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SFL 121 | Poli vs Bangin III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 1208 p4p, 3393 weight class) and Aleksi Heimo (ranked 68 p4p, 228 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yukinobu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yukinobu misses with a straight right.
Heimo misses the body punch
and Yukinobu counters with a single leg into guard. Heimo didn't expect that.
Yukinobu is in close to Heimo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yukinobu won't allow Heimo to sweep him here.
Heimo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yukinobu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heimo pulls Yukinobu in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo controlling Yukinobu's posture.
Heimo is trying to keep Yukinobu in close.
Yukinobu tries to free his leg and advance position but Heimo is retaining full guard.
Heimo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Heimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yukinobu is one step ahead there.
Yukinobu is looking to work some ground and pound but Heimo has wrist control.
Yukinobu stopping the sweep attempt from Heimo.
Heimo wants to hit a sweep here but Yukinobu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Heimo there!
Heimo regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu throwing shots but Heimo is blocking nicely.
Heimo tries to roll over but Yukinobu keeps him under control.
Yukinobu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heimo is holding on to half guard well.
Heimo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Heimo manages to get to full guard.
Heimo looking for a sweep. Not yet Heimo, not yet.
Yukinobu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yukinobu wants to pass the guard but Heimo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Yukinobu stays in close to Heimo's body and controls the position.
Heimo working a defensive guard here.
Yukinobu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Yukinobu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yukinobu trying to control but Heimo is working from the bottom.
Heimo wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heimo is on top in guard.
Heimo stops Yukinobu from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukinobu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yukinobu wants to stand and escape but Heimo is having none of it.
Heimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Yukinobu is retaining full guard.
Heimo trying to control but Yukinobu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yukinobu pulls Heimo in close to his closed guard and prevents Heimo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Heimo wants to pass the guard but Yukinobu is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yukinobu is pulling down on Heimo's head. It's preventing any offense from Heimo, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamaoka Yukinobu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Heimo lands a jab to Yukinobu's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Heimo misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Heimo misses the target.
Heimo avoids a kick to the body.
Heimo throws a hook but Yukinobu blocks it.
Heimo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yukinobu looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimo is just out of range.
Yukinobu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yukinobu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heimo looks to throw the jab but Yukinobu is out of range.
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yukinobu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Heimo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yukinobu tries to counter with a takedown but Heimo is quick to defend against it.
Heimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heimo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heimo looks to throw the jab but Yukinobu is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yukinobu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yukinobu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heimo.
Yukinobu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Heimo wants to sweep here but Yukinobu controlling him for the moment.
Yukinobu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heimo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yukinobu landing with the ground and pound.
Yukinobu working some strikes from top position.
Heimo is pulling down on Yukinobu's head to control his posture.
Yukinobu trying to control but Heimo is working from the bottom.
Yukinobu won't allow Heimo to sweep him here.
Yukinobu wants to control from the top but Heimo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimo 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.
Heimo keeping moving, preventing Yukinobu from controlling successfully.
Yamaoka Yukinobu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heimo wants to stand and escape but Yukinobu is having none of it.
Yukinobu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heimo keeping moving, preventing Yukinobu from controlling successfully.
Heimo trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yukinobu scores with a head kick.
Yamaoka Yukinobu is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Heimo.
Yukinobu avoids a kick to the body.
Heimo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yukinobu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heimo thows a leg kick but Yukinobu checks it
so Yukinobu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Heimo 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.
Yukinobu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yukinobu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heimo trying to keep a closed guard but Yukinobu is proving a slippery customer.
Heimo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heimo trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heimo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yukinobu is aware though and is defending well.
Yukinobu 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yukinobu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heimo throws the left hand but Yukinobu avoids the punch easily.
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Heimo.
Yukinobu looks for the body kick but Heimo saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Yukinobu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yukinobu.
Yukinobu slips a jab from Heimo.
Yukinobu scores with a nice body kick.
Yukinobu looks for the body kick but Heimo saw that one coming.
Aleksi Heimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heimo slips under a jab from Yukinobu.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Yukinobu tries to counter with a takedown but Heimo is quick to defend against it.
Heimo moves out of range of the body kick from Yukinobu.
A little jabbing left from Heimo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heimo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yukinobu lands with a slapping head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamaoka Yukinobu dominated that second round.
That's time! Yukinobu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Heimo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yukinobu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heimo misses with an uppercut.
Heimo throws a lazy right hand but Yukinobu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yukinobu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heimo throws a sloppy head kick and Yukinobu moves out of range easily.
Yukinobu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yukinobu with a jab.
Heimo misses with a leg kick.
Yukinobu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Yukinobu coming out on top.
Heimo misses with a low kick.
Heimo tries to move into range but Yukinobu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heimo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yukinobu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yukinobu moves away.
Yukinobu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimo.
Heimo throws a hook to the side of Yukinobu's head but Yukinobu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yukinobu ducks under a wild hook from Heimo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu tries to land a front kick but Heimo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heimo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yukinobu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimo.
Yukinobu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yukinobu thuds a left hand into Heimo's body.
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Yukinobu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Heimo throws a jab when Yukinobu was well out of range.
Yukinobu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Heimo misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Heimo.
Heimo looks to throw the jab but Yukinobu is out of range.
Yukinobu misses with a looping right.
Yukinobu throws the left hand but Heimo avoids the punch easily.
Yukinobu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heimo can do to turn this around?
Heimo misses with a body shot.
Yukinobu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yukinobu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heimo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yukinobu is able to avoid easily.
Yamaoka Yukinobu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimo scores with a sloppy right hand. Yukinobu should have avoided that one.
Heimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yukinobu moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimo thumps Yukinobu with a low kick.
Yukinobu misses with a kick to the body.
Yukinobu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heimo throws a jab when Yukinobu was well out of range.
Heimo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heimo misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Yukinobu.
Yukinobu throws a body kick that misses.
Heimo feints a counter leg kick.
Yukinobu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yukinobu attempts a counter takedown but Heimo avoids it well and moves away.
Heimo throws out a loose jab but Yukinobu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimo defending well as Yukinobu loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Heimo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heimo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yukinobu throws a body punch but Heimo moves out of range.
Yukinobu throws a wild body kick that Heimo sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yukinobu misses the target.
Yukinobu misses with a body kick.
Yukinobu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yukinobu.
Yukinobu throws a shot to the body.
Yukinobu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yukinobu counters with a shoot takedown. Heimo fights it but they end up in guard.
Heimo trying to control the position.
Heimo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yukinobu preventing the sweep.
Heimo has Yukinobu pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimo is continuing to stall.
Yukinobu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heimo is trying to maintain the position but Yukinobu is very close to passing his half guard.
Heimo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yukinobu is thwarting Heimo's attempts to control the position.
Aleksi Heimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yukinobu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamaoka Yukinobu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yukinobu 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamaoka Yukinobu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 2401 p4p, 1749 weight class) and Juan Kemonito (ranked 159 p4p, 106 weight class). Kazimierz comes into the arena with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 blaring out of the sound system. Kemonito has chosen Kemonito Entrance Music as his entrance music. 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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18 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 26 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Kemonito!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazimierz 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.
Kemonito blocks a head kick by Kazimierz.
Kemonito tries to counter with a clinch but Kazimierz shakes him off and moves away.
Kazimierz wants to clinch.
Kazimierz misses with the body kick
and Kemonito counters with an inside leg kick.
Kazimierz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kemonito counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kazimierz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kazimierz throws a combination. Kemonito tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito stuffs the takedown.
Kemonito is looking for the big counter here.
Kazimierz throws a head kick that misses
and Kemonito moves into the clinch.
Kazimierz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kemonito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz trying to land knees to the body.
Kazimierz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kazimierz breaks from the clinch.
Kazimierz moves in looking to clinch but Kemonito pushes him off.
Kazimierz sets himself, and Kemonito steps forward looking for the clinch! Kazimierz avoids it this time.
Kazimierz clinches up against the cage.
Kazimierz pulls guard effortlessly.
Kemonito looking to pass the guard.
Kazimierz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kemonito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kemonito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kazimierz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kemonito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kemonito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kazimierz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kemonito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kazimierz wants to stand and escape but Kemonito is having none of it.
Kemonito is fighting to break Kazimierz's control of his arms but Kazimierz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kazimierz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kemonito trying to control but Kazimierz is working from the bottom.
Kazimierz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Kazimierz. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz misses with a jab to the body
and Kemonito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kemonito works over Kazimierz's head and body with a nice combination.
 It looks like Aleksander Kazimierz has been cut.
Kazimierz tries to clinch there but Kemonito circles away.
Kemonito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kazimierz throws a right hand that Kemonito ducks under and follows up with a left that Kemonito also avoids with ease.
Kemonito is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kazimierz moves in looking to clinch but Kemonito pushes him off.
Kazimierz tries to clinch up but Kemonito circles away and keeps his distance.
Kemonito tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazimierz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazimierz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kemonito's waist but Kemonito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazimierz off to one side.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown but Kemonito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kemonito is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kazimierz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazimierz tries to clinch up
and Kemonito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kemonito moves into the clinch.
Kemonito pushes Kazimierz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemonito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kemonito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kemonito wants to pass the guard but Kazimierz is keeping the position.
Kemonito won't allow Kazimierz to sweep him here.
Kemonito is in close to Kazimierz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kazimierz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kemonito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kemonito postures up in Kazimierz's guard and throws a big left but Kazimierz blocks it.
Kazimierz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kemonito is working Kazimierz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kemonito connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Kemonito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Kazimierz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kemonito gets caught napping as Kazimierz dives in and scores a takedown. Kemonito manages to retain guard.
Kemonito pushes Kazimierz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kazimierz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kemonito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kazimierz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazimierz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kemonito counters by moving into the clinch.
Kazimierz breaks from the clinch.
Kazimierz lands with a nice body punch.
Kazimierz scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemonito tries to keep at a distance but Kazimierz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kemonito as Kazimierz tries to tie him up.
Kazimierz tries to work over Kemonito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz is trying to push Kemonito away but Kemonito has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kemonito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kemonito scores with a shot to the side of Kazimierz's head.
Kemonito stalling against the cage.
Kazimierz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kemonito is defending well.
Kemonito gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kemonito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kemonito lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kazimierz is looking for a sweep. Kemonito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kemonito throwing shots but Kazimierz is blocking nicely.
Kemonito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kemonito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kazimierz is pressing down on Kemonito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kazimierz keeping moving, preventing Kemonito from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito slips nicely into half guard.
Kemonito trying to control from Kazimierz's half guard. Kazimierz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kazimierz managing to control the position.
Kemonito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kemonito postures up.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kemonito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kazimierz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemonito is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kazimierz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kemonito closes the distance and pushes Kazimierz back into the cage.
Kazimierz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kemonito gets through Kazimierz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kazimierz tries to break free but Kemonito pushes him back against the cage.
Kemonito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kemonito.
Kazimierz is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kazimierz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz has had enough of the clinch but Kemonito keeps him there for the moment.
Kemonito wants the takedown. Kazimierz is fighting it off but Kemonito persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kazimierz's guard against the cage.
Juan Kemonito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kazimierz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kemonito with a nice head shot there.
Kemonito trying to control but Kazimierz is working from the bottom.
Kazimierz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazimierz wants to sweep here but Kemonito controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazimierz has wrist control.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Kazimierz blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Kemonito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Kazimierz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kemonito keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazimierz gets a double leg takedown into Kemonito's guard.
Kemonito scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kazimierz tries to clinch up but Kemonito circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazimierz tries to clinch but Kemonito moves out of range.
Aleksander Kazimierz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kemonito stuffs the takedown attempt from Kazimierz. Kazimierz gets slowly back to his feet.
Kemonito lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kemonito avoids the head kick by Kazimierz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz misses with a wild body shot.
Kemonito doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazimierz circles away.
Kemonito has managed to clinch.
Kazimierz looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kemonito as the two fighters clinch.
Kazimierz is looking to control Kemonito's arms but Kemonito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kazimierz has his back to the cage.
Kemonito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kazimierz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kemonito manages to pass to side control.
Kazimierz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kazimierz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kemonito is working away from the top position though.
Kazimierz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kemonito.
Kazimierz controlling Kemonito's posture.
Kazimierz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito prevents Kazimierz from getting back to his feet.
Kazimierz is trying to keep Kemonito in close.
Kemonito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kemonito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kemonito connects with a nice short shot to Kazimierz's temple.
Kemonito working the head and body with strikes.
Kemonito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kazimierz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kemonito lands a couple of elbows.
Kemonito postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kazimierz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kemonito, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemonito is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Aleksander Kazimierz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazimierz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazimierz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kemonito counters by moving into the clinch.
Juan Kemonito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kazimierz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kemonito drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz wants to improve his position but instead Kemonito has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kemonito wants to take a breather but Kazimierz is having none of it.
Kemonito controlling the action here.
Kemonito is continuing to stall.
Kemonito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Kemonito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kemonito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Kemonito!
Juan Kemonito tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Erwin (ranked 1911 p4p, 2394 weight class) and Malachi Lawrence (ranked 252 p4p, 314 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malachi Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Erwin.
Erwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Erwin.
Erwin throws a hook but Lawrence blocks it.
Lawrence moves out of range as Erwin throws a body kick.
Erwin needs to keep his hands up - Lawrence had a free shot at his head there.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lawrence throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Erwin lands a jab to Lawrence's midsection.
Lawrence swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lawrence tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
We've been told by Erwin's head coaches at Randall's Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Erwin lands a jab to the nose.
Lawrence swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Lawrence takes one to the side of the head.
Erwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erwin lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lawrence.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence needs to keep his hands up - Erwin had a free shot at his head there.
Lawrence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Erwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Lawrence saw that one coming.
Lawrence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Erwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erwin thumps Lawrence with a low kick.
Lawrence has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Lawrence misses.
Erwin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
Erwin throwing a counter right hand but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawrence.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin misses with a leg kick
enabling Lawrence to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawrence misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawrence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lawrence throws a jab but it's blocked by Erwin.
Erwin is looking to counter punch.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawrence as he connects with a hook.
Lawrence misses with a few strikes there.
Lawrence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Lawrence avoids them all with ease.
Lawrence now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawrence.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawrence! But no joy.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Lawrence.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Lawrence moved out of range nicely.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Lawrence moves away and avoids it.
Erwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin misses the jab.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawrence jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Derek Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence jabs Erwin right on the nose. Erwin blinks but takes it well.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Lawrence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erwin.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Lawrence avoids them all with ease.
Lawrence scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Erwin ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Erwin.
Lawrence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Lawrence.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Lawrence lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erwin doesn't seem phased though.
Lawrence throws a push kick but Erwin slaps the foot to one side.
Lawrence takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Erwin.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Erwin lands with a hook. Lawrence tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawrence misses the target.
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 Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice jab there from Erwin.
Lawrence misses with a double jab
and Erwin counters with an outside leg kick.
Erwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawrence. That did some damage!
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Lawrence scores with a jab.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawrence has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lawrence takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin misses with an uppercut
and Lawrence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Erwin lunges at Lawrence with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawrence's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin throws a low kick but Lawrence avoids it.
Erwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Erwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lawrence uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lawrence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Erwin tries a low kick but Lawrence avoids it.
It seemed like Lawrence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erwin connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erwin's head.
Erwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence slips under a jab from Erwin.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Erwin misses with an uppercut
and Lawrence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erwin throws the left hand but Lawrence avoids the punch easily.
Lawrence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Erwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Erwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lawrence's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erwin on the side of the head.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Lawrence's head but Lawrence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin is looking to chop away at Lawrence's legs.
Erwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the body
and Erwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawrence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Erwin coming out on top.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin lands a jab to the head.
Erwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lawrence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Lawrence blocks a leg kick.
Erwin slips a jab from Lawrence.
Lawrence lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Erwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lawrence does it's job there.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Some wild striking there from Lawrence.
Erwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Erwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Lawrence's head but Lawrence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lawrence on the side of the head.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Erwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawrence throws out the jab.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin scores with a punch to the head.
Erwin sizes up Lawrence with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malachi Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence slips a straight right by Erwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Lawrence scores with a body shot.
Erwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Erwin defending well as Lawrence loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin looks to land a right hand but Lawrence moved out of range.
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawrence.
Erwin slips under a jab from Lawrence.
Lawrence changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawrence connects with a looping right hand.
Lawrence takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lawrence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erwin throws a hook but Lawrence avoids it easily.
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 Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Erwin.
Lawrence takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Erwin.
Erwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawrence has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lawrence smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erwin looks to land a right hand but Lawrence moved out of range.
A punch combination from Erwin misses.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erwin connects with a body shot that sends Lawrence's belly button to the back.
Erwin misses with a few strikes there.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Lawrence defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
Lawrence throws an off balance right hand
letting Erwin counter with a 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!
Nice uppercut there from Erwin.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Erwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erwin lands a jab.
Lawrence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawrence swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin lands an overhand right.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin with the inside leg kick.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Lawrence scores with a jab.
Erwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawrence.
Erwin scores with a jab. Lawrence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lawrence has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Erwin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lawrence.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin scores with a jab. Lawrence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawrence counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Erwin!
Erwin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Erwin tries to get to full guard but Lawrence has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Erwin has Lawrence pulled in close to control his posture.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Erwin pulls Lawrence in close to his closed guard and prevents Lawrence from doing any damage or advancing position.
Erwin trying to keep a closed guard but Lawrence is proving a slippery customer.
Malachi Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is pulling down on Lawrence's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin trying to keep a closed guard but Lawrence is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Erwin throws a hook but Lawrence avoids it easily.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawrence looking to score a takedown here. Erwin is defending well but Lawrence drives through and ends up in Erwin's guard.
Erwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Erwin is trying to keep Lawrence in close.
Lawrence throws a strike but Erwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Lawrence striking off his back but it's not causing Erwin any problems.
Erwin wants to stand but Lawrence is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lawrence is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Erwin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
An out of breath Derek Erwin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Nouveau (ranked 3133 p4p, 1213 weight class) and Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 205 p4p, 69 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Picklesbly's choice of entrance music: Pickle Song. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Nouveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nouveau feints and as Picklesbly raises his hands in defense, Nouveau changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Picklesbly is looking for a triangle but Nouveau pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nouveau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nouveau is stalling in the full guard.
Nouveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picklesbly looking for a guillotine here but Nouveau defends easily.
Nouveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly controlling Nouveau's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau wants to control from the top but Picklesbly keeps moving.
Picklesbly wants to sweep here but Nouveau controlling him for the moment.
Nouveau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Picklesbly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nouveau has managed to get both his arms back between Picklesbly's legs - danger averted.
Picklesbly has his foot on Nouveau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nouveau works his way back into a safe position though.
Nouveau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nouveau won't allow Picklesbly to sweep him here.
Picklesbly trying to control the position here.
Nouveau stands and throws Picklesbly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nouveau has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nouveau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nouveau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Picklesbly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nouveau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nouveau tries to clinch there but Picklesbly circles away.
Adrian Picklesbly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nouveau misses with a two punch combination.
Picklesbly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nouveau with a body shot.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Picklesbly but Picklesbly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picklesbly misses with a left hand
and Nouveau counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nouveau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nouveau preventing the sweep.
Picklesbly controls Nouveau momentarily but Nouveau frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Picklesbly wants to sweep here but Nouveau controlling him for the moment.
Nouveau wants to control from the top but Picklesbly keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nouveau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Picklesbly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Picklesbly 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.
Nouveau trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nouveau manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau is trying to control the position but Picklesbly postures up.
Nouveau is working an open guard so Picklesbly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Picklesbly scores with a punch to the head.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Nouveau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nouveau trying to control the action but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Nouveau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Picklesbly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nouveau.
Picklesbly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nouveau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nouveau's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nouveau.
Nouveau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the body.
Nouveau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Nouveau avoids it easily.
Nouveau has a takedown stuffed.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nouveau.
Nouveau shoots and misses
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick which misses Nouveau's front leg but catches the back leg as Nouveau tries to avoid it.
Nouveau shoots and misses
and Picklesbly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Nouveau controls the action.
Picklesbly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Picklesbly breaks the clinch.
Nouveau moves forwards but Picklesbly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nouveau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nouveau tries to clinch there but Picklesbly circles away.
Picklesbly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Nouveau was well out of range.
Nouveau tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Picklesbly manages to circle out of the way.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Nouveau moves out of range.
Nouveau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Nouveau is rocked!
Picklesbly connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Nouveau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice straight punches there by Picklesbly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picklesbly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly lands a jab.
Nouveau tries to clinch up but Picklesbly circles away and keeps his distance.
Picklesbly wants to counter the offense by Nouveau and move into the clinch position.
Picklesbly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nouveau.
Picklesbly digs a good body shot into Nouveau's ribs.
Nouveau seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nouveau has his takedown stuffed
and Nouveau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picklesbly has closed the distance and engaged Nouveau in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Picklesbly scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau jumps guard but Picklesbly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nouveau jumps guard but Picklesbly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Picklesbly cracks Nouveau with a nice body shot.
Nouveau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Nouveau controls his hands.
Nouveau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Picklesbly is keeping busy.
Nouveau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Nouveau controls his hands.
Picklesbly cracks Nouveau with a nice body shot.
Picklesbly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picklesbly cracks Nouveau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nouveau tries to clinch but Picklesbly moves away
and Picklesbly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nouveau thinking.
Picklesbly connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Nouveau's body.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Picklesbly moves into the clinch successfully.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picklesbly prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Picklesbly.
It looks like Theodore Nouveau has been cut.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Nouveau backwards.
Nouveau is trying to maintain a safe position but Picklesbly gets an underhook and turns Nouveau into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Picklesbly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theodore Nouveau's cut.
That's time! Nouveau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nouveau looks to clinch
and Picklesbly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picklesbly closes the distance and clinches.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nouveau.
Nouveau wants to take the fight to the mat but Picklesbly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Picklesbly as the two fighters clinch.
Nouveau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Picklesbly is defending well for now.
Picklesbly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
Nouveau manages to break the clinch.
Picklesbly misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly lands a body shot.
Nouveau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picklesbly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picklesbly misses with the combination.
Nouveau tries to clinch there but Picklesbly circles away.
Nouveau closes the distance and clinches up with Picklesbly, looking for a takedown. Nouveau pushes Picklesbly against the cage but Picklesbly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nouveau or perhaps it was just good defense by Picklesbly, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly feints a jab promting Nouveau to slip. Picklesbly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nouveau slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Picklesbly cracks Nouveau with a hook to the temple - Nouveau is on wobbly legs here! Picklesbly swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nouveau falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Picklesbly wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adrian Picklesbly!
A very excited looking Adrian Picklesbly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Theodore Nouveau was interviewed post fight and said 'what a mess...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 1476 p4p, 1377 weight class) and Nacho Varga (ranked 160 p4p, 152 weight class). Jesus Christ Karter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nacho Varga!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varga misses the jab.
Karter misses with a low kick as Varga jumps back.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Karter avoids the head kick by Varga.
Karter tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karter tests Varga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karter moves out of range of the strikes.
Varga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karter's sensitive parts.
Karter slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick from Karter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karter motions for Varga to come forward. Karter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Varga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karter.
Karter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Varga has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Karter has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varga blocks a body shot from Karter.
A shot in the inside from Varga.
Varga scores with a shot to the side of Karter's head.
Karter is working for takedown but Varga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karter is looking to break free of the clinch but Varga has double underhooks.
Varga breaks the clinch.
Varga wants to slow Karter down by chopping away at his legs.
Varga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
A quick step to the side and Karter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Varga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karter clobbers Varga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Varga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Karter throws a leg kick but Varga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Varga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Varga wants it to stay on the feet.
Varga lands a right hook to the body.
Varga misses with a wild body shot.
Karter looks to throw the jab but Varga is out of range.
Karter cracks Varga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varga lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Karter.
Nacho Varga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varga dips to his left and cracks Karter with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nacho Varga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Varga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Varga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Varga.
Karter scores with a sloppy right hand. Varga should have avoided that one.
Karter misses with a low kick.
Karter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Varga just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Karter.
Karter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Varga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Karter is in Varga's guard.
Karter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Varga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karter has managed to get both his arms back between Varga's legs - danger averted.
Varga keeping full guard, as Karter tries to pass.
Varga is pulling down on Karter's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varga looking for a sweep. Not yet Varga, not yet.
Karter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karter postures up in Varga's guard and throws a big left but Varga blocks it.
Karter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Varga is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Varga's guard.
Karter trying to control the action but Varga is working from the bottom.
Karter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Varga is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesus Christ Karter!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesus Christ Karter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valen Dreth (ranked 1252 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Rex Gunn (ranked 140 p4p, 157 weight class). Valen Dreth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
Gunn moves into range and clinches up with Dreth.
Dreth blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dreth breaks the clinch.
Dreth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dreth throws a low kick but Gunn moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Dreth.
Dreth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn is trying to control but Dreth manages to pass to mount!
Gunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gunn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dreth avoids the attempt from Gunn to control.
Dreth is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gunn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gunn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn passes Dreth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dreth gets back to full guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Dreth keeps moving.
Dreth keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dreth has locked up a guillotine! Dreth's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gunn is holding on here and Dreth must be using up a lot of energy. Gunn has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dreth gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Valen Dreth!
A very excited looking Valen Dreth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernand Duif (ranked 1314 p4p, 2210 weight class) and Hristo Mihailov (ranked 173 p4p, 265 weight class). Hristo Mihailov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fernand Duif's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernand Duif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duif connects with a leg kick.
Duif pushes Mihailov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mihailov wants to stall.
Mihailov manages to break the clinch.
A head kick lands from Mihailov that sends Duif to the canvas. Duif tries to scramble back to his feet but Mihailov brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Fernand Duif has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihailov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Duif is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Duif definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
I wouldn't like to be where Duif is right now.
Duif is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mihailov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Duif blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mihailov.
Duif keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duif keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duif wants to get back to his feet.
Mihailov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duif's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mihailov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihailov wants to stand up but Duif manages to regain full guard.
Mihailov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mihailov tries to stand but Duif is controlling from the bottom.
Duif tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mihailov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mihailov throws an elbow that misses. Duif uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mihailov's guard. Nice move by Duif!
Duif is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duif stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A big left from Duif misses.
Mihailov wants to counter with a clinch but Duif pushes him away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mihailov moves out of range of the strikes.
Duif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mihailov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Mihailov. Those never looked like landing.
Duif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mihailov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duif defends it well.
Duif is looking to clinch but Mihailov is avoiding it.
Mihailov lands a head kick!
Mihailov tries to keep at a distance but Duif has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duif can't find room to land a body shot as Mihailov controls the action.
Mihailov is looking to break free of the clinch but Duif has double underhooks.
Mihailov is trying to force a seperation but Duif has the dominant position.
Mihailov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihailov wants to clinch up but Duif keeps it at a distance.
Mihailov throws a right and a left that Duif avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mihailov jabs Duif to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A good leg kick by Duif.
Mihailov looks to land a combination but Duif avoids it well.
Mihailov instigates a clinch.
Mihailov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duif prevents it.
Duif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mihailov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Duif.
Duif blocks a body shot from Mihailov.
Duif lands a body shot.
Mihailov looks winded!
Duif will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mihailov up against the cage.
Duif lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Mihailov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Duif.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif swings wildly with an uppercut but Mihailov uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Duif makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duif lands with a right to the head.
Mihailov has had enough of the clinch but Duif keeps him there for the moment.
Mihailov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Come on Duif - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mihailov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mihailov misses with a double jab.
Duif is looking to counter punch.
Duif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihailov misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Mihailov.
The crowd cheers as Duif lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mihailov doesn't seem phased though.
 It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
Duif works the jab nicely.
Mihailov tries to clinch
and Duif counters with a left and a right that stings Mihailov.
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 Fernand Duif will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duif takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duif has managed to clinch.
Duif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mihailov has had enough of the clinch but Duif keeps him there for the moment.
Mihailov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihailov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duif prevents Mihailov from breaking the clinch.
Duif lands with a left to the head.
Mihailov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duif is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Duif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duif misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Duif fails to land.
Duif 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duif.
A short body shot lands from Duif as the two fighters clinch.
Mihailov looking to stall.
Mihailov is breathing heavily.
Duif lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duif lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Duif.
Duif lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Duif working aggressively here.
Duif stalling against the cage.
Mihailov is trying to push Duif away but Duif has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mihailov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duif is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fernand Duif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hristo Mihailov.
Duif digs a right hand underneath Mihailov's ribcage. Mihailov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duif lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mihailov takes a shot to the head.
Duif lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duif lands a nice uppercut.
Duif lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihailov tries to break the clinch but Duif is controlling the position.
Mihailov takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duif can't find room to land a body shot as Mihailov controls the action.
Duif stalling in the clinch.
Duif can't find room to land a body shot as Mihailov controls the action.
Duif lands a shot to the body.
Mihailov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duif lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duif lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mihailov.
Duif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duif cracks Mihailov with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihailov.
A short right from Duif.
A right hand to the body from Duif.
Mihailov prevents a body shot from Duif.
Mihailov blocks an uppercut.
Mihailov trying to control the position but instead, Duif has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mihailov into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Duif.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duif can't find room to land a body shot as Mihailov controls the action.
Mihailov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duif misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duif drops Mihailov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mihailov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Duif is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mihailov looking to stall.
Duif misses with a punch to the body.
Mihailov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duif to keep the fight standing.
Duif is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mihailov can do to turn this around?
Mihailov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duif throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif lands a big head kick that sends Mihailov tumbling to the mat! Duif takes a step backwards and waves Mihailov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Mihailov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duif slips a jab and a cross from Mihailov.
Mihailov is still on wobbly legs! Can Duif finish him?
Duif throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duif drives through and clinches with Mihailov against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihailov.
Mihailov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duif is defending well for now.
Mihailov seems to have recovered his senses.
Mihailov gets through Duif's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mihailov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mihailov tries to land a front kick but Duif steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duif is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mihailov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duif.
Duif clinches up against the cage.
Duif has Mihailov pressed against the cage.
Duif lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mihailov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duif tries a body shot but Mihailov blocks it.
Duif working aggressively here.
Mihailov wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fernand Duif dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Duif with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hristo Mihailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duif tries to close the distance and clinch but Mihailov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duif dodges the punch combination from Mihailov.
A leg kick checked by Mihailov.
Mihailov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duif defends it well.
A low kick lands for Duif.
Duif throws a leg kick which misses Mihailov's front leg but catches the back leg as Mihailov tries to avoid it.
Duif instigates a clinch.
Mihailov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duif smiles and moves away.
Duif moves into the clinch successfully.
Duif lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duif lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Duif on the inside.
Duif works on Mihailov's body with a couple of short punches.
Duif throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihailov.
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!
Duif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif works on Mihailov's body with a couple of short punches.
Mihailov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Duif.
Duif throws a head punch that misses.
Duif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Mihailov is trying to push Duif away but Duif has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mihailov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duif scores with a shot to the side of Mihailov's head.
Mihailov is trying to pull guard but Duif has him pressed against the cage.
Fernand Duif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hristo Mihailov.
Mihailov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duif softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duif throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duif lands with a left to the head.
Duif displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mihailov up against the cage.
Duif lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duif throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Duif as the two fighters clinch.
Duif stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Duif.
Duif lands an uppercut.
Duif lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Duif as the two fighters clinch.
Duif lands a nice shot to the body.
Duif lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mihailov or not.
Duif lands with a right to the head.
You can see that Mihailov has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Duif lands a hook that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Fernand Duif has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihailov's elbow.
Mihailov blocks a body shot from Duif.
Duif will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mihailov up against the cage.
Mihailov is trying to push Duif away but Duif has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mihailov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duif walks away with a smile on his face. Mihailov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Mihailov.
Duif connects with an inside leg kick.
Duif has closed the distance and engaged Mihailov in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duif.
Mihailov can't break the clinch.
Duif works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Duif has Mihailov pressed against the cage.
Duif working aggressively here.
Duif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duif lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Duif misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov breaks the clinch.
Mihailov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duif fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duif throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mihailov counters with a three punch combo that has Duif backing up. Duif nods at Mihailov to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihailov misses with a hook.
Mihailov looks to land a combination but Duif avoids it well.
Duif works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duif avoids the body shot from Mihailov.
Duif lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mihailov throws a series of punches but Duif avoids them all with ease.
Duif tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mihailov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duif drops Mihailov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mihailov looks back up at him and smiles so Duif waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hristo Mihailov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duif wants to clinch up but Mihailov keeps it at a distance.
Mihailov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duif tries to clinch but Mihailov moves out of range.
Mihailov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duif tries to clinch but Mihailov is having none of it.
And Mihailov tries to counter it with a takedown but Duif pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mihailov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duif moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernand Duif showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duif, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernand Duif!
During a confident post fight interview, Fernand Duif thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tomcic (ranked 966 p4p, 665 weight class) and Atticus Finch (ranked 110 p4p, 83 weight class). Finch has chosen Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tomcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atticus Finch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomcic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tomcic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finch finds it's way round the side to connect with Tomcic's head.
Finch lands a really nice looking cross but Tomcic seems unphased.
Tomcic misses with a body shot
and Tomcic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tomcic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Finch lands.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Finch.
Tomcic checks a low kick from Finch.
Finch cracks Tomcic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Finch avoids the body shot from Tomcic.
Finch slaps away a takedown attempt from Tomcic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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 head kick misses from Tomcic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.
Tomcic misses with a low kick.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Tomcic saw that one coming.
Tomcic sizes up Finch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tomcic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomcic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch throws a jab when Tomcic was well out of range.
Tomcic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
A big left from Finch misses.
Finch throws a leg kick but Tomcic moved away.
Tomcic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tomcic looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
Tomcic wants to clinch
and Finch counters with a thumping low kick.
Tomcic dips to his left and cracks Finch with an uppercut!
Tomcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Finch. That snapped Tomcic's head back.
Tomcic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Tomcic tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Finch misses.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Tomcic saw that one coming.
Tomcic is looking to wear down Finch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Tomcic. Those never looked like landing.
Tomcic blocks a jab.
Tomcic misses with a wild combination.
Finch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tomcic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomcic moves away.
Tomcic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atticus Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finch walks into a left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finch 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 Tomcic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tomcic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tomcic connects with the punch.
Tomcic slips under a jab from Finch.
Finch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Finch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finch avoids the head kick by Tomcic.
Finch lands a head shot.
Finch with a hook.
Tomcic lands with a nice body punch.
Finch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Finch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomcic.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tomcic back to the cage. Finch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Finch thuds a left hand into Tomcic's body.
Finch tries to work over Tomcic's front leg with a kick but Tomcic checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic scores with a takedown into Finch's guard.
Finch has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tomcic has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
It looked like Tomcic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tomcic misses with a right hand
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Tomcic walks into a straight right hand from Finch.
Finch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomcic at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch stalks Tomcic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tomcic's face. Tomcic staggers backwards, shaken.
Tomcic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomcic.
Tomcic tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Finch is looking to chop away at Tomcic's legs.
Tomcic defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Tomcic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Finch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomcic checks it well.
Tomcic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Finch.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
Tomcic is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Tomcic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tomcic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Tomcic misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomcic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finch counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Tomcic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Tomcic's shoulder, as Tomcic tries to avoid the shot.
Tomcic misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch blocks a head kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic slips a jab and a cross from Finch.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomcic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Finch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Finch misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Tomcic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Finch.
Tomcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Finch misses.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick and Finch moves out of range easily.
Tomcic swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Finch.
Tomcic drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tomcic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tomcic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch misses with a low kick as Tomcic jumps back.
Finch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atticus Finch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomcic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finch throws the left hand but Tomcic avoids the punch easily.
Finch lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch feints and then cracks Tomcic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomcic down.
Finch takes one to the chin there.
Tomcic ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Tomcic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Finch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tomcic counters with a series of strikes. Finch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tomcic looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Tomcic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tomcic throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Finch.
Tomcic has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Finch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Finch prevents a body shot from Tomcic.
Finch avoiding damage as Tomcic throws knees to the body.
Finch lands a left 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!
Finch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finch lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomcic's head.
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a series of strikes that have Tomcic backpedaling.
Tomcic fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Finch does no damage.
Finch throws a poor cross that misses
and Tomcic counters with an inside leg kick.
Finch throws a jab when Tomcic was well out of range.
Tomcic throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomcic.
Finch tries to work over Tomcic's front leg with a kick but Tomcic checks it.
Finch checks a leg kick.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses.
Finch tests Tomcic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomcic counters with a straight right hand.
Tomcic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good leg kick by Finch.
Nice jab there from Finch.
No luck for Tomcic with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Tomcic.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tomcic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Tomcic slips the punch.
Tomcic misses with a double jab.
Finch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Finch wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Tomcic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tomcic's head backwards.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomcic moves away.
Tomcic throws out a leg kick but Finch moves out of range and Tomcic only half commits.
Tomcic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomcic.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Tomcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Tomcic saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Finch.
Tomcic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice combination there by Finch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomcic ducks right into an uppercut from Finch.
A combination from Finch does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic staying out of range there.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tomcic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tomcic misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Finch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Finch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finch scores with a jab.
Finch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tomcic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finch avoids the head kick by Tomcic.
Finch misses the jab.
Finch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tomcic. Tomcic obviously looking to wear him down.
Tomcic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tomcic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tomcic momentarily.
Tomcic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tomcic lands a head kick. Finch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tomcic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Finch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tomcic delivers a nice body kick.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Tomcic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomcic connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch scores with a jab to the head.
Tomcic has Finch up against the cage in a clinch.
Finch wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomcic won't allow it.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomcic slips a jab from Finch.
Tomcic throws a series of punches but Finch moves out of range.
Finch digs a good hook to Tomcic's body.
Tomcic ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Finch misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomcic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch misses with an uppercut
enabling Tomcic to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Tomcic's shoulder, as Tomcic tries to avoid the shot.
Finch misses with a hook
and Tomcic counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch is looking to score with low kicks.
Finch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tomcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Tomcic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finch with a nice calf kick.
Finch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomcic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tomcic.
Tomcic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch.
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Tomcic.
Tomcic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Tomcic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tomcic looks to land a combination. Finch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Finch.
Finch moves out of range as Tomcic strikes.
Tomcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Finch jabs at Tomcic's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tomcic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vladimir Tomcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch scores with a body shot.
Tomcic ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Tomcic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Finch misses
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finch blocks a head kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic throws a leg kick but Finch moved away.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Tomcic's head but Tomcic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finch cracks Tomcic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Finch blocks a head kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Tomcic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Tomcic misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch scores with a hook to the body. Tomcic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and Tomcic counters with a low kick, right behind Finch 's knee.
Finch cracks Tomcic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tomcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Finch does no damage.
Tomcic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Finch stalks Tomcic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tomcic's face. Tomcic staggers backwards, shaken.
Tomcic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tomcic lands in his opponent's guard.
Finch is looking to stand up but Tomcic isn't so interested in that idea.
Finch has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tomcic has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomcic lands a nice uppercut.
Tomcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch stalling in the clinch but Tomcic improves position.
Tomcic looking for a takedown.
Tomcic lands with a short shot to the head.
Finch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomcic digs a right hand underneath Finch's ribcage. Finch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Finch holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomcic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finch.
Tomcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Tomcic.
Finch lands a left hand.
Tomcic throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Finch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomcic's elbow.
Finch breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomcic swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
A lazy left from Finch finds it's target.
Atticus Finch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tomcic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tomcic there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atticus Finch.
I've got Finch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atticus Finch!
Atticus Finch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Archer (ranked 586 p4p, 181 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 77 p4p, 28 weight class). Kuwabara has chosen Kazuma Kuwabara Theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kermit Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer throwing shots but Kuwabara is blocking nicely.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Archer throwing shots but Kuwabara is blocking nicely.
Kuwabara is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Archer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Archer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Archer winds up and cracks Kuwabara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuwabara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Archer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuwabara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Archer has managed to get both his arms back between Kuwabara's legs - danger averted.
Archer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuwabara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Archer has managed to get both his arms back between Kuwabara's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform us that Kuwabara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Archer works over Kuwabara with some ground and pound from guard.
Archer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuwabara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Archer defends easily.
Archer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Archer postures up in Kuwabara's guard and throws a big left but Kuwabara blocks it.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuwabara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer slips nicely into half guard.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Archer there.
Nice strikes from Archer there.
Archer lands strikes from half guard.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuwabara keeps working.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara with the active half guard here but Archer passes nicely into side control.
Archer lands a few punches from side control.
Archer trying to control the position but Kuwabara is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara tries to improve position but can't.
Archer cracks Kuwabara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Archer working the ground and pound.
Kuwabara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Archer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuwabara taking some punishment here, with Archer in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Archer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara looking for subs from the bottom but Archer mounts him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kermit Archer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Archer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuwabara circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuwabara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Archer lands a right hook to the body.
Archer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Kuwabara thuds a left hand into Archer's body.
Kuwabara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuwabara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuwabara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Archer.
Archer throws a body kick that misses.
Kuwabara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuwabara misses with a hook. Archer ducked under it nicely.
Kuwabara throws a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuwabara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Archer - the referee stops the clock and Kuwabara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Archer. Kuwabara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Archer misses the body punch
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Kuwabara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuwabara gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer misses with a hook.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
Archer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuwabara momentarily.
Kuwabara throws a jab but it's blocked by Archer.
Archer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Archer.
Archer lands with a cross.
Archer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Archer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kuwabara looking for a sweep but Archer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Archer lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuwabara is trying to escape the mount.
Kuwabara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kermit Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Archer in particular looking to stall.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer prevents Kuwabara from improving his position.
Archer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kuwabara is trying desperately to improve position.
Archer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Archer breaks from Kuwabara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Archer working the ground and pound effectively.
Archer is landing with some decent strikes but Kuwabara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Archer raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer prevents Kuwabara from getting the reversal.
Archer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Archer lands a big shot there that rocks Kuwabara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kuwabara is rocked!
Kuwabara is bucking up trying to escape but Archer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kuwabara is still in real trouble! Can Archer finish him?
Kuwabara is working to get back to half guard.
Kuwabara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Archer postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Kuwabara out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Archer goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kermit Archer!
Kermit Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Kazuma Kuwabara stepped up to the mic, saying 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roli Poli (ranked 50 p4p, 145 weight class) and Izzy Bangin (ranked 9 p4p, 25 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 29 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Bangin 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.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poli!
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Poli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poli.
Bangin blocks the body kick.
Poli jabs at Bangin's body.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Poli coming out on top.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Bangin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Poli.
Poli moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin misses with a shot to the body
and Poli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli tries to land a leg kick but Bangin saw it coming and moves away.
Poli lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Poli throws a wild body kick that Bangin sees coming a mile off.
Bangin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poli blocks the body kick.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Bangin scores with a push kick.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Poli.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick.
Poli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bangin jabs Poli right on the nose. Poli blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Poli.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Poli.
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Bangin.
Bangin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Bangin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Poli.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poli.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin scores with a nice head shot.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Poli misses.
Poli connects with a body shot.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Poli saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Bangin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws a solid leg kick but Bangin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poli.
Poli lands a head shot.
A jab from Poli misses.
Bangin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Poli swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Poli misses.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Bangin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Poli misses the jab.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body
and Poli counters with a low kick, right behind Bangin 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Poli as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Poli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bangin throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Poli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated 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.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Bangin feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Poli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Poli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bangin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Poli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bangin on the side of the head.
Poli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Poli misses.
A punch lands to the side of Poli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin thumps Poli with a low kick.
Bangin throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range.
Poli stuns Bangin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poli throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a nice body kick.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Poli does no damage.
A nice side step and Bangin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poli scores with a head kick.
Bangin lands with a nice body punch.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body. Poli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
It looked like Poli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli takes one to the side of the head.
Poli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli checks it.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Poli.
Poli slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Poli off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Bangin throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Poli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli 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.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Poli throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Poli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Poli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin throws a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Poli lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bangin takes a step back to recover.
Poli blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws an off balance right hand
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bangin moves out of range as Poli throws a body kick.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.
Bangin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bangin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Poli appears to be looking for a big counter.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Poli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bangin throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Poli is looking to score with low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Poli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bangin with a jab.
Poli checks a leg kick.
Poli misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Poli lands a big head kick that sends Bangin tumbling to the mat! Poli takes a step backwards and waves Bangin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bangin is rocked!
It looks like Izzy Bangin has been cut.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Bangin is still on wobbly legs! Can Poli finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli swinging wildly here.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Poli stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin seems to have recovered his senses.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
It looked like Poli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangin. That one must have hurt.
Poli misses the jab.
Bangin scores with a shot to the body.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Poli throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Poli takes one to the side of the head.
Poli lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Poli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poli takes a step back to recover.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a good, hard body kick but Poli shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Poli misses the jab.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poli is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bangin - the referee stops the clock and Poli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bangin. Poli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bangin blocks the body kick.
Poli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poli misses with a body shot
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Poli was not able to check.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin throws a push kick but Poli slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Poli as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poli 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 Bangin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bangin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin takes one to the chin there.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poli. That did some damage!
Poli tries to land a front kick but Bangin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Poli seems unphased.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Poli.
Poli throws the kick towards the body but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poli's head backwards.
Poli moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Poli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Nice uppercut there from Poli.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Poli moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Poli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A clash of legs there as Bangin blocks the low kick.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Poli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Bangin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Poli's front leg but catches the back leg as Poli tries to avoid it.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Poli.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin with a nice cross.
Poli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bangin throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Bangin checks a leg kick nicely.
Poli lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin cracks a nice hook into Poli's ribs.
A nice combination there by Poli.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Poli.
Poli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli checks it.
Poli avoids the body shot from Bangin.
It looked like Poli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poli throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Poli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bangin under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Poli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poli swinging wildly here.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin clobbers Poli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Poli misses.
Bangin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Poli was not able to check.
Poli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a spinning back kick!
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Bangin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin lands a nice hook to Poli's body. Poli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Poli should have avoided that one.
Bangin lands with a straight right. Poli didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Poli misses with a hook.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.
Bangin thumps Poli with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Poli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Poli tried to counter with a leg kick but Bangin avoided it.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli is looking to counter punch.
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Poli misses its target.
Nice shot by Bangin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin digs a good body shot into Poli's ribs.
Poli throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Poli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bangin.
Poli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bangin eats them both and turns towards Poli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Poli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bangin jabs Poli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Poli. Those never looked like landing.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bangin tries a low kick but Poli avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bangin. Poli shrugs it off though.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Poli off balance momentarily.
Poli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Bangin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Poli slips under a jab from Bangin.
Poli throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.
Poli walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Poli misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Poli walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
A shot to the liver by Bangin. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Poli's leg. Poli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poli's corner calls for a 1-2. Poli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin lands a head shot.
Poli works Bangin's body with a nice hook.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli tries a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Bangin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Poli counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Poli off balance momentarily.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Poli misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Poli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roli Poli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Poli misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bangin lands a jab to Poli's midsection.
Bangin misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely.
Poli throwing a counter right hand but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poli scrambles back to his feet.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poli misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Bangin looks to land a combination but Poli avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Poli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bangin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poli working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Poli fails to land.
Poli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangin's elbow.
Poli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Poli takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with a body punch.
Poli tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poli tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it.
Poli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poli.
Bangin lands a nice looking body kick.
Bangin wants to slow Poli down by chopping away at his legs.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poli's sensitive parts.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Poli avoids it.
A left lands for Bangin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Poli avoids it.
Poli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bangin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poli doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bangin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Izzy Bangin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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