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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Ticevic (ranked 3697 p4p, 5795 weight class) and Matt Collins (ranked 432 p4p, 580 weight class). Collins has chosen Guns n roses - civil war as his entrance music. Matt Collins 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Renaldo Ticevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Collins!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ticevic avoids the head kick by Collins.
Ticevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Ticevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ticevic moves into the clinch.
Ticevic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Collins or not.
Ticevic landing knees to the body.
Collins looks winded!
Good body shot from Ticevic.
Ticevic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ticevic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ticevic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Matt Collins has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ticevic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Ticevic scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Ticevic.
Ticevic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ticevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ticevic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ticevic unloads an enormous knee to the head! That's knocked Collins out cold! Holy cow, it was almost as if it lifted Collins off his feet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Renaldo Ticevic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akira Tatakai (ranked 2569 p4p, 2921 weight class) and Luis Sanchez (ranked 162 p4p, 175 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jay Z - Who you wit II kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luis Sanchez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Tatakai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatakai just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Tatakai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tatakai counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatakai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Tatakai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatakai lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez looks winded!
Tatakai moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Tatakai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Tatakai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatakai moves away.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Tatakai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatakai pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatakai pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Sanchez is rocked!
Tatakai throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Tatakai finish him?
Tatakai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatakai working aggressively here.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Tatakai keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Tatakai.
Tatakai gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatakai lands a body punch.
A short left from Tatakai.
Tatakai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatakai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tatakai lands a big right hand that drops Sanchez! The killer instinct kicks in and Tatakai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tatakai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Tatakai!
An out of breath Akira Tatakai 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandra Rajnahn (ranked 2908 p4p, 2867 weight class) and Jonas Carvalho (ranked 346 p4p, 342 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chandra Rajnahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajnahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carvalho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carvalho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn pushes Carvalho up against the cage in a clinch.
Rajnahn pushes Carvalho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rajnahn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carvalho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Rajnahn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet but Rajnahn drags him back down.
Rajnahn throwing strikes but Carvalho manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rajnahn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rajnahn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rajnahn tries to get to full guard but Carvalho has control of the leg.
Rajnahn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvalho stands up from Rajnahn's guard - Carvalho perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho scores with a hook to the body. Rajnahn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rajnahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rajnahn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rajnahn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rajnahn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rajnahn prevents Carvalho from standing back up.
Rajnahn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rajnahn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carvalho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rajnahn.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet.
Rajnahn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rajnahn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn working Carvalho over with strikes.
Rajnahn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rajnahn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carvalho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rajnahn throws a strike but Carvalho avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajnahn throws an elbow that misses. Carvalho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rajnahn's guard. Nice move by Carvalho!
Rajnahn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rajnahn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho won't allow Rajnahn to sweep him here.
Rajnahn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carvalho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn throws a strike but Carvalho avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rajnahn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rajnahn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvalho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rajnahn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rajnahn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carvalho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rajnahn working some strikes from top position.
Rajnahn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rajnahn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvalho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajnahn is working Carvalho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rajnahn looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvalho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carvalho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rajnahn is controlling him.
Rajnahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Carvalho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rajnahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Rajnahn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rajnahn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rajnahn throwing strikes from guard but Carvalho blocks nicely.
Rajnahn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chandra Rajnahn dominated that round.
That's time! Rajnahn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carvalho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carvalho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rajnahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Carvalho.
Oooooh!!! Carvalho has knocked Rajnahn down with a huge combo! Carvalho steps away and waves a wobbly Rajnahn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Chandra Rajnahn has been cut.
A punch combination from Carvalho misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajnahn defending well as Carvalho loads up on a big left hand.
Rajnahn gets a double leg takedown into Carvalho's guard.
Rajnahn throws a strike but Carvalho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carvalho won't allow Rajnahn to sweep him here.
Rajnahn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carvalho regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rajnahn.
Carvalho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chandra Rajnahn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rajnahn won't allow Carvalho to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajnahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Rajnahn throwing strikes but missing.
Rajnahn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carvalho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rajnahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Rajnahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Rajnahn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carvalho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rajnahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rajnahn stops Carvalho from standing up.
Rajnahn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rajnahn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rajnahn is in close to Carvalho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajnahn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rajnahn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvalho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rajnahn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rajnahn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rajnahn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carvalho wants to stand and escape but Rajnahn is having none of it.
Rajnahn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rajnahn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rajnahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Rajnahn throwing strikes from guard but Carvalho blocks nicely.
Rajnahn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvalho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rajnahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rajnahn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rajnahn throwing strikes from guard but Carvalho blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajnahn throwing strikes from guard but Carvalho blocks nicely.
Rajnahn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carvalho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carvalho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rajnahn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rajnahn chips away with some ground and pound.
Rajnahn stops Carvalho from standing up.
Rajnahn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rajnahn lands a couple of digs.
Carvalho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajnahn.
Rajnahn throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajnahn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carvalho is looking to stand up but Rajnahn isn't so interested in that idea.
Rajnahn throws a big elbow that misses.
Rajnahn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carvalho wriggles free and stands up.
Carvalho misses with a double jab
and Rajnahn counters with a series of strikes. Carvalho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rajnahn ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Rajnahn clinches.
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!
Rajnahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle, before Rajnahn throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Carvalho's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Rajnahn lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Chandra Rajnahn!
After winning the bout, Chandra Rajnahn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiso Akinaga (ranked 1419 p4p, 2527 weight class) and Duncan Farquharson (ranked 190 p4p, 310 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akinaga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The HU - Wolf Totem. Farquharson has chosen Danny Vera - Roller Coaster as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiso Akinaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquharson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akinaga moves away.
Akinaga moves out of range of the body kick from Farquharson.
Akinaga is looking for a counter combo.
Akinaga fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Akinaga.
Farquharson clinches up against the cage.
Akinaga taking a breather.
Akinaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akinaga has had enough of the clinch but Farquharson keeps him there for the moment.
Akinaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farquharson scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kiso Akinaga has been cut.
Akinaga is trying to push Farquharson away but Farquharson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farquharson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akinaga is defending well for now.
Akinaga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akinaga tries to work over Farquharson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farquharson with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akinaga's efforts to push away.
Akinaga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farquharson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farquharson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farquharson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinaga is working Farquharson over against the cage.
Farquharson misses with a knee strike.
Farquharson working Akinaga over with knees to the body.
Akinaga tries to break the clinch but Farquharson is controlling the position.
Farquharson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akinaga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farquharson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akinaga.
Akinaga managing to block the knees to the body from Farquharson.
Akinaga tries to break the clinch but Farquharson is controlling the position.
Akinaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akinaga is trying to stall.
Farquharson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akinaga's face.
Farquharson lands a good knee to the midsection. Akinaga won't want to take too many of those.
Farquharson lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farquharson.
Akinaga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farquharson has him pressed against the cage.
Farquharson landing knees to the body.
Farquharson working Akinaga over with knees to the body.
Akinaga is breathing heavily.
Farquharson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farquharson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farquharson lands a good knee to the midsection. Akinaga won't want to take too many of those.
Farquharson landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Farquharson.
Farquharson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akinaga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farquharson can turn it around.
Farquharson lands a nice knee to the body.
Farquharson landing knees to the head.
Farquharson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farquharson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Farquharson.
Akinaga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farquharson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farquharson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farquharson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Farquharson scores a nice knee to the body.
Akinaga misses with a punch to the body.
Akinaga tries to break free but Farquharson pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farquharson.
Farquharson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinaga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farquharson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farquharson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Farquharson with a knee to the head.
Farquharson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farquharson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farquharson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akinaga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Akinaga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Akinaga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farquharson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Farquharson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Farquharson lands a good knee to the midsection. Akinaga won't want to take too many of those.
Farquharson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Farquharson lands a good knee to the midsection. Akinaga won't want to take too many of those.
Farquharson landing knees to the body.
Farquharson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farquharson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Farquharson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Farquharson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Farquharson.
Akinaga tries to break free but Farquharson pushes him back against the cage.
Farquharson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akinaga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Farquharson lands a knee to the head.
Farquharson lands a knee to the body.
Farquharson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farquharson landing knees to the body.
Farquharson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farquharson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akinaga blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farquharson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farquharson landing knees to the body.
Farquharson working Akinaga over with knees to the body.
Farquharson lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Farquharson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiso Akinaga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Farquharson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Farquharson lands a high kick!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Farquharson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Farquharson avoids the body shot from Akinaga.
The crowd cheers as Akinaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Farquharson doesn't seem phased though.
Akinaga misses with the combination.
Farquharson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akinaga avoids the head kick by Farquharson.
Akinaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farquharson throws a head kick that Akinaga semi-blocks.
Farquharson misses the shot to the body.
Akinaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farquharson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duncan Farquharson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farquharson keeps Akinaga at a distance using the push kick.
Farquharson connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Farquharson slams his shin into Akinaga's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farquharson obliges.
Farquharson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akinaga's face.
Farquharson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farquharson lands a good knee to the midsection. Akinaga won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farquharson.
Farquharson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Akinaga can't break the clinch.
Farquharson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Farquharson.
Farquharson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farquharson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akinaga's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farquharson scores with a knee to the head.
Farquharson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akinaga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Farquharson crunches a lovely knee into Akinaga's ribcage.
Farquharson scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farquharson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Akinaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farquharson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akinaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farquharson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akinaga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Farquharson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farquharson landing knees to the body.
Farquharson connects with a knee to the head.
Farquharson with a knee to the head.
Akinaga looking to slow down the pace here.
Farquharson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akinaga's efforts to push away.
Farquharson lands a knee to the head.
Farquharson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farquharson.
Farquharson looking to throw knees to the head but Akinaga is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson trying to land knees to the body.
Farquharson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akinaga.
Farquharson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farquharson looking to throw knees to the head but Akinaga is blocking nicely.
Farquharson lands a knee to the body.
Farquharson tries to land a knee to the head but Akinaga blocks with his arms.
Farquharson tries a knee to the head but Akinaga blocks it.
Akinaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farquharson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiso Akinaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akinaga misses with a body shot
and Farquharson counters with a shoot takedown. Akinaga fights it but they end up in guard.
Akinaga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akinaga can't keep his opponent in guard - Farquharson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Farquharson is trying to control. Akinaga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson uses his free foot to push down on Akinaga's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Akinaga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akinaga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Akinaga is trying is best to control the position here.
Akinaga is trying to control but can't.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Akinaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akinaga won't allow Farquharson to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akinaga trying to control from the bottom.
Farquharson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Akinaga to stand up.
Farquharson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Farquharson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kiso Akinaga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick misses from Farquharson.
Akinaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farquharson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Farquharson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farquharson throws a body shot but no joy.
Akinaga lands a nice shot to the body.
Farquharson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farquharson. That's going to slow Akinaga down.
Kiso Akinaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akinaga scores with a three punch combo!
Akinaga connects with a body shot that sends Farquharson's belly button to the back.
Akinaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Akinaga misses.
Farquharson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akinaga tries to bum rush Farquharson with a series of wild strikes but Farquharson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farquharson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akinaga is out of range and Farquharson settles back down.
Akinaga misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinaga misses with an uppercut. Farquharson saw that one coming.
Akinaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akinaga lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Farquharson.
Akinaga throws a shot from downtown. Farquharson moves away and avoids it.
Akinaga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Akinaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farquharson circles away quickly and effectively.
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Farquharson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akinaga.
Farquharson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akinaga's head.
Akinaga scores with the left hand. Farquharson knows he should have avoided that one.
Akinaga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Farquharson backs up against the cage.
Nice body kick there by Farquharson.
Nice uppercut there from Akinaga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akinaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farquharson moves away.
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farquharson staying out of range there.
Farquharson takes a swing at Akinaga's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinaga missing with a left hand there. Farquharson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akinaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akinaga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Farquharson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akinaga rather than just go for the knockout.
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses.
Akinaga avoids the head kick by Farquharson.
Farquharson slips under a jab.
Akinaga lands with a nice combination. Farquharson backs away looking to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Farquharson.
Farquharson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farquharson slips a jab and a cross from Akinaga.
Akinaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farquharson moves out of range of the strikes.
Farquharson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Akinaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farquharson tries a head kick but it misses.
Akinaga lands a nice hook to Farquharson's body. Farquharson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to clinch up but Akinaga keeps it at a distance.
Akinaga jabs at Farquharson's body.
A swing and a miss from Akinaga.
Akinaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farquharson tries a head kick but it misses.
Akinaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farquharson manages to avoid it.
Akinaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akinaga scores with a hook.
Akinaga tries to keep at a distance but Farquharson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akinaga tries to break the clinch but Farquharson is controlling the position.
Farquharson scores with a knee to the head.
Farquharson tries to land a knee to the head but Akinaga blocks with his arms.
Farquharson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akinaga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Akinaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farquharson's elbow.
Akinaga tries to throw a body punch but Farquharson avoids it by throwing Akinaga back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson connects with a knee to the head.
Farquharson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akinaga blocks it with crossed arms.
Duncan Farquharson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farquharson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akinaga.
A knee to the head by Farquharson.
Farquharson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farquharson missing with knees to the body.
Akinaga manages to break the clinch.
Farquharson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akinaga throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akinaga. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akinaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Farquharson is just out of range.
And Farquharson tries to counter it with a takedown but Akinaga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Farquharson slips under a jab.
Akinaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farquharson circles away quickly and effectively.
Akinaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farquharson manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akinaga stuns Farquharson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Farquharson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akinaga to score with a decent uppercut.
Kiso Akinaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duncan Farquharson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akinaga blocks a head kick by Farquharson.
Farquharson misses with a head kick.
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 Kiso Akinaga.
I think Farquharson 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Farquharson!
During a confident post fight interview, Duncan Farquharson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Corcoran (ranked 925 p4p, 1218 weight class) and Jerricho Patterson (ranked 133 p4p, 173 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Corcoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerricho Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Corcoran.
Patterson moves out of range as Corcoran strikes.
Patterson throws a jab when Corcoran was well out of range.
Corcoran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Corcoran's head coaches at Paris & Sons Training Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Patterson.
Corcoran throws a right and a left that Patterson avoids nicely.
Corcoran thuds his right hand into Patterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Corcoran lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Patterson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Patterson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corcoran looks to throw the jab but Patterson is out of range.
Patterson lands an overhand right.
Corcoran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corcoran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patterson.
Corcoran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corcoran scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Corcoran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corcoran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Corcoran.
It looks like Jerricho Patterson has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Corcoran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Patterson.
Patterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corcoran swivels and escapes.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
and Corcoran counters with a nice uppercut.
Corcoran connects with the punch.
Patterson walks into a straight right hand from Corcoran.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patterson drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Corcoran wants to sweep here but Patterson controlling him for the moment.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Corcoran keeps moving.
Corcoran has Patterson pulled in close to control his posture.
Corcoran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patterson manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corcoran not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corcoran looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Corcoran has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Patterson is proving hard to escape from.
Patterson 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.
Corcoran sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Patterson's guard.
Well, if Corcoran is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Patterson is looking to control Corcoran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patterson avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran content to control rather than advance.
Corcoran wants to free his trapped foot but Patterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Corcoran has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Corcoran tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Corcoran has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Patterson working to try and regain half guard.
Corcoran tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Corcoran.
Patterson tries to reverse the position but Corcoran maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corcoran tries to control but Patterson wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Corcoran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerricho Patterson'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.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Corcoran.
Corcoran scores with a leg kick.
Corcoran throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Corcoran connects with a solid leg kick.
Patterson throws a leg kick
and Corcoran counters with a left and a right that stings Patterson.
Corcoran thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Patterson if he has to take too many more of those.
Patterson misses with an uppercut. Corcoran saw that one coming.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.
Corcoran walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corcoran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corcoran on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corcoran throws a push kick but Patterson slaps the foot to one side.
Corcoran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Patterson at a distance.
Patterson misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Patterson.
Corcoran swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
A combination from Corcoran does no damage.
Patterson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Corcoran lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Corcoran misses with a few strikes there.
Corcoran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Corcoran throws a body shot but no joy.
Corcoran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corcoran throws a looping overhand right but Patterson ducks down to avoid it.
Patterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corcoran on the side of the head.
Vinny Corcoran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corcoran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corcoran misses with a looping left.
Corcoran thows a leg kick but Patterson checks it
and Patterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Corcoran tries to bum rush Patterson with a series of wild strikes but Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patterson loads up on a big right hand but Corcoran slips the punch.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corcoran manages to avoid it.
Corcoran half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vinny Corcoran is winning the standup battle so far.
Corcoran throws a front kick that sends Patterson stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corcoran throws a jab but it's blocked by Patterson.
Corcoran throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Patterson misses the jab.
Patterson takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran throws a front kick aimed at Patterson's knee but Patterson avoids it well.
Patterson misses with a head kick.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corcoran manages to avoid it.
A big right from Patterson misses.
Patterson cracks Corcoran with an open hand slap.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Corcoran.
Patterson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Patterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corcoran.
Patterson scores with a one two! Corcoran had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corcoran.
Corcoran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Patterson drops his hands momentarily and Corcoran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Patterson is rocked!
Corcoran lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinny Corcoran!
Vinny Corcoran was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uga Buga (ranked 1156 p4p, 1682 weight class) and Evan MacMillan (ranked 152 p4p, 220 weight class). Evan MacMillan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uga Buga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan MacMillan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacMillan.
Buga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Evan MacMillan has been cut.
MacMillan dives in for a single leg takedown but Buga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buga throws a body shot but no joy.
MacMillan defending well as Buga loads up on a big left hand.
MacMillan tries for a takedown but Buga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Uga Buga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan MacMillan.
MacMillan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buga as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Buga.
MacMillan shoots in for a takedown but Buga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by MacMillan.
MacMillan throws a counter combo.
MacMillan moves forwards but Buga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Buga finds it's way through MacMillan's defenses.
Uga Buga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacMillan shoots for a double leg takedown but Buga sprawls well. He's pushed MacMillan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacMillan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buga was covering up waiting for the punch and MacMillan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
MacMillan throws a big right hand that misses.
Buga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacMillan wants to control from the top but Buga keeps moving.
MacMillan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buga is trying to keep MacMillan in close.
MacMillan passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan is thwarting Buga's attempts to control the position.
MacMillan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buga is defending against the submission attempts here by MacMillan.
MacMillan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buga sees it coming and defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacMillan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacMillan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buga is defending against the submission attempts here by MacMillan.
MacMillan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacMillan is trying to work for a kimura but Buga is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buga defends it well.
MacMillan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Buga could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but MacMillan has cracked it and Buga is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by MacMillan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evan MacMillan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Evan MacMillan thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 1181 p4p, 1300 weight class) and Mike Okafor (ranked 168 p4p, 184 weight class). Mandiang comes to the cage accompanied by Oliver Twist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Insanely flexible |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang tries to move into range but Okafor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mandiang misses with a looping right.
Mandiang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mandiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okafor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Okafor lands with an overhand left.
Okafor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mike Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang tries to score with a low kick but Okafor moves his leg out of the way.
Okafor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandiang is looking to counter punch.
Okafor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mandiang if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab from Okafor.
Okafor scores with a shot to the body.
Okafor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor dips to his left and cracks Mandiang with an uppercut!
Okafor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okafor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mandiang's hands.
Mandiang needs to keep his hands up - Okafor had a free shot at his head there.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mandiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor tries a low kick but Mandiang avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okafor.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Mandiang misses with a left hand
and Okafor counters with a nice body kick.
Mandiang misses with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Okafor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okafor avoids a kick to the body.
Okafor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mandiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mandiang. Mandiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okafor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mandiang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mandiang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Okafor throws a hook but Mandiang blocks it.
Mandiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okafor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mandiang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Okafor coming out on top.
Okafor throws a hook but Mandiang avoids it easily.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mandiang.
As Okafor backs away, Mandiang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Okafor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okafor takes a swing at Mandiang's ribcage but misses.
Mandiang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okafor circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandiang. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor moves out of range of the body kick.
Mandiang throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mandiang avoids a kick to the body.
Okafor thuds a left hand into Mandiang's body.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mandiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okafor.
Mandiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okafor is able to avoid easily.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandiang is just out of range.
Mandiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mandiang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Okafor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Mandiang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mandiang misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mandiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okafor. That did some damage!
Mandiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandiang looks to land a body kick but Okafor moved away.
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!
Okafor scores with a sloppy right hand. Mandiang should have avoided that one.
Mandiang misses the shot to the body.
Mandiang throws the kick towards the body but Okafor avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okafor.
Okafor connects with a nice looking jab.
Okafor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mandiang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Okafor scores with a decent looking hook.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Okafor.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mandiang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mandiang slips under a jab.
Mandiang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Okafor checks a leg kick.
Mandiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mike Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okafor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
Okafor lands with a good body shot.
Okafor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mandiang's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor wants to slow Mandiang down by chopping away at his legs.
Okafor blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Okafor. That snapped Mandiang's head back.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okafor defending well as Mandiang loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang lands with an overhand left.
Okafor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mandiang is looking to counter punch.
Okafor loads up on a big right hand but Mandiang slips the punch.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Mandiang blocks a low kick nicely.
Okafor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mandiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okafor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Okafor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okafor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Mandiang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Mandiang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okafor - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandiang throws out the jab.
Mandiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Okafor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okafor throws out a counter right but Mandiang avoids it with no problem.
Mandiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okafor's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor throws a head kick that Mandiang semi-blocks.
Mandiang just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Okafor checks it.
Mandiang thumps Okafor with a low kick.
Okafor jabs Mandiang right on the nose. Mandiang blinks but takes it well.
Okafor lands a jab to the nose.
Mandiang tries to work over Okafor's front leg with a kick but Okafor checks it.
Mandiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mandiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mandiang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okafor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Mandiang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mandiang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okafor blocks a leg kick.
Okafor thinks about the counter body kick.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okafor cracks Mandiang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mandiang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okafor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandiang moves forwards but Okafor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mandiang misses the body punch
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Okafor.
Mandiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mandiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Okafor coming out on top.
Okafor moves out of range as Mandiang throws a body kick.
Mandiang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Okafor throws out a powerful jab.
Mandiang feints and then cracks Okafor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okafor down.
Okafor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mandiang.
Okafor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
That's time! Mandiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Mandiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Mandiang checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okafor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mandiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mandiang throws a wild body kick that Okafor sees coming a mile off.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mandiang blocks a head kick by Okafor.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mandiang's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang misses with a combination
and Mandiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mandiang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mandiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okafor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Okafor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Okafor motions for Mandiang to come forward. Okafor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor jabs Mandiang right on the nose. Mandiang blinks but takes it well.
Okafor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Okafor.
Mandiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mandiang checks a leg kick nicely.
Mandiang tries to move into range but Okafor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okafor.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang throws a body kick that misses
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mandiang is out of range and Okafor settles back down.
Mandiang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Mandiang throwing a counter right hand but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Okafor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mandiang backing away here, and Okafor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Okafor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Okafor tenderised Mandiang's leg. Mandiang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okafor throws a low kick, looking for Mandiang's leg but Mandiang calmly moves out of range.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Okafor catches Mandiang right on the button with a cross.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Okafor throws a leg kick which misses Mandiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Mandiang tries to avoid it.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Okafor checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Mandiang is predictable there
and Okafor counters with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang throws a front kick aimed at Okafor's knee but Okafor avoids it well.
Mandiang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okafor's corner calls for a 1-2. Okafor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor catches Mandiang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mandiang misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor cracks Mandiang with a good jab.
Mandiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Mandiang is out of range.
Mandiang ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
It looked like Mandiang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Okafor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
Sloppy strikes from Mandiang. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Okafor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okafor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mandiang throws a push kick but Okafor slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Mandiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandiang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandiang ducks right into an uppercut from Okafor.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Okafor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Okafor throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Okafor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okafor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Okafor!
A victorious Mike Okafor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koua Kamara (ranked 850 p4p, 1420 weight class) and Wilhelm Van Hoodonk (ranked 111 p4p, 191 weight class). Wilhelm Van Hoodonk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Koua Kamara's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koua Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kamara misses its intended target.
Van Hoodonk throws out a counter right but Kamara avoids it with no problem.
Kamara tries to move into range but Van Hoodonk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Koua Kamara has been cut.
Good exchange - Kamara coming out on top.
Kamara misses the shot to the body.
Van Hoodonk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Hoodonk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara misses the jab.
Van Hoodonk missing with a left hand there. Kamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara blocks a jab.
Kamara misses the jab.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a left to the body.
Kamara misses with a right hand
letting Van Hoodonk counter with a right hand.
Kamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hoodonk is just out of range.
Kamara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Hoodonk misses the jab.
It looked like Kamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamara misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Kamara.
Van Hoodonk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk misses with a two punch combination.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Van Hoodonk manages to avoid it.
Kamara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Hoodonk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Hoodonk slips a jab from Kamara.
Van Hoodonk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koua Kamara's cut is getting worse.
Kamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Hoodonk fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kamara to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kamara looks to clinch but Van Hoodonk throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kamara taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musan Zaintashara (ranked 860 p4p, 1009 weight class) and Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 128 p4p, 145 weight class). Zaintashara comes to the cage accompanied by The Art of War. Nakagawa has chosen Koto - CloZee as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musan Zaintashara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakagawa throws the left hand but Zaintashara avoids the punch easily.
Zaintashara scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakagawa should have avoided that one.
Nakagawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaintashara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakagawa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zaintashara to the mat! Zaintashara manages to get full guard.
Zaintashara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakagawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakagawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaintashara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakagawa has managed to get both his arms back between Zaintashara's legs - danger averted.
Zaintashara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Zaintashara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaintashara can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakagawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zaintashara is trying to maintain the position but Nakagawa is very close to passing his half guard.
Zaintashara trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nakagawa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nakagawa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zaintashara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nakagawa working Zaintashara over with strikes here.
Zaintashara is looking to improve his position but Nakagawa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaintashara tries to lock up and control but Nakagawa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakagawa tries to control but Zaintashara wriggling away.
Zaintashara is trying desperately to improve position.
Zaintashara is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Zaintashara tries to hold on but Nakagawa pushes him away.
Nakagawa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nakagawa looking to control but Zaintashara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zaintashara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nakagawa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nakagawa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nakagawa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zaintashara is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nakagawa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaintashara is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakagawa lands a nice shot to the head.
Nakagawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaintashara is looking to escape.
Zaintashara is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakagawa has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakagawa looking to finish Zaintashara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zaintashara!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Nakagawa with good strikes from the mount here!
Nakagawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zaintashara wants to control but Nakagawa is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakagawa.
Zaintashara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nakagawa misses with a takedown attempt
letting Zaintashara counter with a right hand.
Zaintashara misses the shot to the body.
Nakagawa takes one to the side of the head.
Zaintashara thumps Nakagawa with a low kick.
Nakagawa swings for the body but Zaintashara moves out of range.
Zaintashara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakagawa clinches with his opponent.
Nakagawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Nakagawa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakagawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakagawa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nakagawa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zaintashara is trying to keep an underhook but Nakagawa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nakagawa slips a nice elbow through Zaintashara's hands, connecting with Zaintashara's forehead.
Nakagawa prevents Zaintashara from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaintashara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zaintashara has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Nakagawa. Oh but Zaintashara has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Nakagawa goes limp - he's gone! Zaintashara jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Musan Zaintashara!
Musan Zaintashara retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Musan Zaintashara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satanic Panic (ranked 252 p4p, 324 weight class) and Paddy Mcgillicutty (ranked 35 p4p, 44 weight class). Panic comes to the cage accompanied by Freezing Moon. Mcgillicutty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Armin van Buuren - Blahblahblah. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Panic.
Panic moves away from the strike by Mcgillicutty.
Panic throws a hook but Mcgillicutty avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mcgillicutty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panic.
Mcgillicutty throws a poor cross that misses
letting Panic counter with a right hand.
Mcgillicutty looks to land a left hand but Panic moved out of range nicely.
Panic thumps Mcgillicutty with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Mcgillicutty misses
letting Panic counter with a right hand.
Mcgillicutty throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Mcgillicutty misses its intended target.
Panic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Panic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgillicutty misses the target.
Mcgillicutty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panic.
Mcgillicutty throws an off balance right hand
and Panic counters with a right hand to the body.
Panic blocks a jab.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight left.
Panic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panic walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty digs a good body shot into Panic's ribs.
Panic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panic misses with an uppercut.
Mcgillicutty 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.
Mcgillicutty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it.
Panic blocks a jab.
Panic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mcgillicutty fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Panic.
Mcgillicutty is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mcgillicutty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcgillicutty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Panic's head.
Mcgillicutty throws a body shot but no joy.
Panic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the side of Panic's head but Panic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab when Panic was well out of range.
Mcgillicutty looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Mcgillicutty throws out a loose jab but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mcgillicutty throws a sloppy body shot
and Panic counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight right.
Panic is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Nice body punch from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut. Panic saw that one coming.
Panic is looking to counter punch.
Mcgillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the side of Panic's head but Panic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgillicutty shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Panic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcgillicutty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcgillicutty's back!
Panic working for the choke.
Mcgillicutty trying to control but not successfully.
Mcgillicutty is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Panic gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty wants to control his opponent's hands but Panic gets his hands free.
Panic has the hooks in. Mcgillicutty is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mcgillicutty tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Panic avoids the attempt from Mcgillicutty to control.
Mcgillicutty gets back to half guard.
Mcgillicutty is looking to control Panic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcgillicutty avoid being mounted?
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgillicutty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panic pulls his head out easily.
Panic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Panic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcgillicutty is just riding it out for now. Panic eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paddy Mcgillicutty will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Panic throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgillicutty's shoulder, as Mcgillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Mcgillicutty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight left.
Mcgillicutty throws a body shot but no joy.
Panic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgillicutty.
Panic moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcgillicutty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panic counters with a nice body kick.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panic stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgillicutty. Mcgillicutty gets slowly back to his feet.
Panic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panic scores with the left hand. Mcgillicutty knows he should have avoided that one.
Mcgillicutty shoots in for a takedown but Panic shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Panic misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty misses with a left hand
letting Panic counter with a right hand.
Mcgillicutty missing with a left hand there. Panic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paddy Mcgillicutty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcgillicutty cracks Panic with an open hand slap.
Panic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgillicutty jabs at Panic's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty looks to land a right hand but Panic moved out of range.
A slow jab from Mcgillicutty misses its intended target.
A jab from Mcgillicutty misses.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcgillicutty avoids the body shot from Panic.
Panic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Mcgillicutty.
Panic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty throws a looping overhand right but Panic ducks down to avoid it.
Panic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Panic misses with a hook. Mcgillicutty ducked under it nicely.
Paddy Mcgillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgillicutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Panic.
Mcgillicutty scores with a hook to the body. Panic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut.
Panic throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty misses the body punch
and Panic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcgillicutty thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Panic does it's job there.
Mcgillicutty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panic defending well as Mcgillicutty loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgillicutty slips a jab from Panic.
Mcgillicutty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mcgillicutty swings widly with a right hand
and Panic counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight left.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook
and Panic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgillicutty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mcgillicutty throws a looping overhand right but Panic ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panic.
A little jabbing left from Mcgillicutty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot.
Panic slips a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgillicutty misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty moves out of range as Panic strikes.
Mcgillicutty misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Panic to counter with a crisp jab.
Panic missing with a left hand there. Mcgillicutty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panic misses with a straight right.
Panic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot to the body.
Mcgillicutty throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
And Panic counters with a quick kick to the body but Mcgillicutty blocks it.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook
and Panic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mcgillicutty scores with a hook to the body. Panic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook. Panic ducked under it nicely.
As Mcgillicutty backs away, Panic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mcgillicutty swings widly with a right hand
and Panic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic.
Panic is looking for a counter combo.
Panic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
It looked like Panic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcgillicutty.
Panic slips under a jab.
Panic throwing a counter right hand but Mcgillicutty manages to avoid it.
Panic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgillicutty.
Panic slips under a jab.
Satanic Panic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic scores with a hook to the body. Mcgillicutty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Mcgillicutty throws a lazy right hand but Panic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Panic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mcgillicutty connects with a looping right hand.
Panic clinches up against the cage.
Panic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Panic fails to land.
Mcgillicutty blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Panic.
Mcgillicutty tries to circle away but Panic has him pinned against the cage.
Mcgillicutty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Panic.
Panic slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panic.
Panic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcgillicuttys head.
Mcgillicutty is trying to push Panic away but Panic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Panic pulls guard effortlessly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paddy Mcgillicutty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcgillicutty throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
Mcgillicutty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Mcgillicutty.
Good standup being displayed there by Panic as he connects with a hook.
Mcgillicutty scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Panic misses the target.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot to the body.
Mcgillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty misses the jab.
Mcgillicutty throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mcgillicutty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic slips under a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Panic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Panic takes one on the button.
Mcgillicutty throws an overhand right that lands on Panic's shoulder, as Panic tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgillicutty tries to move into range but Panic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mcgillicutty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Panic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Panic misses its target.
Nice shot by Panic.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgillicutty throws out a loose jab but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panic is looking to counter punch.
Mcgillicutty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panic.
Panic has Mcgillicutty up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgillicutty tries to pull guard but Panic won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty wants to get back to striking at distance but Panic won't allow it.
Panic throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgillicutty.
Panic throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgillicutty is trying to break free.
Mcgillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgillicutty backwards.
Panic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcgillicutty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgillicutty is trying to break the clinch but Panic is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty wants to get back to striking at distance but Panic won't allow it.
Mcgillicutty has had enough of the clinch but Panic keeps him there for the moment.
Mcgillicutty is trying to push Panic away but Panic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Panic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Panic.
Mcgillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgillicutty pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panic tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcgillicutty is retaining full guard.
Mcgillicutty wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Panic is now in half guard.
Mcgillicutty trying to hold on to Panic's head to control him but Panic postures up.
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcgillicutty actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic is looking for a kimura but Mcgillicutty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Panic to get the leverage.
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcgillicutty has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Panic escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Panic!
Mcgillicutty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgillicutty sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcgillicutty is refusing to be controlled, as Panic sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgillicutty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty trying to control here.
Panic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Panic is thwarting Mcgillicutty's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic clearly takes that round.
That's time! Panic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Panic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
Panic moves out of range as Mcgillicutty strikes.
Mcgillicutty misses with a left hand
and Panic counters with a nice leg kick.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook to the body
letting Panic counter with a right hand.
Mcgillicutty slips a jab from Panic.
Panic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty throws the left hand but Panic avoids the punch easily.
Mcgillicutty staying out of range there.
Mcgillicutty throws a poor cross that misses
and Panic counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Panic misses its target.
Mcgillicutty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Panic tried to counter with a leg kick but Mcgillicutty avoided it.
Panic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mcgillicutty misses with a left hand
letting Panic counter with a right hand.
Mcgillicutty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty throws the left hand but Panic avoids the punch easily.
Panic slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
Panic moves away from the strike by Mcgillicutty.
Panic misses with a hook. Mcgillicutty ducked under it nicely.
Mcgillicutty misses the jab.
Mcgillicutty thuds his right hand into Panic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mcgillicutty walks into a straight right hand from Panic.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcgillicutty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it.
Panic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight right.
Mcgillicutty throws a poor cross that misses
and Panic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcgillicutty thinking.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
It looked like Panic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic slips under a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty scores with a punch to the head.
Panic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgillicutty throws a lazy uppercut
and Panic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgillicutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Panic.
Panic defending well as Mcgillicutty loads up on a big left hand.
Panic slips under a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Panic throws a shot from downtown. Mcgillicutty moves away and avoids it.
Mcgillicutty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgillicutty manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Mcgillicutty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcgillicutty checks the leg kick nicely there.
Panic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Panic blocks a jab.
Mcgillicutty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic slips under a jab.
Mcgillicutty swings for the body but Panic moves out of range.
Mcgillicutty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it.
As Mcgillicutty tries to get set, Panic tries to push him back and clinch up but Mcgillicutty manages to avoid the attempt.
Mcgillicutty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panic.
Panic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgillicutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Panic.
Panic throws a jab when Mcgillicutty was well out of range.
Mcgillicutty's jab looks to have found its range, popping Panic under the eye.
Panic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgillicutty.
Panic throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty throws an overhand right that lands on Panic's shoulder, as Panic tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Mcgillicutty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgillicutty.
Panic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty misses with a shot to the body
and Panic counters with a straight right hand.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot.
Panic scores with a nice head shot.
Mcgillicutty misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcgillicutty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Satanic Panic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Mcgillicutty.
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!
Mcgillicutty throws a looping overhand right but Panic ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgillicutty.
A swing and a miss from Mcgillicutty.
Panic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcgillicutty lands a jab to the head.
Panic moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Panic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty swats away the attempt to clinch by Panic.
A little jabbing left from Mcgillicutty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcgillicutty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Satanic Panic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mcgillicutty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panic.
Mcgillicutty takes a swing at Panic's ribcage but misses.
Mcgillicutty looks to land a right hand but Panic moved out of range.
Panic throws a hook but Mcgillicutty avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty misses with a wild body shot.
Panic is looking to counter punch.
Panic slips under a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Panic avoids the body shot from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut
and Panic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgillicutty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Panic needs to keep his hands up - Mcgillicutty had a free shot at his head there.
Mcgillicutty misses with a shot to the body
and Mcgillicutty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panic misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty lands a slapping body shot.
Mcgillicutty scores with a jab. Panic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Panic slips a straight right by Mcgillicutty.
A big left from Mcgillicutty misses.
Mcgillicutty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panic.
Panic tried to counter with a leg kick but Mcgillicutty avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty fails with a takedown attempt.
Panic throwing a counter right hand but Mcgillicutty manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body punch
and Panic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Panic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgillicutty.
Panic takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Mcgillicutty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Panic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mcgillicutty dives in and grabs Panic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Panic pushes down on Mcgillicutty's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from Panic misses the target.
Panic throws a hook to the side of Mcgillicutty's head but Mcgillicutty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgillicutty just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panic lunges at Mcgillicutty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgillicutty's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Panic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panic.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty misses the jab.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Panic.
Panic staying out of range there.
Panic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgillicutty missing with a left hand there. Panic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Panic misses the target.
Mcgillicutty lands a body shot.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook. Panic ducked under it nicely.
Mcgillicutty throws a lazy uppercut
and Panic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcgillicutty thinking.
Mcgillicutty misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcgillicutty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panic misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panic throws out the jab.
Mcgillicutty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight right.
Mcgillicutty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panic moves away.
Mcgillicutty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Panic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mcgillicutty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mcgillicutty misses with a shot to the body
and Panic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Panic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Panic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mcgillicutty's head.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot.
Mcgillicutty misses with a right hand
and Panic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mcgillicutty misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgillicutty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Panic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgillicutty moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mcgillicutty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mcgillicutty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
Mcgillicutty misses with a left hand
and Panic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panic slips a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty lands a slapping body shot.
Mcgillicutty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Panic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook
and Panic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut
and Panic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Mcgillicutty.
Nice defenses there by Panic.
Panic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Panic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paddy Mcgillicutty.
I think Mcgillicutty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paddy Mcgillicutty!
Paddy Mcgillicutty 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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