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C79: Po vs. Steve II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Steele (ranked 1318 p4p, 1262 weight class) and Ruben Ruiz Mangas (ranked 200 p4p, 188 weight class). Steele's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Manowar - Heart of Steel. Mangas has chosen I'm a Soldier as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangas misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Steele backing away here, and Mangas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mangas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Mangas throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Steele works Mangas's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Mangas misses.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Mangas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mangas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steele throws a right hand that Mangas ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangas also avoids with ease.
Mangas looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Mangas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Mangas counters with a nice body kick.
Mangas throws a leg kick
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Mangas scores with a leg kick.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mangas.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele slips a jab from Mangas.
Mangas lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mangas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangas misses with an uppercut.
Mangas scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mangas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mangas moves away from the strike by Steele.
Mangas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steele takes a swing at Mangas's ribcage but misses.
Mangas throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele connects with a right hand. Mangas shakes it off.
Steele stuns Mangas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Mangas's shoulder, as Mangas tries to avoid the shot.
Mangas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangas.
Mangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mangas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele cracks Mangas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Steele misses.
Mangas tries a quick counter leg kick but Steele is wise to it.
Mangas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mangas misses with a hook.
Mangas tries to land a front kick but Steele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stanley Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele'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.
Mangas scores with a nice strike.
Steele defending well as Mangas loads up on a big left hand.
Steele lands a jab to Mangas's midsection.
Steele misses with a shot to the body
and Mangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mangas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangas throws a big shot that misses.
Mangas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Mangas counters with a nice leg kick.
Mangas connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangas throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangas throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mangas throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Mangas throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruben Ruiz Mangas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Steele checks a low kick from Mangas.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mangas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele stalks Mangas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mangas's face. Mangas staggers backwards, shaken.
 It looks like Ruben Ruiz Mangas has been cut.
Mangas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Mangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangas feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Mangas off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangas.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Mangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Mangas there.
Steele scores with a jab. Mangas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangas lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
Mangas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele throws a hook but Mangas avoids it easily.
Mangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele throws a jab when Mangas was well out of range.
Mangas throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.
Steele misses with a hook
enabling Mangas to counter with a crisp jab.
Mangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele staying out of range there.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangas manages to avoid it.
Mangas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Mangas looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Mangas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangas is just out of range.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele slips a jab from Mangas.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ruben Ruiz Mangas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Steele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mangas lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Mangas saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Mangas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mangas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mangas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mangas.
Steele cracks Mangas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mangas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.
Mangas connects with a looping right hand.
Mangas misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a left right combination that sends Mangas crashing to the mat - Steele wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Mangas out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
A relieved looking Stanley Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damen Mayer (ranked 747 p4p, 594 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 90 p4p, 74 weight class). Demenok has chosen The Moby Dick Speech as his entrance music. Damen Mayer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rukter Demenok's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damen Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demenok misses with a lunging right hand
and Mayer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Demenok is not content to let Mayer control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Demenok moves into full guard.
Demenok seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mayer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mayer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Demenok wants to sweep here but Mayer controlling him for the moment.
Mayer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Demenok has his hands on Mayer's head, controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mayer needs to keep his hands up - Demenok had a free shot at his head there.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayer.
Demenok scores with a kick to the body.
Mayer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hotrod Express MMA Training in the buildup to the fight.
Mayer looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Mayer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Demenok.
Demenok throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mayer.
Demenok misses with a leg kick.
Mayer takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayer instigates a clinch.
Mayer misses with a body punch.
Demenok lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Demenok - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Demenok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Demenok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mayer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Demenok controls the pace.
Demenok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayer is keeping the position for now.
Demenok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mayer lands with a good body shot.
Mayer lands a glancing blow to the side of Demenok's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Demenok lunges at Mayer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mayer's hand.
Mayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demenok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Demenok avoids the body shot from Mayer.
Demenok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mayer on the side of the head.
Mayer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayer is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Mayer. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Demenok misses its intended target.
Mayer attempts a counter takedown but Demenok avoids it well and moves away.
Mayer looks to land a combination. Demenok sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Demenok does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mayer defending well as Demenok loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demenok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok thumps Mayer with a low kick.
Demenok throws a low kick but Mayer avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demenok.
Mayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Demenok.
Demenok is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok connects with a leg kick.
Demenok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Mayer.
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
Demenok throws a shot from downtown. Mayer moves away and avoids it.
Mayer blocks a jab.
Mayer rushes Demenok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Demenok.
Demenok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Demenok is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mayer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Demenok avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayer breaks from the clinch.
Demenok scores with a leg kick.
Mayer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Demenok circles away.
Mayer connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Demenok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok moves into the clinch.
Demenok is pressed up against the cage. Mayer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demenok down to the mat. Demenok avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rukter Demenok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayer misses with a hook.
Demenok has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Demenok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mayer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Demenok.
Mayer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Demenok circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Demenok misses.
Demenok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayer.
Mayer tries for a takedown but Demenok sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mayer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Demenok is trying to defend but Mayer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mayer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Demenok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demenok won't allow Mayer to pass to mount.
Demenok wants to improve his position but Mayer is controlling well.
Mayer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Demenok doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Demenok wants to sweep but no luck.
Demenok is looking to stand up but Mayer isn't so interested in that idea.
Demenok is pulling down on Mayer's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Demenok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mayer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demenok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Mayer - just one landing.
Mayer misses with a looping left.
Mayer blocks a jab.
Mayer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Demenok misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Demenok 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 Mayer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Demenok scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok sizes up Mayer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mayer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demenok! But no joy.
Mayer takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayer is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayer. That snapped Demenok's head back.
Demenok does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Demenok sprawls well. Demenok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Rukter Demenok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demenok gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Demenok tries to clinch up.
Mayer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mayer looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Mayer - just one landing.
Mayer slips under a jab from Demenok.
Mayer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Demenok sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot by Mayer.
Mayer throws a looping overhand right but Demenok ducks down to avoid it.
Demenok is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Demenok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok connects with a solid leg kick.
Mayer moves into the clinch.
Mayer blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Mayer tries to pull guard but Demenok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Demenok.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Demenok.
Mayer is working for takedown but Demenok is calmly controlling the position for now.
Demenok lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demenok.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demenok.
Demenok is pressed up against the cage. Mayer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demenok down to the mat. Demenok avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Demenok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Demenok lands a jab to the nose.
Demenok works Mayer's body with a nice hook.
Mayer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mayer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
Demenok lands a nice hook to Mayer's body. Mayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok lands with an uppercut that bounces Mayer off the cage and back into range.
Demenok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mayer at a distance.
Demenok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Demenok throws a hook to the side of Mayer's head but Mayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demenok scores with a nice body kick.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Demenok lands a glancing blow to the side of Mayer's head.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayer.
Demenok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mayer. Mayer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Demenok lands a leg kick that knocks Mayer off balance momentarily.
Demenok scores with a nice strike.
Demenok throws a front kick aimed at Mayer's knee but Mayer avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayer misses with a wild body shot.
Demenok throws out a counter right but Mayer avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer misses with a right hand
and Demenok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Demenok.
Demenok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demenok misses with a double jab.
Damen Mayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Demenok defends well and Mayer ends up having to push Demenok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mayer slows down the pace here.
Mayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayer misses with a body punch.
Mayer misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rukter Demenok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Demenok winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
A victorious Rukter Demenok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Expendable Crewman V (ranked 1261 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Alexandros Stamatis (ranked 173 p4p, 155 weight class). Crewman V comes to the cage accompanied by Star Trek. Stamatis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sabaton - Sparta. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Expendable Crewman V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandros Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Crewman V is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stamatis.
Stamatis throws a series of punches but Crewman V moves out of range.
Crewman V misses with a looping left.
A jab from Crewman V misses.
Stamatis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stamatis misses with an uppercut. Crewman V saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Stamatis misses.
Good exchange - Stamatis coming out on top.
Stamatis misses with a two punch combination.
Stamatis moves out of range as Crewman V strikes.
Crewman V jabs Stamatis right on the nose. Stamatis blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stamatis cracks a nice hook into Crewman V's ribs.
Stamatis slips a jab from Crewman V.
Crewman V missing with a left hand there. Stamatis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crewman V is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stamatis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Crewman V throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Stamatis to counter with a crisp jab.
Stamatis misses with the combination.
Crewman V avoids the body shot from Stamatis.
Crewman V misses with a lunging right hand
and Stamatis counters with a stiff right hand.
Stamatis rushes Crewman V and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Crewman V is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Stamatis piles on the pressure and Crewman V crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandros Stamatis!
In his post fight interview, Alexandros Stamatis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 616 p4p, 650 weight class) and Rahim Shabazz (ranked 87 p4p, 93 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabazz throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Shabazz counters with a straight right hand.
Rahim Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shabazz slips a straight right by Jones.
Shabazz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shabazz misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Shabazz scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shabazz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones cracks Shabazz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shabazz misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Shabazz counter with a right hand.
Shabazz throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Shabazz 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.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Look low, kick high! Jones uses the oldest trick in the book to send Shabazz tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Jones is absolutely delighted - when Shabazz wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeremy Jones!
A very excited looking Jeremy Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 303 p4p, 350 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 43 p4p, 46 weight class). Honey comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Love. The crowd seem to be enjoying Joteel's choice of entrance music: Moogwalze. Hugh Honey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugh Honey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joteel throws a wild body kick that Honey sees coming a mile off.
Joteel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Honey misses the jab.
Joteel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joteel moves forwards but Honey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joteel looks to land a body kick but Honey moved away.
Honey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honey thuds a left hand into Joteel's body.
Joteel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey clinches.
Honey tries to work over Joteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joteel drops his hands momentarily and Honey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Honey wants to clinch.
Honey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey lands with a hook. Joteel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Joteel.
Honey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joteel.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joteel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Joteel counters with a nice body shot.
Joteel misses with a straight left.
Honey swings for the body but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joteel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Honey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honey misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Honey tries to clinch up
and Joteel counters with a stiff right hand.
Joteel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joteel throws a head kick that half lands.
Joteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey misses the body punch
and Joteel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Honey's knee momentarily.
Honey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Honey is rocked!
Honey tries to clinch there but Joteel circles away.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joteel.
Honey darts in trying to clinch
and Joteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Honey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey switches off momentarily and Joteel cracks him with a monster right hand! Honey topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Joteel dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Joteel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacque Joteel!
In his post fight interview, Jacque Joteel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leyte Gulf (ranked 448 p4p, 415 weight class) and Athos Knox (ranked 68 p4p, 63 weight class). Gulf comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Knox has chosen Click Click Boom | Saliva as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leyte Gulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Athos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gulf catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gulf throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Gulf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leyte Gulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gulf throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gulf.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gulf counters with a nice uppercut.
Gulf has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Gulf looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Gulf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Gulf throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gulf can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Gulf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gulf throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Gulf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Gulf's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gulf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Gulf.
A head kick from Gulf lands but Knox takes it in his stride.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Gulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gulf.
Gulf has managed to clinch.
Knox pushes off an throws an elbow but Gulf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gulf breaks the clinch.
Gulf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gulf drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gulf misses with a looping left.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Gulf's head but Gulf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Gulf tries a head kick but it misses.
Gulf misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Gulf misses the target.
Gulf lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Gulf is rocked!
Knox knocks out Gulf with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Knox before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Knox picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Athos Knox!
A victorious Athos Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crush Bandicoot (ranked 170 p4p, 114 weight class) and Eduardo Corassa (ranked 23 p4p, 13 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corassa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bandicoot momentarily.
Corassa scoring well with a low kick there.
Bandicoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Corassa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bandicoot misses with a shot to the body
and Corassa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch but Corassa is avoiding it.
Bandicoot connects with a body shot that sends Corassa's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corassa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Bandicoot's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bandicoot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corassa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Bandicoot.
Corassa throws a solid leg kick but Bandicoot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corassa.
Bandicoot lands a jab to the nose.
Corassa looks to land a right hand but Bandicoot moved out of range.
Bandicoot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corassa connects with the punch.
Corassa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corassa misses with a body shot.
Bandicoot lunges at Corassa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corassa's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws a looping overhand right but Bandicoot ducks down to avoid it.
Bandicoot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bandicoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandicoot's corner calls for a 1-2. Bandicoot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corassa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bandicoot bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Corassa! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Corassa is rocked!
Bandicoot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Corassa is still in real trouble! Can Bandicoot finish him?
Bandicoot scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot postures up.
Corassa seems to have recovered his senses.
Bandicoot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corassa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandicoot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bandicoot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bandicoot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bandicoot with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Corassa holds on and takes a little breather.
Corassa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corassa pulls his head out easily.
Bandicoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corassa pulls his head out easily.
Corassa prevents Bandicoot from improving his position.
Bandicoot 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.
Corassa wants to stand up but Bandicoot has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Corassa trying to mount his opponent but Bandicoot defends it.
Corassa is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Crush Bandicoot will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Bandicoot misses its intended target.
Corassa counters with a body kick.
Corassa misses with a looping left.
Corassa slips a straight right by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot dives in for a single leg takedown but Corassa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corassa tries to work over Bandicoot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandicoot is working Corassa over against the cage.
Bandicoot lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corassa.
Corassa misses with the head strike.
Corassa blocks an uppercut.
Bandicoot tries to stall but Corassa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa misses with a body punch.
Bandicoot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corassa backwards.
Bandicoot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corassa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bandicoot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandicoot pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corassa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corassa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Corassa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bandicoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corassa stopping the sweep attempt from Bandicoot.
Corassa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Corassa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bandicoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corassa defends well.
Bandicoot working for a triangle but Corassa defends it easily.
Corassa slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot wants to control but Corassa is keeping busy.
Corassa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandicoot trying to hold on to Corassa's head to control him but Corassa postures up.
Bandicoot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Corassa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandicoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corassa pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Corassa tries to pass to full mount but Bandicoot defends it.
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bandicoot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Corassa is trying to defend but Bandicoot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bandicoot thows a huge punch but Corassa dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corassa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bandicoot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Crush Bandicoot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bandicoot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Corassa moves forwards but Bandicoot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bandicoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandicoot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Bandicoot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bandicoot swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Bandicoot throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Bandicoot lands.
Bandicoot dives in and scores a takedown into Corassa's guard.
Crush Bandicoot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bandicoot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corassa pulls Bandicoot in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa keeping moving, preventing Bandicoot from controlling successfully.
Corassa 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.
Bandicoot throws a big elbow that misses.
Bandicoot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corassa is keeping the position for now.
Bandicoot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bandicoot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eduardo Corassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Corassa working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corassa controlling Bandicoot's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bandicoot misses with the combination.
Corassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandicoot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandicoot throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bandicoot misses with a hook. Corassa ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Corassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Corassa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corassa lands a lovely overhand right.
Bandicoot swings widly with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a nice leg kick.
Bandicoot misses with a looping right.
Corassa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crush Bandicoot is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandicoot throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
Crush Bandicoot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bandicoot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bandicoot lands in his opponent's guard.
Corassa has momentary wrist control but Bandicoot slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa being controlled here, momentarily.
Bandicoot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Corassa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corassa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corassa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Corassa has his foot on Bandicoot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bandicoot works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crush Bandicoot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bandicoot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crush Bandicoot!
Crush Bandicoot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aramis Knox (ranked 84 p4p, 75 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 13 p4p, 11 weight class). Knox comes into the arena with You're Going Down | Sick Puppies blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for 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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lermontov throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lermontov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lermontov throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Lermontov throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox misses with a hook. Lermontov ducked under it nicely.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lermontov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox slips a jab from Lermontov.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Lermontov misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox throws a jab when Lermontov was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lermontov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov connects with a single shot there.
Knox staying out of range there.
Lermontov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lermontov works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Lermontov throws a big shot that misses.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Lermontov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Lermontov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Lermontov throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the cage.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lermontov moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Lermontov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lermontov swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Lermontov. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Knox slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Jab, jab by Lermontov - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lermontov. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Lermontov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lermontov lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lermontov misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lermontov doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Lermontov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lermontov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Lermontov.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lermontov scores with a one two! Knox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lermontov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov misses with a wild body shot.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lermontov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Lermontov throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Lermontov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lermontov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a left and a right that stings Lermontov.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lermontov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox 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 Lermontov.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
A little jabbing left from Lermontov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Lermontov.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lermontov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lermontov works the jab nicely.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox defending well as Lermontov loads up on a big left hand.
Knox is looking to wear down Lermontov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Lermontov misses.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox tests Lermontov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lermontov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Lermontov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Lermontov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Knox blocks a jab.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox lands with a hook. Lermontov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Lermontov avoids the body shot from Knox.
It seemed like Lermontov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lermontov lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Lermontov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Lermontov.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox blocks a head kick by Lermontov.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Lermontov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lermontov defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Lermontov misses with a straight right.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox slips under a jab.
Lermontov's corner calls for a 1-2. Lermontov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knox might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lermontov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Knox misses.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lermontov.
Knox avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with the combination.
Knox slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Knox digs a good body shot into Lermontov's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox slips a jab from Lermontov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lermontov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov tried to score with a low kick but Knox checks it.
Lermontov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox cracks Lermontov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lermontov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Lermontov throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lermontov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lermontov throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Lermontov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lermontov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Lermontov misses with a leg kick
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox misses the jab.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Lermontov throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lermontov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lermontov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lermontov manages to circle out of the way.
Lermontov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lermontov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lermontov throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Lermontov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Lermontov misses with a few strikes there.
Lermontov slips a jab from Knox.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Lermontov lands with a right hand.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Knox throws a right hand that Lermontov ducks under and follows up with a left that Lermontov also avoids with ease.
Lermontov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox swings for the body but Lermontov moves out of range.
That kick from Lermontov tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knox staying out of range there.
A big left from Knox misses.
Lermontov misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lermontov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lermontov throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Lermontov moves out of range as Knox strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a hook but Lermontov blocks it.
Lermontov moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lermontov cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Lermontov moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Lermontov misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Lermontov throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws a jab when Lermontov was well out of range.
Lermontov staying out of range there.
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lermontov decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lermontov's head.
Knox postures up and lands a big shot to Lermontov's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lermontov looking for a sweep. Not yet Lermontov, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knox won't allow Lermontov to sweep him here.
Lermontov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Fiyero Lermontov just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Lermontov misses.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
A combination from Lermontov does no damage.
Lermontov misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov misses with a straight left.
Lermontov throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Lermontov misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Knox takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Lermontov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lermontov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lermontov moves away from the strike by Knox.
Lermontov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Lermontov throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Lermontov lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Lermontov misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lermontov lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lermontov jabs at Knox's body.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
Lermontov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lermontov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox jabs Lermontov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Knox misses.
Lermontov throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lermontov. Those never looked like landing.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Jab by Knox.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Lermontov's head.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Lermontov.
Lermontov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Lermontov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lermontov.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Lermontov.
A cross from Knox lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox slips under a jab.
Lermontov lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Lermontov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lermontov throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lermontov doesn't seem phased though.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lermontov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Lermontov misses the jab.
Lermontov misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Lermontov throws a series of strikes that have Knox backpedaling.
Lermontov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
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 Aramis Knox 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!
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
A big left from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lermontov swings widly with a right hand
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lermontov misses with a wild combination.
Lermontov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov misses with a double jab.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lermontov momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Lermontov avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lermontov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lermontov misses with a straight left.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Lermontov misses the target.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Lermontov's belly button to the back.
Lermontov misses with a double jab.
Lermontov lands a head shot.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox checks a low kick from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lermontov.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Lermontov slips the punch.
Lermontov misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lermontov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lermontov swinging wildly here.
Lermontov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Lermontov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lermontov looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lermontov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Lermontov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Fiyero Lermontov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Knox digs a good hook to Lermontov's body.
Knox checks a low kick from Lermontov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lermontov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
Aramis Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox connects with a right hand. Lermontov shakes it off.
Lermontov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lermontov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lermontov tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
A cross from Lermontov lands.
Knox tries to clinch there but Lermontov circles away.
Lermontov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
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 Aramis Knox.
I think Lermontov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fiyero Lermontov!
Fiyero Lermontov is the new lightweight champion!
Fiyero Lermontov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Aramis Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 35 p4p, 91 weight class) and Abdel Mumu (ranked 8 p4p, 14 weight class). Bobblehead's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Mumu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Steeg Cypher - Maniphest DestNE & Choppie Chopp kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdel Mumu !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Mumu .
Bobblehead appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mumu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobblehead looks to throw a body kick
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobbleheads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mumu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mumu scores with a jab to the body.
Mumu missing with a left hand there. Bobblehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumu darts in looking for a takedown but Bobblehead gets double underhooks and turns Mumu into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bobblehead on the side of the head.
Mumu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bobblehead in his tracks.
Mumu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumu throws a hook to the side of Bobblehead's head but Bobblehead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu throws a hook to the side of Bobblehead's head but Bobblehead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mumu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobblehead throwing a counter right hand but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Mumu scores with the left hand. Bobblehead knows he should have avoided that one.
Mumu misses the jab.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mumu looks to throw the jab but Bobblehead is out of range.
Mumu misses with a hook to the body
and Bobblehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Abdel Mumu has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mumu .
Bobblehead is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mumu misses with a hook to the body
and Bobblehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mumu misses the jab.
It looked like Bobblehead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobblehead moves away from the strike by Mumu .
Bobblehead appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu throws an off balance right hand
and Bobblehead counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mumu thinking.
Mumu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobblehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Mumu .
Bobblehead misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bobblehead misses the target.
Mumu lands with a cross.
Bobblehead loads up on a big right hand but Mumu slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mumu ! But no joy.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bobblehead is looking for a counter combo.
Bobblehead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu .
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Bobblehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Bobblehead. That snapped Mumu 's head back.
Bobblehead misses with a hook to the body
and Mumu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobblehead swinging wildly here.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bobblehead slips under a jab.
Bobblehead tried to counter with a leg kick but Mumu avoided it.
A punch combination from Bobblehead misses.
Mumu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mumu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bobblehead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumu throws a lazy right hand but Bobblehead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bobblehead throws a leg kick
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Mumu .
Bobblehead appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu .
Abdel Mumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobblehead slips under a jab.
Bobblehead scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobblehead misses with a looping right.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mumu throws a lazy uppercut
and Bobblehead counters with a solid body kick.
Bobblehead cracks a nice hook into Mumu 's ribs.
Mumu lands a jab.
Bobblehead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bobblehead.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mumu lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by Bobblehead.
Mumu throws out a loose jab but Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobblehead digs a good body shot into Mumu 's ribs.
Mumu misses with a hook
and Bobblehead counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mumu thinking.
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Bobblehead slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Mumu . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mumu .
Mumu lands a nice shot that snaps Bobblehead's head back.
Bobblehead falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bobblehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu misses with a hook.
Bobblehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu misses with a left hand
and Mumu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Abdel Mumu 's cut even more.
Mumu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Bobblehead 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mumu 's corner calls for a 1-2. Mumu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mumu throws a hook but Bobblehead avoids it easily.
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Mumu .
Abdel Mumu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Bobblehead.
Mumu misses with a lunging right hand
so Bobblehead counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mumu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bobblehead has passed into half guard!
Bobblehead is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead wants to take a breather but Mumu is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobblehead controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mumu actively working from the bottom here.
Mumu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mumu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mumu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobblehead.
Mumu working a defensive guard here.
Mumu 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.
Mumu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bobblehead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead postures up in Mumu 's guard and throws a big left but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu is trying to control the position but Bobblehead postures up.
Bobblehead stands up over Mumu , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mumu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bobblehead works over Mumu with some ground and pound from guard.
Bobblehead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mumu has Bobblehead pulled in close to control his posture.
Mumu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bobblehead looking for a sweep. Not yet Bobblehead, not yet.
Bobblehead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bobblehead has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mumu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead wants to sweep but no luck.
Bobblehead looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mumu forces his way into half guard.
Mumu is pressing down on Bobblehead's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bobblehead is holding on for now.
Bobblehead tries to get to full guard but Mumu has control of the leg.
Mumu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Bobblehead will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mumu lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws a quick counter head kick but Mumu was just out of range.
Mumu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bobblehead momentarily.
Mumu lands with an overhand left.
Mumu misses with a two punch combination.
Bobblehead swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mumu scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mumu lands a nice shot that snaps Bobblehead's head back.
Bobblehead changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bobblehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bobblehead throws a poor cross that misses
and Bobblehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mumu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bobblehead looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bobblehead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobblehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
Mumu avoids the body shot from Bobblehead.
Mumu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bobblehead moves away from the strike by Mumu .
Bobblehead throwing a counter right hand but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Mumu walks into a jab.
Mumu throws a hook to the side of Bobblehead's head but Bobblehead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bobblehead appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu swings widly with a right hand
and Bobblehead counters with a straight right hand.
Mumu works Bobblehead's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu blocks the body kick.
Mumu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mumu connects with a crisp jab.
Mumu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mumu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bobblehead appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mumu throws a right hand that misses
and Bobblehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Abdel Mumu 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bobblehead misses with a two punch combination.
Mumu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu misses with a straight left.
Mumu throws a head kick but Bobblehead moves out of range.
Bobblehead throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mumu counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Mumu . Beautiful body shot.
Bobblehead lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mumu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bobblehead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobblehead defending well as Mumu loads up on a big left hand.
Bobblehead tries to counter with a takedown but Mumu is quick to defend against it.
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Bobblehead slips the punch.
Mumu slips a straight right by Bobblehead.
Mumu looks to throw the jab but Bobblehead is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead looks to land a combination but Mumu avoids it well.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut
and Mumu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mumu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mumu misses with a lunging right hand
and Bobblehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdel Mumu 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobblehead misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
Oooooh!!! Bobblehead has knocked Mumu down with a huge combo! Bobblehead steps away and waves a wobbly Mumu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abdel Mumu 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Bobblehead!
Bobby Bobblehead retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Bobby Bobblehead thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 33 p4p, 56 weight class) and Chris Steve (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Po's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市. Steve has chosen TWIST HIS D*CK as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Steve!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve slips a straight right by Po.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
A decent looking cross lands there for Po.
Po looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Po closes the distance and clinches.
Steve breaks the clinch.
Po avoids a kick to the body.
Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Po wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Steve follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Po misses with a left hand
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Po's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Po steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick from Steve.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Po attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Steve misses with a body kick.
Steve tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve thumps Po with a low kick.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Po is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Po - just one landing.
Po is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve throws a front kick that sends Po stumbling back into the cage.
Po has managed to clinch.
Steve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Po's defenses.
It looks like Shen Po has been cut.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Po has the dominant position.
Steve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Po lands a right hand.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Po lands a right hand.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Po.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steve.
Po shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steve as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve blocks a jab.
Po takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Steve throws out a leg kick but Po moves out of range and Steve only half commits.
Steve moves away from the strike by Po.
Steve cracks Po with an open hand slap.
Po looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Po with a nice cross.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Po looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Po punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Steve will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Steve.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve pushes Po away with a front kick.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Po misses with a straight right.
Po misses the body punch
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve wants to slow Po down by chopping away at his legs.
Chris Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Po.
Po throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Po tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Po blocks the low kick.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po blocks a jab.
Po will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steve throws a front kick that sends Po stumbling back into the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steve. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Po tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Po throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve misses with a straight right.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Po with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Po throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Po throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Po's head backwards.
Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve keeping full guard, as Po tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steve holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Po wants to pass the guard but Steve is keeping the position.
Po trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Po looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steve lunges at Po with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Po's hand.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Po thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po forces Steve back against the cage and clinches.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Po blocks the low kick.
Po takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve slips a straight right by Po.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Po.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Po scores with a punch to the head.
Po rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Po tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there.
Steve takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Po feints and as Steve raises his hands in defense, Po changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Po throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Po slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Po looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Po seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Po swings around for an armbar but Steve sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Po's guard.
Steve won't allow Po to sweep him here.
Steve wants to stand but Po has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steve decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Po, up you get!
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po blocks a jab.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Po on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Po tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Po wants to clinch.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chris Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Po on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steve slips a jab from Po.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Po takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Po bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steve stops Po from passing to mount.
Po is trying to get an arm triangle but Steve is defending well.
Steve prevents Po from moving into mount.
Po is trying to move to mount but Steve reverses beautifully and ends up in Po's guard.
Po had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steve defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steve can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Po looking for a guillotine here but Steve defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Po is proving hard to escape from.
Po is trying to control the position but Steve postures up.
Po has a closed guard, preventing Steve from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Po darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Po into the cage.
Po is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Po stalling in the clinch but Steve improves position.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Po controls his hands.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Po's brow.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Steve misses.
Po moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
As Steve looks to move away, Po throws a big counter combo but Steve just gets out of the way.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po dives in and scores a takedown into Steve's guard.
Shen Po overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Po is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve controls Po momentarily but Po frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Po seems to be looking for submissions.
Po seems to be looking for submissions.
Po wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steve is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Po is trying to control the action in half guard but Steve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Po looking for a submission but Steve manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Po advances to half guard.
Steve is staying active underneath Po, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Po throwing shots but Steve is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steve is looking to improve his position.
Po looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Po is out of range.
Po throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Po.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Po moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve scores with a push kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chris Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Po tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Po attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Po was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve lands with a straight right. Po didn't see that one coming.
Po connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Steve. No joy for Po on that attempt.
A low kick lands for Steve.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Po looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Po shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steve.
Po has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Po there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Steve lands.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
Po moves out of range of the body kick.
Po moves to clinch but Steve breaks away
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Po wants to clinch.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steve.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve pushes Po away with a front kick.
Po tries to clinch up.
Po moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Po checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Po.
Po throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve counters with a nice leg kick.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Steve slaps away a takedown attempt from Po, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chris Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Po with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Po tries to clinch up.
Steve scores with a spinning back kick!
Steve scores with the left hand. Po knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Po misses.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Po looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Po tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Po throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steve's waist but Steve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Po off to one side.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Po doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Po's belly button to the back.
Po takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steve winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steve!
Chris Steve is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Chris Steve gave a big smile as he said 'Set my ground sliders this time kid. Get on my level son. Right now you taste Bofa. Bofa deez nuts! Look at Carlos bend over and take that ass kickin' like a man.'.
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