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Sucker Punch Pro Series 121 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Barnes (ranked 1338 p4p, 2440 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 175 p4p, 295 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnes is out of range and Dominguez settles back down.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dominguez throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
A nice combination there by Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dominguez looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Dominguez throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dominguez.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez delivers a nice body kick.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominguez.
Dominguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Dominguez misses with a hook to the body
and Barnes counters with a big head kick but Dominguez shrugs it off.
Dominguez connects with a leg kick.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Dominguez backing up. Dominguez nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Dominguez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Dominguez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dominguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dominguez tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dominguez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dominguez throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Dominguez misses
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Dominguez throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes slips a straight right by Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Dominguez.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes jabs at Dominguez's body.
Barnes throws a head kick but Dominguez moves out of range.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Dominguez.
Dominguez wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Dominguez lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range as Dominguez throws a body kick.
Dominguez avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Dominguez tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
As Dominguez looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Dominguez just gets out of the way.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dominguez at a distance.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Dominguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Dominguez tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dominguez can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dominguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Dominguez swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Dominguez with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montesh Dominguez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dominguez.
Barnes is looking to wear down Dominguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Dominguez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dominguez throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes cracks Dominguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Dominguez misses.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dominguez eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes slips a jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Dominguez swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes thumps Dominguez with a low kick.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dominguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominguez lands a good knee to the midsection. Barnes won't want to take too many of those.
Dominguez keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Dominguez.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dominguez is struggling to control the position.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Dominguez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dominguez working Barnes over with knees to the body.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Dominguez on the inside.
Dominguez tries to stall but Barnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Dominguez as the two fighters clinch.
Dominguez cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Barnes has Dominguez pressed against the cage.
Dominguez takes a shot to the head.
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dominguez pushes off an throws an elbow but Barnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Dominguez has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Dominguez has the dominant position.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez lands a shot to the body.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Barnes tries to stall but Dominguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Dominguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dominguez's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Dominguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Dominguez checks it.
Dominguez clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Dominguez had a free shot at his head there.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montesh Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Dominguez saw it coming and moves away.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses.
Dominguez swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Dominguez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barnes blocks it well.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Dominguez lands with an overhand left.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Dominguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Dominguez cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Dominguez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Dominguez.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Barnes throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dominguez! But no joy.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes motions for Dominguez to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Dominguez is predictable there
and Barnes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dominguez tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Dominguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Dominguez swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez with a nice calf kick.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Dominguez saw it coming and moves away.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Dominguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
Barnes tries a low kick but Dominguez avoids it.
Barnes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dominguez dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dominguez with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Dominguez down.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez misses with a leg kick.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Dominguez scores with a jab.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Dominguez throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Dominguez misses with a low kick.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trevor Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Dominguez tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez blocks a head kick by Barnes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dominguez! But no joy.
Dominguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Dominguez swings widly with a right hand
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Dominguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes moves out of range as Dominguez throws a body kick.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Trevor Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dominguez. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Dominguez takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dominguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montesh Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominguez 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montesh Dominguez!
Montesh Dominguez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Jesus Karter (ranked 887 p4p, 3942 weight class) and Tyson Law (ranked 138 p4p, 505 weight class). Law comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Country Boy Can Survive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Jesus Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Law!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Law looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karter is fending him off so far but Law persists. Nope, Karter circles away and we're back to standing.
Law uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karter has time to react.
Law uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Karter misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
Karter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Red Jesus Karter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Law.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Law does a little dance to reset his feet.
Law has his takedown stuffed
and Karter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Law is defended easily by Karter.
Karter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Law to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Law won't allow Karter to get back to his feet.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Karter is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Law accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Law.
Law working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Law is working Karter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Law lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law has gone for a leg lock! Karter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Law's guard.
Law is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Law has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Karter doesn't defend quickly enough and Law has managed to lock this one up! Can Karter escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Law on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Law!
Tyson Law spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Spong (ranked 1282 p4p, 1544 weight class) and Akuma Manivong (ranked 189 p4p, 221 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akuma Manivong!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong misses with a jab to the body
and Manivong counters with a nice body shot.
Manivong moves into the clinch successfully.
Spong blocking some punches.
Spong takes a shot to the head.
Manivong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spong blocking some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Spong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Spong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spong jumps into guard, dragging Manivong to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manivong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manivong trying to control but Spong is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manivong postures up in Spong's guard and throws a big left but Spong blocks it.
Manivong is looking to work some ground and pound but Spong has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manivong defends it easily.
Spong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manivong defends well.
Manivong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manivong trying to control but Spong is working from the bottom.
Manivong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manivong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manivong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spong stops Manivong from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manivong is trying to ground and pound but Spong uses the momentary lack of control by Manivong to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spong wants to sweep here but Manivong controlling him for the moment.
Spong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manivong lands a couple of digs.
Manivong distracts Spong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spong is trying to hold Manivong in close to prevent damage but Manivong has managed to pass into half guard.
Manivong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manivong wants to pass to mount but Spong is defending the position.
Spong is looking for a sweep. Manivong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spong trying to keep a closed guard but Manivong is proving a slippery customer.
Manivong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manivong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manivong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Manivong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manivong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spong struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manivong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spong manages to get back to half guard.
Spong wants to improve his position but Manivong is controlling well.
Spong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manivong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manivong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akuma Manivong 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.
Spong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manivong replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Spong blocks it well.
Spong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manivong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Spong as he connects with a hook.
Manivong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manivong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spong throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Manivong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spong throws an off balance right hand
and Manivong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manivong has Spong up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manivong.
Spong cracks Manivong with a nice body shot.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manivong's elbow.
Spong pulls guard successfully.
Manivong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spong's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manivong is looking for a kimura here.
Manivong is looking to advance position but Spong won't allow it.
Spong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manivong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manivong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spong is keeping the position for now.
Spong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manivong is pushing down on Spong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spong is fighting to maintain full guard but Manivong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Manivong is looking for a kimura but Spong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manivong to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong trying to control but Manivong postures up.
Spong is looking for a sweep. Manivong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manivong seems to be looking for submissions.
Spong is defending against the submission attempts here by Manivong.
Spong gets full guard.
Manivong trying to control the position from guard on top but Spong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manivong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manivong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spong keeping moving, preventing Manivong from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manivong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manivong throws a big right hand that misses.
Manivong pushing down on Spong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spong wants to improve his position but Manivong is controlling well.
Manivong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akuma Manivong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manivong throws a strike but Spong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Manivong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Manivong thows a huge punch but Spong dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manivong is trying to work for a kimura but Spong is defending well.
Manivong prevents Spong from improving his position.
Spong is working hard here to advance position.
Manivong is pressing down on Spong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spong is holding on for now.
Manivong trying to control the action but Spong is working from the bottom.
Manivong is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong wants to improve his position but Manivong is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akuma Manivong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Manivong throws out a loose jab but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Manivong.
Manivong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manivong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manivong.
Spong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spong is defended easily by Manivong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manivong tries to clinch
and Manivong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manivong slips under a jab from Spong.
Manivong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Manivong.
Manivong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spong was covering up waiting for the punch and Manivong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spong keeping moving, preventing Manivong from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spong is on top in guard.
Spong trying to control but Manivong is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manivong throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Manivong looking for a guillotine here but Spong defends easily.
Spong is pushing down on Manivong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manivong is fighting to maintain full guard but Spong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Manivong wants to get back to full guard.
Manivong trying to control from the bottom.
Manivong wants to get back to full guard.
Spong lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manivong tries to roll over but Spong keeps him under control.
Spong winds up and cracks Manivong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong is trying to work for a kimura but Manivong is defending well.
Manivong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manivong wants to control but Spong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manivong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spong is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spong lands a nice short elbow.
Manivong trying to control from the bottom.
Manivong wants to get back to full guard.
Spong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manivong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manivong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Manivong is trying to control the position but Spong postures up.
Manivong being controlled here, momentarily.
Manivong looking for a sweep. Not yet Manivong, not yet.
Manivong controls Spong momentarily but Spong frees himself.
Akuma Manivong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spong scoring with some ground and pound.
Spong trying to control but Manivong is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong is in close to Manivong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daniel Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spong cracks Manivong with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Spong.
Well Manivong 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akuma Manivong!
Akuma Manivong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choctaw Bloode (ranked 1913 p4p, 975 weight class) and Aleks Kuznetsov (ranked 258 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choctaw Bloode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloode throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but Bloode is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Bloode.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Bloode ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Bloode avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bloode on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Bloode - just one landing.
 It looks like Aleks Kuznetsov has been cut.
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Bloode makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aleks Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloode connects with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bloode.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.
Bloode takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuznetsov works the jab nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Bloode moves out of range.
Bloode looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Bloode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
Bloode was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov connects with a nice looking jab.
Bloode avoids a kick to the body.
Bloode tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuznetsov avoided it.
Bloode swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov shoots in looking for a takedown but Bloode manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuznetsov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuznetsov lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kuznetsov there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Bloode is out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Bloode throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloode slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloode takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Bloode.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloode throws a quick counter head kick but Kuznetsov was just out of range.
Kuznetsov cracks Bloode with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuznetsov thuds his right hand into Bloode's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bloode takes one on the button.
Kuznetsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloode counters with a good low kick that Kuznetsov was not able to check.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Bloode counters with a series of strikes. Kuznetsov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bloode lands a slapping body shot.
Bloode displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Bloode is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloode looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloode.
Bloode fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kuznetsov just manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Bloode moves away and avoids it.
A low kick lands for Bloode.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Bloode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloode quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Bloode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloode is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Bloode counters with an outside leg kick.
Bloode on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice strike.
Bloode cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Choctaw Bloode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Bloode.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Bloode moves away and avoids it.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Bloode bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Bloode is out of range.
Kuznetsov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloode. That did some damage!
Bloode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tests Bloode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Bloode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Bloode throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Bloode misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov catches Bloode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bloode doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuznetsov circles away.
Bloode throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Bloode moves out of range.
Kuznetsov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bloode had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloode tries to sprawl out of it but Kuznetsov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloode manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bloode takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Kuznetsov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Bloode missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloode 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.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Bloode.
Bloode moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov cracks Bloode with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Kuznetsov.
A jab from Bloode misses.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bloode takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bloode tries to keep at a distance but Kuznetsov has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bloode.
Bloode is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuznetsov gets an underhook and turns Bloode into the cage.
Bloode swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloode lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Bloode back against the cage.
Kuznetsov is trying to break free.
Bloode digs a right hand underneath Kuznetsov's ribcage. Kuznetsov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bloode swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloode looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov is trying to break the clinch but Bloode is controlling him.
Kuznetsov wants to break free but Bloode has control.
Kuznetsov is trying to force a seperation but Bloode has the dominant position.
Kuznetsov wants to break free but Bloode has control.
Bloode softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bloode.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
Bloode keeps control of Kuznetsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuznetsov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuznetsov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Bloode fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Bloode.
A nice left hand lands by Bloode.
Bloode lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloode lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Bloode throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuznetsovs head.
Bloode lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
A short right from Bloode on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloode scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Kuznetsov is trying to force a seperation but Bloode has the dominant position.
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bloode thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Kuznetsov coming out on top.
Bloode lands a big uppercut and Kuznetsov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kuznetsov looks OK. Bloode waves Kuznetsov back to his feet!
 Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bloode finish him?
Kuznetsov misses with a jab to the body
and Bloode counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Bloode engages and cracks Kuznetsov with a massive lead left hook - Kuznetsov tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Bloode is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Choctaw Bloode!
Our winner, Choctaw Bloode, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Kulina (ranked 698 p4p, 1459 weight class) and Samuel Sanchez (ranked 101 p4p, 197 weight class). Kulina comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Schism. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Kulina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Kulina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Kulina is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Kulina.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kulina jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Kulina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kulina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kulina lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Kulina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Kulina slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Kulina with a hook.
Kulina throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kulina was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kulina wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulina keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kulina keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kulina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Kulina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Kulina!
Sanchez is working an open guard so Kulina takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Justin Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulina dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Kulina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kulina throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Kulina misses.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kulina sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez stops Kulina from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Kulina dodges it nicely.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Kulina with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kulina's thigh. Kulina counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kulina wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez prevents Kulina from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kulina pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kulina throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Kulina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Kulina throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks 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!
Kulina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Kulina is having none of it.
Kulina thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
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 Justin Kulina will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kulina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kulina throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Kulina's body. Kulina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kulina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Kulina finds it's target.
Kulina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Kulina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kulina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Kulina trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez working the ground and pound but Kulina is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez cracks Kulina with a big right hand but Kulina just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sanchez scoring with punches and elbows.
Sanchez looking to control but instead Kulina has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kulina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kulina is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kulina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez working Kulina over with strikes.
Sanchez stops Kulina from getting back to his feet.
Samuel Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez stalling.
Sanchez working over Kulina with some ground and pound. Kulina looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kulina pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kulina defending well though.
Sanchez throwing shots but Kulina is blocking nicely.
Kulina is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Kulina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kulina is trying to stand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Kulina throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Kulina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez jabs at Kulina's body.
Kulina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Kulina swinging wildly here.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Kulina lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kulina.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulina dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kulina can't break the clinch.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kulina.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kulina slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Kulina misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulina thinking.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Kulina throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Kulina doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Kulina throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kulina sprawls well. Kulina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Kulina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulina. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Kulina sprawls well.
Justin Kulina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sanchez.
Kulina lands a body shot.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kulina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez throws a combination. Kulina tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kulina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Kulina saw that one coming.
Kulina half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina throws an off balance right hand
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez takes a swing at Kulina's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Kulina's head but Kulina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulina throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Kulina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Kulina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kulina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kulina to score with a decent uppercut.
Kulina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kulina gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez won't allow Kulina to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Kulina keeps moving.
Sanchez postures up in Kulina's guard and throws a big left but Kulina blocks it.
Sanchez trying to control but Kulina is working from the bottom.
Sanchez stays in close to Kulina's body and controls the position.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kulina wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Kulina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Kulina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 611 p4p, 1423 weight class) and Ryan Bolt (ranked 91 p4p, 190 weight class). 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 38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara misses with a looping right.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolt.
Camara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolt wants to counter the offense by Camara and move into the clinch position.
Camara slips a jab and a cross from Bolt.
Bolt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolt defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand.
Camara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolt's hands.
Camara misses with a body kick.
Bolt lands a jab to the head.
Bolt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolt swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bolt throws a big shot that misses.
Bolt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Camara misses with a looping right.
Bolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camara.
Bolt slips under a jab from Camara.
Bolt 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.
Camara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bolt will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolt.
Bolt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice shot lands for Camara.
Camara misses with an uppercut.
Camara misses with a body kick.
Bolt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Camara tries to land a front kick but Bolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolt.
Bolt scores with a sloppy right hand. Camara should have avoided that one.
Bolt lands a really nice looking cross but Camara seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bolt!
 It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolt.
Bolt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolt.
Camara jabs Bolt right on the nose. Bolt blinks but takes it well.
Camara misses with a looping left.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Bolt's head but Bolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolt wants to counter the offense by Camara and move into the clinch position.
Camara cracks a nice hook into Bolt's ribs.
Camara missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camara throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bolt throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara takes a swing at Bolt's ribcage but misses.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt looks to throw the jab but Camara is out of range.
And Camara counters with a quick kick to the body but Bolt blocks it.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Bolt lands a head shot.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara throws a leg kick but Bolt moved away.
Camara throws a body kick that misses.
Camara throws a shot to the body.
Bolt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Bolt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Bolt.
Camara staying out of range there.
Camara dodges the punch combination from Bolt.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
Bolt checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt staying out of range there.
Bolt blocks a jab.
Camara wants to land a leg kick but Bolt is out of range.
Camara connects with a crisp jab.
Bolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bolt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Bolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolt lands with a cross.
Camara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bolt's head backwards.
Camara lands a nice shot that snaps Bolt's head back.
Bolt loads up on a big right hand but Camara slips the punch.
Bolt takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolt dips to his left and cracks Camara with an uppercut!
Bolt swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Camara. Bolt shrugs it off though.
A left lands for Bolt.
Bolt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt lands a two punch combo.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolt's hands.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Camara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Bolt is out of range.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Bolt's shoulder, as Bolt tries to avoid the shot.
Bolt lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Camara. Beautiful body shot.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolt is just out of range.
Camara throws a hook but Bolt avoids it easily.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara cracks Bolt with a good jab.
Bolt lands with a cross.
Bolt scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bolt.
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 Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Bolt moved out of range.
Bolt throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Camara throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolt.
Camara walks into a straight right hand from Bolt.
Ibrahim Camara is winning the standup battle so far.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara misses with a left hand
and Bolt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camara manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target.
Camara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolt throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camara.
Bolt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bolt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bolt misses with a straight right.
Bolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolt looks to land a combination but Camara avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Bolt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolt.
Camara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bolt misses with a low kick.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolt is just out of range.
Bolt slips a straight right by Camara.
Bolt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Camara takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Bolt. Those never looked like landing.
Bolt throws out a powerful jab.
Camara swings for the body but Bolt moves out of range.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Bolt's shoulder, as Bolt tries to avoid the shot.
Bolt lands with a nice body punch.
Camara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolt staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Bolt moved out of range nicely.
Camara misses with a looping left.
Bolt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camara throws the left hand but Bolt avoids the punch easily.
Camara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Bolt moved out of range.
Bolt misses with a hook.
Bolt dips to his left and cracks Camara with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Bolt. Those never looked like landing.
Bolt blocks a jab.
Camara misses the jab.
Camara delivers a nice body kick.
Bolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Camara misses its intended target.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Bolt slips the punch.
Bolt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bolt tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Bolt's head but Bolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bolt misses with a low kick.
Bolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Camara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Camara swings for the body but Bolt moves out of range.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolt moves away.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolt.
Camara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camara.
Camara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Camara digs a good body shot into Bolt's ribs.
Bolt thuds a left hand into Camara's body.
Camara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a hook but Bolt blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara throws a series of punches but Bolt avoids them all with ease.
Bolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Bolt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camara. Camara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bolt looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
Camara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolt.
Camara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Camara misses.
Camara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolt.
A big left from Bolt misses.
Bolt cracks Camara with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Camara.
A nice side step and Bolt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Camara takes a swing at Bolt's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Bolt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Camara misses with a kick to the body.
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Bolt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
That's time! Camara'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!
Camara defending well as Bolt loads up on a big left hand.
Camara slips a straight right by Bolt.
Camara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolt.
Camara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolt moves out of range as Camara strikes.
Camara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolt throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
Bolt misses with a wild body shot.
Bolt blocks a jab.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolt throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Bolt misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt moves out of range of the body kick.
Bolt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara throws a front kick that sends Bolt stumbling back into the cage.
Bolt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camara motions for Bolt to come forward. Camara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Bolt tries to move into range but Camara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bolt misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Camara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolt throws out the jab.
Bolt moves out of range as Camara strikes.
Bolt tried to score with a low kick but Camara checks it.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolt.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Camara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camara ducks right into an uppercut from Bolt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Camara!
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camara 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 Bolt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bolt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Camara throws a looping overhand right but Bolt ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolt defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand.
Camara throws a body kick that misses
and Bolt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolt throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Bolt scores with a nice right hand.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Bolt's head but Bolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara with a jab.
Camara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Camara moves away from the strike by Bolt.
Bolt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Camara back to the cage. Bolt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolt manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Camara scores with a hook.
Bolt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camara looks for the body kick but Bolt saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolt! But no joy.
Camara misses the jab.
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Bolt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camara throws a jab when Bolt was well out of range.
Bolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Bolt digs a good body shot into Camara's ribs.
Camara misses with a straight left.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolt.
Bolt jabs Camara right on the nose. Camara blinks but takes it well.
Camara throws a push kick but Bolt slaps the foot to one side.
Camara throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Camara misses.
Bolt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Camara.
Camara throws a hook but Bolt avoids it easily.
A jab from Bolt misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolt scores with a jab. Camara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camara misses with a looping left.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Bolt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolt misses with a wild body shot.
Camara scores with a jab.
Camara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Camara misses.
Bolt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Camara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Camara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camara throws a push kick but Bolt slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolt! But no joy.
Bolt throws a series of punches but Camara avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Camara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Camara throws a jab when Bolt was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Bolt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Bolt.
I think Bolt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ibrahim Camara!
A less than humble Ibrahim Camara misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 562 p4p, 733 weight class) and Devin Ecker (ranked 83 p4p, 99 weight class). Ecker has chosen Where The Hood At? as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ecker swivels and escapes.
Ecker misses with a left hand
and Thai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ecker won't be happy with that.
Thai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ecker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ecker is trying to control Thai's posture but Thai avoids it.
Thai tries for a kimura but Ecker is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ecker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thai but great work by Ecker.
Ecker lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to bench press Ecker off him but Ecker keeps the position.
Ecker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ecker cracks Thai with a big right hand but Thai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thai taking some punishment here, with Ecker in his half guard.
Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ecker working the head and body with strikes.
Thai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thai is looking for a sweep. Ecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Ecker there.
Ecker drops an elbow to the side of Thai's head.
Thai tries to roll over but Ecker keeps him under control.
Ecker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ecker prevents Thai from improving his position.
Thai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Ecker there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ecker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ecker pulls his head out easily.
Ecker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
 Thai is rocked!
It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Thai tries to roll over but Ecker keeps him under control.
Thai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thai tries to get to full guard but Ecker has control of the leg.
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. Ecker connects with a nice short shot to Thai's temple.
Thai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ecker pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ecker lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ecker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ecker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Thai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ecker lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Thai! More strikes land and this one is all over! Ecker jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Ecker!
Devin Ecker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 695 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Kurt Cobain (ranked 96 p4p, 148 weight class). Furioto comes to the cage accompanied by 韻踏合組合 - . Cobain has chosen Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. Kurt Cobain will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Cobain!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furioto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Cobain counter with a right hand.
Furioto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cobain's guard.
Furioto throws a big elbow that misses.
Cobain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Furioto's guard.
Cobain tries to free his leg and advance position but Furioto is retaining full guard.
Cobain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Furioto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cobain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cobain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Furioto keeping moving, preventing Cobain from controlling successfully.
Cobain might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Furioto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Furioto being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cobain defends well.
Furioto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Furioto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cobain controls the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto'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.
Furioto looking for a triangle here. Cobain is fighting it but it looks tight! Furioto pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cobain is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maximus Furioto!
Maximus Furioto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 172 p4p, 766 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 22 p4p, 125 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to El Barrio. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Machado.
Blikstein feints and as Machado raises his hands in defense, Blikstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blikstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machado has his hands on Blikstein's head, controlling the position.
Blikstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
Blikstein distracts Machado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blikstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Blikstein wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Blikstein showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machado is trying to keep Blikstein in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado has control of Blikstein's left arm, preventing Blikstein from doing any damage.
Blikstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machado seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blikstein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machado's knee momentarily.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blikstein.
An attempted straight right counter from Machado misses the target.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blikstein.
Machado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machado lands a jab to Blikstein's midsection.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Blikstein 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machado.
It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Blikstein rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
Blikstein taking a breather.
Blikstein lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Machado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Blikstein.
Blikstein is trying to stall.
Machado blocks a body shot from Blikstein.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Blikstein tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blikstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blikstein blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Blikstein controls the action.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blikstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Blikstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Blikstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blikstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blikstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blikstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blikstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado works on Blikstein's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blikstein is looking to chop away at Machado's legs.
Machado moves out of range as Blikstein strikes.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blikstein goes for a double leg but Machado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Machado continues to drive forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blikstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Blikstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado takes the fight into the clinch.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blikstein has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Machado regains guard immediately.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blikstein.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Blikstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Blikstein moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Blikstein blocks the low kick.
Machado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Blikstein.
Blikstein connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blikstein.
A low kick from Machado misses
letting Blikstein counter with a right hand.
Blikstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machado swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blikstein misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Blikstein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blikstein.
Blikstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.
Machado thuds a left hand into Blikstein's body.
Blikstein missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blikstein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machado. Machado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machado cracks a nice hook into Blikstein's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Machado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blikstein throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blikstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Blikstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blikstein misses with a right hand
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Machado.
Blikstein 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Machado, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado stuns Blikstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blikstein.
Wanderson Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Blikstein.
Machado throws a lazy body kick
and Blikstein counters with a single leg into guard. Machado didn't expect that.
Machado is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Blikstein presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Blikstein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Blikstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Machado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blikstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blikstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blikstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Machado tries to get to full guard but Blikstein has control of the leg.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.
Machado holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Machado gets back to full guard.
Blikstein looking to sit in guard and control but Machado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Machado is looking to slow Blikstein down with leg kicks.
Machado misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machado. That's going to slow Blikstein down.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Machado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blikstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Machado's head.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Blikstein ducks down to avoid it.
Wanderson Machado is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado thuds his right hand into Blikstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Blikstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado moves away from the strike by Blikstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machado counters with a body kick.
Machado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blikstein slips under a jab.
Machado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blikstein checks it well.
Machado's corner calls for a 1-2. Machado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blikstein misses with a combination
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blikstein.
Machado throws an off balance right hand
letting Blikstein counter with a right hand.
Blikstein misses with a combination
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado tests Blikstein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blikstein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Blikstein finds it's target.
Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.
Blikstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Blikstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blikstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Blikstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado scores with a push kick.
Blikstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado throws a body kick that misses.
Blikstein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machado - that will leave a mark!
Machado lands with an uppercut that bounces Blikstein off the cage and back into range.
Blikstein throws a right hand that misses
and Machado counters with a leg kick.
Blikstein drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Machado holds on and takes a little breather.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blikstein manages to get himself to full guard.
Machado wants to control from the top but Blikstein keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!
After winning the bout, Wanderson Machado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 474 p4p, 169 weight class) and Sean Harrison (ranked 75 p4p, 35 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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13 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Chontamenti moved out of range.
Chontamenti attempts a counter takedown but Harrison avoids it well and moves away.
Jab, jab by Harrison - just one landing.
It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Harrison lands a big right hand that sends Chontamenti crashing to the mat! Harrison stays standing though and waves Chontamenti back to his feet!
Chontamenti staying out of range there.
Chontamenti connects with a right hand. Harrison shakes it off.
It looks like Sean Harrison has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Chontamenti has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison moves forwards but Chontamenti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harrison sends Chontamenti crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Harrison is motioning to the referee to let Chontamenti up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Thoth Chontamenti's cut is getting worse.
Chontamenti ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
Harrison misses with a straight left.
Chontamenti attempts a counter takedown but Harrison avoids it well and moves away.
Chontamenti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chontamenti misses with a looping left.
Chontamenti ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
Chontamenti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harrison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harrison throws a hook but Chontamenti blocks it.
Harrison scores with a nice right hand.
Harrison misses with a left hand
and Chontamenti counters with a nice uppercut.
Chontamenti tries to work over Harrison's front leg with a kick but Harrison checks it.
Harrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chontamenti tries to counter with a takedown but Harrison is quick to defend against it.
Chontamenti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrison.
Chontamenti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chontamenti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chontamenti connects with a body shot that sends Harrison's belly button to the back.
Harrison might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Chontamenti.
Harrison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thoth Chontamenti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chontamenti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jeez, Thoth Chontamenti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Harrison throws out a loose jab but Chontamenti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Chontamenti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Harrison blocks the leg kick.
Harrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chontamenti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Sean Harrison's cut even more.
Chontamenti misses with a takedown attempt
and Harrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thoth Chontamenti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sean Harrison!
A very excited looking Sean Harrison 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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hype
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pop
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