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CFC 452: Outlaw v Neuer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Picogram (ranked 5313 p4p, 4754 weight class) and Felix Silva (ranked 599 p4p, 561 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Felix Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Picogram looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Picogram throws a big shot that misses.
Picogram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Picogram.
Silva with the counter takedown but Picogram avoids it easily.
Felix Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Picogram as Silva shoots in.
Picogram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Picogram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Picogram has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Picogram there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva slips under a jab from Picogram.
Picogram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Picogram throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picogram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picogram moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Picogram's waist but Picogram gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Jonny Picogram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Silva.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picogram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picogram cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picogram looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Picogram scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Picogram misses its intended target.
Picogram misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Picogram scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picogram misses with an uppercut.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Picogram gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Picogram misses with a two punch combination.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Picogram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Picogram defends well and Silva ends up having to push Picogram into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Picogram misses the target.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picogram throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Picogram gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Picogram changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Picogram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Picogram shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Picogram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picogram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Silva.
Picogram tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picogram looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva with the counter takedown but Picogram avoids it easily.
Picogram is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picogram manages to avoid it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Picogram sprawls well. Picogram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Picogram manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Picogram, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Picogram against the cage but Picogram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Picogram throws a big shot that misses.
Picogram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picogram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva lands a nice hook to Picogram's body. Picogram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Picogram misses.
Picogram lands with a nice body punch.
Silva stuns Picogram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Picogram misses the target.
The fighters circling - Picogram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Picogram dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Picogram misses.
Picogram lands with an overhand left.
Picogram looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Picogram lands with a right hand.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Picogram avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Picogram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picogram throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Picogram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva working the strikes but Picogram uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to take a breather but Picogram is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Picogram gets back to full guard.
Picogram is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Picogram uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Picogram!
Picogram throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Picogram lands a couple of elbows.
Picogram sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Picogram throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Picogram trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva has control of Picogram's left arm, preventing Picogram from doing any damage.
Picogram throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Picogram's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Picogram pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
My spies in CFC Underground inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva wants to control from the top but Picogram keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Picogram avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Picogram has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Picogram is on top in guard.
Picogram connects with a couple of short punches.
Picogram throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Picogram controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Picogram wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jonny Picogram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Picogram looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva won't allow Picogram to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Picogram dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Picogram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picogram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Picogram slips a straight right by Silva.
Picogram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Picogram on the side of the head.
Picogram thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Picogram misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Picogram as he avoids it easily.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva misses the jab.
Picogram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Picogram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Picogram - just one landing.
Picogram is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picogram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva swings for the body but Picogram moves out of range.
Picogram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picogram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Picogram slips a straight right by Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Picogram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picogram.
Picogram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picogram throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Picogram missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picogram connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Picogram defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Picogram was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picogram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Picogram looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Picogram throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Picogram looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Picogram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picogram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picogram. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picogram throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Picogram's shoulder, as Picogram tries to avoid the shot.
Picogram fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Picogram moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picogram misses with a straight right.
Silva slips a jab from Picogram.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Felix Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picogram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Picogram misses the shot to the body.
Picogram misses with a body shot.
Picogram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picogram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva digs a good body shot into Picogram's ribs.
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!
Silva slips a jab from Picogram.
Silva staying out of range there.
Jonny Picogram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva moves away from the strike by Picogram.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Picogram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Picogram has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Picogram!
Jonny Picogram bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marchrius Rossi (ranked 5404 p4p, 20813 weight class) and Chakrii Weecharangsan (ranked 566 p4p, 693 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Metal Slug Theme. Weecharangsan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sarama kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chakrii Weecharangsan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weecharangsan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rossi misses with a left hand
and Weecharangsan counters by clinching up.
Weecharangsan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rossi's efforts to push away.
Rossi blocks an elbow strike.
Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rossi connects with the punch.
Rossi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rossi misses with an uppercut.
Rossi stuffs the takedown attempt from Weecharangsan. Weecharangsan gets slowly back to his feet.
Weecharangsan shoots in and drives through. Rossi sprawls well.
Marchrius Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Nice cross by Rossi.
Rossi lands a nice shot that snaps Weecharangsan's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi connects with a right hand. Weecharangsan shakes it off.
Marchrius Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weecharangsan moves into the clinch successfully.
Rossi tries to break the clinch but Weecharangsan is controlling the position.
Rossi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rossi sprawls well. Rossi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weecharangsan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
Weecharangsan fails with a takedown attempt.
Weecharangsan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rossi pinned against the cage. Rossi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left lands for Rossi.
Rossi misses the jab.
Weecharangsan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been informed that Weecharangsan 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.
Rossi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weecharangsan under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Weecharangsan.
Rossi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rossi lands with a hook. Weecharangsan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Weecharangsan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rossi lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Weecharangsan saw that one coming.
Rossi misses with a straight right.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Rossi missing with a left hand there. Weecharangsan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weecharangsan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rossi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi misses with a looping left.
Rossi slaps away a takedown attempt from Weecharangsan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rossi lands an overhand right.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weecharangsan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weecharangsan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rossi has a hand on Weecharangsan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Weecharangsan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Weecharangsan controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to hold on but Weecharangsan postures up.
Rossi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weecharangsan on the ground.
Weecharangsan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rossi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rossi shrugs it off.
Weecharangsan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Weecharangsan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rossi is looking to escape.
Weecharangsan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rossi's face.
Weecharangsan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rossi working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Weecharangsan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weecharangsan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Weecharangsan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rossi tries to lock up and control but Weecharangsan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi is looking to improve his position but Weecharangsan isn't that keen on the idea.
Weecharangsan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marchrius Rossi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Weecharangsan tries for a takedown but Rossi circles away easily
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weecharangsan slips under a jab from Rossi.
Rossi throws a jab when Weecharangsan was well out of range.
Weecharangsan avoids the head kick by Rossi.
Weecharangsan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossi misses the target.
Weecharangsan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rossi.
Weecharangsan shoots for a double leg takedown but Rossi sprawls well. He's pushed Weecharangsan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weecharangsan shoots in but no luck this time.
Marchrius Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Rossi lands a jab.
Rossi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marchrius Rossi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weecharangsan closes the distance and clinches up with Rossi, looking for a takedown. Weecharangsan pushes Rossi against the cage but Rossi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rossi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weecharangsan can do to turn this around?
Weecharangsan slips a jab from Rossi.
Weecharangsan wants to counter the offense by Rossi and move into the clinch position.
Weecharangsan ducks right into an uppercut from Rossi.
Weecharangsan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rossi lands a nice shot that snaps Weecharangsan's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Weecharangsan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weecharangsan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Weecharangsan flicks out a counter leg kick but Rossi steps away.
Marchrius Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rossi cracks Weecharangsan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Weecharangsan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Rossi does it's job there.
Chakrii Weecharangsan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weecharangsan fails with the takedown
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown but Rossi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rossi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weecharangsan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weecharangsan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rossi.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Weecharangsan ducks down to avoid it.
Weecharangsan slips a straight right by Rossi.
Rossi slaps away a takedown attempt from Weecharangsan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weecharangsan tries for a takedown but Rossi circles away easily
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rossi swivels and escapes.
Weecharangsan is breathing heavily.
Rossi scores with a head kick.
Weecharangsan throws a leg kick but Rossi checks it.
Weecharangsan staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
Rossi throws a hook but Weecharangsan blocks it.
Rossi misses the jab.
Rossi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Weecharangsan slips the punch.
Rossi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi lands the left hand.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Rossi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Weecharangsan thumps Rossi with a low kick.
Rossi connects with the punch.
Rossi missing with a left hand there. Weecharangsan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
Weecharangsan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rossi defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weecharangsan misses with a takedown
and Weecharangsan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weecharangsan instigates a clinch.
Rossi scores with a shot to the side of Weecharangsan's head.
Weecharangsan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weecharangsan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rossi is keeping busy.
Weecharangsan is looking for a takedown.
Rossi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weecharangsan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rossi prevents it.
Weecharangsan tries to pull guard but Rossi holds him up against the cage and eventually Weecharangsan drops back down to his feet.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rossi to keep the fight standing.
Weecharangsan wants a takedown.
Rossi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weecharangsan is trying to pull guard but Rossi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Weecharangsan wants to take the fight to the mat but Rossi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rossi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weecharangsan.
Rossi digs a right hand underneath Weecharangsan's ribcage. Weecharangsan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi breaks from the clinch.
Rossi throws a hook but Weecharangsan blocks it.
Rossi misses with a looping left.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan shoots for a double leg takedown but Rossi sprawls well. He's pushed Weecharangsan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rossi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weecharangsan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marchrius Rossi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Weecharangsan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rossi connects with a single shot there.
Weecharangsan staying out of range there.
Weecharangsan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab.
Weecharangsan slips under a jab.
Weecharangsan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rossi pinned against the cage. Rossi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weecharangsan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rossi tries to buck Weecharangsan off but Weecharangsan is having none of it.
Rossi pushes Weecharangsan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Weecharangsan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi tries to bench press Weecharangsan off him but Weecharangsan keeps the position.
Weecharangsan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rossi, who protects the arm well.
Rossi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chakrii Weecharangsan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rossi tries to buck Weecharangsan off but Weecharangsan is having none of it.
Weecharangsan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Weecharangsan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Weecharangsan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Weecharangsan in the domination position with Rossi hanging on.
Chakrii Weecharangsan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi wants to control but Weecharangsan postures up.
Rossi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Weecharangsan's best efforts.
Rossi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi wants to control but Weecharangsan is keeping busy.
Weecharangsan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rossi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Weecharangsan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rossi is trying to control but Weecharangsan manages to pass to mount!
Weecharangsan unloads with some shots from mount but Rossi bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan working for a guillotine from mount but Rossi is in no mood to give up.
Weecharangsan throws some wild stikes that Rossi manages to avoid easily.
Rossi is looking to improve his position but Weecharangsan isn't that keen on the idea.
Rossi regains half guard.
Weecharangsan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rossi pushes Weecharangsan off looking to stand but Weecharangsan dives back in and keeps control.
Weecharangsan wants to take a breather but Rossi is having none of it.
Rossi pushes Weecharangsan off looking to stand but Weecharangsan dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan tries to pass to full mount but Rossi defends it.
Weecharangsan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rossi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Weecharangsan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rossi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Weecharangsan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rossi is trying to stand up here but Weecharangsan is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weecharangsan controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chakrii Weecharangsan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rossi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marchrius Rossi!
Marchrius Rossi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barnabas Ungar (ranked 1735 p4p, 2637 weight class) and Medieval Mercenary (ranked 225 p4p, 336 weight class). Ungar comes to the cage accompanied by Wolf Totem. Barnabas Ungar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Medieval Mercenary'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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barnabas Ungar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercenary throws a lazy head kick
and Ungar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
I was talking to Ungar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mercenary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ungar is defending well for now.
Mercenary lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Mercenary lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercenary working Ungar over with knees to the body.
Ungar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercenary throws a punch but it's blocked by Ungar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ungar.
Mercenary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ungar looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Ungar.
Mercenary blocks an uppercut.
Ungar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercenarys head.
Mercenary blocking some punches.
Mercenary tries to work over Ungar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Mercenary lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Barnabas Ungar has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercenary with a knee to the head.
Mercenary misses with a knee to the head.
Ungar has clasped his hands together around Mercenary's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar is looking to take a break and control but Mercenary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ungar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mercenary is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mercenary pushes Ungar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ungar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ungar lands a nice forearm strike.
Ungar is trying to get an arm triangle but Mercenary is defending well.
Mercenary taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ungar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ungar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ungar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mercenary takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ungar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ungar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mercenary has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ungar but great work by Mercenary.
Ungar is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mercenary misses with a wild combination.
Ungar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ungar takes the fight into the clinch.
Mercenary lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ungar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercenary.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ungar avoids it.
Mercenary misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ungar.
Ungar has Mercenary pressed against the cage.
Ungar tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ungar lands a nice uppercut.
Mercenary has a couple of punches blocked by Ungar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mercenary throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ungar lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercenary misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercenary.
Ungar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Mercenary finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ungar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mercenary sneaks out the side door and pushes Ungar away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
No luck for Ungar with that takedown attempt.
Mercenary misses with a straight left.
Mercenary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ungar circles away quickly and effectively.
Mercenary misses with a wild body shot.
Ungar avoids the head kick by Mercenary.
Ungar blocks a head kick by Mercenary.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medieval Mercenary dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barnabas Ungar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mercenary looks to throw the jab but Ungar is out of range.
Mercenary just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromUngar.
Mercenary misses with an uppercut. Ungar saw that one coming.
Ungar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mercenary lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ungar takes a step back to recover.
A head kick by Mercenary misses
and Ungar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mercenary connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ungar or perhaps it was just good defense by Mercenary, which made it look bad.
Mercenary is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercenary throws a body punch but Ungar moves out of range.
Mercenary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnabas Ungar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ungar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercenary.
Ungar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Medieval Mercenary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ungar, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mercenary.
Ungar fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabas Ungar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ungar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercenary tests Ungar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercenary lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Mercenary misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ungar misses its target.
Ungar shoots in for a double leg but Mercenary sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mercenary leaves Ungar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ungar with a nice calf kick.
Mercenary fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ungar on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Ungar got wobbled bad by a big combination! Mercenary presses forward with punches and knees until Ungar stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Ungar closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medieval Mercenary!
An out of breath and clearly excited Medieval Mercenary thanked Grunge Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Xe (ranked 2294 p4p, 3717 weight class) and Dez Havok (ranked 288 p4p, 463 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Professor Xe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dez Havok!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Havok napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Xe cracks Havok with a big elbow.
Xe trying to control the position but Havok is working away.
Havok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Xe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Havok is looking to take a break and control but Xe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havok is looking to advance position but Xe won't allow it.
Xe looking for submissions off his back.
Xe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Havok wants to control but Xe is keeping him busy.
Havok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Havok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Xe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Havok pulls his head out easily.
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.
Xe looking for submissions off his back.
Xe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xe has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Havok. Oh but Xe has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Havok goes limp - he's gone! Xe jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Professor Xe!
Professor Xe 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 3087 p4p, 1682 weight class) and Dennis Nilsen (ranked 387 p4p, 221 weight class). Dennis Nilsen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Goldberg to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Nilsen gets a takedown into half guard.
Goldberg tries to kick Nilsen off but Nilsen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Goldberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen trying to control the action but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Goldberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Goldberg scores with the left hand. Nilsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nilsen thuds his right hand into Goldberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nilsen scores with a nice strike.
Goldberg closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Nilsen out cold! Nilsen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Neves (ranked 3161 p4p, 2213 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 396 p4p, 281 weight class). Durnin has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Naoise Durnin enters the cage!
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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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin with a nice calf kick.
Neves with a hook.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves shoots in looking for a takedown. Durnin tries to sprawl out of it but Neves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durnin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neves slips a jab and a cross from Durnin.
Both fighters circling a little - Durnin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Neves slips under a jab.
Durnin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durnin has time to react.
A combination from Durnin does no damage.
Neves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durnin, pushing him back against the cage.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Neves.
A shot in the inside from Neves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin misses with a punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with a punch on the inside.
Neves lands a left hand.
Neves lands a nice uppercut.
Durnin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Durnin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durnin looking to throw knees to the head but Neves is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durnin.
Durnin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Neves fails to land.
Durnin misses with the head strike.
Neves tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durnin is pressed up against the cage. Neves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Durnin down to the mat. Durnin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Durnin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Neves takes the fight into the clinch.
Durnin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durnin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by Neves.
Durnin tries to work over Neves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin lands with a light punch inside.
Durnin lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durnin.
Durnin misses with the head strike.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neves lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Neves.
A short right from Durnin on the inside.
Durnin misses with some punches.
Durnin lands a nice knee to the body.
Neves swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neves wants to take the fight to the mat but Durnin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neves.
Neves wants the takedown. Durnin is fighting it off but Neves persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Durnin's guard against the cage.
Durnin keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Neves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durnin is keeping the position for now.
Neves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves won't allow Durnin to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neves wants to pass the guard but Durnin is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Durnin. That snapped Neves's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durnin looks to land a right hand but Neves moved out of range.
Neves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Durnin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Durnin is looking to stand up but Neves isn't so interested in that idea.
Durnin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Neves controls the pace.
Neves stops Durnin from standing up.
Neves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoise Durnin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves'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.
Durnin is looking to score with low kicks.
Neves forces Durnin back against the cage and clinches.
Neves prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Neves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
Durnin throws a punch but it's blocked by Neves.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neves misses with the head strike.
Neves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neves pushes Durnin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neves.
Durnin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durnin.
Neves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Neves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Neves.
Durnin tries to land a knee to the head but Neves blocks with his arms.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neves lands a shoulder strike.
Durnin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neves dodges an elbow strike from Durnin.
Neves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durnin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Neves.
Durnin is breathing heavily.
Neves tightens his grip and picks Durnin up, before dumping him to the ground. Durnin manages to land in guard.
Durnin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Neves has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durnin swings wildly with an uppercut but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Neves lands a left hand.
 Durnin is rocked!
Neves is trying to trip Durnin. He has hold of a leg but Durnin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Neves persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Durnin is still in real trouble! Can Neves finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Durnin seems to have recovered his senses.
Neves uses his free foot to push down on Durnin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durnin.
Neves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Durnin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Neves's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 2582 p4p, 909 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 337 p4p, 123 weight class). Sobieski has chosen Karnivool - Lifelike as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cleon Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Sobieski.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Sobieski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sobieski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sobieski misses with a wild body shot.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Sobieski counters with a big head kick but Wright shrugs it off.
Wright throws a leg kick but Sobieski checks it.
Sobieski shoots in but no luck this time.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Wright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sobieski's guard.
Sobieski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski is looking to advance position but Wright has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski tries to lock up and control but Wright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sobieski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wright.
Sobieski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sobieski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sobieski wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Sobieski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sobieski working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
Sobieski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright drops back looking for a leg! Sobieski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sobieski manages to kick Wright off! Wright jumps back into Sobieski's guard.
Wright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sobieski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sobieski is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Sobieski is pulling down on Wright's head to control his posture.
Wright working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sobieski trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobieski looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobieski, not yet.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobieski has his foot on Wright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wright works his way back into a safe position though.
Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but Sobieski has wrist control.
Sobieski looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobieski, not yet.
Wright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobieski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wright distracts Sobieski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wright distracts Sobieski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sobieski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sobieski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobieski is one step ahead there.
Wright wants to improve his position but instead Sobieski has moved into half guard.
Sobieski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
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.
Sobieski avoids the head kick by Wright.
Sobieski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab by Sobieski.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright throws a body punch but Sobieski moves out of range.
Sobieski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Sobieski's head but Sobieski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobieski lands a lovely overhand right.
Sobieski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright lands the left hand.
Sobieski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sobieski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sobieski has a takedown stuffed.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobieski has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Wright misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobieski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright throws a leg kick but Sobieski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sobieski cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Sobieski takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sobieski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cleon Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Sobieski.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Sobieski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Sobieski.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Sobieski counters with a single leg into guard. Wright didn't expect that.
Sobieski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright looking to control.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Sobieski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wright is trying to control the position but Sobieski postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobieski tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Sobieski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cleon Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Sobieski checks it.
Sobieski checks a low kick from Wright.
A clash of legs there as Sobieski blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sobieski's head.
Wright digs a good hook to Sobieski's body.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sobieski is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Sobieski moved out of range.
Wright takes a swing at Sobieski's ribcage but misses.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Sobieski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobieski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright throws a leg kick but Sobieski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Sobieski's head but Sobieski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobieski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Sobieski blocks the leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wright enables Sobieski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wright manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wright is trying to keep Sobieski in close.
Wright being controlled here, momentarily.
Sobieski is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jan Sobieski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobieski not doing much here.
Sobieski is continuing to stall.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Wright is defending well.
Wright wants to control but Sobieski is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sobieski trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jan Sobieski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Sobieski counters with a takedown into side control.
Sobieski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sobieski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sobieski trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Sobieski controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cleon Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleon Wright!
Cleon Wright 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 731 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 105 p4p, 148 weight class). Papadopoulos has chosen Lil Uzi Vert - That's A Rack as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johannes Tulikoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Avraam Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Papadopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Tulikoura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tulikoura seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tulikoura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Papadopoulos tries a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura takes one on the button.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. Tulikoura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
A little jabbing left from Papadopoulos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Papadopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Tulikoura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range and Tulikoura settles back down.
Papadopoulos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!
Papadopoulos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Tulikoura blocks the leg kick.
Tulikoura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos takes a shot to the head.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos stalling.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadopoulos's elbow.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papadopoulos lands with a short shot to the head.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos has had enough of the clinch but Tulikoura keeps him there for the moment.
Papadopoulos is leaning against Tulikoura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura - that landed with a thud.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick that knocks Tulikoura off balance momentarily.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Papadopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura tries to work over Papadopoulos's front leg with a kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura scores with a hook to the body. Papadopoulos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Papadopoulos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulikoura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos throws a front kick aimed at Tulikoura's knee but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Papadopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tulikoura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
That's time! Tulikoura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tulikoura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tulikoura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papadopoulos can do to turn this around?
Papadopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Papadopoulos avoided it.
Tulikoura blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Papadopoulos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a lunging right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Papadopoulos's knee momentarily.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tulikoura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papadopoulos 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.
Tulikoura lands with a nice body kick.
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.
Papadopoulos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crunch! Tulikoura slams his shin into Papadopoulos's torso.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos blocks a low kick nicely.
Papadopoulos throws a counter combo.
Tulikoura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Papadopoulos on the side of the head.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos throws out a leg kick but Tulikoura moves out of range and Papadopoulos only half commits.
Papadopoulos throws a nice looking combination but Tulikoura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Papadopoulos's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papadopoulos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tulikoura is able to avoid easily.
Tulikoura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Papadopoulos just manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Papadopoulos's leg but Papadopoulos calmly moves out of range.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Papadopoulos.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Papadopoulos down.
Tulikoura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos with a hook.
Papadopoulos swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Papadopoulos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Papadopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Papadopoulos at a distance.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut
and Papadopoulos counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos scores with a sloppy right hand. Tulikoura should have avoided that one.
Papadopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Papadopoulos avoided it.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tulikoura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papadopoulos lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura throws out a leg kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range and Tulikoura only half commits.
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Papadopoulos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Papadopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Papadopoulos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Papadopoulos defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Papadopoulos avoided it.
Papadopoulos just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Papadopoulos throws out a leg kick but Tulikoura moves out of range and Papadopoulos only half commits.
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Tulikoura counters with a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Papadopoulos is able to avoid easily.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Papadopoulos's ribs.
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tulikoura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papadopoulos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papadopoulos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.
Papadopoulos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tulikoura 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Tulikoura misses with a lunging right hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tulikoura's knee momentarily.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Papadopoulos's legs.
Tulikoura backing away here, and Papadopoulos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Papadopoulos avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura lands the left hand.
Papadopoulos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Tulikoura misses its target.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Papadopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Papadopoulos misses with a left hand
and Tulikoura counters with a low kick, right behind Papadopoulos 's knee.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Papadopoulos misses
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Papadopoulos's front leg but catches the back leg as Papadopoulos tries to avoid it.
Papadopoulos tries to land a leg kick but Tulikoura saw it coming and moves away.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura scores with a nice strike.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Tulikoura moves away and avoids it.
Tulikoura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Papadopoulos just manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tulikoura scores with a decent looking hook.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura throws a sloppy body shot
and Papadopoulos counters with an outside leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body kick.
Papadopoulos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tulikoura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tulikoura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Papadopoulos misses
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Papadopoulos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura pushes Papadopoulos away with a front kick.
Tulikoura takes one to the chin there.
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Papadopoulos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tulikoura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
After the fight, Johannes Tulikoura was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Avraam Papadopoulos stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's time to leave my gloves in the cage, thanks for the support on my journey, it was all a dream when i started'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 172 p4p, 446 weight class) and Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 27 p4p, 70 weight class). Ceaser El Toro Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ralphie Maldonado'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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphie Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Toro Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maldonado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maldonado misses with a head kick.
El Toro Jr connects with a single shot there.
El Toro Jr loads up on a big right hand but Maldonado slips the punch.
El Toro Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldonado was well out of range. Poor timing from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands a slapping body shot.
El Toro Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for El Toro Jr.
Maldonado misses with a hook. El Toro Jr ducked under it nicely.
El Toro Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
El Toro Jr throws a hook but Maldonado blocks it.
El Toro Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
El Toro Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaldonado.
Maldonado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro Jr manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Maldonado.
Maldonado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits El Toro Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado throws a leg kick
and El Toro Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maldonado.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldonado.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from El Toro Jr. Maldonado shrugs it off though.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldonado misses.
El Toro Jr closes the distance and pushes Maldonado back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Maldonado.
Maldonado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maldonado has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro Jr.
Maldonado is looking to break free of the clinch but El Toro Jr has double underhooks.
Maldonado blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Maldonado breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for El Toro Jr.
Maldonado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from El Toro Jr tenderised Maldonado's leg. Maldonado is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been hearing reports that El Toro Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maldonado gets tackled into the cage by El Toro Jr. El Toro Jr maintains the clinch.
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!
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
El Toro Jr punishes Maldonado's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado blocks a head kick by El Toro Jr.
Nice shot by Maldonado.
Maldonado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
El Toro Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
El Toro Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and El Toro Jr duly obliges.
Ceaser El Toro Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Maldonado sees it coming and moves out of range.
El Toro Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
El Toro Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maldonado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maldonado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Toro Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldonado.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro Jr moves away.
Maldonado scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Maldonado blocks the low kick.
El Toro Jr thuds a left hand into Maldonado's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from El Toro Jr misses
and Maldonado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldonado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from El Toro Jr.
Maldonado walks into a jab.
Maldonado throws a leg kick but El Toro Jr checks it.
Maldonado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and El Toro Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from El Toro Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldonado lands the left hand.
El Toro Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maldonado to score with a decent uppercut.
Maldonado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
El Toro Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
El Toro Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Toro Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
El Toro Jr is looking to slow Maldonado down with leg kicks.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Maldonado checks it.
Maldonado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maldonado takes a jab right on the kisser.
El Toro Jr wants to clinch but Maldonado slips to the side
and Maldonado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
El Toro Jr misses the body punch
and Maldonado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldonado.
Maldonado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
El Toro Jr has managed to clinch.
El Toro Jr lands a shoulder strike.
El Toro Jr lands a left hand.
Maldonado is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Maldonado is still on wobbly legs! Can El Toro Jr finish him?
Maldonado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Toro Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Maldonado seems to have recovered his senses.
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
El Toro Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maldonado misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ceaser El Toro Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
El Toro Jr connects with the punch.
Maldonado scores with a jab to the head.
El Toro Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Maldonado counters with a stiff right hand.
El Toro Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maldonado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
El Toro Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maldonado takes one on the button.
Maldonado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro Jr manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
Maldonado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro Jr lands a head shot.
Maldonado swings for the body but El Toro Jr moves out of range.
Maldonado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
El Toro Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr thumps Maldonado with a low kick.
El Toro Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldonado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
El Toro Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Toro Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
El Toro Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
El Toro Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
El Toro Jr staying out of range there.
El Toro Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maldonado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
El Toro Jr thumps Maldonado with a low kick.
El Toro Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
El Toro Jr ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.
El Toro Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldonado can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr misses with a wild body shot.
El Toro Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maldonado's sensitive parts.
El Toro Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maldonado looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro Jr is just out of range.
El Toro Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Maldonado counters with a nice body shot.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch there but Maldonado circles away.
El Toro Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from El Toro Jr tenderised Maldonado's leg. Maldonado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maldonado misses with a looping left.
Maldonado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
El Toro Jr wants to clinch up but Maldonado keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldonado misses.
Maldonado throws a jab but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick.
Maldonado connects with an inside leg kick.
El Toro Jr forces Maldonado back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado breaks from the clinch.
El Toro Jr throws a series of strikes that have Maldonado backpedaling.
Maldonado throws a body punch but El Toro Jr moves out of range.
As Maldonado backs away, El Toro Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
El Toro Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maldonado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling El Toro Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
El Toro Jr scores with a jab to the body.
El Toro Jr checks a low kick from Maldonado.
Maldonado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maldonado misses with a looping right.
Maldonado pivots, looking for a leg kick but El Toro Jr is out of range and Maldonado settles back down.
El Toro Jr throws a low kick but Maldonado moves out of range easily.
Maldonado misses with a wild body shot.
Maldonado misses with a looping right.
El Toro Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
El Toro Jr throws a head kick but Maldonado moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr avoids the body shot from Maldonado.
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!
El Toro Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldonado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldonado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maldonado there as he acknowledges the shot.
El Toro Jr wants to clinch but Maldonado slips to the side
and Maldonado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldonado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maldonado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and El Toro Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from El Toro Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maldonado checks the leg kick.
El Toro Jr blocks a jab.
El Toro Jr with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick as Maldonado jumps back.
Maldonado appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
El Toro Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Maldonado.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ceaser El Toro Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
El Toro Jr with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick from El Toro Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldonado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Maldonado breaks away and moves out of range.
Maldonado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maldonado throws a shot from downtown. El Toro Jr moves away and avoids it.
El Toro Jr is looking to counter punch.
Maldonado tries to land a front kick but El Toro Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by El Toro Jr.
Ceaser El Toro Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
El Toro Jr scores with a hook to the body. Maldonado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maldonado looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro Jr is just out of range.
Maldonado checks a leg kick nicely.
El Toro Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
El Toro Jr takes a swing at Maldonado's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr scores with a push kick.
Maldonado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldonado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldonado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Toro Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldonado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldonado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
El Toro Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
El Toro Jr scores with a shot to the body.
El Toro Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
El Toro Jr jabs Maldonado right on the nose. Maldonado blinks but takes it well.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Maldonado moved away.
Maldonado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maldonado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Toro Jr blocks a head kick by Maldonado.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick.
Maldonado throws a sloppy head kick
and El Toro Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut.
El Toro Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
El Toro Jr 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.
El Toro Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Maldonado misses its intended target.
El Toro Jr 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.
Maldonado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
El Toro Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Maldonado off balance momentarily.
Maldonado throws a lazy right hand but El Toro Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Toro Jr avoids the body shot from Maldonado.
El Toro Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by El Toro Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a low kick, looking for El Toro Jr's leg but El Toro Jr calmly moves out of range.
Maldonado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maldonado tries to land a body kick
and El Toro Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldonado lands a nice hook to El Toro Jr's body. El Toro Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
El Toro Jr slips under a jab from Maldonado.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Maldonado checks it.
An inside leg kick from El Toro Jr misses.
A little jabbing left from Maldonado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maldonado defending well as El Toro Jr loads up on a big left hand.
El Toro Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
El Toro Jr rushes Maldonado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
El Toro Jr working aggressively here.
El Toro Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldonado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
El Toro Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado wants to break free but El Toro Jr has control.
El Toro Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Maldonado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. El Toro Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maldonado can turn it around.
El Toro Jr misses with the head strike.
Maldonado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maldonado is trying to break the clinch but El Toro Jr is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
El Toro Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maldonado's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Toro Jr working aggressively here.
Maldonado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Toro Jr has him pressed against the cage.
El Toro Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Maldonado.
A hook to the body from El Toro Jr.
Maldonado is trying to push El Toro Jr away but El Toro Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldonado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Toro Jr. El Toro Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
El Toro Jr cracks a nice hook into Maldonado's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ceaser El Toro Jr 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.
Maldonado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Maldonado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maldonado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maldonado tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from El Toro Jr misses its target.
Maldonado looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro Jr is just out of range.
El Toro Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Toro Jr wants to slow Maldonado down by chopping away at his legs.
Maldonado throws out a counter right but El Toro Jr avoids it with no problem.
El Toro Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Maldonado's shoulder, as Maldonado tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Maldonado.
Maldonado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
El Toro Jr 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado flicks out a counter leg kick but El Toro Jr steps away.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch up.
Maldonado needs to keep his hands up - El Toro Jr had a free shot at his head there.
El Toro Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
El Toro Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Maldonado lands with a good body shot.
El Toro Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maldonado finds it's way round the side to connect with El Toro Jr's head.
Maldonado takes a swing at El Toro Jr's ribcage but misses.
El Toro Jr lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. El Toro Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maldonado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Toro Jr tests Maldonado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldonado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and El Toro Jr counters with a huge left! Maldonado is in big trouble! He's backing up but El Toro Jr isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Maldonado from any more damage. A dominating finish by El Toro Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ceaser El Toro Jr!
Ceaser El Toro Jr retains his welterweight title!
Ceaser El Toro Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 794 p4p, 1195 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 111 p4p, 164 weight class). Outlaw's entrance music is Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neuer.
Outlaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neuer feints the counter takedown.
Neuer moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Devils Outlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neuer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Outlaw on the side of the head.
Outlaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab from Neuer.
Neuer swings for the body but Outlaw moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Neuer.
Neuer misses the shot to the body.
Neuer misses with a straight right.
Outlaw cracks Neuer with a good jab.
It looks like Manuel Neuer has been cut.
Neuer dips to his left and cracks Outlaw with an uppercut!
Neuer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Outlaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neuer just misses with a punch to the body.
Neuer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Outlaw defending against the ground and pound.
Neuer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Outlaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Neuer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Outlaw is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer tries to move to mount but Outlaw blocks the move with his legs.
Neuer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Neuer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sloppy strikes there by Neuer.
Outlaw is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Neuer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Neuer with the ground and pound but Outlaw regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neuer is looking to stall here but Outlaw recovers full guard.
Outlaw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neuer trying to control the position from guard on top but Outlaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neuer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Outlaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neuer is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer throws a strike but Outlaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Outlaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neuer looking for subs off his back but Outlaw has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Neuer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neuer manages to get to full guard.
Neuer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Outlaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw is looking to stand up but Neuer won't let him.
Neuer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Outlaw is aware though and is defending well.
Neuer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Outlaw is aware though and is defending well.
Neuer has his foot on Outlaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Outlaw works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neuer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Outlaw has passed into half guard!
Outlaw prevents Neuer from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Neuer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Neuer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Neuer throws a lazy right hand but Outlaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neuer moves out of range of the strikes.
Outlaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neuer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Neuer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Outlaw looks to land a right hand but Neuer moved out of range.
The Devils Outlaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Outlaw misses with a looping left.
Outlaw swinging wildly here.
Neuer misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Neuer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Outlaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Outlaw is looking for a counter combo.
Neuer swings for the body but Outlaw moves out of range.
Neuer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neuer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Neuer with that takedown attempt.
Outlaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Outlaw.
Outlaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neuer.
Outlaw lands a big right hand that sends Neuer crashing to the mat! Outlaw stays standing though and waves Neuer back to his feet!
Neuer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Outlaw under the eye.
The Devils Outlaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Outlaw lands a big uppercut and Neuer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Neuer looks OK. Outlaw waves Neuer back to his feet!
Neuer is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outlaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Neuer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Neuer is still in real trouble! Can Outlaw finish him?
Neuer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neuer seems to have recovered his senses.
Let's hope that Neuer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Neuer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Outlaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Neuer tries to move to mount but Outlaw blocks the move with his legs.
Neuer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Outlaw keeps working.
Outlaw is trying to buck Neuer off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Outlaw has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Neuer but great work by Outlaw.
Neuer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Outlaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Outlaw wants to stand but Neuer has his arm trapped.
Neuer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neuer is still trying to improve position.
Outlaw tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Manuel Neuer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neuer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Outlaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Outlaw is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Neuer wants to get back to full guard.
Neuer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Outlaw preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Devils Outlaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Neuer'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Neuer swings for the body but Outlaw moves out of range.
Neuer shoots for a double leg takedown but Outlaw sprawls well. He's pushed Neuer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neuer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Outlaw throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Outlaw cracks Neuer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Neuer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Outlaw finish him?
A shot to the liver by Outlaw. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Outlaw.
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!
Outlaw stuns Neuer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Neuer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Outlaw throws a right and a left that Neuer avoids nicely.
Outlaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neuer tries a head kick but it misses.
Outlaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Outlaw feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Neuer sprawling to the canvas! Neuer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Outlaw finish him?!
Neuer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Outlaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Outlaw seems to be stalking Neuer here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Neuer drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Devils Outlaw!
The Devils Outlaw took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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