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DMMA 32: Murphy vs Lauzon PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Ekelund (ranked 23574 p4p, 2291 weight class) and Aranchai Kiatpatarphan (ranked 489 p4p, 231 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Ekelund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aranchai Kiatpatarphan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekelund throws a hook but Kiatpatarphan blocks it.
Ekelund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kiatpatarphan throws a shot from downtown. Ekelund moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan misses with an uppercut. Ekelund saw that one coming.
Ekelund misses with an uppercut. Kiatpatarphan saw that one coming.
Ekelund misses the jab.
Kiatpatarphan misses with an uppercut. Ekelund saw that one coming.
Ekelund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekelund lunges at Kiatpatarphan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiatpatarphan's hand.
Kiatpatarphan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Kiatpatarphan.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiatpatarphan misses the target.
Kiatpatarphan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiatpatarphan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ekelund gets a clinch.
Ekelund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekelund misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Kiatpatarphan is avoiding it.
Ekelund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekelund throws a sloppy body shot
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekelund lunges at Kiatpatarphan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiatpatarphan's hand.
 It looks like Aranchai Kiatpatarphan has been cut.
Ekelund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekelund misses with a body shot.
Kiatpatarphan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kiatpatarphan scores with the left hand. Ekelund knows he should have avoided that one.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiatpatarphan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Kiatpatarphan catches Ekelund right on the button with a cross.
Ekelund throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kiatpatarphan to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekelund has managed to clinch.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiatpatarphan avoiding damage.
Ekelund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Ekelund misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan wants to land a leg kick but Ekelund is out of range.
Ekelund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiatpatarphan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kiatpatarphan tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Kiatpatarphan back against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan just leaning against Ekelund, taking a breather.
Ekelund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekelund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ekelund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiatpatarphan.
Ekelund scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiatpatarphan should have avoided that one.
Kiatpatarphan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekelund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekelund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kiatpatarphan throws a shot from downtown. Ekelund moves away and avoids it.
Kiatpatarphan avoids the body shot from Ekelund.
Ekelund has Kiatpatarphan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiatpatarphan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan keeps control of Ekelund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiatpatarphan misses with the head strike.
Kiatpatarphan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Kiatpatarphan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekelund sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab by Kiatpatarphan.
Ekelund moves out of range of the body kick from Kiatpatarphan.
Ekelund lands a jab to the nose.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiatpatarphan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiatpatarphan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ekelund had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kiatpatarphan throws a good cross that connects.
Ekelund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kiatpatarphan on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ekelund.
A big right from Ekelund misses.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan lunges at Ekelund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekelund's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a kick to the body.
Ekelund clobbers Kiatpatarphan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiatpatarphan blocks a jab.
Kiatpatarphan clinches with his opponent.
Kiatpatarphan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiatpatarphan tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Kiatpatarphan back against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kiatpatarphan fails to land.
Ekelund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Ekelund breaks from the clinch.
Ekelund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiatpatarphan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ekelund scrambles back to his feet.
Ekelund checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiatpatarphan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekelund manages to avoid it.
As Kiatpatarphan looks to move away, Ekelund throws a big counter combo but Kiatpatarphan just gets out of the way.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Kiatpatarphan keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Ekelund misses its intended target.
Ekelund clinches.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ekelund lands with a hook. Kiatpatarphan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiatpatarphan throws a shot from downtown. Ekelund moves away and avoids it.
Ekelund scores with a jab. Kiatpatarphan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kiatpatarphan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ekelund looks to land a right hand but Kiatpatarphan moved out of range.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hook but Ekelund avoids it easily.
Ekelund has Kiatpatarphan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiatpatarphan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ekelund manages to break the clinch.
Kiatpatarphan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ekelund blocks a jab.
Ekelund throwing a counter right hand but Kiatpatarphan manages to avoid it.
Ekelund moves into range and clinches up with Kiatpatarphan.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiatpatarphan blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiatpatarphan closes the distance and clinches.
Kiatpatarphan keeps control of Ekelund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiatpatarphan has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Kiatpatarphan throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ekelund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kiatpatarphan lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiatpatarphan.
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ekelund.
Ekelund throws a combination. Kiatpatarphan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ekelund throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kiatpatarphan to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiatpatarphan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekelund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekelund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a straight right hand.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiatpatarphan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Ekelund misses with a straight right.
Ekelund steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kiatpatarphan. That one must have hurt.
Kiatpatarphan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund loads up on a big right hand but Kiatpatarphan slips the punch.
Ekelund takes one to the chin there.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a right hand but Ekelund moved out of range.
It looked like Ekelund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekelund throws a hook but Kiatpatarphan blocks it.
Kiatpatarphan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a head kick.
Ekelund slips a straight right by Kiatpatarphan.
Ekelund with a hook.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a nice body punch.
Ekelund throws a shot from downtown. Kiatpatarphan moves away and avoids it.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a body kick but Ekelund moved away.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Kiatpatarphan is out of range.
Ekelund takes one to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with a hook
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund misses with a left hand
letting Kiatpatarphan counter with a right hand.
Ekelund ducks under a wild hook from Kiatpatarphan.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekelund throws a series of strikes that have Kiatpatarphan backpedaling.
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kiatpatarphan misses.
Ekelund lands a really nice looking cross but Kiatpatarphan seems unphased.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kiatpatarphan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Kiatpatarphan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiatpatarphan! But no joy.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Kiatpatarphan circles away.
Ekelund throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiatpatarphan.
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Kiatpatarphan looking to stall.
Ekelund struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiatpatarphan controls his hands.
Ekelund is trying to push Kiatpatarphan away but Kiatpatarphan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ekelund looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ekelund manages to break the clinch.
Ekelund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiatpatarphan.
Ekelund scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiatpatarphan should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's cut even more.
Kiatpatarphan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiatpatarphan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
Ekelund breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiatpatarphan throws an off balance right hand
letting Ekelund counter with a right hand.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ekelund slips under a jab.
Kiatpatarphan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kiatpatarphan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekelund.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ekelund.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Kiatpatarphan pushes him off.
Ekelund rushes Kiatpatarphan and presses him up against the cage.
Ekelund manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Kiatpatarphan misses.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hook to the side of Ekelund's head but Ekelund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekelund misses the target.
Kiatpatarphan lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekelund thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Ekelund misses the target.
Ekelund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aranchai Kiatpatarphan'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!
Kiatpatarphan lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiatpatarphan misses the target.
Ekelund throws out a loose jab but Kiatpatarphan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund tries to clinch up
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekelund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiatpatarphan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiatpatarphan defending well as Ekelund loads up on a big left hand.
Kiatpatarphan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kiatpatarphan duly obliges.
Ekelund lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kiatpatarphan. That snapped Ekelund's head back.
Kiatpatarphan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiatpatarphan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiatpatarphan pushes Ekelund up against the cage in a clinch.
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kiatpatarphan's hands.
Ekelund connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan throws an overhand right that lands on Ekelund's shoulder, as Ekelund tries to avoid the shot.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a straight right. Ekelund didn't see that one coming.
Ekelund throws a hook to the side of Kiatpatarphan's head but Kiatpatarphan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiatpatarphan tries a quick counter leg kick but Ekelund is wise to it.
Kiatpatarphan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ekelund counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Kiatpatarphan circles away.
Kiatpatarphan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekelund misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Kiatpatarphan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ekelund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kiatpatarphan to score with a decent uppercut.
Ekelund misses with a hook to the body
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kiatpatarphan throws a wild body kick that Ekelund sees coming a mile off.
Kiatpatarphan missing with a left hand there. Ekelund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiatpatarphan staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Kiatpatarphan misses its intended target.
A head kick by Kiatpatarphan misses
and Ekelund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiatpatarphan takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ekelund counter with a right hand.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiatpatarphan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiatpatarphan throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekelund works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ekelund misses with a looping right.
Kiatpatarphan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekelund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekelund throws a shot from downtown. Kiatpatarphan moves away and avoids it.
Ekelund scores with a nice head shot.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a jab to the body.
Kiatpatarphan instigates a clinch.
Ekelund tries to break free but Kiatpatarphan pushes him back against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan misses with some punches.
Ekelund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiatpatarphan or not.
Kiatpatarphan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekelund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekelund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekelund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiatpatarphan looks to throw the jab but Ekelund is out of range.
Kiatpatarphan throws a solid leg kick but Ekelund takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ekelund looks to land a left hand but Kiatpatarphan moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ekelund!
Ekelund lands a two punch combo.
Ekelund fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Kiatpatarphan connects with a crisp jab.
Kiatpatarphan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ekelund throws a combination that misses
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Kiatpatarphan keeps it at a distance.
Kiatpatarphan slips a jab from Ekelund.
Kiatpatarphan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiatpatarphan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiatpatarphan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiatpatarphan scores with the left hand. Ekelund knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a right hand
and Ekelund counters with a stiff right hand.
The cut above Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kiatpatarphan with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekelund misses with a straight right.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Kiatpatarphan finds it's target.
Ekelund has managed to clinch.
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 Dick Ekelund.
Well Ekelund has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dick Ekelund!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1543 p4p, 1836 weight class) and Roland Spliffs (ranked 200 p4p, 241 weight class). Spliffs has chosen Smoke Some Weed by Ice Cube as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt gets tackled into the cage by Spliffs. Spliffs maintains the clinch.
Spliffs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Spliffs misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt lands a left hand.
Mac Airt misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt struggles to land a body shot inside as Spliffs controls his hands.
Mac Airt lands a body punch.
Mac Airt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spliffs decides to pull guard.
Spliffs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mac Airt is aware though and is defending well.
Mac Airt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spliffs.
Spliffs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
Spliffs fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Mac Airt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spliffs, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs slips a jab and a cross from Mac Airt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spliffs! But no joy.
Spliffs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mac Airt takes one on the button.
 It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Spliffs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Mac Airt misses with some punches.
Spliffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spliffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac Airt avoiding damage.
Spliffs blocks a body shot from Mac Airt.
Spliffs can't find room to land a body shot as Mac Airt controls the action.
Mac Airt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spliffs jumps guard but Mac Airt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac Airt.
Spliffs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mac Airt blocks an uppercut.
Mac Airt blocks a body shot from Spliffs.
Spliffs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mac Airt throws a head punch that misses.
Mac Airt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spliffs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mac Airt misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mac Airt.
Spliffs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mac Airt walks away with a smile on his face. Spliffs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mac Airt walks into a straight right hand from Spliffs.
Spliffs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mac Airt momentarily.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Spliffs.
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!
Mac Airt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spliffs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spliffs drags the fight down to the ground.
Mac Airt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spliffs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mac Airt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mac Airt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spliffs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Spliffs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spliffs swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
Spliffs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mac Airt throws a head kick that Spliffs semi-blocks.
Mac Airt connects with a body shot that sends Spliffs's belly button to the back.
Spliffs throws a jab when Mac Airt was well out of range.
Spliffs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mac Airt.
Spliffs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spliffs throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt connects with a body shot that sends Spliffs's belly button to the back.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spliffs catches Mac Airt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt thumps Spliffs with a low kick.
Spliffs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spliffs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mac Airt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spliffs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spliffs throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt connects with a looping right hand.
Mac Airt with a nice cross.
Mac Airt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spliffs in his tracks.
Roland Spliffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt tries a low kick but Spliffs avoids it.
Spliffs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spliffs misses with a hook to the body
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
Spliffs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mac Airt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spliffs lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spliffs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mac Airt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spliffs is out of range and Mac Airt settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Spliffs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roland Spliffs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mac Airt tries to clinch there but Spliffs circles away.
Spliffs is looking to slow Mac Airt down with leg kicks.
Mac Airt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spliffs scores with the left hand. Mac Airt knows he should have avoided that one.
Spliffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Spliffs with a nice calf kick.
Spliffs throws a front kick aimed at Mac Airt's knee but Mac Airt avoids it well.
Spliffs lands with a right hand.
Mac Airt stalks Spliffs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spliffs's face. Spliffs staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Spliffs thows a leg kick but Mac Airt checks it
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Mac Airt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mac Airt struggles to land a body shot inside as Spliffs controls his hands.
Mac Airt misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spliffs tries to throw a body punch but Mac Airt avoids it by throwing Spliffs back against the cage.
Spliffs blocks a body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spliffs lands with a right to the head.
Spliffs lands a right hand.
Mac Airt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spliffs working aggressively here.
Cormac Mac Airt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spliffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spliffs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spliffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Spliffs throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mac Airt.
A body shot lands from Spliffs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliffs struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac Airt controls his hands.
Spliffs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mac Airt uses from the top position.
Mac Airt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spliffs is keeping the position for now.
Mac Airt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spliffs looking to control.
Spliffs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mac Airt defends it easily.
Mac Airt stands and steps away. Spliffs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spliffs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spliffs tries to work over Mac Airt's front leg with a kick but Mac Airt checks it.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Spliffs manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt walks into a stiff left hand from Spliffs.
Jab from Mac Airt.
Spliffs throws a chopping leg kick but Mac Airt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Spliffs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spliffs throws out a leg kick but Mac Airt moves out of range and Spliffs only half commits.
It looked like Mac Airt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spliffs.
Good exchange - Spliffs coming out on top.
Spliffs throws an off balance right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spliffs looks for the body kick but Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mac Airt with a nice calf kick.
Spliffs looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
Spliffs scores with a nice head shot.
Spliffs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mac Airt can pounce on him.
Mac Airt throws out a leg kick but Spliffs moves out of range and Mac Airt only half commits.
Spliffs misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffs gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Mac Airt.
Spliffs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spliffs blocks a body shot from Mac Airt.
A head punch on the inside from Spliffs fails to land.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt tries to throw a body punch but Spliffs avoids it by throwing Mac Airt back against the cage.
Mac Airt throws a punch but it's blocked by Spliffs.
Mac Airt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliffs.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spliffs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt misses with a body punch.
Spliffs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mac Airts head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac Airt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac Airt.
Spliffs tries to pull guard but Mac Airt won't allow it.
Mac Airt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spliffs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mac Airt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spliffs's elbow.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mac Airt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spliffs gets through Mac Airt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spliffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs takes a shot to the head.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Spliffs fails to pull guard.
Spliffs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Spliffs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mac Airt to keep the fight standing.
Cormac Mac Airt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Spliffs.
Spliffs jumps guard but Mac Airt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mac Airt tries to throw a body punch but Spliffs avoids it by throwing Mac Airt back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliffs.
Mac Airt lands with a right to the head.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Mac Airt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spliffs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spliffs scores with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac Airt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spliffs's elbow.
Spliffs lands with a short shot to the head.
Spliffs blocking some punches.
Mac Airt digs a right hand underneath Spliffs's ribcage. Spliffs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mac Airt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac Airt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a body punch.
Mac Airt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac Airt presses Spliffs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spliffs blocks a body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a body punch.
Spliffs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mac Airt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Spliffs blocks a body shot from Mac Airt.
Spliffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spliffs tries to pull guard but Mac Airt holds him up against the cage and eventually Spliffs drops back down to his feet.
Mac Airt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roland Spliffs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mac Airt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mac Airt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac Airt misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mac Airt blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Mac Airt.
Spliffs lands a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt misses with a body punch.
Spliffs blocks a body shot from Mac Airt.
Spliffs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spliffs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mac Airt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mac Airt stands and steps away. Spliffs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mac Airt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spliffs misses with a looping right.
Spliffs ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spliffs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Spliffs!
A relieved looking Roland Spliffs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phony Phontana (ranked 3411 p4p, 5534 weight class) and Demolition Smash (ranked 411 p4p, 522 weight class). Demolition Smash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phony Phontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demolition Smash!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phontana gets a clinch.
Phontana misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phontana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smash is trying to stall.
Phontana lands a shoulder strike.
Smash blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phontana.
Phontana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash has Phontana pushed against the cage.
Phontana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phontana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phontana lands a hook that snaps the head of Smash backwards.
Phontana misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Phontana.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phontana.
Phontana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phontana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phontana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smash is trying to maintain a safe position but Phontana gets an underhook and turns Smash into the cage.
Phontana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phontana tries to work over Smash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phontana scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Phontana.
Smash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phontana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smash is trying to maintain a safe position but Phontana gets an underhook and turns Smash into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phontana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phontana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phontana struggles to land a body shot inside as Smash controls his hands.
Phontana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phontana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smash backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phontana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash.
Phontana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phontana scores with a hook to the body.
Phontana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phontana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phontana can't find room to land a body shot as Smash controls the action.
Phontana tries a body shot but Smash blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phontana.
Smash can't break the clinch.
Phontana pushes Smash back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phontana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smash's elbow.
Smash taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smash.
Phontana scores with a shot to the side of Smash's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phontana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phontana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phontana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phontana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phontana swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phontana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phontana.
Phontana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phontana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phontana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phontana digs a right hand into Smash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smash's gas tank.
Phontana misses with a punch on the inside.
Smash takes a shot to the head.
Smash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phontana.
Phontana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smash looking to slow down the pace here.
Phontana throws a head punch that misses.
Phontana lands with a right to the head.
Phontana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phontana can't find room to land a body shot as Smash controls the action.
Phontana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smash's efforts to push away.
Phontana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Phontana.
Phontana scores with a shoulder strike.
Phontana letting Smash take a breather here.
Phontana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phony Phontana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smash throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Phontana counter with a right hand.
Smash throws a body punch but Phontana moves out of range.
Phontana is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smash.
Smash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phontana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phontana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smash in his tracks.
Phontana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smash can do to turn this around?
Phontana digs a good body shot into Smash's ribs.
Phontana lands a body shot.
Phontana connects with a body shot that sends Smash's belly button to the back.
Phontana scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Phontana.
Phontana tries to close the distance and clinch but Smash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash throws a shot from downtown. Phontana moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smash. Phontana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phontana scores with a nice head shot.
Phontana seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Smash.
Phontana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Phontana.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phontana - that will leave a mark!
Phontana feints and then cracks Smash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smash down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phontana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phontana rushes Smash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smash blocking some punches.
Phontana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phontana has a couple of punches blocked by Smash.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phontana.
Phontana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phontana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smash backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phontana.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phontana struggles to land a body shot inside as Smash controls his hands.
Phontana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smash's elbow.
Smash swings wildly with an uppercut but Phontana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smash blocking some punches.
Phontana blocks an uppercut.
Phontana pushes Smash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phontana tries a body shot but Smash blocks it.
Phony Phontana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Phontana.
Smash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Phontana on the inside.
Phontana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phontana can't find room to land a body shot as Smash controls the action.
Phontana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phontana lands a right hand.
Smash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phontana misses with a body punch.
Smash is trying to break the clinch but Phontana is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Phontana.
Phontana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phontana has a couple of punches blocked by Smash.
Smash stalling in the clinch but Phontana improves position.
Phontana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smash wants to break free but Phontana has control.
Phontana lands a body punch.
Phontana pushes Smash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash blocking some punches.
Phontana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smash backwards.
Smash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smash stalling in the clinch but Phontana improves position.
Phontana pushes Smash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phontana tries to work over Smash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Phontana as the two fighters clinch.
Smash is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Phontana.
Phontana misses with a body punch.
Phontana lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Phontana on the inside.
Phontana gets through Smash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phontana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phontana.
Smash is trying to push Phontana away but Phontana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phony Phontana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Phontana jabs Smash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smash throws a sloppy body shot
and Phontana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whack! Phontana lands a heavy head kick that drops Smash. The ref tackles Phontana to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Smash was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Phony Phontana!
Phony Phontana bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 2194 p4p, 1420 weight class) and Jacob White (ranked 276 p4p, 186 weight class). Jacob White told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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165
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155
9 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob White!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries to bum rush Jaegerjaquez with a series of wild strikes but Jaegerjaquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Jaegerjaquez. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Jaegerjaquez's head coaches at Hardman MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White moves in looking to clinch but Jaegerjaquez pushes him off.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White swinging wildly here.
Jaegerjaquez works the jab nicely.
White misses with a hook.
White avoids the body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaegerjaquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaegerjaquez misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez misses the jab.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaegerjaquez clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White lands with a good body shot.
White takes one to the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez stalks White and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into White's face. White staggers backwards, shaken.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab.
Jaegerjaquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Jaegerjaquez lands a slapping body shot.
Jaegerjaquez throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White looks to land a combination but Jaegerjaquez avoids it well.
White defending well as Jaegerjaquez loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Jaegerjaquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White throws the left hand but Jaegerjaquez avoids the punch easily.
Jaegerjaquez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Jaegerjaquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Jaegerjaquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jaegerjaquez throws a good cross that connects.
Jaegerjaquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Jaegerjaquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jaegerjaquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White throws a right and a left that Jaegerjaquez avoids nicely.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to counter punch.
White looks to land a combination but Jaegerjaquez avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White slips a jab and a cross from Jaegerjaquez.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Jaegerjaquez pushes him away.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Some wild striking there from White.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
Jaegerjaquez misses the shot to the body.
White slips under a jab.
As Jaegerjaquez backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it all.
Jaegerjaquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jaegerjaquez eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White looks to land a combination but Jaegerjaquez avoids it well.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a cross.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a right and a left that Jaegerjaquez avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by White!
Jaegerjaquez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White throws a low kick but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range easily.
White missing with a left hand there. Jaegerjaquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Jaegerjaquez.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaegerjaquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jaegerjaquez takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaegerjaquez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jaegerjaquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight right.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaegerjaquez appears to be looking for a big counter.
That kick from Jaegerjaquez tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab-cross combination.
Jaegerjaquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaegerjaquez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaegerjaquez to score with a decent uppercut.
White staying out of range there.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a series of strikes. Jaegerjaquez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jaegerjaquez walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Jaegerjaquez misses the shot to the body.
White swinging wildly here.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a good body shot.
Jaegerjaquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaegerjaquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White throws a lazy right hand but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jaegerjaquez - just one landing.
Jaegerjaquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
Jaegerjaquez slips a jab and a cross from White.
White misses with an uppercut.
Jacob White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaegerjaquez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White throws out a counter right but Jaegerjaquez avoids it with no problem.
Jaegerjaquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaegerjaquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
White scores with a decent looking hook.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jaegerjaquez throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is winning the standup battle so far.
White ducks under a wild hook from Jaegerjaquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jaegerjaquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting White counter with a right hand.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a shot to the body.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez digs a good hook to White's body.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Jaegerjaquez catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jaegerjaquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
Jaegerjaquez looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White is looking for the big counter here.
White defending well as Jaegerjaquez loads up on a big left hand.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jaegerjaquez!
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaegerjaquez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White misses with a double jab.
Jaegerjaquez with the inside leg kick.
Donk. Jaegerjaquez catches White right on the button with a cross.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
Nice body punch from Jaegerjaquez.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice body shot.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaegerjaquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaegerjaquez throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a series of strikes. Jaegerjaquez will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
White tries to clinch but Jaegerjaquez is having none of it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but White might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jaegerjaquez has got the better of the exchanges.
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaegerjaquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaegerjaquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White throws a head kick but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
White misses with a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaegerjaquez thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaegerjaquez thinking.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaegerjaquez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jaegerjaquez!
Jaegerjaquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White misses with the combination.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Jaegerjaquez as he connects with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez swinging wildly here.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaegerjaquez tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jaegerjaquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jaegerjaquez throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Jaegerjaquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaegerjaquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jaegerjaquez throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White tries to counter with a clinch but Jaegerjaquez shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body punch from Jaegerjaquez.
White pushes Jaegerjaquez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaegerjaquez's brow.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Jaegerjaquez.
Nice body punch from Jaegerjaquez - that landed with a thud.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a left to the head.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
White tries a body shot but Jaegerjaquez blocks it.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez dodges an elbow strike from White.
Jacob White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to work over Jaegerjaquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaegerjaquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White misses with an elbow strike.
Jaegerjaquez working aggressively here.
Jaegerjaquez digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez blocks the elbow strike.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Jaegerjaquez controls the action.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaegerjaquez.
White misses with some punches.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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 Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaegerjaquez, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
An out of breath Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Petit (ranked 2666 p4p, 1837 weight class) and Tiaoali Lvavatai (ranked 261 p4p, 184 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Luc Petit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiaoali Lvavatai !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lvavatai wants to clinch up but Petit keeps it at a distance.
Petit is looking to counter with head kicks.
Petit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lvavatai moves forwards but Petit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petit slips under a jab from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiaoali Lvavatai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lvavatai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lvavatai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Petit's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Lvavatai .
A looping hook to the body misses from Lvavatai . Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lvavatai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lvavatai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petit doesn't seem bothered though.
Petit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lvavatai looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
Lvavatai throws a body shot but no joy.
Lvavatai throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
Lvavatai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lvavatai .
Petit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lvavatai tries to work over Petit's front leg with a kick but Petit checks it.
Lvavatai moves out of range as Petit strikes.
No joy there for Petit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lvavatai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lvavatai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petit.
It looks like Tiaoali Lvavatai has been cut.
Lvavatai 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.
Petit throws a lazy uppercut
and Lvavatai counters with a left to the body.
Lvavatai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lvavatai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit fails to land with a series of punches.
Lvavatai misses the jab.
Petit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lvavatai connects with a nice looking jab.
Lvavatai dips to his left and cracks Petit with an uppercut!
Lvavatai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Lvavatai ducks down to avoid it.
Lvavatai tries to counter with a clinch but Petit shakes him off and moves away.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai misses with a wild body shot.
Petit keeps the fight on the outside.
Petit is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lvavatai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lvavatai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petit momentarily.
Lvavatai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Lvavatai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lvavatai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lvavatai misses with a hook.
Lvavatai cracks a nice hook into Petit's ribs.
Lvavatai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Lvavatai misses.
A little feinted left hand from Petit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lvavatai .
Petit misses with a straight left.
Lvavatai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Lvavatai finds it's target.
Petit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lvavatai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Lvavatai .
Petit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lvavatai tests Petit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petit lands with a straight right. Lvavatai didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Petit.
Petit throws a head kick that Lvavatai semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Lvavatai misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lvavatai missing with a left hand there. Petit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
Petit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petit moves away from the strike by Lvavatai .
A quick step to the side and Petit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit walks into a straight right hand from Lvavatai .
A jab lands there for Lvavatai .
Lvavatai lands a slapping body shot.
Petit misses with a hook. Lvavatai ducked under it nicely.
Lvavatai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lvavatai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Lvavatai .
Petit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lvavatai misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Petit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lvavatai looks to land a right hand but Petit moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiaoali Lvavatai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiaoali Lvavatai 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lvavatai thuds his right hand into Petit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lvavatai lands a glancing blow to the side of Petit's head.
Petit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lvavatai catches Petit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lvavatai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petit counters with a straight right hand.
Petit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lvavatai .
Petit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai is looking to clinch.
Lvavatai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lvavatai throws a jab but it's blocked by Petit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lvavatai darts in trying to clinch
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lvavatai connects with a body shot.
Lvavatai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lvavatai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lvavatai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petit in his tracks.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lvavatai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petit momentarily.
A slow jab from Petit misses its intended target.
Petit 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.
Lvavatai throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lvavatai .
Petit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lvavatai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Lvavatai counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lvavatai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Lvavatai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petit throws a lazy right hand but Lvavatai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lvavatai misses with an uppercut
and Lvavatai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lvavatai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lvavatai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the body from Lvavatai misses
and Petit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lvavatai lands with an uppercut that bounces Petit off the cage and back into range.
Petit misses with a right hand
and Lvavatai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lvavatai misses with a right hand
and Petit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Lvavatai moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lvavatai - just one landing.
Lvavatai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petit.
Petit drops his hands momentarily and Lvavatai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Lvavatai . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lvavatai .
Petit misses with an uppercut.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lvavatai .
Petit misses with a left hand
and Lvavatai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lvavatai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lvavatai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lvavatai misses with a body punch
and Petit counters with a stiff right hand.
Lvavatai swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Petit to counter with a crisp jab.
Lvavatai misses with a wild body shot.
Petit moves out of range of the leg kick from Lvavatai .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lvavatai scores with a hook to the body. Petit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiaoali Lvavatai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petit scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Lvavatai misses.
Petit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai connects with a jab.
Petit throws a quick head kick that knocks Lvavatai silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Petit is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jean Luc Petit!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koos Van Asch (ranked 1080 p4p, 2800 weight class) and Arturo Del Torro (ranked 113 p4p, 276 weight class). The key to victory for Koos Van Asch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arturo Del Torro!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Van Asch does it's job there.
It looks like Arturo Del Torro has been cut.
Del Torro misses with a hook to the body
and Van Asch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Asch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Torro.
Van Asch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Torro throws out the jab.
Van Asch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Van Asch scores with a sloppy right hand. Del Torro should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Van Asch.
Van Asch looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Van Asch misses with a body shot
letting Del Torro counter with a right hand.
Del Torro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Asch.
Del Torro misses with a straight left.
Van Asch slips a jab from Del Torro.
Van Asch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Asch clinches with his opponent.
Del Torro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Torro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Del Torro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Torro.
Del Torro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Del Torro misses.
Van Asch dips to his left and cracks Del Torro with an uppercut!
Van Asch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Asch throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Asch misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Del Torro to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Asch tests Del Torro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Arturo Del Torro's cut even more.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.
Van Asch misses with a lunging right hand
and Del Torro counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro lands a nice hook to Van Asch's body. Van Asch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Asch walks into a stiff left hand from Del Torro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Asch defending well as Del Torro loads up on a big left hand.
Del Torro misses with a hook.
Del Torro closes the distance and clinches.
Van Asch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Del Torro struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Asch controls his hands.
Del Torro throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Asch.
Del Torro lands with a right to the head.
Van Asch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Torro backwards.
Del Torro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Torro just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Torro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws the left hand but Del Torro avoids the punch easily.
Van Asch dips to his left and cracks Del Torro with an uppercut!
Van Asch slips under a jab from Del Torro.
Van Asch moves away from the strike by Del Torro.
Del Torro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Del Torro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Asch has time to react.
Del Torro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Asch counters with a one-two to the body.
Arturo Del Torro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Torro throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Asch counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Van Asch misses
and Del Torro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Torro wants to clinch up but Van Asch keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch misses with a left hand
and Del Torro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Torro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Asch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Torro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Del Torro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Asch throws a body punch but Del Torro moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Torro! But no joy.
Del Torro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Asch's head backwards.
Del Torro looks to throw the jab but Van Asch is out of range.
Van Asch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Asch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good shot there by Van Asch.
The cut above Arturo Del Torro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Asch connects with a body shot.
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 Koos Van Asch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arturo Del Torro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Asch. Del Torro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Torro connects with a nice looking jab.
Del Torro looks to land a left hand but Van Asch moved out of range nicely.
Del Torro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Asch on the side of the head.
Van Asch throws a combination that misses
and Del Torro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Torro avoids the body shot from Van Asch.
Del Torro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch throws a sloppy head kick
and Del Torro counters with a nice uppercut.
 Van Asch is rocked!
Van Asch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Asch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Van Asch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Torro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Asch seems to have got his legs back now.
Del Torro misses with a hook
and Van Asch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Asch throws a sloppy head kick and Del Torro moves out of range easily.
Del Torro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Asch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Torro.
Del Torro thuds his right hand into Van Asch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Del Torro misses with an uppercut.
Del Torro cracks Van Asch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Del Torro misses with a looping right.
Del Torro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Asch counters with a left to the body.
Van Asch moves out of range as Del Torro strikes.
Van Asch throws a quick counter head kick but Del Torro was just out of range.
Van Asch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Asch drives through and clinches with Del Torro against the cage.
Van Asch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Asch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Del Torro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Asch backwards.
Del Torro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Asch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Asch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Del Torro manages to break the clinch.
Del Torro misses with a straight left.
Van Asch tries to clinch but Del Torro is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Del Torro.
Van Asch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Torro.
Del Torro misses with a hook.
Van Asch misses with a jab to the body
and Del Torro counters with a right hand to the body.
Del Torro looks to land a left hand but Van Asch moved out of range nicely.
Van Asch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Del Torro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Asch throws a sloppy head kick
and Del Torro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Asch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Torro.
Del Torro throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Del Torro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Del Torro 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arturo Del Torro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Torro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Torro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Del Torro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Asch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Torro just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVan Asch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Torro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Del Torro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Del Torro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Aschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Asch walks into a left hand.
Van Asch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Asch slips under a jab.
It looked like Van Asch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Del Torro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arturo Del Torro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Torro's corner calls for a 1-2. Del Torro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Asch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Del Torro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Asch moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Asch has Del Torro pushed against the cage.
Del Torro lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch can't find room to land a body shot as Del Torro controls the action.
Van Asch tries a body shot but Del Torro blocks it.
Van Asch struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Torro controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Del Torro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Asch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Torro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Asch misses with some punches.
Van Asch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Asch working aggressively here.
Del Torro is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Asch has double underhooks.
Del Torro swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Torro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Asch backwards.
Del Torro can't find room to land a body shot as Van Asch controls the action.
Van Asch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Del Torro is keeping busy.
Del Torro is working Van Asch over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Del Torro.
Del Torro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Torro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Torro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Torro throws a looping overhand right but Van Asch ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch misses with a body punch
and Del Torro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Van Asch! Del Torro lets Van Asch back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Asch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Asch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Asch swings widly with a right hand
and Del Torro counters with a nice right hand that sends Van Asch toppling to the canvas! Van Asch scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Del Torro finish him?!
A head kick from Van Asch lands but Del Torro takes it in his stride.
Van Asch misses with a right hand
and Del Torro counters with a huge left! Van Asch is in big trouble! He's backing up but Del Torro isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Van Asch from any more damage. A dominating finish by Del Torro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Del Torro!
A very excited looking Arturo Del Torro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aum Munga (ranked 6022 p4p, 3685 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 443 p4p, 339 weight class). Aum Munga had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Solid boxing
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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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aum Munga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rome counters with a slapping leg kick.
Munga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Munga walks into a stiff left hand from Rome.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rome.
Rome ducks under a wild hook from Munga.
Munga misses with a double jab.
Munga throws an overhand right that lands on Rome's shoulder, as Rome tries to avoid the shot.
Rome follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Munga has closed the distance and engaged Rome in a clinch.
Rome misses with some punches.
Munga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rome tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Munga scores with a hook to the body.
Munga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Munga has a couple of punches blocked by Rome.
Munga lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munga misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munga tries to work over Rome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rome prevents a body shot from Munga.
Munga tries to work over Rome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munga lands a shot to the body.
Rome is looking for a takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Munga has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Munga prevents a body shot from Rome.
Rome struggles to land a body shot inside as Munga controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rome.
Munga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munga thuds his right hand into Rome's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Munga clinches.
Munga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Munga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rome is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Munga lands a body punch.
Munga misses with a body punch.
Rome pushes Munga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rome changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aum Munga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Munga moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Munga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow.
Munga swings wildly with an uppercut but Rome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munga working aggressively here.
Rome blocks a body shot from Munga.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rome.
Rome prevents a body shot from Munga.
Rome wants the takedown. Munga is fighting it off but Rome persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Munga's guard against the cage.
Munga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rome is not content to let Munga control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rome keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Munga jumps into side control!
Munga lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rome felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Munga working the ground and pound.
Rome tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Munga lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rome takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Munga lands an elbow.
Rome manages to work his way to half guard, despite Munga's best efforts.
Munga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munga prevents Rome from improving his position.
Munga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rome trying to control from the bottom.
Munga is looking to take a break and control but Rome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munga is working away from the top position though.
Munga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Munga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Munga winds up and cracks Rome with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munga working over Rome with some ground and pound. Rome looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rome is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Munga scores with a couple of nice shots.
Munga prevents Rome from improving his position.
Munga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Munga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rome is not content to let Munga control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aum Munga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rome connects with a leg kick.
Munga scores with a nice head shot.
Munga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rome is trying to counter with his kicks.
Munga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rome can do to turn this around?
Munga lands a head shot.
Munga misses with an uppercut. Rome saw that one coming.
Munga misses with a hook to the body
and Rome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rome shoots in and gets a takedown into Munga's guard.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Munga is keeping the position.
Rome engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rome passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Munga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rome advances to mount.
Munga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rome tries to control but Munga wriggling away.
Rome is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Munga has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Munga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Munga regains half guard.
Rome moves nicely into side control.
Munga manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rome's best efforts.
Munga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Munga is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munga is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Munga trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
Rome is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Munga scoring with some ground and pound.
Munga trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
Rome looking to control.
Munga looking to pass the guard.
That's four 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.
Rome not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Munga trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
Munga landing some decent shots from guard.
Rome escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munga is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Curtis Rome will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Munga throws an off balance right hand
and Rome counters with a good, hard body kick but Munga shrugs it off.
Munga looks to throw the jab but Rome is out of range.
Munga throws a body shot but no joy.
Rome walks into a jab.
Munga throws a jab but it's blocked by Rome.
Rome throws a body kick that misses.
Munga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Munga moves out of range as Rome throws a body kick.
A low kick lands for Rome.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rome counters with a stiff right hand.
Rome slips a jab from Munga.
Rome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munga misses with an uppercut.
Rome looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rome.
Munga tests Rome's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munga moves in looking to clinch but Rome pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Munga.
Munga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rome counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Munga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Munga lands with a straight right. Rome didn't see that one coming.
Rome keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munga.
Rome feints a counter leg kick.
Munga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munga lands with an overhand left.
Rome ducks under a wild hook from Munga.
Munga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rome, pushing him back against the cage.
Munga blocks a body shot from Rome.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aum Munga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Munga struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Munga gets through Rome's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rome is looking to take this one to the mat.
Munga tries a body shot but Rome blocks it.
Munga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rome goes for a takedown in the clinch but Munga prevents it.
Munga pushes Rome back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munga throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Munga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romes head.
Munga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rome working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rome.
Munga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munga works on Rome's body with a couple of short punches.
Munga misses with a body punch.
Rome gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munga.
Rome changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aum Munga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Munga struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Munga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Munga lands with a right to the head.
Munga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Munga has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rome after a bit of a struggle.
Rome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rome changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Munga throws a jab but it's blocked by Rome.
A little jabbing left from Rome on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Munga.
Munga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rome.
Munga shoots in and drives through. Rome sprawls well.
Rome now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rome looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rome sneaks back into half guard.
Rome wants to improve his position but Munga is controlling well.
Munga lands strikes from half guard.
Munga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Munga looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rome with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rome is trying to maintain the position but Munga is very close to passing his half guard.
Rome works his way to full guard. Good work.
Munga scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aum Munga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Munga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aum Munga!
A very excited looking Aum Munga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Hall (ranked 1658 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Benji Torres (ranked 232 p4p, 209 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by Pinball Wizard. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Benji Torres!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall dives in and scores a takedown into Torres's guard.
Hall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hall is fighting to break Torres's control of his arms but Torres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Hall wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hall wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.
Hall stalling.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
Hall trying to control from Torres's half guard. Torres has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torres is trying to control but can't.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Torres defends it.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Torres defends the submission attempt.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall is looking for a kimura here.
Torres is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.
Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torres wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
Hall is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
Hall is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Hall 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.
Torres misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Torres lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Ralph Hall has been cut.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Torres misses with a hook.
Torres scores with a hook.
Ralph Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres lands a big uppercut and Hall crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hall looks OK. Torres waves Hall back to his feet!
Hall is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall drops his hands momentarily. Torres doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hall staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hall doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benji Torres!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ousmane Cisse (ranked 1438 p4p, 2042 weight class) and Cassus Fett (ranked 184 p4p, 256 weight class). The key to victory for Ousmane Cisse has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ousmane Cisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cisse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cisse throws out a powerful jab.
Fett misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Cisse misses.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cisse.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cisse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fett missing with a left hand there. Cisse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fett has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cisse tries to bum rush Fett with a series of wild strikes but Fett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fett misses with a double jab.
Fett misses with a hook. Cisse ducked under it nicely.
Cisse staying out of range there.
Fett throws a series of punches but Cisse avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Cisse misses its intended target.
Fett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cisse throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Cisse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fett backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cisse connects with a single shot there.
Cisse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse is not content to let Fett control the position.
Cisse parries the strikes from Fett easily there. Fett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cisse to escape.
Fett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cisse sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fett postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fett scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fett trying to control the position but Cisse is working away.
Cisse is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at New York Public Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cisse wants to get back to his feet but Fett drags him back down.
Fett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cisse some visible discomfort.
Fett throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Fett.
Cisse managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fett.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett working the head and body with strikes.
Cisse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cisse tries to get out of the position.
Fett working the head and body with strikes.
Fett grinds an elbow into Cisse's temple.
Fett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cisse keeps working.
Fett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cisse is avoiding damage well.
Fett trying to control the action but Cisse is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Fett crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Fett are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cisse down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett trying to control the action but Cisse is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cisse defending against the ground and pound.
Fett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fett is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fett working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cassus Fett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cisse looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fett.
Cisse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cisse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ousmane Cisse is winning the standup battle so far.
Fett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cisse thuds a left hand into Fett's body.
Fett lands a nice shot that snaps Cisse's head back.
Fett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cisse as he avoids it easily.
Ousmane Cisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassus Fett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cisse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Cisse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cisse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fett circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Fett - just one landing.
Cisse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ousmane Cisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett lands with a nice combination. Cisse backs away looking to recover.
Good shot there by Fett.
Cisse throws a series of punches but Fett avoids them all with ease.
Fett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cisse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fett on the ground.
Fett throwing shots but Cisse is blocking nicely.
Fett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fett thows a huge punch but Cisse dodges it nicely.
Cisse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fett.
Fett controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cisse keeps working.
Fett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fett dodges the punch combination from Cisse.
Fett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from Fett. Those never looked like landing.
Fett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fett showed some decent athleticism there.
Cisse manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cisse after a bit of a struggle.
Cisse wants to get back to striking at distance but Fett won't allow it.
Fett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cisse's efforts to push away.
Fett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cisse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cisse misses with a straight left.
Fett misses with an uppercut.
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ousmane Cisse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fett misses with a two punch combination.
Cisse throws a big counter combination but Fett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cisse moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cisse.
Some wild striking there from Cisse.
Fett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cisse defends it well.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse defending well as Fett loads up on a big left hand.
Ousmane Cisse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cisse looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Cisse misses with a double jab.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cisse.
Cisse misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Fett there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cisse manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fett postures up in Cisse's guard and throws a big left but Cisse blocks it.
Fett throwing strikes from guard but Cisse blocks nicely.
Fett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cassus Fett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Fett misses.
Fett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cisse avoids it really well and circles away.
Cisse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fett circles away quickly and effectively.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Cisse bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fett works the jab nicely.
Fett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cisse napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cisse bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cisse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Cisse goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fett misses with a takedown attempt
and Cisse counters with a one-two to the body.
Fett closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cisse quickly recovers to half guard.
Cisse looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fett is looking to take a break and control but Cisse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fett seems content to control.
Fett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cisse is trying to stand.
Fett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cisse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cisse is not content to let Fett control the position.
Fett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cisse won't allow Fett to pass to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fett in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Fett misses.
Cisse leaves Fett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Cisse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ousmane Cisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassus Fett.
Cisse slips a jab and a cross from Fett.
An attempted straight right counter from Cisse misses the target.
Fett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cisse.
Fett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cisse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ousmane Cisse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cisse throws a poor cross that misses
and Fett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cisse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cisse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cisse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fett.
Fett slips under a jab.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cisse.
Fett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cisse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fett 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.
A big right from Cisse misses.
Cisse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Cisse is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fett's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cisse misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Cisse misses.
Fett throws the left hand but Cisse avoids the punch easily.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassus Fett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cisses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Cisse throws a lazy right hand but Fett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fett feints and as Cisse raises his hands in defense, Fett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fett is continuing to stall.
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 Ousmane Cisse.
I think Fett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassus Fett!
Cassus Fett decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manus Murphy (ranked 1140 p4p, 1204 weight class) and Beau Lauzon (ranked 169 p4p, 184 weight class). Lauzon has chosen Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) by Chevelle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beau Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzon lands an overhand right.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lauzon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lauzon smiles and moves away.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Lauzon throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Lauzon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lauzon drives through with a takedown into Murphy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lauzon uses it to pass to side control.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Murphy is trying to control Lauzon's posture but Lauzon avoids it.
Lauzon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy wants to control but Lauzon postures up.
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.
Lauzon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Murphy's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lauzon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Lauzon keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Lauzon controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lauzon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Lauzon defends easily.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Murphy lands a jab to Lauzon's midsection.
Lauzon blocks a jab.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lauzon. Lauzon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lauzon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy tests Lauzon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lauzon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Manus Murphy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lauzon throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lauzon moves into the clinch.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lauzon smiles and moves away.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzon is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Lauzon's head.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lauzon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Lauzon in a clinch.
Lauzon misses with a punch on the inside.
Lauzon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Lauzon tries to pass.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Lauzon defends easily.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Lauzon controlling him for the moment.
Murphy pulls Lauzon in close to his closed guard and prevents Lauzon from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lauzon won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Murphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lauzon defends it easily.
Lauzon postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzon throws out the jab.
Manus Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzon ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon moves away from the strike by Murphy.
A big left from Lauzon misses.
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Lauzon struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Lauzon tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Lauzon back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lauzon.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lauzon smiles and moves away.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzon.
Lauzon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Lauzon and move into the clinch.
It looks like Murphy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lauzon tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Lauzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lauzon.
Lauzon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murphy regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murphy has his foot on Lauzon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauzon works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lauzon looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Beau Lauzon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murphy throws a hook but Lauzon avoids it easily.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Lauzon ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Lauzon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lauzon throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lauzon blocks a jab.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lauzon on the side of the head.
Lauzon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Lauzon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Lauzon has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Lauzon working aggressively here.
Murphy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lauzon uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Lauzon defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy working for a triangle but Lauzon defends it easily.
Lauzon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lauzon preventing the sweep.
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.
Lauzon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lauzon won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Lauzon tries to pass.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lauzons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lauzon.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Lauzon looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Lauzon pushes him off.
Lauzon moves into the clinch.
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy has his foot on Lauzon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauzon works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy looking for subs off his back but Lauzon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Lauzon sits in half guard.
Beau Lauzon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Lauzon.
Lauzon is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lauzon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manus Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manus Murphy!
Manus Murphy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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