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CMMA 161 Wagner v Kanaani PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 3566 p4p, 23200 weight class) and Reza Khojastehpour (ranked 205 p4p, 285 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Reza Khojastehpour!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrincha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Hobo Garrincha has been cut.
Khojastehpour avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khojastehpour misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khojastehpour throws a head kick that misses.
Garrincha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reza Khojastehpour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khojastehpour throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garrincha connects with a body shot that sends Khojastehpour's belly button to the back.
Khojastehpour feints and then cracks Garrincha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garrincha down.
Khojastehpour tries to clinch but Garrincha is having none of it.
Khojastehpour takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khojastehpour misses with a double jab.
Garrincha blocks a head kick by Khojastehpour.
Garrincha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Khojastehpour keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
Khojastehpour takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khojastehpour tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garrincha lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khojastehpour looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garrincha avoids the head kick by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garrincha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garrincha misses with a knee strike.
Garrincha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha taking a breather.
Garrincha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khojastehpour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garrincha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khojastehpour 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.
Khojastehpour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Khojastehpour tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hobo Garrincha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khojastehpour waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrincha.
A little feinted left hand from Garrincha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrincha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khojastehpour looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khojastehpour wants to clinch up but Garrincha keeps it at a distance.
Khojastehpour darts in and clinches Garrincha up against the cage.
Khojastehpour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khojastehpour throws a head kick that misses.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Khojastehpour saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Khojastehpour.
Garrincha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khojastehpour bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khojastehpour is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Garrincha avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour throws a nice looking combination but Garrincha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khojastehpour avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khojastehpour plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garrincha throws a series of punches but Khojastehpour avoids them all with ease.
Khojastehpour is looking for the big counter here.
Khojastehpour pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khojastehpour throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khojastehpour tries to clinch there but Garrincha circles away.
Garrincha connects with a nice looking jab.
Garrincha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 Khojastehpour is rocked!
Khojastehpour tries to close the distance and clinch but Garrincha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khojastehpour is still on wobbly legs! Can Garrincha finish him?
Khojastehpour goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Khojastehpour clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha manages to break the clinch.
Khojastehpour seems to have recovered his senses.
Khojastehpour tries to clinch but Garrincha is having none of it.
Khojastehpour throws a head kick but Garrincha moves out of range.
Garrincha cracks Khojastehpour with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Garrincha.
Khojastehpour throws a series of strikes that have Garrincha backpedaling.
Khojastehpour tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garrincha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khojastehpour looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garrincha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khojastehpour moves away.
Khojastehpour takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Garrincha is looking to wear down Khojastehpour with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrincha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khojastehpour has time to react.
Khojastehpour lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrincha circles away quickly and effectively.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khojastehpour.
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 Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khojastehpour tries to clinch there but Garrincha circles away.
A big right from Garrincha misses.
As Garrincha backs off Khojastehpour throws a huge counter combo but Garrincha manages to avoid it all.
Hobo Garrincha is winning the standup battle so far.
Khojastehpour throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Garrincha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garrincha scores with a shot to the body.
Khojastehpour throws a sloppy head kick and Garrincha moves out of range easily.
Garrincha throws a series of punches but Khojastehpour moves out of range.
Khojastehpour instigates a clinch.
Garrincha 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.
Garrincha stalling in the clinch.
Garrincha lands with a left to the head.
Garrincha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha struggles to land a body shot inside as Khojastehpour controls his hands.
Khojastehpour blocking some punches.
Khojastehpour ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Khojastehpour no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khojastehpour looking to control.
Khojastehpour looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garrincha is one step ahead there.
Garrincha pushes down on Khojastehpour's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garrincha is looking for a kimura but Khojastehpour is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garrincha to get the leverage.
Garrincha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour pushes Garrincha off looking to stand but Garrincha dives back in and keeps control.
Khojastehpour tries to get to full guard but Garrincha has control of the leg.
Garrincha controlling the action here.
Khojastehpour tries to roll over but Garrincha keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrincha wants to pass to mount but Khojastehpour is defending the position.
Khojastehpour is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khojastehpour can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garrincha seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Khojastehpour is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hobo Garrincha!
An out of breath Hobo Garrincha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Marmalade (ranked 3504 p4p, 23078 weight class) and Brenon Conors (ranked 119 p4p, 197 weight class). Brenon Conors has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Marmalade's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Marmalade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brenon Conors!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marmalade closes the distance and clinches.
Marmalade pushes Conors back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marmalade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marmalade pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marmalade has clasped his hands together around Conors's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Conors sneaks out the side door and pushes Marmalade away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conors tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marmalade defends well and Conors ends up having to push Marmalade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marmalade has Conors up against the cage in a clinch.
Conors misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Marmalade as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Marmalade.
Conors looks winded!
Conors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conors's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marmalade gets through Conors's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marmalade turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Marmalade lands an elbow.
Marmalade is working to tighten his grip on Conors's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Conors has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Marmalade is really squeezing tight and eventually Conors passes out! Marmalade breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Marmalade!
A determined Josh Marmalade didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
In defeat, Brenon Conors stepped up to the mic, saying 'Book me & Fight ne'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kosmodrom Baikonurov (ranked 2370 p4p, 4080 weight class) and Groundskeeper Willie (ranked 147 p4p, 228 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kosmodrom Baikonurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Groundskeeper Willie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baikonurov defending well as Willie loads up on a big left hand.
Baikonurov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Willie momentarily.
Baikonurov misses with a series of wild punches.
Baikonurov misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Baikonurov misses.
Willie blocks a head kick by Baikonurov.
Baikonurov with a jab.
Willie doesn't manage to clinch there - Baikonurov circles away.
No joy there for Willie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willie misses with a looping right.
Baikonurov misses with a looping left.
Willie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Willie moves out of range of the body kick.
Willie clinches up against the cage.
Willie tries to pull guard but Baikonurov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baikonurov lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie lands a right hand.
Baikonurov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Willie tries to pull guard but Baikonurov won't allow it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Willie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Baikonurov lands an uppercut.
Willie tries to pull guard but Baikonurov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Groundskeeper Willie.
Come on Baikonurov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baikonurov pushes Willie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baikonurov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Willie is keeping busy.
Baikonurov slowing the pace effectively.
Willie misses with some punches.
Willie fails to pull guard.
Willie jumps guard but Baikonurov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Willie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willie is looking to break free of the clinch but Baikonurov has double underhooks.
Baikonurov is stalling here.
Baikonurov lands a right hand.
Baikonurov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baikonurov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baikonurov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Baikonurov on the inside.
Baikonurov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Willie manages to break the clinch.
Willie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baikonurov. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willie lands the left hand.
Willie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baikonurov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baikonurov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baikonurov has closed the distance and engaged Willie in a clinch.
Baikonurov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Willie up against the cage.
Willie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Willie tries to pull guard but Baikonurov holds him up against the cage and eventually Willie drops back down to his feet.
Willie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baikonurov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baikonurov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baikonurov throws a lazy right hand but Willie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Willie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie thuds his right hand into Baikonurov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Willie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Willie misses with a hook. Baikonurov ducked under it nicely.
Willie scores with a nice strike.
Willie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Willie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baikonurov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baikonurov thuds his shin into the meat of Willie's side.
Baikonurov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Willie cracks Baikonurov with an open hand slap.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baikonurov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willie throws an off balance right hand
and Baikonurov counters with a thumping low kick.
Baikonurov misses with a double jab
and Willie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willie lands a glancing blow to the side of Baikonurov's head.
Baikonurov scores with a head kick. Willie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baikonurov lands a jab to Willie's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willie.
Willie misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Willie. Those never looked like landing.
Baikonurov with a hook.
Baikonurov scores with a hook.
Baikonurov throws a sloppy head kick and Willie moves out of range easily.
Willie tries to clinch but Baikonurov moves out of range.
Willie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baikonurov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willie throws out the jab.
Willie throws a lazy uppercut
and Baikonurov counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baikonurov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baikonurov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baikonurov throws an off balance right hand
and Baikonurov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Willie looks to land a right hand but Baikonurov moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baikonurov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Willie.
Willie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Willie misses with a left hand
and Baikonurov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baikonurov swings for the body but Willie moves out of range.
Groundskeeper Willie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baikonurov scores with a jab. Willie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Willie is rocked!
 It looks like Groundskeeper Willie has been cut.
Willie throws a series of punches but Baikonurov avoids them all with ease.
Willie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baikonurov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baikonurov throws a head kick that misses.
Willie moves in looking to clinch but Baikonurov pushes him off.
Willie looks to land a right hand but Baikonurov moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baikonurov.
Baikonurov feints and then cracks Willie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Willie down.
Baikonurov misses with an uppercut. Willie saw that one coming.
Willie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baikonurov lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie throws a right hand that Baikonurov ducks under and follows up with a left that Baikonurov also avoids with ease.
Baikonurov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baikonurov throws a hook but Willie avoids it easily.
Willie avoids the head kick by Baikonurov.
Baikonurov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willie throws out the jab.
Willie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Willie misses with a left hand
and Baikonurov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Willie takes one to the chin there.
Willie fails to land the takedown.
Willie stalks Baikonurov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baikonurov's face. Baikonurov staggers backwards, shaken.
Willie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baikonurov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baikonurov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willie can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Baikonurov.
Willie is still on wobbly legs! Can Baikonurov finish him?
Baikonurov throws a right and a left that Willie avoids nicely.
Willie seems to have recovered his senses.
Baikonurov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Willie looks to clinch
and Baikonurov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baikonurov connects with a nice looking jab.
Willie swinging wildly here.
It looked like Baikonurov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Willie.
Willie is looking to clinch but Baikonurov is avoiding it.
Baikonurov forces Willie back against the cage and clinches.
Willie misses with some punches.
Willie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baikonurov backwards.
Willie jumps guard but Baikonurov stands there with Willie around his waist. Willie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Groundskeeper Willie.
Willie fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Baikonurov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Baikonurov.
Willie is breathing heavily.
Baikonurov scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Baikonurov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Willie jumps guard but Baikonurov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baikonurov.
Baikonurov is working Willie over against the cage.
Baikonurov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Willie is trying to pull guard but Baikonurov has him pressed against the cage.
Baikonurov misses with a body punch.
Willie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baikonurov pushes Willie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baikonurov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baikonurov throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baikonurov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov is winning the standup battle so far.
Willie missing with a left hand there. Baikonurov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baikonurov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baikonurov scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baikonurov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baikonurov misses with a left hand
and Willie counters with a stiff right hand.
Willie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baikonurov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baikonurov gets a clinch.
Baikonurov slowing the pace effectively.
Baikonurov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Baikonurov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Willie jumps guard but Baikonurov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Willie wants to get back to striking at distance but Baikonurov won't allow it.
Willie jumps guard but Baikonurov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baikonurov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Groundskeeper Willie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Willie misses with a right hand
and Baikonurov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Willie tries to clinch but Baikonurov is having none of it.
Baikonurov jabs Willie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Willie wants to clinch but Baikonurov slips to the side
and Baikonurov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Willie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Willie.
Baikonurov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baikonurov scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Willie.
Baikonurov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baikonurov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baikonurov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baikonurov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Willie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baikonurov to keep the fight standing.
Willie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Baikonurov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baikonurov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baikonurov passes into half guard.
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.
Baikonurov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willie trying to control but Baikonurov postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baikonurov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willie is still trying to improve position.
Baikonurov controlling from mount.
Baikonurov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Willie is working to get back to half guard.
Baikonurov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willie tries to reverse the position but Baikonurov maintains control.
Willie tries to hold on but Baikonurov pushes him away.
Baikonurov controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willie is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baikonurov controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosmodrom Baikonurov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baikonurov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosmodrom Baikonurov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Islandiano Islandish (ranked 3262 p4p, 3878 weight class) and Jacko Dawson (ranked 392 p4p, 456 weight class). Islandiano Islandish 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islandiano Islandish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacko Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islandish pushes Dawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dawson lands a knee to the body.
Islandish is breathing heavily.
Islandish lands an elbow just above Dawson 's eye.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Islandish controls his hands.
Dawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Islandish avoids the damage to the body.
Islandish controlling the action here for a moment.
Islandish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Islandish leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Islandish lands an uppercut.
Dawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Islandish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Islandish tries to pull guard but Dawson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but Islandish blocks with his arms.
Dawson tries a knee to the head but Islandish blocks it.
A short right from Islandish on the inside.
Islandish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dawson or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islandish gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Islandish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Islandish.
Islandish is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Islandish decides to stand and escape the position.
Islandish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dawson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Islandish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Islandish scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
Islandish has hold of one of Dawson's legs. Dawson is fighting the takedown attempt but Islandish gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dawson is looking to stand back up but Islandish counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dawson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islandish trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Islandish working Dawson over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islandish scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Islandish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Islandish scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Islandish wants to control but Dawson is keeping him busy.
Islandish is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dawson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Islandish.
Islandish working Dawson over with strikes.
Islandish working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Islandish is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Islandish is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islandish working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Islandish scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Islandish scores with a couple of nice shots.
Islandish lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Islandish working the head and body with strikes.
Islandish is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dawson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islandish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawson's head.
Dawson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Islandish content to control rather than advance.
Islandish trying to control the action but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Dawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Islandish is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islandiano Islandish dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Islandish moves into the clinch.
Islandish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Islandiano Islandish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Islandish drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dawson sneaks out the side door and pushes Islandish away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Islandish shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dawson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Dawson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Islandish tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Islandish has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Dawson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Islandish is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Islandish.
Islandish working the ground and pound effectively.
Islandish jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dawson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Islandish works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dawson being controlled for a moment.
Islandish lands some shots froms side control.
Islandish cracks Dawson with a big right hand but Dawson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Islandish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is not content to let Islandish control the position.
Islandish passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dawson!
Dawson is desperately trying to improve his position but Islandish has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Dawson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Islandish lands a big elbow.
Islandish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Islandish postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Dawson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Islandish around the waist but Islandish pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Islandish is the winner by TKO! Islandish jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islandiano Islandish!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hatake Kakashi (ranked 2100 p4p, 3492 weight class) and Sam Salter (ranked 211 p4p, 328 weight class). Salter has chosen Dead Or Alive as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hatake Kakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Salter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakashi digs a good body shot into Salter's ribs.
Salter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kakashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salter is one step ahead there.
Kakashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakashi wants to free his trapped foot but Salter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kakashi is looking to take a break and control but Salter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi wants to free his trapped foot but Salter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salter is looking to improve his position.
Kakashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salter sees it coming and defends easily.
Salter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salter is looking to improve his position.
Salter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakashi pulls his head out easily.
Kakashi wants to take a breather but Salter is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kakashi working over Salter with some ground and pound. Salter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kakashi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Salter felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Salter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salter keeping moving, preventing Kakashi from controlling successfully.
Salter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salter looking for subs off his back but Kakashi has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kakashi.
Kakashi trying to control from half guard but Salter is working away.
Kakashi stalling.
Kakashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salter is refusing to be controlled, as Kakashi sits in half guard.
Salter trying to control but Kakashi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kakashi is trying to work for a kimura but Salter is defending well.
Kakashi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kakashi is controlling the pace.
Kakashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Salter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kakashi passes into side control, despite Salter's attempt to control the position.
Kakashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salter keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakashi is trying to get an arm triangle but Salter is defending well.
Salter struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hatake Kakashi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kakashi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salter on his heels. He'll look to pass Salter's guard now, I'm sure.
Salter has Kakashi pulled in close to control his posture.
Salter keeping moving, preventing Kakashi from controlling successfully.
Kakashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakashi is aware though and is defending well.
Kakashi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kakashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salter can do to turn this around?
Kakashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Salter is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter can't keep his opponent in guard - Kakashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kakashi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kakashi 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.
Salter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakashi is aware though and is defending well.
Kakashi landing with the ground and pound.
Kakashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salter is keeping the position for now.
Kakashi distracts Salter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Salter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kakashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kakashi has managed to get both his arms back between Salter's legs - danger averted.
Salter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kakashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kakashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kakashi trying to control but Salter is working from the bottom.
Kakashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salter is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi trying to control but Salter is working from the bottom.
Salter looking for a sweep. Not yet Salter, not yet.
Kakashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kakashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salter is looking for a triangle but Kakashi pushes his legs off easily.
Kakashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kakashi has managed to get both his arms back between Salter's legs - danger averted.
Hatake Kakashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kakashi wants to control from the top but Salter keeps moving.
Kakashi passes into half guard.
Kakashi trying to pass the guard but Salter defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kakashi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Salter tries to roll over but Kakashi keeps him under control.
Salter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakashi pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kakashi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kakashi's back!
Salter keeps control of the position as Kakashi tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hatake Kakashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kakashi fakes the leg kick and cracks Salter in the body.
Kakashi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sam Salter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kakashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakashi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salter is trying to maintain the position but Kakashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Salter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakashi is looking to take a break and control but Salter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakashi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kakashi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Salter to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Salter shrugs it off.
Kakashi is looking to work his way around to Salter's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Salter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kakashi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kakashi throws some wild stikes that Salter manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter working to try and regain half guard.
Kakashi tries to control but Salter wriggling away.
Kakashi get's back to his feet.
Salter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kakashi's guard.
Kakashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kakashi keeping moving, preventing Salter from controlling successfully.
Kakashi looking for a guillotine here but Salter defends easily.
Kakashi controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter wants to control from the top but Kakashi keeps moving.
Kakashi wants to improve his position but instead Salter has moved into half guard.
Salter not doing much here.
Kakashi pushes Salter off looking to stand but Salter dives back in and keeps control.
Salter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kakashi won't allow Salter to pass to mount.
Hatake Kakashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kakashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakashi is trying to control but can't.
Salter controlling the action here.
Kakashi trying to hold on to Salter's head to control him but Salter postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakashi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hatake Kakashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kakashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hatake Kakashi!
Hatake Kakashi 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.
The defeated Sam Salter had this to say: 'Losing my last 7 of 10 I think it may be time to hang up the gloves. Its been fun at times but Im over this time to go kill myself and family chris benoit style.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Keane (ranked 2427 p4p, 2165 weight class) and Yves Marchant (ranked 247 p4p, 279 weight class). Marchant is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by gandagana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yves Marchant!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marchant showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marchant in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Marchant might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Marchant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marchant.
Keane pushes Marchant off looking to stand but Marchant dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane's coaches at Crapollas Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Keane won't allow Marchant to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane wants to get back to his feet.
Keane scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Marchant manages to mount him!
Keane squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marchant content just to control the position here.
Keane is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchant controlling the pace for now.
Marchant is trying to take his opponent's back.
Marchant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marchant looking for a guillotine from mount but Keane is having none of it.
Marchant with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Marchant is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Keane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Yves Marchant has been cut.
Marchant closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Keane's guard.
Marchant stops Keane from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane wants to stand but Marchant is controlling the position.
Marchant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant stops Keane from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keane misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Marchant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yves Marchant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keane throws a hook but Marchant avoids it easily.
Marchant closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Keane's guard.
Keane is looking to stand up but Marchant isn't so interested in that idea.
Keane wants to get back to his feet but Marchant passes into half guard.
Marchant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Keane wants to get back to his feet.
Marchant not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane pushes Marchant off looking to stand but Marchant dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Marchant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marchant tries to stand but can't do so whilst Keane controls his leg.
Marchant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marchant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keane feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marchant sprawling to the canvas! Marchant rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Keane finish him?!
Marchant is rocked!
Marchant gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Keane points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Marchant wakes up just in time to hear Keane thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brett Keane!
In defeat, Yves Marchant stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gonzalez (ranked 1039 p4p, 872 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 149 p4p, 127 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watkins manages to avoid it.
Watkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Watkins.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Watkins instigates a clinch.
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watkins pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watkins lands a left hand.
Watkins tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Watkins has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Watkins.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Watkins - that landed with a thud.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Watkins lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Watkins as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Watkins on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez is trying to force a seperation but Watkins has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watkins.
Watkins lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Watkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watkins is working Gonzalez over against the cage.
Watkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to work over Watkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Watkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watkins blocks an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Watkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Watkins on the inside.
Watkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watkins lands a right hand.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Watkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Watkins tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watkins pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watkins.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins lands a left hand.
Watkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watkins tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Watkins.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Watkins - that landed with a thud.
Watkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to work over Watkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez sizes up Watkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Watkins avoids it easily.
Watkins is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Craig Watkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watkins darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Watkins.
Watkins blocks the elbow strike.
Watkins tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez pushes Watkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Watkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Watkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Watkins.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside that Watkins shrugs off.
Watkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Watkins as the two fighters clinch.
Watkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Watkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins 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.
Watkins forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Watkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez lands a body punch.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Watkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Watkins has control.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
Watkins misses with the head strike.
Watkins tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Watkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Watkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Watkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watkins duly obliges.
Watkins wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Watkins wants to clinch.
Watkins wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Watkins tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez scores with a three punch combo!
Gonzalez throws a jab when Watkins was well out of range.
Watkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watkins.
Watkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Gonzalez.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.
Watkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watkins.
Watkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Craig Watkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Watkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzalez works on Watkins's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Craig Watkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez looks for the body kick but Watkins saw that one coming.
Watkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow strike.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Watkins wants to clinch.
Watkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watkins tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Watkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Watkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hector Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to work over Watkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez misses with the body kick
and Watkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watkins is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Watkins strikes.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow strike.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Watkins controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Watkins.
Watkins closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Watkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watkins blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzalez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watkins's brow.
Gonzalez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Watkins won't allow it.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Watkins won't allow it.
Watkins blocking some punches.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watkins wants to clinch.
Watkins tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watkins.
Watkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Watkins tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
and Gonzalez counters with an inside leg kick.
Watkins clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watkins blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gonzalez throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Watkins!
An out of breath Craig Watkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Maldini (ranked 1079 p4p, 1052 weight class) and Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 121 p4p, 118 weight class). Krenakore has chosen Krenak Nak Inhauit Borum Rerre as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Maldini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mengrire Krenakore!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krenakore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Maldini.
A left lands for Maldini.
Maldini jabs Krenakore right on the nose. Krenakore blinks but takes it well.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
Maldini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krenakore was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldini.
A countering left hand to the body from Krenakore misses.
Maldini throws a hook but Krenakore avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini throws a good cross that connects.
Paulo Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini misses with a looping left.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Krenakore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krenakore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maldini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krenakore scrambles back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini.
Maldini sizes up Krenakore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Krenakore. Beautiful body shot.
Maldini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maldini misses with a shot to the body
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maldini throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Krenakore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krenakore doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Krenakore - just one landing.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Maldini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krenakore moves away from the strike by Maldini.
It seemed like Krenakore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krenakore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maldini walks into a jab.
Maldini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krenakore throws out a counter right but Maldini avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Krenakore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Krenakore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krenakore.
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krenakore swinging wildly here.
Krenakore moves out of range as Maldini strikes.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krenakore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Krenakore's head but Krenakore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Krenakore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krenakore misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maldini takes one to the chin there.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Krenakore moved out of range.
Krenakore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore throws a right and a left that Maldini avoids nicely.
Maldini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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 Paulo Maldini will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maldini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krenakore.
A left and a right from Krenakore both land. Nice combination.
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Krenakore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maldini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maldini throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
Krenakore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Krenakore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini throws a jab but it's blocked by Krenakore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldini misses with a hook. Krenakore ducked under it nicely.
Maldini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krenakore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Krenakore. Beautiful body shot.
Krenakore lands a slapping body shot.
Krenakore misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Krenakore ducks down to avoid it.
Maldini moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini misses with a combination
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
Krenakore misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Krenakore clobbers Maldini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Maldini misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Krenakore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Krenakore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krenakore moves out of range as Maldini strikes.
Krenakore moves out of range as Maldini strikes.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krenakore swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Krenakore's head but Krenakore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Krenakore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krenakore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krenakore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini lands a glancing blow to the side of Krenakore's head.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
Maldini stuns Krenakore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Krenakore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldini defending well as Krenakore loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Maldini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krenakore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paulo Maldini will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Maldini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maldini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krenakore thinking.
Maldini misses with a hook. Krenakore ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Krenakore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krenakore slips a straight right by Maldini.
Despite the aggression on Krenakore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krenakore digs a good body shot into Maldini's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini misses with a left hand
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
Maldini misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Maldini moved out of range.
Krenakore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maldini at a distance.
Maldini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krenakore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Maldini misses.
Maldini lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands a nice looking body shot.
Maldini misses with a hook
and Krenakore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krenakore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maldini throws the left hand but Krenakore avoids the punch easily.
Krenakore throws out a counter right but Maldini avoids it with no problem.
Maldini misses with a left hand
and Krenakore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Krenakore does no damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maldini misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Krenakore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krenakore! But no joy.
Krenakore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Krenakore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Krenakore counters with a stiff right hand.
Krenakore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Krenakore slips the punch.
It seemed like Krenakore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krenakore misses with a double jab
and Maldini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krenakore misses with a double jab.
Maldini is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini tests Krenakore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krenakore misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Maldini misses the target.
Mengrire Krenakore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Krenakore counters with a series of strikes. Maldini will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Maldini misses.
Krenakore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Krenakore counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Krenakore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maldini has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mengrire Krenakore.
Well Maldini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mengrire Krenakore!
During a confident post fight interview, Mengrire Krenakore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Dudeson (ranked 657 p4p, 526 weight class) and Sora Izanagi (ranked 93 p4p, 80 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izanagi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dudeson attempts a counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it well and moves away.
Dudeson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dudeson.
A low kick lands for Izanagi.
Dudeson darts in and clinches Izanagi up against the cage.
Dudeson has hold of one of Izanagi's legs. Izanagi is fighting the takedown attempt but Dudeson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Izanagi working for a triangle but Dudeson defends it easily.
Dudeson wants to control from the top but Izanagi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dudeson throwing strikes but missing.
Dudeson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Izanagi keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully.
Dudeson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dudeson stays in close to Izanagi's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two 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.
Dudeson lands a leg kick that knocks Izanagi off balance momentarily.
Dudeson misses with a right hand
and Izanagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dudeson moves to clinch but Izanagi breaks away
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudeson with the inside leg kick.
Dudeson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izanagi. Izanagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Dudeson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dudeson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi cracks Dudeson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dudeson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Izanagi.
Izanagi is looking to slow Dudeson down with leg kicks.
Dudeson throws a sloppy head kick
and Izanagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Izanagi throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Dudeson's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Izanagi dives in looking to finish as Dudeson flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Izanagi's strikes! Izanagi is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Dudeson's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Dudeson was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sora Izanagi!
Sora Izanagi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dude Dudeson spoke after the fight, saying 'What can I say, im still the king between the sheets. Ladies hit me up 904-The-Dude!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 193 p4p, 473 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 31 p4p, 73 weight class). Kanaani has chosen Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanaani cracks a nice hook into Wagner's ribs.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wagner, as that shot connected.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanaani.
Wagner 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.
Kanaani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanaani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanaani throws a wild body kick that Wagner sees coming a mile off.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanaani.
Wagner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Konrad Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanaani dives in and grabs Wagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes down on Kanaani's head and hops out.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Kanaani's front leg but catches the back leg as Kanaani tries to avoid it.
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanaani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner lands a leg kick that knocks Kanaani off balance momentarily.
Kanaani takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanaani.
Kanaani throws a wild body kick that Wagner sees coming a mile off.
Wagner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Kanaani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kanaani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Kanaani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanaani.
Kanaani has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Konrad Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Wagner letting Kanaani take a breather here.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Wagner.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanaani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wagner.
Kanaani is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kanaani prevents a body shot from Wagner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wagner pushes Kanaani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanaanis head.
Wagner lands with a short shot to the head.
Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kanaani.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Kanaani is out of range.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanaani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wagner connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kanaani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kanaani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wagner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanaani.
Kanaani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kanaani.
Wagner connects with a right hand. Kanaani shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wagner scores with a punch to the head.
Wagner staying out of range there.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanaani.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanaani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kanaani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wagner rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Wagner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
Kanaani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kanaani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wagner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wagner jabs Kanaani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanaani moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wagner misses with a shot to the body
and Kanaani counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wagner!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanaani in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kanaani scoring with punches and elbows.
Kanaani trying to control the position but Wagner is working away.
Wagner tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani lands some shots froms side control.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanaani can do to turn this around?
Kanaani trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Kanaani crashes against the mat.
Kanaani is trying to ground and pound but Wagner uses the momentary lack of control by Kanaani to regain half guard.
Wagner is pressing down on Kanaani's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kanaani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kanaani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kanaani throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wagner!
Wagner lands with a hook. Kanaani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kanaani moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
Wagner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kanaani doesn't seem bothered though.
Wagner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kanaani walks into a left hand.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kanaani takes a step back to recover.
Wagner slaps away a takedown attempt from Kanaani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wagner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kanaani just manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Kanaani misses.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Kanaani unleashes a big counter combination but Wagner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kanaani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kanaani shoots in and gets a takedown into Wagner's guard.
Wagner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kanaani has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wagner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kanaani up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanaani has hold of one of Wagner's legs. Wagner is fighting the takedown attempt but Kanaani gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kanaani is trying to keep Wagner in close.
Wagner stops Kanaani from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanaani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kanaani wants to sweep here but Wagner controlling him for the moment.
Kanaani is still trying to improve position.
Kanaani is trying to keep Wagner in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanaani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanaani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kanaani connects with a right hand. Wagner shakes it off.
Kanaani feints and as Wagner raises his hands in defense, Kanaani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kanaani throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kanaani wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani trying to keep a closed guard but Wagner is proving a slippery customer.
Kanaani pushes Wagner off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Kanaani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Konrad Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanaani misses with a kick to the body.
Wagner throws a push kick but Kanaani slaps the foot to one side.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanaani.
Kanaani feints the counter takedown.
Kanaani throws a shot to the body.
Wagner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner misses with a left hand
and Kanaani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kanaani.
Wagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kanaani must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kanaani trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Kanaani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Mehdi Kanaani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kanaani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kanaani postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kanaani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konrad Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kanaani checks a leg kick.
Kanaani ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kanaani's sensitive parts.
Wagner wants to slow Kanaani down by chopping away at his legs.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanaani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wagner.
Kanaani tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Wagner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wagner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner gets caught flat footed, as Kanaani shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanaani throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kanaani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kanaani working a defensive guard here.
Kanaani is looking to stand up but Wagner isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Konrad Wagner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kanaani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kanaani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wagner - that will leave a mark!
Kanaani slips under a jab from Wagner.
Wagner is looking to chop away at Kanaani's legs.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanaani.
Wagner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanaani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanaani goes for a double leg but Wagner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wagner continues to drive forward.
Kanaani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wagner. Wagner obviously looking to wear him down.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Wagner misses.
Kanaani shoots for a takedown but Wagner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Konrad Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Wagner connects with a leg kick.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Wagner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kanaani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
Kanaani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kanaani trying to control the position but instead, Wagner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kanaani into the cage.
Good body shot from Kanaani.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanaani blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a light punch inside.
Wagner tries to work over Kanaani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Konrad Wagner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wagner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
Wagner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wagner scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagner breaks from the clinch.
Wagner throws a head kick but Kanaani moves out of range.
Kanaani checks a low kick from Wagner.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Kanaani misses.
Wagner gets caught napping as Kanaani dives in and scores a takedown. Wagner manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.
Kanaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanaani would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kanaani lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanaani throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wagner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kanaani is trying to control the position but Wagner postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner had his way with Mehdi Kanaani in that round.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wagner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Wagner thows a body kick. Kanaani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanaani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wagner lands with an overhand left.
Kanaani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Kanaani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kanaani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Wagner throws a counter high kick but Kanaani was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Wagner looks to land a left hand but Kanaani moved out of range nicely.
Kanaani misses with a leg kick
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wagner.
Kanaani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wagner throws a head kick that half lands.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wagner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanaani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanaani counters with a good low kick that Wagner was not able to check.
Kanaani 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.
Kanaani dives in and grabs Wagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes down on Kanaani's head and hops out.
Konrad Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kanaani misses
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanaani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kanaani. That did some damage!
Kanaani drives through and clinches with Wagner against the cage.
Wagner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanaani taking a breather.
Kanaani is trying to drag Wagner to the mat but Wagner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Konrad Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Kanaani is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Kanaani tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kanaani looking for a takedown.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanaani tries to circle away but Wagner has him pinned against the cage.
Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Wagner.
Nice uppercut lands for Wagner. That snapped Kanaani's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wagner - that will leave a mark!
Kanaani misses with a takedown
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanaani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mehdi Kanaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Wagner misses.
Kanaani misses with a body shot
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wagner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Wagner!
A relieved looking Konrad Wagner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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