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Sucker Punch Pro Series 73 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 23142 p4p, 23160 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 498 p4p, 523 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongsangchai clinches with his opponent.
Kongsangchai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kalmisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalmisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalmisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalmisto blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongsangchai.
Kalmisto lands an uppercut.
Kongsangchai lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalmisto backwards.
Kalmisto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalmisto breaks the clinch.
Kongsangchai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kongsangchai throws a sloppy head kick and Kalmisto moves out of range easily.
Kongsangchai lands a left and a right that send Kalmisto crashing to the mat, dazed. Kongsangchai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Apophis Kalmisto has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalmisto cracks Kongsangchai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kongsangchai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kongsangchai rushes Kalmisto and presses him up against the cage.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalmisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongsangchai lands a nice uppercut.
Kongsangchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kongsangchai lands with a left to the head.
Kalmisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalmisto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai blocking some punches.
I was talking to Kalmisto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow inside.
Kalmisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalmisto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalmisto breaks from the clinch.
Kalmisto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalmisto takes a swing at Kongsangchai's ribcage but misses.
Kongsangchai misses with a left hand
and Kalmisto counters with an inside leg kick.
Kongsangchai moves in looking to clinch but Kalmisto pushes him off.
Kongsangchai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongsangchai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Kalmisto.
Good leg kick by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto swings for the body but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
Kalmisto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongsangchai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kongsangchai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalmisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalmisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalmisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kongsangchai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Kongsangchai.
Kalmisto scores with a nice body kick.
Kalmisto connects with the punch.
A head kick from Kalmisto lands but Kongsangchai takes it in his stride.
 Kongsangchai is rocked!
Kongsangchai forces Kalmisto back against the cage and clinches.
Kongsangchai is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalmisto finish him?
Still in the clinch, Kongsangchai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kongsangchai seems to have recovered his senses.
Kongsangchai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongsangchai prevents a body shot from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai dodges an elbow strike from Kalmisto.
Kongsangchai lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Kalmisto.
Kongsangchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kalmisto.
A short right from Kalmisto on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalmisto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Kalmisto pushes Kongsangchai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalmisto breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kalmisto.
Kongsangchai scores with a one two! Kalmisto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongsangchai throws the left hand but Kalmisto avoids the punch easily.
Kalmisto lands with a shot to the body.
Kalmisto scoring well with a low kick there.
Kalmisto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 It looks like Akara Kongsangchai has been cut.
Kongsangchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalmisto circles away.
Kalmisto throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kongsangchai misses the target.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a series of punches.
Kongsangchai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalmisto circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalmisto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kongsangchai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalmisto cracks Kongsangchai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kalmisto slips a straight right by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kalmisto lands with a straight right. Kongsangchai didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Kongsangchai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kongsangchai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Kongsangchai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kongsangchai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalmisto circles away quickly and effectively.
Kongsangchai 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongsangchai misses with a right hand
and Kalmisto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch
and Kalmisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalmisto connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akara Kongsangchai will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kalmisto throws a head kick but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
Good exchange - Kalmisto coming out on top.
Apophis Kalmisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Kongsangchai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kalmisto lands with a hook. Kongsangchai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kongsangchai misses with a wild combination.
Kalmisto walks into a left hand.
Kalmisto 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.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalmisto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kongsangchai checks a low kick from Kalmisto.
Kongsangchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongsangchai slips a jab and a cross from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Kalmisto moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongsangchai misses with the combination.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Kalmisto is having none of it.
Kalmisto misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kalmisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kalmisto throws a right hand that Kongsangchai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kongsangchai also avoids with ease.
Kongsangchai darts in and clinches Kalmisto up against the cage.
Kalmisto manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Kalmisto.
Kongsangchai has closed the distance and engaged Kalmisto in a clinch.
Kongsangchai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalmisto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalmisto blocks an uppercut.
Kalmisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalmisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongsangchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalmisto misses with some punches.
Kalmisto tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Kalmisto tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Kalmisto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalmisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kongsangchai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalmisto's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalmisto.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalmisto scores with a shoulder strike.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalmisto blocks an uppercut.
Kalmisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kongsangchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalmisto connects with an inside leg kick.
Kalmisto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kongsangchai finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalmisto's head.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and clinches.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalmisto.
A short right from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kalmisto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kongsangchai can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalmisto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalmisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Kalmisto.
Kongsangchai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalmisto digs a right hand into Kongsangchai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kongsangchai's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai tries to work over Kalmisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalmisto lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalmisto misses with the head strike.
Kalmisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalmisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Kongsangchai misses with an elbow strike.
Kongsangchai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kalmisto misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalmisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalmisto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kongsangchai lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Kalmisto pushes Kongsangchai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalmisto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kongsangchai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalmisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kongsangchai's defenses.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalmisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Kalmisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongsangchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Kalmisto.
Kongsangchai lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai lands an uppercut.
Kongsangchai prevents a body shot from Kalmisto.
Kongsangchai prevents Kalmisto from breaking the clinch.
Kongsangchai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Apophis Kalmisto will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kongsangchai misses with an uppercut.
Kalmisto throws a jab when Kongsangchai was well out of range.
Kongsangchai 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.
Kongsangchai throws a leg kick but Kalmisto checks it.
Kalmisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongsangchai.
Kalmisto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalmisto blocks a jab.
Kongsangchai misses with a wild body shot.
Kalmisto scores with a nice head shot.
Kalmisto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongsangchai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kalmisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalmisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalmisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalmisto throws a big counter combination but Kongsangchai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kongsangchai missing with a left hand there. Kalmisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kongsangchai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kongsangchai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalmisto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmisto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalmisto scores with a head kick. Kongsangchai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kongsangchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalmisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalmisto is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kongsangchai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalmisto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kongsangchai really felt that one!
Kongsangchai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalmisto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kalmisto throws the kick towards the body but Kongsangchai avoids it.
Kalmisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kongsangchai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kongsangchai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalmisto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalmisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalmisto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kongsangchai drives through and clinches with Kalmisto against the cage.
Kalmisto lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalmisto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongsangchai clinches up against the cage.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalmisto.
A short uppercut from Kongsangchai.
Kalmisto working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kongsangchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalmisto blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalmisto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kongsangchai cracks Kalmisto with a nice body shot.
Kalmisto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Kalmisto pushes Kongsangchai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalmisto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalmisto blocks an elbow strike.
Kalmisto tries a knee to the head but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalmisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a knee strike.
Kalmisto tries to land knees in the clinch but Kongsangchai avoids the damage to the body.
Kongsangchai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalmisto controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalmisto.
Kalmisto blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai managing to block the knees to the body from Kalmisto.
Kongsangchai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai misses with an elbow strike.
Kalmisto lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kalmisto fails to land.
Kalmisto breaks from the clinch.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalmisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalmisto.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that misses.
Kalmisto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kongsangchai. Kongsangchai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kongsangchai is looking to clinch but Kalmisto is avoiding it.
Kalmisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalmisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kongsangchai.
Kalmisto connects with an inside leg kick.
Kalmisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongsangchai clinches with his opponent.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalmisto is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto trying to land knees to the body.
Kalmisto working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalmisto pushes off an throws an elbow but Kongsangchai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kongsangchai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalmisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalmisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto takes a shot to the head.
Kongsangchai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalmisto misses with the head strike.
Kongsangchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalmisto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kalmisto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalmisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apophis Kalmisto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kalmisto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apophis Kalmisto!
During a confident post fight interview, Apophis Kalmisto 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 Jedi Rebel (ranked 5913 p4p, 2720 weight class) and Devin Ecker (ranked 622 p4p, 368 weight class). Ecker has chosen Where The Hood At? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jedi Rebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ecker scores with a nice body kick.
Rebel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ecker looking to score a takedown here. Rebel is defending well but Ecker drives through and ends up in Rebel's guard.
Rebel 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.
Ecker throws a big elbow that misses.
Rebel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ecker.
Ecker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ecker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rebel trying to control the position.
Ecker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ecker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rebel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ecker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rebel is trying to keep Ecker in close.
Ecker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rebel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ecker working some strikes from top position.
Rebel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ecker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ecker controlling from the top position.
Ecker loads up on a big left hand. Rebel felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ecker looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Rebel can't hide his disappointment, as Ecker celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Ecker!
Post fight, Devin Ecker stared into the camera and said 'I want to thank my opponent Jedi Rebel. He's a hell of a fighter. Thank you to all my fans for supporting me during my recent slump. I won't let you down.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 2866 p4p, 4349 weight class) and Brutus Ryker (ranked 356 p4p, 498 weight class). Teixeira comes to the cage accompanied by The Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jairzinho Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brutus Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryker misses with a head kick.
Teixeira throws a jab when Ryker was well out of range.
Teixeira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryker slips under a jab from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a jab to the head.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teixeira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Ryker there.
Teixeira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ryker.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryker was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Teixeira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Teixeira 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.
Ryker gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Teixeira gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jairzinho Teixeira!
Jairzinho Teixeira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 657 p4p, 2142 weight class) and Jaxon Bremner (ranked 71 p4p, 214 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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145
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25
150
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit stuns Bremner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bremner throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bremner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Bremner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Bremner shakes it off.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Bremner strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Bremner blocks it.
Bremner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bremner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit jabs Bremner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bremner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Bremner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bremner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Bremner 's knee.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bremner.
Bremner misses with a looping left.
Bremner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bremner throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bremner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Jaxon Bremner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Bremner throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bremner missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bremner 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.
Bremner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bremner scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bremner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Bremner avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Bremner.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Bremner misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Bremner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Bremner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Bremner.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Bremner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Bremner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Bremner saw that one coming.
Bremner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bremner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Bremner throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bremner.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Bremner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Bremner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bremner.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Bremner avoided it.
Bremner throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bremner thinking.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Bremner.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Bremner's front leg but catches the back leg as Bremner tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bremner slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Donk. Bremner catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Bremner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bremner down.
Bremner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bremner doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bremner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bremner throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bremner moves away.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bremner lands a jab to the nose.
Bremner misses the jab.
Bremner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Bremner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Bremner misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bremner avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bremner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Bremner throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bremner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bremner, as that shot connected.
Bremner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Bremner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Bremner.
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bremner is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Bremner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sitsongrit uses from the top position.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.
Bremner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bremner on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sitsongrit 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.
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sitsongrit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sitsongrit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sitsongrit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Bremner ducked under it nicely.
Bremner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Bremner strikes.
Bremner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Bremner.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bremner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Bremner throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Bremner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bremner moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit punishes Bremner's body with a nice straight punch.
Bremner misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bremner can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Bremner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bremner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bremner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Bremner.
Bremner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bremner connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bremner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Bremner moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bremner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Bremner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Bremner avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bremner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bremner.
Bremner throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Bremner wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Bremner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Bremner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Bremner.
Bremner scores with a nice head shot.
Bremner throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Bremner throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Bremner blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Bremner avoids it.
A big left from Bremner misses.
Bremner loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Bremner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bremner.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Bremner avoids it.
Bremner throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Bremner moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Bremner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Bremner is out of range.
Bremner scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Bremner.
Bremner throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bremner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bremner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Bremner.
Bremner misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Bremner misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Bremner circles away and keeps his distance.
Bremner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bremner catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bremner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Bremner throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Bremner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Bremner moves out of range easily.
Bremner looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Bremner throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bremner throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Bremner lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bremner is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Bremner.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Bremner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bremner lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Bremner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bremner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Bremner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bremner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Bremner moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bremner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bremner misses with a hook.
Bremner throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Bremner moved away.
Bremner lands a jab.
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 Petsuwan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bremner misses with a hook.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bremner throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Bremner throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bremner.
Bremner checks a leg kick.
Bremner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Bremner as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bremner.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bremner.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Bremner.
A jab from Bremner misses.
Bremner throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Bremner's leg. Bremner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Bremner sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a series of wild punches.
Bremner tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Bremner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bremner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Bremner.
Sitsongrit cracks Bremner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit defending well as Bremner loads up on a big left hand.
Bremner throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bremner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bremner throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Bremner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bremner misses with a looping left.
Bremner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Bremner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Bremner had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Bremner down.
Bremner tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bremner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Bremner.
Bremner throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bremner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bremner.
Bremner throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Bremner circles away and keeps his distance.
Bremner checks a leg kick.
Bremner throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Bremner.
Bremner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bremner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bremner looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Bremner throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bremner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bremner moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Bremner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
A big right from Bremner misses.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Bremner avoids it.
Bremner slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bremner! But no joy.
Bremner scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Bremner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bremner throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bremner misses the jab.
Bremner misses the jab.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bremner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaxon Bremner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Bremner circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Bremner strikes.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bremner throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Bremner is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bremner swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bremner throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Bremner looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Bremner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bremner manages to avoid it.
Bremner throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Bremner off the cage and back into range.
Bremner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bremner misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Petsuwan Sitsongrit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Fury (ranked 1084 p4p, 3448 weight class) and Dolph Lindgren (ranked 163 p4p, 448 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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 New York, John Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dolph Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Lindgren.
It looks like John Fury has been cut.
Fury scores with the left hand. Lindgren knows he should have avoided that one.
Lindgren moves away from the strike by Fury.
Lindgren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good shot there by Fury.
Lindgren staying out of range there.
Lindgren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lindgren takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lindgren wants to slow Fury down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Fury misses its target.
Lindgren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindgren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Lindgren.
Lindgren tries to land a leg kick but Fury saw it coming and moves away.
Fury connects with a looping right hand.
Lindgren connects with a body shot.
Lindgren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
Fury throwing a counter right hand but Lindgren manages to avoid it.
Lindgren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Lindgren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fury misses with an uppercut
and Lindgren counters with an outside leg kick.
Lindgren looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Lindgren jabs at Fury's body.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindgren moves away.
Lindgren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fury's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Lindgren does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Lindgren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fury moves into the clinch.
Lindgren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindgren struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Lindgren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lindgren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Lindgren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fury works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury blocks a body shot from Lindgren.
Lindgren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Lindgren controls the action.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury misses with some punches.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindgren avoiding damage.
Lindgren is pushing Fury up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lindgren blocks a body shot from Fury.
Lindgren tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Lindgren back against the cage.
Fury working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lindgren fails to land.
Lindgren tries to break free but Fury pushes him back against the cage.
Lindgren tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Lindgren back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Fury.
Lindgren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindgren misses with a leg kick
and Fury counters with a nice body shot.
Fury scores with a hook to the body. Lindgren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fury moves away from the strike by Lindgren.
Lindgren swings widly with a right hand
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindgren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindgren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindgren looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Lindgren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Lindgren slips the punch.
Fury lands the left hand.
Fury is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Lindgren misses the target.
Fury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindgren.
Fury went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lindgren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Lindgren throws out a leg kick but Fury moves out of range and Lindgren only half commits.
Fury swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Fury connects with a looping right hand.
Lindgren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fury throws out the jab.
Lindgren scores with a jab.
Lindgren throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
Lindgren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindgren throws a right hand that misses
and Fury makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fury is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Fury.
It looks like Dolph Lindgren has been cut.
Lindgren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fury closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lindgren swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Lindgren.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindgren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Lindgren takes a shot to the head.
Lindgren can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Fury dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindgren.
Lindgren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lindgren throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Lindgren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lindgren lands a right hook to the body.
John Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindgren moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Good leg kick by Lindgren.
Lindgren scores with a head kick.
Fury connects with a single shot there.
Lindgren lands a nice shot that snaps Fury's head back.
Lindgren scores with a jab to the body.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Fury.
Fury throws a jab when Lindgren was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindgren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Lindgren moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Lindgren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fury.
Lindgren throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury scores with a hook to the body. Lindgren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lindgren throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
Lindgren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lindgren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lindgren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lindgren thows a leg kick but Fury checks it
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut.
Fury misses with a hook. Lindgren ducked under it nicely.
Fury lands a slapping body shot.
Fury lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Lindgren.
Lindgren fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindgren throws an overhand right that lands on Fury's shoulder, as Fury tries to avoid the shot.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindgren.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury digs a good body shot into Lindgren's ribs.
Lindgren is breathing heavily.
Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lindgren throws a sloppy body shot
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Fury throws a poor cross that misses
and Lindgren counters with a good low kick that Fury was not able to check.
Dolph Lindgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury slips a jab from Lindgren.
Lindgren connects with a looping right hand.
Lindgren misses with a double jab.
Fury connects with a body shot that sends Lindgren's belly button to the back.
Fury throws a jab when Lindgren was well out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lindgren in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fury connects with a crisp jab.
Lindgren scoring well with a low kick there.
Fury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindgren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindgren throws a lazy head kick
and Fury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindgren thinking.
Lindgren misses with an uppercut
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury throws an off balance right hand
and Lindgren counters with a left to the body.
Lindgren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindgren can do to turn this around?
Fury blocks a low kick nicely.
Lindgren looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Lindgren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fury momentarily.
Lindgren tries to land a leg kick but Fury saw it coming and moves away.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindgren manages to avoid it.
As Fury backs off Lindgren throws a huge counter combo but Fury manages to avoid it all.
Fury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fury misses with a straight right.
Lindgren moves out of range of the strikes.
Fury throws a hook but Lindgren blocks it.
Fury takes a swing at Lindgren's ribcage but misses.
Fury slips under a jab from Lindgren.
Fury cracks Lindgren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fury shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lindgren moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Fury needs to keep his hands up - Lindgren had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Lindgren tenderised Fury's leg. Fury is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindgren throws a combination that misses
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindgren misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
Lindgren misses the shot to the body.
Lindgren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lindgren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindgren.
The fighters circling - Fury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindgren moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Fury misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury connects with a body shot.
Lindgren lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Fury dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fury cracks Lindgren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lindgren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lindgren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fury slips under a jab from Lindgren.
Fury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lindgren's hands.
Lindgren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindgren thinking.
Lindgren missing with a left hand there. Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fury scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lindgren is rocked!
Fury drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Lindgren right on the button. Lindgren goes down! Fury follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Fury gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fury!
John Fury decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Dolph Lindgren stepped up to the mic, saying 'Didn't work out this time, but I'd still like to thank my sponsors Conviction. Cheers guys!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 833 p4p, 859 weight class) and Ceedee Queen (ranked 124 p4p, 128 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Unfaithful. Ceedee Queen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ceedee Queen!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Queen.
Ceedee Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Queen moved out of range nicely.
Queen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa 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.
Queen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Queen. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Queen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbosa swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Queen.
Queen throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
Queen connects with a crisp jab.
Queen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Queen throws a leg kick
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Queen swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Queen with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Queen moves away.
Queen feints the counter takedown.
Queen throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Queen misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Queen stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position.
Queen is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns Queen into the cage.
Queen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Barbosa has denied him.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Queen tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Queen tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Queen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barbosa smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Queen.
Baldomir Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceedee Queen.
Queen thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Queen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Queen.
Queen lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
Barbosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbosa circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Queen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Queen lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back.
Queen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbosa as he jumps to the side.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Queen shoots in but no luck this time.
Queen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Queen throws out a leg kick but Barbosa moves out of range and Queen only half commits.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Queen misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Queen throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Queen lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Queen punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
As Queen backs away, Barbosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Queen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Queen throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Queen misses with a hook.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ceedee Queen 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.
Queen cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Queen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Queen.
Barbosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Queen or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Queen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Queen blocking some punches.
Queen trying to stall but Barbosa improves his position.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Queen.
Queen is breathing heavily.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Queen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Queen avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Baldomir Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Queen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Queen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Queen is trying to break free.
Queen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa pushes Queen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Queen misses with a body punch.
Queen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barbosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baldomir Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceedee Queen.
Barbosa is working Queen over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Queen.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa pushes Queen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Queen is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa has Queen pushed against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Queen.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Queen tries to pull guard but Barbosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Barbosa drops Queen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Queen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Barbosa dips a shoulder and cracks Queen with a mighty uppercut! Queen falls back against the cage and Barbosa unloads with a barrage of strikes! Queen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Barbosa screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldomir Barbosa!
Baldomir Barbosa took some time post fight to say the following; 'Feel my girth.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashwin Tyson (ranked 893 p4p, 1781 weight class) and Anton Meshkov (ranked 120 p4p, 227 weight class). Anton Meshkov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashwin Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Meshkov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson swings for the body but Meshkov moves out of range.
Meshkov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meshkov.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Meshkov circles away.
Meshkov loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Tyson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meshkov!
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meshkov.
Meshkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson throws a push kick but Meshkov slaps the foot to one side.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meshkov! But no joy.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Meshkov avoids it well.
Meshkov defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meshkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson 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.
Meshkov misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Meshkov's head but Meshkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meshkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meshkov digs a good hook to Tyson's body.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Meshkov avoids nicely.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Meshkov slips the punch.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Meshkov.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meshkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Meshkov gets tackled into the cage by Tyson. Tyson maintains the clinch.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Meshkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Meshkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson tries to work over Meshkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meshkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meshkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyson's head backwards.
Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Meshkov.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Meshkov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Meshkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meshkov lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson slips under a jab from Meshkov.
Tyson is looking for a counter combo.
Meshkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Meshkov.
A cross from Meshkov lands.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson throws a right hand that Meshkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Meshkov also avoids with ease.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meshkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meshkov throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Meshkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meshkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Meshkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meshkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Meshkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meshkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Tyson misses its target.
Tyson throws a front kick aimed at Meshkov's knee but Meshkov avoids it well.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Meshkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson clinches with his opponent.
Meshkov breaks the clinch.
Meshkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyson slips a straight right by Meshkov.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meshkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Tyson slams his shin into Meshkov's torso.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meshkov misses with an uppercut.
Meshkov misses with an uppercut.
Tyson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meshkov.
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 Ashwin Tyson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Meshkov is just out of range.
Tyson takes a swing at Meshkov's ribcage but misses.
Meshkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
It looked like Tyson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Anton Meshkov has been cut.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Meshkov defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Meshkov counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson fakes the leg kick and cracks Meshkov in the body.
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and Meshkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson scores with the left hand. Meshkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meshkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyson.
Ashwin Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Meshkov throws out a loose jab but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meshkov throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Ashwin Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to clinch but Meshkov moves out of range.
Ashwin Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Meshkov.
Meshkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meshkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meshkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson throws a head kick but Meshkov moves out of range.
Tyson connects with a leg kick.
Meshkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meshkov lunges at Tyson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyson's hand.
Meshkov stuns Tyson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Meshkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Tyson walks into a stiff left hand from Meshkov.
Tyson lands with a hook. Meshkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meshkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyson under the eye.
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!
Meshkov scores with a hook to the body. Tyson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meshkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meshkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson slips under a jab from Meshkov.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Meshkov throws a good cross that connects.
Tyson moves out of range as Meshkov strikes.
Tyson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meshkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meshkov tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meshkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
Tyson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Meshkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Meshkov is just out of range.
Good exchange - Meshkov coming out on top.
Tyson scores with a kick to the midsection.
A left lands for Meshkov.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Meshkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson scores with a head kick.
Meshkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Meshkov punishes Tyson's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson tries to work over Meshkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Meshkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyson tries a body shot but Meshkov blocks it.
Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Meshkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meshkov can't break the clinch.
Meshkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body.
Meshkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson prevents Meshkov from breaking the clinch.
Meshkov breaks the clinch.
Tyson slips under a jab.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Meshkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Ashwin Tyson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Meshkov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyson throws a sloppy body shot
and Meshkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meshkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meshkov lands a slapping body shot.
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meshkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meshkov sizes up Tyson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meshkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Meshkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meshkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Meshkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meshkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meshkov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meshkov slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Meshkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson has Meshkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson tries a body shot but Meshkov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands with a right to the head.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meshkov can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Meshkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meshkov's efforts to push away.
Meshkov is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.
Meshkov has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Meshkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meshkov cracks Tyson with a good jab.
Tyson clinches with his opponent.
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meshkov throws a shot to the body.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Tyson - just one landing.
Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meshkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyson under the eye.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Meshkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson forces Meshkov back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson presses Meshkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meshkov is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.
A short left from Tyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson keeps control of Meshkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meshkov blocks an uppercut.
Meshkov is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.
Tyson misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meshkov counters with a nice body shot.
Ashwin Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meshkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
A jab from Meshkov misses.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Meshkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Meshkov.
Tyson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Meshkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Meshkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Meshkov avoids them all with ease.
Meshkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Meshkov finds it's target.
Tyson wants to clinch but Meshkov slips to the side
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meshkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meshkov takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Meshkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Meshkov throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
Nice shot lands for Meshkov.
Meshkov takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Anton Meshkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Meshkov misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Meshkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashwin Tyson!
Ashwin Tyson gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 181 p4p, 975 weight class) and Rogerio Duarte (ranked 31 p4p, 146 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duarte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duarte misses with a jab to the body
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker checks a leg kick nicely.
Duarte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick
and Duarte counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been informed that Duarte has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Duarte misses the shot to the body.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Duarte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker drops Duarte with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Duarte looks back up at him and smiles so Parker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Duarte is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Duarte is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Duarte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Duarte.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Duarte counters with an inside leg kick.
Duarte blocks a head kick by Parker.
Duarte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duarte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parker blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Parker misses its target.
Duarte throws a leg kick
and Parker counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Parker!
Jacob Parker retains his light heavyweight title!
Jacob Parker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man Iii (ranked 521 p4p, 803 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 73 p4p, 107 weight class). Furioto has chosen 韻踏合組合 - as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furioto tries for a takedown but Man Iii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Furioto feints and as Man Iii raises his hands in defense, Furioto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Furioto throwing strikes from guard but Man Iii blocks nicely.
Man Iii keeping full guard, as Furioto tries to pass.
Man Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Man Iii manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Furioto has Man Iii in his guard.
Man Iii would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man Iii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Furioto looking for a guillotine here but Man Iii defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Furioto is looking for a kimura here.
Man Iii is trying to stand back up but Furioto is controlling him
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man Iii is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Furioto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Furioto is working for a kimura but Man Iii is defending it quite comfortably.
Man Iii is controlling Furioto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Furioto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Furioto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Furioto is trying to work for a kimura but Man Iii is defending well.
Man Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Furioto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man Iii is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furioto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Furioto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Furioto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Furioto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Furioto thows a huge punch but Man Iii dodges it nicely.
Furioto thows a huge punch but Man Iii dodges it nicely.
Furioto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man Iii defends it well.
Furioto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Furioto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Man Iii as Furioto shoots in.
Man Iii is looking to counter punch.
Furioto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man Iii as he jumps to the side.
Furioto shoots in but no luck this time.
Yip Man Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Furioto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Man Iii throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Furioto fails with the takedown.
Furioto looks for a takedown but Man Iii sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Furioto is defended easily by Man Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Man Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furioto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Man Iii is trying to defend but Furioto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Furioto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man Iii is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
Furioto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man Iii defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Furioto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Furioto is looking for a kimura but Man Iii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furioto to get the leverage.
My spies in Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform me that Furioto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Furioto misses with a head shot. Man Iii uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maximus Furioto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Furioto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man Iii is looking to stand up but Furioto isn't so interested in that idea.
Furioto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Furioto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man Iii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
Furioto throwing strikes from guard but Man Iii blocks nicely.
Furioto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Furioto is looking to pass into half guard but Man Iii pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Man Iii is in guard.
Furioto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Man Iii passes into side control.
Furioto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Man Iii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Furioto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Man Iii sees it coming and defends easily.
Man Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Furioto.
Furioto is trying to work for a kimura but Man Iii is defending well.
Man Iii trying to control here.
Furioto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Yip Man Iii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maximus Furioto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furioto shoots in but Man Iii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Man Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yip Man Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Man Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man Iii tests Furioto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Man Iii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Furioto misses with a takedown attempt
and Man Iii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Furioto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Man Iii to the ground. Furioto is now in Man Iii's guard.
Furioto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Man Iii is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Man Iii has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furioto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Furioto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man Iii tries to stand but Furioto is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man Iii defends well.
Man Iii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Furioto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Man Iii passes into half guard.
Furioto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Man Iii trying to stand up but can't free himself from Furioto's 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.
Man Iii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Furioto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man Iii is one step ahead there.
Furioto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man Iii defends well.
Man Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furioto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Man Iii stacks Furioto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Man Iii!
Man Iii decides to stand up, so the ref orders Furioto to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Furioto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Maximus Furioto's cut even more.
Furioto shoots in looking for a takedown but Man Iii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Furioto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Man Iii circles away easily
and Man Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furioto shoots and misses
and Man Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man Iii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Furioto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man Iii's waist but Man Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Furioto off to one side.
Man Iii is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Furioto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yip Man Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Man Iii circles away easily
and Man Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furioto is rocked!
The cut above Maximus Furioto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto misses with a takedown attempt
and Man Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Furioto is still on wobbly legs! Can Man Iii finish him?
Furioto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man Iii counters with a crisp right hand that drops Furioto! Man Iii lets Furioto back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man Iii works Furioto's body with a nice hook.
Furioto shoots and misses
and Man Iii scores with a counter punch that sends Furioto to the canvas! Man Iii smells blood - he's punishing Furioto with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Furioto has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yip Man Iii!
A very excited looking Yip Man Iii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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