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Bellicose - Ike vs Kai PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 5096 p4p, 4966 weight class) and Ruud Altena (ranked 523 p4p, 519 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodmongkol Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruud Altena!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Altena.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Altena works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 It looks like Yodmongkol Sitsongrit has been cut.
Altena throws a head kick that misses.
Altena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Altena looks to throw a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Altena's ribs.
Altena looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Altena pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Altena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Altena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Altena strikes.
Altena tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Altena.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Altena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit is trying to force a seperation but Altena has the dominant position.
Altena scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Altena manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Altena throws a body kick.
Altena misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altena tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Altena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to bum rush Altena with a series of wild strikes but Altena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Altena closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Altena is looking to clinch.
Altena throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Altena scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Altena.
Altena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Altena lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Altena.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Altena blocks the body kick.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Altena misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Altena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Altena. Altena circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Altena moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Altena tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Altena lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Altena avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stuns Altena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Altena's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit lands a high kick!
Altena looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Altena misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Altena throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Altena tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Altena throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Altena forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.
Altena looking to slow down the pace here.
Altena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yodmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Altena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Altena misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Altena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Altena throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Altena throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Altena tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Altena.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Altena throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Altena can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Altena moves out of range of the strikes.
Altena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Altena tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Altena closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Altena throws a lazy body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a solid body kick.
Altena takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Altena throws a half hearted mid kick.
Altena misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Altena, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Altena is out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Altena misses with a right hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Altena throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Altena.
Altena misses with a head kick.
Altena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Altena avoided it.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Ruud Altena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Altena throws a sloppy head kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Altena in his tracks momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Altena wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Altena takes a step back to recover.
Altena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Altena right on the button with a cross.
Altena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Altena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Altena throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Altena misses.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Altena takes a jab right on the kisser.
Altena throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Altena.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Altena tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altena just misses with a punch to the body.
Altena misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Altena gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Altena blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Altena.
Altena closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Altena throws knees to the body.
Altena has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yodmongkol Sitsongrit'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Altena takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Altena on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Altena.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Altena is just out of range.
Altena throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that Altena ducks under and follows up with a left that Altena also avoids with ease.
Altena connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Altena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ruud Altena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Altena's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Altena avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Altena.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Altena saw that one coming.
Yodmongkol Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Altena is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Altena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Altena misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Altena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Altena's ribcage but misses.
Altena takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit can't break the clinch.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Altena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruud Altena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that Altena semi-blocks.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Altena thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altena takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Altena wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Altena blocks it.
Altena has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Altena misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Altena looks to throw a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Altena is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Altena's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Altena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Altena - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Altena. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Altena!
Altena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Altena blocks it.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Altena misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Altena scores with a shot to the body.
Altena looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Altena on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Some wild striking there from Altena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Altena.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Altena.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Altena throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Altena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Altena steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Altena misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yodmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Altena throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodmongkol Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodmongkol Sitsongrit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bouchard (ranked 4141 p4p, 3862 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 517 p4p, 498 weight class). Lucas Bouchard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Bouchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouchard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bouchard wants to clinch.
Korolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bouchard lands with a nice body punch.
Bouchard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Korolev counters with a three punch combo that has Bouchard backing up. Bouchard nods at Korolev to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Korolev misses the target.
Bouchard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Korolev sprawls and moves away.
Bouchard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Korolev 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.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Bouchard tries to clinch but Korolev is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Bouchard.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bouchard or perhaps it was just good defense by Korolev, which made it look bad.
Korolev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouchard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Korolev to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouchard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Korolev misses.
Bouchard slips a jab from Korolev.
Korolev with a jab.
Bouchard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bouchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bouchard slips under a jab.
Bouchard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korolev throws a jab when Bouchard was well out of range.
Korolev throws a series of strikes that have Bouchard backpedaling.
Korolev lands a jab to Bouchard's midsection.
Bouchard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korolev lands with an overhand left.
Korolev 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.
Korolev swats away the attempt to clinch by Bouchard.
Korolev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korolev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bouchard.
Korolev lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Korolev misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bouchard feinted with a counter takedown.
Alexander Korolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Bouchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korolev lands a jab to Bouchard's midsection.
Korolev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bouchard.
Bouchard misses with a body shot.
Bouchard throws a head kick that misses.
Bouchard dives in for a single leg takedown but Korolev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Bouchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korolev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bouchard.
Korolev breaks from the clinch.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Bouchard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Bouchard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korolev throws a jab when Bouchard was well out of range.
Korolev cracks a nice hook into Bouchard's ribs.
Korolev misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a shot to the body.
Bouchard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bouchard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bouchard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Korolev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bouchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Korolev.
Bouchard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bouchard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bouchard staying out of range there.
Korolev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bouchard's hands.
Bouchard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bouchard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korolev scores with a nice right hand.
Korolev's corner calls for a 1-2. Korolev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bouchard moves away from the strike by Korolev.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Korolev throws the left hand but Bouchard avoids the punch easily.
Korolev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bouchard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Korolev throws a series of punches but Bouchard moves out of range.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with an open hand slap.
Bouchard throws a right and a left that Korolev avoids nicely.
Korolev throws out a counter right but Bouchard avoids it with no problem.
Korolev throws a right and a left that Bouchard avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Korolev.
Korolev feints a jab promting Bouchard to slip. Korolev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bouchard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Bouchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korolev lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Korolev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Korolev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bouchard throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bouchard throws a lazy head kick
and Korolev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korolev throws a hook but Bouchard blocks it.
Korolev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korolev scores with a punch to the head.
 Bouchard is rocked!
Bouchard throws a series of punches but Korolev avoids them all with ease.
Korolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bouchard throws a sloppy head kick and Korolev moves out of range easily.
Bouchard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Korolev scores with a hook.
A jab from Korolev finds it's way through Bouchard's defenses.
Oh Bouchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korolev scores with a body shot.
Bouchard seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bouchard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bouchard dives in for a single leg takedown but Korolev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Korolev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bouchard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev throws a shot from downtown. Bouchard moves away and avoids it.
Korolev misses with a straight left.
Bouchard is looking to counter the offense by Korolev and move into the clinch.
Korolev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bouchard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bouchard misses with a body punch
and Korolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bouchard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Korolev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bouchards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bouchard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korolev scores with a nice strike.
Good work by Korolev as he checks the leg kick.
Korolev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Korolev connects with the punch.
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouchard moves away.
Bouchard slips under a jab.
Bouchard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Korolev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Korolev coming out on top.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Bouchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korolev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bouchard.
Korolev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Korolev lands with a good body shot.
Korolev takes a swing at Bouchard's ribcage but misses.
Korolev misses with a looping right.
Lucas Bouchard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bouchard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korolev is fending him off so far but Bouchard persists. Nope, Korolev circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Korolev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Korolev throws a shot to the body.
Korolev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bouchard throwing a counter right hand but Korolev manages to avoid it.
Korolev misses with a few strikes there.
Bouchard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korolev connects with the punch.
Korolev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bouchard.
Korolev moves out of range as Bouchard throws a body kick.
Bouchard throws a head kick that misses.
Korolev looks to land a combination but Bouchard avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws the left hand but Bouchard avoids the punch easily.
Bouchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korolev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bouchard circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bouchard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Korolev. That did some damage!
Bouchard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korolev.
Bouchard wants to clinch up but Korolev keeps it at a distance.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Bouchard's head but Bouchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korolev misses the jab.
Bouchard throws a big counter combination but Korolev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Korolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bouchard looks to clinch
and Korolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korolev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Korolev throws a jab when Bouchard was well out of range.
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Bouchard 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 four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouchard misses with a body kick.
Korolev stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Bouchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouchard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Bouchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bouchard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bouchard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bouchard fails to land with a series of punches.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouchard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander Korolev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korolev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bouchard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Korolev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bouchard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Bouchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korolev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bouchard. Bouchard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bouchard tries to clinch there but Korolev circles away.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouchard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Korolev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bouchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korolev lands a nice shot to the body.
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Korolev lands.
Korolev throws a right hand that Bouchard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bouchard also avoids with ease.
Bouchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bouchard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bouchard defending well as Korolev loads up on a big left hand.
Bouchard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bouchard.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Bouchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bouchard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Korolev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouchard throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range.
Korolev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bouchard is looking to clinch but Korolev is avoiding it.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Korolev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev throws a hook but Bouchard blocks it.
Korolev sizes up Bouchard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bouchard throws a right and a left that Korolev avoids nicely.
Korolev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Korolev jabs at Bouchard's body.
No joy there for Bouchard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bouchard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korolev.
Korolev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Korolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouchard.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Bouchard's head but Bouchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korolev digs a good body shot into Bouchard's ribs.
Bouchard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korolev moves away.
No joy there for Korolev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bouchard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Korolev misses.
Bouchard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Korolev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korolev misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouchard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korolev as he avoids it easily.
Korolev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Korolev throws a series of punches but Bouchard moves out of range.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Bouchard's head but Bouchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bouchard tries to close the distance and clinch but Korolev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korolev throws out a loose jab but Bouchard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouchard tries to work over Korolev's front leg with a kick but Korolev checks it.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Bouchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bouchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bouchard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Bouchard's head but Bouchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korolev misses with a looping left.
Bouchard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bouchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Korolev lands a really nice looking cross but Bouchard seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Bouchard is out of range.
Good exchange - Korolev coming out on top.
Alexander Korolev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Korolev 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.
Korolev misses with a double jab.
Bouchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korolev lands an overhand right.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Korolev lunges at Bouchard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bouchard's hand.
Korolev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bouchard on the side of the head.
Korolev throws a looping overhand right but Bouchard ducks down to avoid it.
Korolev misses the shot to the body.
As Korolev tries to get set, Bouchard tries to push him back and clinch up but Korolev manages to avoid the attempt.
Korolev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bouchard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouchard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Korolev swivels and escapes.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouchard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas Bouchard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korolev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Korolev catches Bouchard right on the button with a cross.
Korolev jabs Bouchard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Korolev scores with a hook.
Bouchard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korolev.
Korolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouchard.
Korolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korolev with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Korolev.
Bouchard drops his hands momentarily and Korolev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Bouchard.
Nice defenses there by Bouchard.
Korolev lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Korolev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Korolev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Korolev!
Alexander Korolev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Chapman (ranked 2254 p4p, 2745 weight class) and Michal Sykora (ranked 133 p4p, 168 weight class). Chapman comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible - Pop Smoke. Max Chapman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michal Sykora's chin.
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142
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykora just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapman. Sykora does a little dance to reset his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sykora enables Chapman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sykora manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sykora wants to get back to his feet but Chapman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chapman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sykora's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman seems to be working for a kimura but Sykora defends the submission attempt.
Chapman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sykora pushes Chapman off looking to stand but Chapman dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman seems to be working for a kimura but Sykora defends the submission attempt.
Sykora wants to get back to his feet.
Sykora is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chapman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sykora knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sykora is trying to stand.
Sykora really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chapman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chapman controlling the action here.
Sykora tries to kick Chapman off but Chapman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chapman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sykora sprawls well. Sykora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chapman gets slowly back to his feet.
Chapman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sykora looks to score with a jab to the body but Chapman is just out of range.
Sykora looks to clinch
and Chapman counters with a shoot takedown. Sykora fights it but they end up in guard.
Chapman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chapman prevents Sykora from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sykora being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chapman is controlling him.
Chapman stands and throws Sykora's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sykora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chapman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chapman decides to stand back up. Chapman steps back and let's Sykora get back to his feet.
Sykora tries to clinch up but Chapman circles away and keeps his distance.
Chapman misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chapman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sykora blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sykora. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Chapman blocks a head kick by Sykora.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sykora looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sykora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sykora has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykora.
Sykora throws a head kick that misses.
Chapman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sykora sprawls and moves away.
Sykora misses with a head kick.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but Sykora shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykora.
Sykora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykora tries to clinch up
and Chapman counters with a shoot takedown. Sykora fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Chapman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sykora throws a head kick that misses.
Chapman has a takedown stuffed.
Chapman fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chapman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykora throws a head kick but Chapman moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chapman.
Chapman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykora explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Chapman.
Chapman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapman tries to keep at a distance but Sykora has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chapman is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee calls for Sykora to work.
Chapman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chapman is working for takedown but Sykora is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sykora.
Sykora is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sykora landing knees to the head.
Sykora lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sykora taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sykora continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sykora breaks from the clinch.
Sykora moves into the clinch successfully.
Chapman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sykora prevents it.
Sykora with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sykora has Chapman pressed against the cage.
Sykora landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sykora tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chapman avoids it.
Sykora with a knee to the head.
It looks like Max Chapman has been cut.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Sykora is controlling him.
Sykora trying to control the position but instead, Chapman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sykora into the cage.
Sykora lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora managing to block the knees to the body from Chapman.
Sykora dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sykora has Chapman pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Chapman is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Sykora - that's hurt Chapman badly! Oh, another knee lands and Chapman is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Chapman doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Michal Sykora!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave DeMartin (ranked 3161 p4p, 2829 weight class) and Libor Lunak (ranked 382 p4p, 345 weight class). DeMartin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm a gay fish by - Kanye West. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Libor Lunak was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave DeMartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
DeMartin throws out a loose jab but Lunak uses good head movement to avoid it.
As DeMartin backs off Lunak throws a huge counter combo but DeMartin manages to avoid it all.
Lunak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lunak doesn't manage to clinch there - DeMartin circles away.
Lunak throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeMartin wants to clinch.
Lunak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lunak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeMartin wants to clinch up but Lunak keeps it at a distance.
Lunak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lunak throws a leg kick but DeMartin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Lunak tries to get set, DeMartin tries to push him back and clinch up but Lunak manages to avoid the attempt.
Lunak throws a combination. DeMartin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lunak tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Lunak.
A head kick from Lunak lands but DeMartin takes it in his stride.
Lunak swats away the attempt to clinch by DeMartin.
DeMartin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lunak throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMartin tries to clinch up but Lunak circles away and keeps his distance.
DeMartin has closed the distance and engaged Lunak in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeMartin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lunak's brow.
Lunak will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DeMartin up against the cage.
DeMartin is trying to stall.
Lunak connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeMartin's face.
DeMartin is stalling here.
Lunak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lunak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lunak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dave DeMartin has been cut.
DeMartin throws an elbow that misses.
DeMartin avoiding damage as Lunak throws knees to the body.
DeMartin misses with a punch to the body.
Lunak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeMartin blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunak crunches a lovely knee into DeMartin's ribcage.
Lunak jerks DeMartin's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! DeMartin drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Lunak goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Lunak because DeMartin was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Libor Lunak!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Truman Roosevelt (ranked 2561 p4p, 3058 weight class) and Rock Romero (ranked 339 p4p, 385 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Truman Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roosevelt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Roosevelt is rocked!
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Roosevelt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roosevelt gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Romero points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Roosevelt wakes up just in time to hear Romero thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Romero !
Rock Romero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Truman Roosevelt stepped up to the mic, saying 'Okay, okay, I admit it. my manager Britt sends me to train with coaches and I just can't pick up what they're trying to teach me. So I need to at least consider hanging it up for my career.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Matthews (ranked 2445 p4p, 2384 weight class) and Ali Berzina (ranked 321 p4p, 310 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Berzina!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzina moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Berzina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berzina throws a shot to the body.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berzina as he jumps to the side.
Matthews seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt - Berzina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matthews moves into the clinch.
Berzina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berzina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Berzina after a bit of a struggle.
Matthews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berzina can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matthews has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Berzina clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Berzina tries to break free.
Matthews has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Berzina has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Berzina fending off the submission attempt from Matthews.
Matthews is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looking for the RNC.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzina trying to get back to his feet but Matthews is in full control for now.
Matthews patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Berzina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berzina trying to get back to his feet but Matthews is in full control for now.
Matthews is cranking Berzina's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Berzina! He's tightened the choke and Berzina is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Matthews!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Fonua Blake (ranked 1340 p4p, 2992 weight class) and Mark Borrego (ranked 47 p4p, 110 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Fonua Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Borrego!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borrego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fonua Blake takes the fight into the clinch.
Borrego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fonua Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borrego.
A head kick from Fonua Blake lands but Borrego takes it in his stride.
Fonua Blake lands a big head kick that sends Borrego tumbling to the mat! Fonua Blake takes a step backwards and waves Borrego back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mark Borrego has been cut.
Fonua Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonua Blake tries to clinch up.
Fonua Blake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Borrego misses.
Jared Fonua Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonua Blake throws a lazy head kick
and Borrego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jared Fonua Blake has been cut.
Fonua Blake scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Borrego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fonua Blake doesn't seem phased though.
Borrego throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fonua Blake.
Fonua Blake slips a straight right by Borrego.
Fonua Blake swinging wildly here.
Fonua Blake throws a right and a left that Borrego avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borrego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonua Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fonua Blake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Borrego does no damage.
Fonua Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borrego's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fonua Blake under the eye.
Fonua Blake wants to clinch.
Jab by Fonua Blake.
Fonua Blake wants to clinch up but Borrego keeps it at a distance.
Fonua Blake looks to land a combination but Borrego avoids it well.
Fonua Blake is looking to slow Borrego down with leg kicks.
Fonua Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonua Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borrego's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fonua Blake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borrego scrambles back to his feet.
Borrego takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fonua Blake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
 Borrego is rocked!
Fonua Blake moves in close and cracks Borrego with a massive right hand! Borrego, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Fonua Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jared Fonua Blake!
An out of breath Jared Fonua Blake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Everett Covington (ranked 1350 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Aiko San (ranked 192 p4p, 208 weight class). Everett Covington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aiko San's chin.
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Everett Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aiko San!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and San counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Covington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Covington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San punishes Covington's body with a nice straight punch.
Covington slips a straight right by San.
Covington tries to counter with a takedown but San is quick to defend against it.
Covington misses with a takedown attempt - San sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
San doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
San tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Covington was well out of range. Poor timing from San.
Covington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Covington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Covington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Covington.
Covington tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
Covington won't allow San to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington passes San's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Covington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
San is defending against the submission attempts here by Covington.
Covington has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Covington is looking for a kimura but San is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Covington to get the leverage.
Covington wants to take a breather but San is having none of it.
Covington is trying for a kimura here. San looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Covington wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Everett Covington!
Everett Covington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Draven (ranked 1223 p4p, 1616 weight class) and Kanud Odimabesser (ranked 172 p4p, 225 weight class). Kanud Odimabesser has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samuel Draven's chin.
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Draven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kanud Odimabesser!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odimabesser slips a jab from Draven.
Odimabesser with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Odimabesser lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Odimabesser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with some punches.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
Draven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odimabesser has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Draven seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Odimabesser can turn it around.
A right hand to the body from Odimabesser.
Draven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odimabesser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven wants to break free but Odimabesser has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven working hard to break the clinch.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Odimabesser on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven has had enough of the clinch but Odimabesser keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Odimabesser lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odimabesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Odimabesser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draven is looking to control Odimabesser's arms but Odimabesser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Draven tries to circle away but Odimabesser has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanud Odimabesser dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Draven. Those never looked like landing.
Odimabesser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Draven, pushing him back against the cage.
Odimabesser works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
Odimabesser blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Odimabesser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Draven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Odimabesser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odimabesser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odimabesser has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Draven is trying to stall.
Odimabesser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with some punches.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Draven tries to break the clinch but Odimabesser is controlling the position.
Draven blocking some punches.
Come on Draven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Odimabesser lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Odimabesser in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser blocking some punches.
Draven tries to circle away but Odimabesser has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to break the clinch but Odimabesser is controlling the position.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Odimabesser.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odimabesser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Draven tries to land knees in the clinch but Odimabesser avoids the damage to the body.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven tries to stall but Odimabesser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanud Odimabesser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Odimabesser with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
Draven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Draven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odimabesser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samuel Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odimabesser moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Draven dodges the punch combination from Odimabesser.
Jab by Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Odimabesser.
Draven sets himself, and Odimabesser steps forward looking for the clinch! Draven avoids it this time.
Draven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser scores with a nice strike.
Draven 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.
Draven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Draven lands with a nice combination. Odimabesser backs away looking to recover.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odimabesser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Odimabesser slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odimabesser.
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven works the jab nicely.
Draven misses with a shot to the body
and Odimabesser moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven is trying to break free.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Odimabesser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odimabesser gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven displaying some good clinch control by pressing Odimabesser up against the cage.
Odimabesser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Draven prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven stalling.
Odimabesser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Draven wants to stall.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser keeps control of Draven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanud Odimabesser really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Odimabesser rushes Draven and presses him up against the cage.
Odimabesser pushes Draven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Odimabesser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a nice shot to the body.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Odimabesser.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
A left hand lands to the body for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven trying to stall but Odimabesser improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odimabesser lands with a left to the head.
Draven is looking to break free of the clinch but Odimabesser has double underhooks.
Draven blocking some punches.
Odimabesser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser lands with a right to the head.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Odimabesser gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odimabesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dravens head.
Draven wants to stall.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Draven's ribcage. Draven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odimabesser avoiding damage as Draven throws knees to the body.
Draven looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Draven can't break the clinch.
Odimabesser pushes Draven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odimabesser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanud Odimabesser dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Draven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Odimabesser ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven tries to bum rush Odimabesser with a series of wild strikes but Odimabesser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odimabesser tries to counter with a clinch but Draven shakes him off and moves away.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Odimabesser slips the punch.
Odimabesser digs a good body shot into Draven's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Draven.
Odimabesser fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Odimabesser.
A nice leg kick from Odimabesser, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Draven was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Odimabesser.
A jab lands there for Odimabesser.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Odimabesser drives through and clinches with Draven against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Nice body punch from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Odimabesser is keeping busy.
Odimabesser lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Odimabesser.
A right handed body shot lands from Odimabesser.
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.
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Draven's ribcage. Draven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Odimabesser.
Nice body punch from Odimabesser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odimabesser lands an uppercut.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser lands with a right to the head.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Draven throws an elbow but it misses.
Odimabesser lands a body shot.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Kanud Odimabesser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Draven tries to break free but Odimabesser pushes him back against the cage.
Samuel Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven is looking to control Odimabesser's arms but Odimabesser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Draven leaning against his opponent.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Odimabesser is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanud Odimabesser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Odimabesser 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 43:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 43:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanud Odimabesser!
Kanud Odimabesser is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Kanud Odimabesser thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Samuel Draven stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. The better man won tonight. Thanks everyone for coming out. I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Wellstone (ranked 670 p4p, 2737 weight class) and Kai Tokugawa (ranked 93 p4p, 357 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ike Wellstone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokugawa is looking for the big counter here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wellstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa throws a right and a left that Wellstone avoids nicely.
Tokugawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Wellstone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellstone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wellstone misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Tokugawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wellstone doesn't seem phased though.
Wellstone gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wellstone throws a sloppy head kick and Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wellstone thuds his shin into the meat of Tokugawa's side.
Wellstone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tokugawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wellstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tokugawa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wellstone.
Tokugawa looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellstone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tokugawa will feel that in the morning.
Wellstone throws a front kick that sends Tokugawa stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tokugawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wellstone - the referee stops the clock and Tokugawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wellstone. Tokugawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ike Wellstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellstone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wellstone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wellstone throws a wild body kick that Tokugawa sees coming a mile off.
Tokugawa throws a counter combo.
Wellstone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wellstone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellstone lands a front kick.
Wellstone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tokugawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Wellstone won't allow it.
Tokugawa is trying to break the clinch but Wellstone has him pressed against the cage.
Wellstone scores with a shoulder strike.
Wellstone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tokugawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Wellstone misses with some punches.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Wellstone.
Wellstone breaks the clinch.
Wellstone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wellstone drives through and clinches with Tokugawa against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wellstone obliges.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Wellstone.
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!
Wellstone lands a good knee to the midsection. Tokugawa won't want to take too many of those.
Wellstone blocks an uppercut.
Wellstone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wellstone trying to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Wellstone.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Tokugawa tries to break free but Wellstone pushes him back against the cage.
Wellstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tokugawa is defending well for now.
Tokugawa managing to block the knees to the body from Wellstone.
Tokugawa working hard to break the clinch.
Wellstone crunches a lovely knee into Tokugawa's ribcage.
Wellstone connects with a knee to the head.
Wellstone trying to land knees to the body.
Wellstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wellstone landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wellstone.
Wellstone with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Wellstone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wellstone lands a head kick. Tokugawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wellstone is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tokugawa! But no joy.
Tokugawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tokugawa avoids a kick to the body.
Tokugawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wellstone takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tokugawa is defending well for now.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Wellstone.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wellstone lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa working hard to break the clinch.
Wellstone lands a hook that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wellstone lands with a light punch inside.
Wellstone scores with a shoulder strike.
Wellstone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wellstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tokugawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wellstone missing with knees to the body.
Wellstone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tokugawa is breathing heavily.
Wellstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wellstone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokugawa can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wellstone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tokugawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokugawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tokugawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wellstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tokugawa.
Wellstone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellstone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
I was talking to Wellstone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wellstone missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellstone trying to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ike Wellstone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wellstone backwards.
Wellstone is leaning against Tokugawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tokugawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tokugawa avoids a kick to the body.
Tokugawa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
Wellstone gets a clinch.
Wellstone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tokugawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
Wellstone looking to throw knees to the head but Tokugawa is blocking nicely.
Tokugawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wellstone missing with knees to the body.
Wellstone 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.
Wellstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokugawa managing to block the knees to the body from Wellstone.
Wellstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tokugawa is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wellstone obliges.
Tokugawa scores with a shot to the side of Wellstone's head.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa avoiding damage as Wellstone throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Tokugawa.
Wellstone looking to throw knees to the head but Tokugawa is blocking nicely.
Wellstone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Tokugawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wellstone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellstone looking to throw knees to the head but Tokugawa is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokugawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wellstone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wellstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wellstone backwards.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
Wellstone blocking some punches.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokugawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wellstone scores a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wellstone is working Tokugawa over against the cage.
Wellstone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wellstone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tokugawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wellstone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tokugawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wellstone.
Wellstone scores with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Wellstone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wellstone lands a front kick.
Tokugawa misses with a straight right.
Tokugawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wellstone.
Wellstone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wellstone throws a head kick that misses
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellstone throws a sloppy head kick and Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Tokugawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wellstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wellstone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Wellstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wellstone tries a body shot but Tokugawa blocks it.
Tokugawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Wellstone gets an underhook and turns Tokugawa into the cage.
Wellstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wellstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wellstone.
Wellstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wellstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wellstone moves out of range as Tokugawa strikes.
Wellstone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokugawa misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellstone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wellstone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wellstone defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
Tokugawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wellstone scores with a kick to the body.
Wellstone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wellstone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tokugawa's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. Wellstone moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wellstone.
Wellstone lands a head kick!
Tokugawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Wellstone counters with a nice body kick.
Wellstone tries to clinch up but Tokugawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ike Wellstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Tokugawa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Wellstone.
Tokugawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wellstone staying out of range there.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Tokugawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wellstone with a body shot.
Wellstone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Wellstone lands with a kick to the temple. Tokugawa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellstone throws a push kick but Tokugawa slaps the foot to one side.
Wellstone throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Tokugawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Wellstone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Wellstone clearly takes that round.
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.
Wellstone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wellstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tokugawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tokugawa blocks a head kick by Wellstone.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Tokugawa. That snapped Wellstone's head back.
Both fighters circling a little - Wellstone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellstone throws a lazy body kick
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wellstone looks for the body kick but Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Wellstone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellstone throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Wellstone counters with a good low kick that Tokugawa was not able to check.
Tokugawa connects with the punch.
Wellstone lands a head kick. Tokugawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A left lands for Tokugawa.
Wellstone is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tokugawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wellstone scores with a head kick.
Tokugawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wellstone is rocked!
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tokugawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wellstone - the referee stops the clock and Tokugawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wellstone. Tokugawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Wellstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tokugawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tokugawa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wellstone misses with the body kick
and Tokugawa counters with a huge left! Wellstone is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tokugawa isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wellstone from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tokugawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Kai Tokugawa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ike Wellstone spoke after the fight, saying 'I loved being the champion, and maybe I will be again. But all good things must come to an end, though I hope it is a temporary end.'.
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