lands the left hand.
Soldic tries a head kick but it misses.
Sosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Soldic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soldic walks into a stiff left hand from Sosa.
Nice cross by Soldic.
Sosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Sosa's head but Sosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic misses with a looping right.
Sosa closes the distance and clinches.
Soldic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soldic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soldic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sosa wants to pass the guard but Soldic is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sosa stopping the sweep attempt from Soldic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Soldic wants to improve his position but instead Sosa has moved into half guard.
Soldic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now.
Soldic controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soldic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Soldic wants to sweep here but Sosa controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soldic swings and misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Sosa counters with a nice body kick.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Soldic tries a low kick but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa blocks a jab.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Sosa.
Sosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soldic moves out of range of the body kick from Sosa.
Soldic checks the leg kick.
Sosa tries to work over Soldic's front leg with a kick but Soldic checks it.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soldic can do to turn this around?
A jab from Sosa finds it's way through Soldic's defenses.
Nice body kick from Sosa.
Soldic takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
Soldic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sosa wants to clinch up but Soldic keeps it at a distance.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Soldic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soldic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soldic throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.
Sosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Soldic as he checks the leg kick.
Sosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Soldic.
Soldic misses with a straight left.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Sosa half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Soldic throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soldic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Soldic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sosa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Soldic misses its intended target.
Sosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soldic misses with the combination.
Soldic blocks a leg kick.
Soldic moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
Sosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Sosa. That snapped Soldic's head back.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
A counter left hand to the body from Sosa misses its target.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses.
Sosa lands with a shot to the body.
Soldic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Soldic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sosa thumps Soldic with a low kick.
Sosa lands a head kick. Soldic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
Soldic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Sosa tenderised Soldic's leg. Soldic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Sosa moved away.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Sosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Sosa throws a wild body kick that Soldic sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Soldic - just one landing.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Sosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sosa misses with a double jab
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa feints and then cracks Soldic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soldic down.
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Sosa's head back.
Soldic throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa thumps Soldic with a low kick.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcello Sosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Soldic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sosa connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic scores with a one two! Sosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
Sosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soldic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosa stuns Soldic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sosa.
A low kick from Soldic is predictable there
and Sosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soldic.
Soldic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a low kick, right behind Soldic 's knee.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses.
Soldic throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sosa.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Soldic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sosa moves into range and clinches up with Soldic.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Soldic.
Soldic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sosa misses with a knee strike.
Sosa lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Sosa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
Sosa throws a low kick but Soldic moves out of range easily.
Sosa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body punch from Sosa.
Soldic misses with a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Sosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Sosa slips under a jab.
Soldic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Soldic will feel that in the morning.
Sosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soldic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sosa scrambles back to his feet.
Sosa throws a leg kick but Soldic moved away.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Soldic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic misses the jab.
Soldic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sosa looks to land a left hand but Soldic moved out of range nicely.
Sosa misses with a looping right.
Soldic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa scores with a nice head shot.
Sosa throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa throws a head kick but Soldic moves out of range.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Soldic moves away and avoids it.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic lands a nice shot that snaps Sosa's head back.
Jab, jab by Soldic - just one landing.
Soldic takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soldic checks a leg kick.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
Soldic tries to bum rush Sosa with a series of wild strikes but Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa tests Soldic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soldic misses the jab.
Sosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soldic defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Soldic checks a low kick from Sosa.
Sosa throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Soldic.
Soldic throws a leg kick
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sosa.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Sosa thows a leg kick but Soldic checks it
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
As Soldic tries to get set, Sosa tries to push him back and clinch up but Soldic manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
Sosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soldic takes a step back to recover.
Soldic throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Sosa does it's job there.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic.
Soldic swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Soldic.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soldic is out of range and Sosa settles back down.
Sosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soldic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soldic takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Soldic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Sosa.
Sosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soldic checks a leg kick.
Sosa thumps Soldic with a low kick.
Soldic misses with a body kick.
Sosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Soldic misses.
Soldic tries to score with a low kick but Sosa moves his leg out of the way.
Soldic scores with a shot to the body.
Soldic swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marcello Sosa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Sosa throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Sosa tries to clinch there but Soldic circles away.
Sosa connects with a leg kick.
Soldic misses with a leg kick.
Sosa tried to score with a low kick but Soldic checks it.
Soldic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sosa.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soldic misses with a head kick.
Soldic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
Sosa connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic takes one on the button.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa slips a straight right by Soldic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soldic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
A cross from Sosa lands.
Soldic tests Sosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Soldic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Soldic throws a series of punches but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sosa.
Soldic checks the leg kick.
Soldic swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa tries to clinch but Soldic is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sosa.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Soldic misses
and Soldic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sosa has Soldic up against the cage in a clinch.
Soldic is trying to force a seperation but Sosa has the dominant position.
Sosa pushes Soldic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soldic decides to pull guard.
Sosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Soldic keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
Sosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic pulls Sosa in to control the position.
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Soldic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sosa has picked Soldic up and slammed him! Soldic can't keep hold of the triangle and Sosa manages to pass to side control!
Sosa working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soldic is looking to regain half guard here but Sosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Soldic tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sosa easily slips into full mount!
Sosa controlling from the full mount.
Soldic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soldic wants to hold on but Sosa pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Sosa had his way with Roberto Soldic in that round.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Sosa moved out of range nicely.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Soldic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soldic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sosa.
Soldic connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
Soldic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sosa.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Soldic avoided it.
Soldic misses with a head kick.
Sosa moves out of range as Soldic throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa misses with a leg kick.
Sosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sosa moves forwards but Soldic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sosa with a hook.
Soldic swinging wildly here.
Sosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Soldic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sosa!
Sosa scores with a leg kick.
Sosa scores with a push kick.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soldic.
Soldic throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa lands a jab to Soldic's midsection.
Soldic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sosa. Sosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Soldic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soldic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sosa scores with the left hand. Soldic knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Roberto Soldic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Sosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soldic. Soldic obviously looking to wear him down.
Soldic blocks a low kick nicely.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Soldic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soldic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soldic misses with a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa throws a leg kick which misses Soldic's front leg but catches the back leg as Soldic tries to avoid it.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Soldic throws a poor cross that misses
and Sosa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sosa.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Soldic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Soldic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sosa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soldic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sosa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soldic lands with a left to the head.
Soldic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
Soldic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sosa is defending well.
Marcello Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Soldic.
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Soldic won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic is trying to break free.
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soldic backwards.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
Soldic lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sosa lands with a light punch inside.
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Soldic controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Soldic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sosa punishes Soldic's body with a nice straight punch.
Sosa moves out of range as Soldic throws a body kick.
That kick from Sosa tenderised Soldic's leg. Soldic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sosa. Soldic shrugs it off though.
Soldic blocks a jab.
Sosa jabs Soldic right on the nose. Soldic blinks but takes it well.
Soldic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soldic moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa throws the kick towards the body but Soldic avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sosa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa retains his featherweight title!
Marcello Sosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aingot Nofud (ranked 77 p4p, 115 weight class) and Lucien Lachance (ranked 10 p4p, 19 weight class). Nofud kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Van Hackson 5 - Mean Machine. Lachance is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scarecrow. 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aingot Nofud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucien Lachance!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nofud looks for the body kick but Lachance saw that one coming.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Nofud 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.
Aingot Nofud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lachance lands a nice uppercut.
Nofud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nofud misses with an elbow strike.
Lachance fails to pull guard.
Lachance pushes Nofud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lachance is trying to pull guard but Nofud has him pressed against the cage.
Nofud misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance tries a body shot but Nofud blocks it.
Nofud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lachance misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nofud.
Lachance is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nofud to keep the fight standing.
Aingot Nofud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucien Lachance.
Lachance tries to work over Nofud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nofud lands an elbow inside that Lachance shrugs off.
Nofud blocks a body shot from Lachance.
Lachance lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lachance lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nofud backwards.
Nofud scores with a shot to the side of Lachance's head.
Lachance blocks an elbow strike from Nofud.
Nofud swings wildly with an uppercut but Lachance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nofud lands an elbow that stopped Lachance in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Lucien Lachance has been cut.
Nofud misses with the head strike.
Lachance lands with a light punch inside.
Lachance pushes Nofud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nofud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nofud lands a left hand.
Nofud gets through Lachance's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lachance lands with a left to the head.
Lachance tries to pull guard but Nofud holds him up against the cage and eventually Lachance drops back down to his feet.
Lachance can't find room to land a body shot as Nofud controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachance fails to pull guard.
Nofud blocking some punches.
Lachance can't find room to land a body shot as Nofud controls the action.
Nice elbow from Nofud.
Lachance fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lachance jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nofud walks away with a smile on his face. Lachance gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nofud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG TRAINING GROUNDS in the buildup to the fight.
Nofud throws a looping overhand right but Lachance ducks down to avoid it.
Lachance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nofud.
Nofud blocks a leg kick.
Lachance darts in trying to clinch
and Nofud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lachance thinking.
Nofud defending well as Lachance loads up on a big left hand.
Lachance feints and then cracks Nofud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nofud down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nofud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nofud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lachance feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nofud. Lachance does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nofud thuds a left hand into Lachance's body.
Lachance stuns Nofud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nofud throws a wild body kick that Lachance sees coming a mile off.
Nofud swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lachance counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nofud misses with a straight left.
Lachance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nofud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Lachance looks to move away, Nofud throws a big counter combo but Lachance just gets out of the way.
Lachance moves out of range of the body kick from Nofud.
Nofud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lachance rushes Nofud and presses him up against the cage.
Lachance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nofud's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachance dodges an elbow strike from Nofud.
A left hand lands to the body for Lachance.
Nofud tries a body shot but Lachance blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Lachance as the two fighters clinch.
Lachance jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nofud walks away with a smile on his face. Lachance gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nofud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nofud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lachance scores with a leg kick.
Lachance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nofud.
Lachance lands with a cross.
Lachance showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nofud.
Lachance moves out of range as Nofud throws a body kick.
Nofud is looking to wear down Lachance with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lachance lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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 Aingot Nofud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucien Lachance's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nofud misses the jab.
Lachance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nofud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nofud misses with a body kick.
Lachance misses with a left hand
and Nofud counters with a nice body kick.
Nofud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nofud misses the shot to the body.
Nofud sets himself, and Lachance steps forward looking for the clinch! Nofud avoids it this time.
Nofud takes a swing at Lachance's ribcage but misses.
Lachance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nofud looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nofud with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lachance darts in and clinches Nofud up against the cage.
Lachance avoids the elbow strike from Nofud, against the cage.
Nofud pushes off an throws an elbow but Lachance leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lachance fails to land.
Lachance tries to throw a body punch but Nofud avoids it by throwing Lachance back against the cage.
Lachance manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lachance working a defensive guard but Nofud manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lachance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nofud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lachance is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
You can see the frustration on Lachance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lachance gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lachance tries to hold on but Nofud pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachance might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nofud haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lachance is desperately trying to improve his position but Nofud has a good base and remains in mount.
Lachance tries to hold on but Nofud postures up.
Lachance is trying to escape the mount.
Lachance gets back to half guard.
Lachance trying to control from the bottom.
Nofud is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lachance sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nofud in particular looking to stall.
Lachance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nofud is keen to just control but Lachance is a slippery customer.
Lachance is trying to get back to full guard.
Nofud controlling the pace.
Nofud wants to pass the guard but Lachance is defending well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lachance is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lachance takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Lachance misses.
Nofud throws the left hand but Lachance avoids the punch easily.
Lachance tries to clinch but Nofud is having none of it.
Nofud throws a hook but Lachance avoids it easily.
Nofud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lachance swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lachance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nofud.
Lachance tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lachance turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aingot Nofud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucien Lachance's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nofud defending well as Lachance loads up on a big left hand.
Lachance lands a nice shot to the body.
Nofud misses with a body kick.
Nofud scores with a spinning back kick!
Nofud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lachance throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nofud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nofud scores with a jab to the body.
Lachance comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nofud lands a nice elbow.
Lachance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lachance - that landed with a thud.
Nofud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nofud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lachance's brow.
Nofud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lachance backwards.
Lachance tries to pull guard but Nofud forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lachance jumps guard but Nofud stands there with Lachance around his waist. Lachance gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nofud is working Lachance over against the cage.
Lachance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nofud's elbow.
Lachance takes an elbow to the temple.
Nofud lands a nice uppercut.
Lachance prevents a body shot from Nofud.
Nofud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lachance's elbow.
Nofud misses with a punch to the body.
Lachance working aggressively here.
Lachance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nofud tries to throw a body punch but Lachance avoids it by throwing Nofud back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachance jumps guard but Nofud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aingot Nofud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucien Lachance.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lachance.
Nofud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nofud scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lachance misses with a punch on the inside.
Nofud tries to throw a body punch but Lachance avoids it by throwing Nofud back against the cage.
Nofud misses with an elbow strike.
Lachance dodges an elbow strike from Nofud.
Lachance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lachance is trying to pull guard but Nofud has him pressed against the cage.
Lachance prevents a body shot from Nofud.
Lachance blocks an elbow strike from Nofud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nofud.
Nofud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lachance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lachance blocks a body shot from Nofud.
Nofud tries to work over Lachance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Lachance.
Nofud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nofud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nofud digs a right hand underneath Lachance's ribcage. Lachance let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lachance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nofud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lachance avoids the elbow strike from Nofud, against the cage.
Lachance jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nofud walks away with a smile on his face. Lachance gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nofud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nofud misses with a body shot.
Nofud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lachance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Lachance wants to counter with a clinch but Nofud pushes him away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nofud!
Nice shot by Nofud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachance blocks a head kick by Nofud.
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!
Lachance clinches with his opponent.
Nofud lands a body punch.
Lachance tries to work over Nofud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lachance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nofud scores with a shoulder strike.
Nofud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nofud misses with a body punch.
Lachance misses with a punch on the inside.
Lachance pulls Nofud into guard.
Lachance working for a triangle but Nofud defends it easily.
Lachance is trying to control the position but Nofud postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aingot Nofud clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lucien Lachance's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nofud throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Lachance.
Lachance scoring well with a low kick there.
Nofud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lachance connects with an inside leg kick.
Nofud just misses with a punch to the body.
Lachance doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lachance.
Nofud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lachance counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nofud throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lachance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nofud swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lachance.
Nofud takes a swing at Lachance's ribcage but misses.
Lachance tries to counter with a clinch but Nofud shakes him off and moves away.
Lachance rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nofud makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lachance really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lachance throws a body shot but no joy.
Nofud quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lachance looks to land a combination but Nofud avoids it well.
Nofud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nofud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nofud sets himself, and Lachance steps forward looking for the clinch! Nofud avoids it this time.
Nofud misses with a right hand
and Lachance counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nofud.
Nofud lands with a nice body punch.
Lachance throws a series of punches but Nofud avoids them all with ease.
Nofud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nofud.
Lachance connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Lachance is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nofud misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Nofud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nofud misses with a hook.
Aingot Nofud is winning the standup battle so far.
Nofud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lachance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nofud.
Lachance fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nofud is out of range.
Nofud seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nofud checks a low kick from Lachance.
A left lands for Nofud.
Nofud scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud misses with a jab to the body
and Lachance counters with a good low kick that Nofud was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lachance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nofud.
A low kick lands for Lachance.
Nofud is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Nofud misses
and Lachance counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nofud looks to score with a jab to the body but Lachance is just out of range.
Nofud throws a body punch but Lachance moves out of range.
Nofud throws a head kick but Lachance moves out of range.
Lachance doesn't manage to clinch there - Nofud circles away.
Lachance fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nofud just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nofud throws a push kick but Lachance slaps the foot to one side.
Nofud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lachance lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nofud at a distance.
Nofud throws a shot from downtown. Lachance moves away and avoids it.
Lachance looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nofud misses with a hook to the body
and Lachance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lachance looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lachance misses with an uppercut.
Lachance fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nofud, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lachance blocks an elbow strike.
Lachance lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nofud throws an elbow but misses.
Nofud digs a right hand underneath Lachance's ribcage. Lachance let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lachance struggles to land a body shot inside as Nofud controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lucien Lachance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lucien Lachance'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. This is the final round!
Lachance's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nofud under the eye.
Lachance takes a swing at Nofud's ribcage but misses.
Nofud throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lachance to counter with a crisp jab.
Nofud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lachance sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lachance appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lachance throws a hook to the side of Nofud's head but Nofud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nofud swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lachance counters by moving into the clinch.
Nofud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lachance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud misses with a body punch.
Lachance successfully pulls guard.
Lachance keeping moving, preventing Nofud from controlling successfully.
Lachance looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nofud has picked Lachance up and slammed him! Lachance can't keep hold of the triangle and Nofud manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance is looking for a sweep.
Nofud is looking to take a break and control but Lachance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lachance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nofud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nofud wants to control but Lachance is keeping him busy.
Nofud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lachance has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lachance wants to control but Nofud postures up.
Lucien Lachance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lachance is not content to let Nofud control the position.
Lachance is looking to regain half guard here but Nofud keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is being controlled here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lachance is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nofud's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nofud is trying to control the action in half guard but Lachance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aingot Nofud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lachance wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lachance takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nofud misses with a body shot.
Nofud lands a glancing blow to the side of Lachance's head.
Lachance attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nofud lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nofud misses with a combination
and Lachance counters with a thumping low kick.
Lachance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lachance connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lachance tries to clinch but Nofud is having none of it.
Nofud lands a big head kick that sends Lachance tumbling to the mat! Nofud takes a step backwards and waves Lachance back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lachance is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Nofud.
Lachance is still on wobbly legs! Can Nofud finish him?
The fighters circling - Nofud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nofud lands with a nice body kick.
Nofud scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle, before Nofud throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lachance's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Nofud lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Aingot Nofud!
Aingot Nofud retains his welterweight title!
Aingot Nofud decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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