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GAMMA#969 Lovanov v Barboza PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 1644 p4p, 2477 weight class) and Jason Grayson (ranked 223 p4p, 326 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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KO power |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danilov throws a hook but Grayson avoids it easily.
Grayson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danilov throws a wild body kick that Grayson sees coming a mile off.
Danilov throws a body punch but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grayson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Danilov, pushing him back against the cage.
Grayson lands a nice elbow.
Danilov blocks an elbow strike.
Danilov blocks an elbow strike from Grayson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Danilov.
Grayson taking a breather.
Grayson misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson pushes off an throws an elbow but Danilov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grayson lands an elbow inside.
I was talking to Danilov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A bit of stalling here from Danilov.
Danilov has Grayson pressed against the cage.
Grayson pushes off an throws an elbow but Danilov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov tries to throw a body punch but Grayson avoids it by throwing Danilov back against the cage.
Grayson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Danilov avoids the elbow strike from Grayson, against the cage.
Danilov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grayson up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grayson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Danilov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Danilov tries to throw a body punch but Grayson avoids it by throwing Danilov back against the cage.
Grayson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grayson is looking to control Danilov's arms but Danilov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grayson has his back to the cage.
Grayson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grayson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Danilov blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Danilov as the two fighters clinch.
Danilov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grayson throws an elbow but it misses.
Grayson misses with an elbow over the top.
Danilov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Danilov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grayson is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grayson.
Danilov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grayson lands an elbow inside that Danilov shrugs off.
Danilov stalling.
Grayson lands an elbow inside that Danilov shrugs off.
 It looks like Ruslan Danilov has been cut.
Danilov blocks the elbow strike.
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!
Grayson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov can't find room to land a body shot as Grayson controls the action.
Grayson misses with an elbow strike.
Grayson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grayson lands an elbow just above Danilov 's eye.
Danilov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Danilov.
Grayson misses with an elbow strike.
Grayson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A bit of stalling here from Danilov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grayson throws an elbow but misses.
Danilov avoids a wild elbow strike from Grayson.
Danilov stalls.
Grayson takes a shot to the head.
Danilov blocks the elbow strike.
Danilov misses with a punch to the body.
Grayson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov avoids a wild elbow strike from Grayson.
Grayson lands a nice elbow.
Grayson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grayson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grayson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grayson.
Grayson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Danilov avoids the elbow strike from Grayson, against the cage.
Grayson misses with an elbow over the top.
Danilov blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Danilov's brow.
Danilov dodges an elbow strike from Grayson.
Danilov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Danilov slows down the pace here.
Danilov dodges an elbow strike from Grayson.
Danilov stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Grayson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Danilov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice combination there by Grayson.
Grayson lands with a straight right. Danilov didn't see that one coming.
Danilov lands a right hook to the body.
Grayson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grayson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Danilov in his tracks.
Danilov moves into the clinch successfully.
Danilov looking to slow down the pace here.
Danilov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Danilov dodges an elbow strike from Grayson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Danilov's brow.
Grayson misses with an elbow over the top.
Danilov trying to stall but Grayson improves his position.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danilov tries to stall but Grayson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Danilov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grayson up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Danilov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grayson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grayson throws an elbow but it misses.
Grayson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grayson throws an elbow that misses.
Grayson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grayson prevents a body shot from Danilov.
Grayson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Danilov's brow.
Grayson just leaning against Danilov, taking a breather.
Danilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grayson breaks from the clinch.
Grayson moves in looking to clinch but Danilov pushes him off.
Grayson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson wants to clinch up but Danilov keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grayson. That's going to slow Danilov down.
Grayson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grayson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Danilov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danilov throws a looping overhand right but Grayson ducks down to avoid it.
Danilov misses with a leg kick.
A head kick by Grayson misses
and Danilov counters with an outside leg kick.
Jason Grayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov misses the shot to the body.
Grayson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danilov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grayson.
Grayson with the inside leg kick.
Grayson tried to score with a low kick but Danilov checks it.
Danilov is looking to slow Grayson down with leg kicks.
Danilov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grayson throws a head kick but Danilov moves out of range.
Grayson tries to clinch up but Danilov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Danilov.
Danilov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is pushing Grayson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Danilov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Danilov's brow.
Danilov taking a breather.
Danilov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Danilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grayson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grayson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grayson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Danilov pushes Grayson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grayson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grayson pushes off an throws an elbow but Danilov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grayson trying to control the position but instead, Danilov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grayson into the cage.
Grayson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grayson throws an elbow but misses.
Danilov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grayson is defending well for now.
Grayson throws an elbow but it misses.
Danilov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Danilov has had enough of the clinch but Grayson keeps him there for the moment.
Grayson throws an elbow that misses.
Danilov misses with a body punch.
Danilov looking to stall.
Grayson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Danilov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grayson's face.
Grayson throws an elbow that misses.
Danilov avoids a wild elbow strike from Grayson.
Grayson misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Grayson stalling the fight.
Danilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Grayson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Danilov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grayson wants to clinch up but Danilov keeps it at a distance.
Danilov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grayson to score with a decent uppercut.
Grayson throws a low kick but Danilov avoids it.
Danilov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grayson tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Danilov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grayson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danilov.
Danilov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grayson was covering up waiting for the punch and Danilov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grayson is controlling Danilov's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danilov stopping the sweep attempt from Grayson.
Danilov cracks Grayson with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Grayson is retaining full guard.
Danilov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grayson is trying to control the position but Danilov postures up.
Danilov is stalling in the full guard.
Danilov scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danilov stays in close to Grayson's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grayson wants to sweep but no luck.
Grayson trying to control the position here.
Danilov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Danilov digs a good body shot into Grayson's ribs.
Danilov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grayson.
Grayson lands a slapping body shot.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grayson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Danilov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danilov.
Danilov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Danilov finds it's way round the side to connect with Grayson's head.
Danilov jabs Grayson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danilov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danilov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grayson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Danilov.
Danilov tries to counter with a takedown but Grayson is quick to defend against it.
Ruslan Danilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayson lands with a slapping head kick.
Danilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grayson manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Grayson lands but Danilov takes it in his stride.
Grayson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Danilov missing with a left hand there. Grayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danilov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grayson looks to land a left hand but Danilov moved out of range nicely.
Grayson throws a sloppy head kick and Danilov moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grayson. That's going to slow Danilov down.
Jason Grayson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov misses with a body punch
and Grayson counters with a leg kick.
Grayson misses with a head kick.
Grayson lands with a straight right. Danilov didn't see that one coming.
Danilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grayson manages to avoid it.
Grayson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Danilov's head backwards.
Grayson slips under a jab.
Grayson sizes up Danilov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Danilov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Grayson.
Danilov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grayson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danilov.
Danilov lands a right hook to the body.
Danilov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Danilov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Grayson.
I've got Grayson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Grayson!
Jason Grayson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 2106 p4p, 1264 weight class) and Togoldor Artag (ranked 310 p4p, 185 weight class). Watson's entrance music is Anarchy in the UK. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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10 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Togoldor Artag!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artag throws a jab when Watson was well out of range.
Artag misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a takedown into side control.
Watson tries for a kimura but Artag is defending well.
Artag pushes Watson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Watson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Watson swings around for an armbar but Artag sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Watson's guard.
Artag wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Watson's closed guard. He's half up but Watson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Watson pivots and extends the arm, Artag falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Watson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Joseph Watson!
Paul Joseph Watson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 1115 p4p, 1542 weight class) and Santino Lombardo (ranked 158 p4p, 204 weight class). Lombardo has chosen Illusions as his entrance music. Santino Lombardo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo lands a slapping body shot.
Jaegerjaquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardo.
Jaegerjaquez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Santino Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo throws out a powerful jab.
Lombardo throws out a powerful jab.
Jaegerjaquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lombardo needs to keep his hands up - Jaegerjaquez had a free shot at his head there.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaegerjaquez.
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaegerjaquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaegerjaquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lombardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Lombardo finds it's way through Jaegerjaquez's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaegerjaquez looks for the body kick but Lombardo saw that one coming.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaegerjaquez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Lombardo.
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo throws a wild body kick that Jaegerjaquez sees coming a mile off.
Lombardo lands with a nice body kick.
Jaegerjaquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lombardo's head.
 It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Lombardo throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Jaegerjaquez misses its target.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Jaegerjaquez off balance momentarily.
Lombardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Lombardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Lombardo finds it's way through Jaegerjaquez's defenses.
Jaegerjaquez throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombardo.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook to the body
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaegerjaquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Jaegerjaquez checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lombardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaegerjaquez. That did some damage!
Lombardo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jaegerjaquez will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a sloppy head kick and Jaegerjaquez moves out of range easily.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaegerjaquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo lands a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez thuds his shin into the meat of Lombardo's side.
Lombardo looks to land a left hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range nicely.
Jaegerjaquez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lombardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaegerjaquez misses the target.
Nice body punch from Lombardo.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the head.
Jaegerjaquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Jaegerjaquez's head coaches at Berloga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaegerjaquez.
Lombardo thinks about the counter body kick.
Jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lombardo. That did some damage!
Jaegerjaquez misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jaegerjaquez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lombardo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jaegerjaquez backing away here, and Lombardo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lombardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jaegerjaquez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jaegerjaquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jaegerjaquez staying out of range there.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez cracks Lombardo with a good jab.
Lombardo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaegerjaquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaegerjaquez.
Lombardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lombardo is looking to land body kicks.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lombardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaegerjaquez's hands.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab. Lombardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Lombardo tries a quick counter leg kick but Jaegerjaquez is wise to it.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick that misses.
Jab from Jaegerjaquez.
A big left from Jaegerjaquez misses.
Lombardo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaegerjaquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaegerjaquez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaegerjaquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range and Jaegerjaquez settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez connects with the punch.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
That's time! Jaegerjaquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Lombardo.
Jaegerjaquez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lombardo jabs Jaegerjaquez right on the nose. Jaegerjaquez blinks but takes it well.
Lombardo throws a push kick but Jaegerjaquez slaps the foot to one side.
Jaegerjaquez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lombardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a low kick, right behind Lombardo 's knee.
A head kick misses from Lombardo.
Jaegerjaquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Lombardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Lombardo.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lombardo is looking to clinch.
Lombardo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez dips to his left and cracks Lombardo with an uppercut!
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Santino Lombardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaegerjaquez 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.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez checks the leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lombardo finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaegerjaquez's head.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight left.
Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombardo.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Jaegerjaquez catches Lombardo right on the button with a cross.
Jaegerjaquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Lombardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaegerjaquez throws an off balance right hand
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaegerjaquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by Lombardo!
A low kick from Lombardo misses
and Jaegerjaquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jaegerjaquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaegerjaquez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jaegerjaquez's head backwards.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Lombardo misses
and Jaegerjaquez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lombardo misses with a looping right.
Jaegerjaquez missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo connects with a body shot that sends Jaegerjaquez's belly button to the back.
Lombardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaegerjaquez walks into a straight right hand from Lombardo.
The fighters circling - Jaegerjaquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaegerjaquez at a distance.
Lombardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Jaegerjaquez's shoulder, as Jaegerjaquez tries to avoid the shot.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Lombardo tries a quick counter leg kick but Jaegerjaquez is wise to it.
Lombardo misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jaegerjaquez counter with a right hand.
Jaegerjaquez throws a good cross that connects.
Lombardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaegerjaquez on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaegerjaquez misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to land body kicks.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Jaegerjaquez moved away.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Jaegerjaquez.
And Lombardo responds with a good body kick, but Jaegerjaquez manages to step out the way in time.
Lombardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaegerjaquez's sensitive parts.
Lombardo punishes Jaegerjaquez's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Jaegerjaquez misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lombardo.
Jaegerjaquez tries to move into range but Lombardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook to the body
and Lombardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombardo thumps Jaegerjaquez with a low kick.
Lombardo moves into the clinch successfully.
Lombardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaegerjaquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lombardo tries to move into range but Jaegerjaquez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a hook. Lombardo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez checks the leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Jaegerjaquez misses its intended target.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a crisp jab.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with the body kick
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo jabs Jaegerjaquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jaegerjaquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lombardo under the eye.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo throws an off balance right hand
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Lombardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo connects with a looping right hand.
Lombardo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lombardo 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 Jaegerjaquez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jaegerjaquez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaegerjaquez.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jaegerjaquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
A jab from Lombardo finds it's way through Jaegerjaquez's defenses.
Jaegerjaquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardo.
Lombardo with the inside leg kick.
Lombardo misses with a body kick.
Jaegerjaquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
Lombardo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez feints and then cracks Lombardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lombardo down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jaegerjaquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lombardo.
Jaegerjaquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo misses with a right hand
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lombardo.
Lombardo checks a leg kick nicely.
Lombardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jaegerjaquez's head backwards.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Jaegerjaquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaegerjaquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardo.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a looping left.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick but Lombardo moved away.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lombardo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Jaegerjaquez 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.
Jaegerjaquez misses the jab.
Lombardo feints a counter leg kick.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throwing a counter right hand but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez throws a wild body kick that Lombardo sees coming a mile off.
Lombardo thuds his shin into the meat of Jaegerjaquez's side.
Lombardo lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaegerjaquez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lombardo throws a push kick but Jaegerjaquez slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo checks a leg kick nicely.
Lombardo jabs at Jaegerjaquez's body.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab.
Santino Lombardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lombardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
A quick step to the side and Jaegerjaquez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Jaegerjaquez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jaegerjaquez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jaegerjaquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaegerjaquez throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Lombardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lombardo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 789 p4p, 833 weight class) and Gotan Wasselach (ranked 126 p4p, 131 weight class). Chlen comes to the cage accompanied by . The crowd seem to be enjoying Wasselach's choice of entrance music: Time Is On My Side by Maze. 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 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wasselach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
Chlen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasselach was well out of range. Poor timing from Chlen.
Chlen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Chlen throws a body shot but no joy.
Chlen avoids a kick to the body.
Wasselach throws an off balance right hand
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wasselach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chlen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Chlen slips the punch.
Chlen moves out of range of the body kick from Wasselach.
Chlen connects with a body shot that sends Wasselach's belly button to the back.
Chlen is looking to wear down Wasselach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut lands for Chlen. That snapped Wasselach's head back.
Wasselach throws a low kick but Chlen avoids it.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Chlen misses with a body shot
and Wasselach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach moves into range and clinches up with Chlen.
Chlen misses with a knee strike.
Chlen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Chlen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach lands a right hand.
Wasselach prevents a body shot from Chlen.
Wasselach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chlen is trying to force a seperation but Wasselach has the dominant position.
Chlen misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Wasselach - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chlen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wasselach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wasselach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chlen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Chlen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chlen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chlen misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Wasselach 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.
Chlen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wasselach gets a clinch.
Wasselach scores with a shot to the side of Chlen's head.
Wasselach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chlen breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Chlen.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach misses the body punch
and Wasselach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Chlen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wasselach doesn't seem phased though.
Wasselach keeps Chlen at a distance using the push kick.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach blocks it.
Chlen slips a jab and a cross from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses
and Chlen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chlen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wasselach lands with an overhand left.
Wasselach listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wasselach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chlen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wasselach's head.
Wasselach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chlen finds it's way round the side to connect with Wasselach's head.
Wasselach misses with a hook.
Chlen blocks the body kick.
Chlen swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
Wasselach throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Wasselach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wasselach. Beautiful body shot.
Chlen lunges at Wasselach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wasselach's hand.
Chlen jabs Wasselach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wasselach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Chlen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chlen lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
Chlen misses with a lunging right hand
and Wasselach counters with a right hand to the body.
Wasselach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Wasselach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wasselach throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Chlen misses with an uppercut.
Chlen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
Chlen lands a jab to Wasselach's midsection.
Wasselach looks to land a body kick but Chlen moved away.
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Chlen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach tries to close the distance and clinch but Chlen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chlen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chlen throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wasselach has time to react.
Wasselach misses with a hook.
As Wasselach backs away, Chlen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wasselach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chlen on the side of the head.
Wasselach misses the jab.
Chlen blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Wasselach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Wasselach tries to land a front kick but Chlen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wasselach just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasselach misses with a kick to the body
and Chlen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wasselach looks to land a right hand but Chlen moved out of range.
Chlen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chlen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chlen connects with a body shot that sends Wasselach's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Chlen throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igla Chlen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Wasselach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wasselach misses with a body kick.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chlen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wasselachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Wasselach misses.
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Chlen slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Chlen.
Wasselach with a nice calf kick.
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chlen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasselach misses the target.
Wasselach slips under a jab from Chlen.
Chlen lunges at Wasselach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wasselach's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chlen takes a swing at Wasselach's ribcage but misses.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Wasselach lands a high kick!
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wasselach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wasselach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wasselach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Wasselach misses.
Chlen swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chlen misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Chlen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wasselach's hands.
Wasselach walks into a stiff left hand from Chlen.
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Wasselach scores with a nice right hand.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen punishes Wasselach's body with a nice straight punch.
Wasselach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chlen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chlen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wasselach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen lands a jab.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Chlen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Wasselach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wasselach with a nice calf kick.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Chlen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chlen swings widly with a right hand
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wasselach connects with a jab.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach.
Wasselach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Chlen.
Wasselach lands with a right hand.
Wasselach cracks Chlen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Wasselach's head but Wasselach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wasselach checks a leg kick.
Wasselach misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach slips a jab from Chlen.
Chlen throws the left hand but Wasselach avoids the punch easily.
Wasselach takes one to the chin there.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.
Wasselach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wasselach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wasselach tries to clinch but Chlen is having none of it.
Chlen walks into a stiff left hand from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wasselach throws a jab when Chlen was well out of range.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Wasselach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wasselach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Chlen throws a jab when Wasselach was well out of range.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Wasselach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chlen throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wasselach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Wasselach blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for Wasselach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
A big left from Chlen misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a push kick but Chlen slaps the foot to one side.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Wasselach clinches with his opponent.
Wasselach tries a knee to the head but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Chlen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chlen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wasselach breaks from the clinch.
Wasselach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chlen digs a good body shot into Wasselach's ribs.
Wasselach fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chlen is out of range.
Wasselach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chlen manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gotan Wasselach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wasselach rushes Chlen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chlen.
Igla Chlen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chlen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chlen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach stuns Chlen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. Wasselach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range.
Chlen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wasselach clobbers Chlen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wasselach throws a head kick but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Chlen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
Wasselach slips under a jab.
Wasselach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Wasselach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Wasselach misses its intended target.
Chlen scores with a shot to the body.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
Chlen motions for Wasselach to come forward. Chlen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wasselach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chlen misses with an uppercut.
Igla Chlen is winning the standup battle so far.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
Chlen misses with a hook.
Wasselach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Chlen walks into a left hand.
Chlen slips a straight right by Wasselach.
Chlen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasselach was well out of range. Poor timing from Chlen.
Wasselach scores with a jab.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wasselach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chlen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wasselach finds it's way round the side to connect with Chlen's head.
Chlen throws a right hand that misses
and Wasselach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chlen's knee momentarily.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.
Wasselach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Wasselach.
Wasselach moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen jabs Wasselach right on the nose. Wasselach blinks but takes it well.
Chlen with a hook.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wasselach is looking to clinch.
A jab from Wasselach misses.
Wasselach throws the left hand but Chlen avoids the punch easily.
Wasselach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wasselach moves forwards but Chlen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wasselach tests Chlen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range.
Chlen misses with a right hand
and Wasselach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range.
Chlen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasselach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wasselach! But no joy.
Wasselach tries to clinch up.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Wasselach with a nice cross.
Wasselach swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen lands a nice hook to Wasselach's body. Wasselach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
Chlen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasselach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Wasselach.
Wasselach misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Wasselach throws a leg kick but Chlen checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasselach connects with a crisp jab.
Wasselach misses with a hook. Chlen ducked under it nicely.
Chlen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wasselach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws a hook but Chlen avoids it easily.
Wasselach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wasselach looks for the body kick but Chlen saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chlen.
Wasselach misses with a hook.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Wasselach misses with a hook
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wasselach.
Wasselach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wasselach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gotan Wasselach.
I think Wasselach 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gotan Wasselach!
After winning the bout, Gotan Wasselach thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Igla Chlen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I shit my pants during the fight and I just couldnt focus after that'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 896 p4p, 1161 weight class) and Franck Kodjia (ranked 40 p4p, 58 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kokkoro Kirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodjia lands a jab to Kirin's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Kirin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kodjia throws a right hand that Kirin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirin also avoids with ease.
It looked like Kirin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kirin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Kodjia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirin lands with a shot to the body.
Kodjia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodjia.
Kodjia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kirin throws a solid leg kick but Kodjia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirin.
Kodjia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kirin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kodjia to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Kirin avoids the body shot from Kodjia.
Kirin is looking to counter punch.
Kodjia misses with a body shot
enabling Kirin to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a shot to the body.
Kirin slips a jab from Kodjia.
Kodjia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kodjia throws a lazy head kick
and Kodjia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kodjia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kodjia looks to land a combination. Kirin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kodjia throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kirin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kodjia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodjia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirin misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Kirin moves out of range.
Kirin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kirin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodjia.
Kirin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kodjia tries to work over Kirin's front leg with a kick but Kirin checks it.
Kirin is looking for a counter combo.
Kirin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kodjia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirin.
Kodjia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodjia.
Kodjia cracks a nice hook into Kirin's ribs.
Kirin misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Kodjia misses
and Kirin counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kodjia.
Kodjia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kirin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kirin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kodjia throws out the jab.
Kirin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kirin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Kirin there.
Kodjia thuds a left hand into Kirin's body.
Kirin throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kodjia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kirin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kodjia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirin scrambles back to his feet.
Kodjia connects with a body shot that sends Kirin's belly button to the back.
Kirin misses with a hook. Kodjia ducked under it nicely.
Kirin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kodjia just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kirin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia scores with a nice strike.
Kokkoro Kirin's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia lands a jab.
Kodjia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirin is just out of range.
Kodjia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kodjia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kodjia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the body
and Kirin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kodjia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Kirin.
Kirin throws a looping overhand right but Kodjia ducks down to avoid it.
Kirin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franck Kodjia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut
and Kirin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kirin.
Kodjia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kirin rather than just go for the knockout.
Kirin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kodjia jabs Kirin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kodjia just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia loads up on a big right hand but Kirin slips the punch.
Kirin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kodjia misses the body punch
and Kirin counters with a head kick that drops Kodjia to the mat! Kodjia scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirin throws a hook to the side of Kodjia's head but Kodjia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Kirin.
Kirin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kirin misses with a leg kick.
Kodjia throws a shot from downtown. Kirin moves away and avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kirin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kodjia throws a series of punches but Kirin moves out of range.
Kirin tests Kodjia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kodjia misses with a body shot.
Kodjia swinging wildly here.
Kodjia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kirin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
Kirin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That has opened up Franck Kodjia's cut even more.
Kodjia throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kodjia! Kirin lets Kodjia back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Kodjia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirin drops Kodjia with a naaaaasty hook - Kodjia is in real trouble here! Kirin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kokkoro Kirin!
After winning the bout, Kokkoro Kirin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Franck Kodjia spoke after the fight, saying 'Kill or be killed!!!! Win or lose so F boring fights '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Wayne (ranked 581 p4p, 578 weight class) and Ben Simmons (ranked 13 p4p, 28 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons moves away from the strike by Wayne.
A shot to the body from Wayne misses
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Simmons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wayne scores with the left hand. Simmons knows he should have avoided that one.
Simmons misses the jab.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons 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.
Wayne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne scores with a push kick.
Wayne lands a big head kick that sends Simmons tumbling to the mat! Wayne takes a step backwards and waves Simmons back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ben Simmons has been cut.
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!
Wayne thows a leg kick but Simmons checks it
and Simmons finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Wayne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne sizes up Simmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne counters with a crisp right that sends Simmons to the canvas! Wayne follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Wayne!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anthony Wayne thanked Maximum Human Performance for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Nascimento (ranked 315 p4p, 475 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 13 p4p, 9 weight class). Nascimento comes into the arena with Aggressive War Epic Music Collection! blaring out of the sound system. Magomaevaboff has chosen Shaolin of Dagestan as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento misses with a body kick.
Nascimento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nascimento throws a nice head kick!
Nascimento stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nascimento misses with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Magomaevaboff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
Nascimento lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Magomaevaboff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nascimento throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Nascimento, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomaevaboff's sensitive parts.
Nascimento throws a jab when Magomaevaboff was well out of range.
Magomaevaboff counters with a body kick.
Nascimento bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Nascimento.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento scores with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
Nascimento scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff looks to throw the jab but Nascimento is out of range.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Nascimento as he connects with a hook.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento scores with a nice strike.
Nascimento slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nascimento is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nascimento buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomaevaboff thows a body kick. Nascimento tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nascimento misses with a left hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a good low kick that Nascimento was not able to check.
A head kick from Nascimento lands but Magomaevaboff takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nascimento takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff misses with a straight left.
Nascimento rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magomaevaboff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nascimento lands the left hand.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a body kick but Nascimento moved away.
Magomaevaboff scores with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomaevaboff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nascimento thows a leg kick but Magomaevaboff checks it
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento digs a good body shot into Magomaevaboff's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nascimento moves out of range as Magomaevaboff strikes.
Magomaevaboff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Nascimento tenderised Magomaevaboff's leg. Magomaevaboff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Magomaevaboff might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nascimento has got the better of the exchanges.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Nascimento blocks it.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Nascimento throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nascimento swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nascimento works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook. Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nascimento fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff throws a wild body kick that Nascimento sees coming a mile off.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomaevaboff can do to turn this around?
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nascimento is out of range.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Nascimento throws a low kick but Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
Magomaevaboff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nascimento thows a leg kick but Magomaevaboff checks it
and Magomaevaboff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nascimento 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.
Nascimento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magomaevaboff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomaevaboff misses the target.
Magomaevaboff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nascimento.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomaevaboff was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Magomaevaboff connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento cracks Magomaevaboff with a good jab.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff staying out of range there.
Magomaevaboff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magomaevaboff lands a right hook to the body.
Nascimento avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomaevaboff scores with a punch to the head.
Nascimento swings for the body but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nascimento has time to react.
Magomaevaboff defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Magomaevaboff counters with a low kick, right behind Nascimento 's knee.
A big right from Nascimento misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nascimento 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 Magomaevaboff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomaevaboff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nascimento throws a low kick, looking for Magomaevaboff's leg but Magomaevaboff calmly moves out of range.
Nascimento throws a hook but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
Nascimento takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nascimento misses with a body shot
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Magomaevaboff.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
Magomaevaboff counters with a body kick.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
Magomaevaboff pushes Nascimento away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff with the inside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Magomaevaboff lands with a good body shot.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Magomaevaboff counters with a body kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Nascimento swings widly with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nascimento takes a step back to recover.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
A lazy body kick from Nascimento
and Magomaevaboff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magomaevaboff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Husein Magomaevaboff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nascimento moves out of range of the body kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice body punch.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
Nascimento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomaevaboff throws out the jab.
Nascimento wants to slow Magomaevaboff down by chopping away at his legs.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomaevaboff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magomaevaboff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomaevaboff was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Magomaevaboff only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magomaevaboff lands with a good body shot.
Nascimento's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magomaevaboff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nascimento scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magomaevaboff looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Magomaevaboff avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nascimento throws a body kick that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magomaevaboff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nascimento looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nascimento steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Magomaevaboff. That one must have hurt.
Magomaevaboff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nascimento was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomaevaboff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Magomaevaboff there.
Nascimento listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Magomaevaboff - that will leave a mark!
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nascimento has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magomaevaboff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magomaevaboff blocks a leg kick.
Nascimento swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magomaevaboff explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magomaevaboff checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magomaevaboff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomaevaboff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nascimento at a distance.
Nascimento takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff cracks Nascimento with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Magomaevaboff has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nascimento to stand back up!
 Nascimento is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomaevaboff flashes Nascimento a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Nascimento's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Nascimento crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Magomaevaboff punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 120 p4p, 141 weight class) and Patrick River (ranked 16 p4p, 21 weight class). McCraken comes to the cage accompanied by Bulgine. River has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River throws the kick towards the body but McCraken avoids it.
McCraken jabs at River's body.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCraken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCraken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken walks forward, straight into a front kick from River.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
McCraken throws a low kick but River avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCraken's head backwards.
River shoots in but McCraken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck River on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken throws a leg kick which misses River's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
McCraken takes one to the chin there.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
River misses with a double jab
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River looks for the body kick but McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCraken finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
River moves away from the strike by McCraken.
River closes the distance and pushes McCraken back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
River tries to throw a body punch but McCraken avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCraken is defending well for now.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
McCraken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCraken.
McCraken manages to break the clinch.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
McCraken avoids the head kick by River.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
McCraken with a nice cross.
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCraken's hands.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
McCraken scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River misses with a low kick as McCraken jumps back.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken throws a shot to the body.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patrick River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken throws a chopping leg kick but River manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but River is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
River throws a head kick that misses.
River lands a jab to McCraken's midsection.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCraken blocks a low kick nicely.
McCraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
River dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River blocks a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
River is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
McCraken working aggressively here.
McCraken misses with a punch on the inside.
River tries to pull guard but McCraken holds him up against the cage and eventually River drops back down to his feet.
River creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCraken's defenses.
River misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCraken seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if River can turn it around.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraken blocks a body shot from River.
McCraken misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River misses with an uppercut.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
River throws a leg kick but McCraken moved away.
River on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCraken misses with a low kick as River jumps back.
McCraken throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease.
McCraken throws a nice looking combination but River bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
River throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCraken misses with a body shot
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River tries to score with a low kick but McCraken moves his leg out of the way.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River dodges the punch combination from McCraken.
McCraken needs to keep his hands up - River had a free shot at his head there.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a straight right.
McCraken shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River lands a body shot.
McCraken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCraken blocks a leg kick.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
McCraken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
River lands a jab to McCraken's midsection.
River swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
A good leg kick by McCraken.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken is looking to counter punch.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
And River tries to counter it with a takedown but McCraken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
McCraken jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
River misses with a takedown attempt
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken thumps River with a low kick.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCraken moves out of range of the body kick from River.
River misses with a leg kick.
McCraken lands a nice looking body shot.
McCraken slips under a jab from River.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCraken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by McCraken as he connects with a hook.
River throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCraken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCraken dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
A good leg kick by River.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow McCraken down.
River slips a jab and a cross from McCraken.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken slips a jab and a cross from River.
McCraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River gets the takedown into side control.
McCraken bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
River throws a solid leg kick but McCraken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
McCraken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCraken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
River misses with a leg kick
and McCraken counters with a nice leg kick.
River throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with an outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by River.
A big right from River misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCraken.
River throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
A jab from McCraken misses.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCraken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
River goes for a double leg but McCraken avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCraken continues to drive forward.
McCraken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McCraken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCraken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River tried to score with a low kick but McCraken checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
River cracks McCraken with a good jab.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
River throws a hook to the side of McCraken's head but McCraken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
River moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
River swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
River missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
McCraken throws out a powerful jab.
River is looking to chop away at McCraken's legs.
River throws a sloppy head kick
and McCraken counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by River.
River throws out a counter right but McCraken avoids it with no problem.
McCraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken lands a jab to the nose.
Dougal McCraken is winning the standup battle so far.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCraken throws an off balance right hand
and River counters with a series of strikes. McCraken will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken avoids the head kick by River.
McCraken moves out of range of the body kick from River.
River swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
A clash of legs there as McCraken blocks the low kick.
It looked like McCraken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
McCraken slips a jab and a cross from River.
McCraken throws a right hand that River ducks under and follows up with a left that River also avoids with ease.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken checks a low kick from River.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken tried to counter with a leg kick but River avoided it.
River scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCraken takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good standup being displayed there by McCraken as he connects with a hook.
McCraken swings widly with a right hand
and River counters with a good, hard body kick but McCraken shrugs it off.
McCraken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCraken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCraken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from River.
A good leg kick by McCraken.
River blocks a head kick by McCraken.
McCraken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCraken's head.
River misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a left and a right that stings River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River goes for a double leg but McCraken avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCraken continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from McCraken misses its target.
McCraken lands an overhand right.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
River fails to land with a series of punches.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
River throws out a counter right but McCraken avoids it with no problem.
McCraken avoids the head kick by River.
McCraken stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken tries a low kick but River avoids it.
River lands a leg kick that knocks McCraken off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.
Good work by McCraken as he checks the leg kick.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
River stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
River throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease.
River throws out a leg kick but McCraken moves out of range and River only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
McCraken shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
River wants to counter with a clinch but McCraken pushes him away.
River misses with a straight right.
McCraken connects with a solid leg kick.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCraken.
McCraken slips under a jab from River.
River takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from McCraken.
McCraken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
McCraken blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dougal McCraken did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
River connects with a leg kick.
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
River tries to counter with a clinch but McCraken shakes him off and moves away.
River gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCraken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River stalks McCraken and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCraken's face. McCraken staggers backwards, shaken.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCraken.
River throws a shot to the body.
River staying out of range there.
River checks a leg kick.
River misses the shot to the body.
McCraken delivers a nice body kick.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
McCraken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. River catches McCraken right on the button with a cross.
River clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCraken pulls him back up using the underhooks.
River tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken lands an uppercut.
McCraken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River fails with the takedown.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.
McCraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCraken dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
River clinches up with McCraken and pushes him back against the cage.
McCraken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River stalling in the clinch but McCraken improves position.
McCraken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCraken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River misses with a body punch.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from River.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from McCraken.
River lands a nice uppercut.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
McCraken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCraken lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCraken misses with a punch on the inside.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a body shot.
McCraken lands with a light punch inside.
McCraken lands an uppercut.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River misses with some punches.
River tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken lands with a left to the head.
River jumps guard and drags McCraken to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
River keeping moving, preventing McCraken from controlling successfully.
McCraken controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCraken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River keeping moving, preventing McCraken from controlling successfully.
McCraken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
River looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCraken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
River throws a head kick that misses.
River throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken had his way with Patrick River in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraken.
River throws out a leg kick but McCraken moves out of range and River only half commits.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and River releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
River takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCraken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River checks a low kick from McCraken.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCraken. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken checks a leg kick nicely.
River misses with the combination.
River misses with a left hand
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
McCraken connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCraken half committed to a counter leg kick.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCraken is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCraken checks a leg kick.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River flicks out a counter leg kick but McCraken steps away.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCraken's sensitive parts.
McCraken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken wants to land a leg kick but River is out of range.
McCraken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCraken with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCraken throws a quick counter head kick but River was just out of range.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
A little feinted left hand from McCraken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
River throws a leg kick which misses McCraken's front leg but catches the back leg as McCraken tries to avoid it.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCraken blocks a jab.
River checks a leg kick.
McCraken blocks a head kick by River.
McCraken connects with a solid leg kick.
Patrick River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River wants to clinch up but McCraken keeps it at a distance.
McCraken with the inside leg kick.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCraken.
McCraken lands a right hook to the body.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCraken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches River on the side of the head.
River throws a leg kick
and McCraken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River cracks a nice hook into McCraken's ribs.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from River.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCraken misses with a right hand
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCraken scrambles back to his feet.
River is looking to clinch.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
McCraken catches River with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCraken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCraken blocks the body kick.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCraken jabs at River's body.
River throws a front kick that sends McCraken stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for McCraken.
McCraken throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
River misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice body shot.
River throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
River misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCraken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
Dougal McCraken retains his welterweight title!
Dougal McCraken 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 17 p4p, 113 weight class) and Tomoe Gozen (ranked 2 p4p, 16 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozen moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Gozen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Gozen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gozen is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gozen's hands.
Jab, jab by Gozen - just one landing.
Gozen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Gozen.
The fighters circling - Gozen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gozen misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Gozen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gozen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gozen swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gozen swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Gozen throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
Gozen dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gozen misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit thumps Gozen with a low kick.
Gozen throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab by Gozen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Gozen scores with a three punch combo!
Gozen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gozen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gozen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gozen swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Gozen.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gozen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gozen throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Gozen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit cracks Gozen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Gozen.
Gozen throws a front kick that sends Sitsongrit stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Gozen avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Gozen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gozen blocks a jab.
Gozen misses with a looping right.
Gozen cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gozen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gozen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Gozen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Gozen misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Gozen manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Gozen checks it.
And Gozen responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time.
That kick from Gozen tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Gozen was well out of range.
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Gozen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sitsongrit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gozen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gozen swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Gozen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Gozen moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Gozen. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen dominated that round.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut there from Gozen.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gozen at a distance.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gozen cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Gozen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit tests Gozen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gozen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Gozen throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Gozen scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gozen works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gozen throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Gozen strikes.
Sitsongrit works Gozen's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gozen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gozen drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Gozen moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Gozen's body. Gozen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gozen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gozen throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit clobbers Gozen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gozen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Gozen should have avoided that one.
Gozen lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
A jab lands there for Gozen.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Gozen cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gozen. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Gozen cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Gozen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gozen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen with the inside leg kick.
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Gozen throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sitsongrit might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gozen misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Gozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gozen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Gozen in his tracks momentarily.
Gozen feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
Gozen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gozen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gozen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
Gozen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Gozen throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the body from Gozen misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozen moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Gozen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gozen throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Gozen moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gozen in his tracks.
Gozen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Gozen misses its intended target.
Gozen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gozen misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gozen.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Gozen slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gozen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit clobbers Gozen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gozen looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Gozen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gozen scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Gozen.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Gozen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gozen jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Gozen moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gozen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gozen throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gozen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Gozen. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gozen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Gozen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gozen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Gozen.
Gozen is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gozen manages to avoid it.
Gozen seems to have recovered his senses.
Gozen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gozen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Gozen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gozen thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gozen cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Gozen lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gozen throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Gozen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Gozen feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Gozen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gozen throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit jabs Gozen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Gozen misses the jab.
Gozen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gozen throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Gozen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gozen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Gozen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for Gozen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gozen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gozen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Gozen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Gozen missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
Gozen throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Gozen avoided it.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Gozen misses the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tomoe Gozen just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gozen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gozen swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Gozen.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Gozen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Gozen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gozen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gozen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gozen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Gozen misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gozen thinking.
Gozen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gozen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gozen thinking.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Gozen was not able to check.
Gozen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Gozen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gozen blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Gozen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
Gozen misses the jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gozen in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Gozen ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Gozen avoids the punch easily.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A good leg kick by Gozen.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Gozen ducked under it nicely.
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Gozen throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Gozen moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Gozen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gozen moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Gozen is looking to land body kicks.
Gozen connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Gozen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Gozen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gozen misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Gozen was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Gozen. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Gozen moves away and avoids it.
Gozen throws a right hand that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Gozen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gozen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gozen throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Gozen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gozen manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Gozen misses.
Gozen misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit had his way with Tomoe Gozen in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gozen, as that shot connected.
Gozen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Gozen connects with a nice looking jab.
Gozen misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Gozen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Gozen saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gozen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gozen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen connects with a solid leg kick.
Gozen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gozen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Gozen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Gozen misses with a straight left.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Gozen blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gozen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gozen to score with a decent uppercut.
Gozen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gozen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Gozen had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gozen connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works Gozen's body with a nice hook.
Gozen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gozen feints a counter leg kick.
Gozen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Gozen tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gozen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Gozen misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gozen connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gozen slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Good standup being displayed there by Gozen as he connects with a hook.
Gozen throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Gozen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gozen throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gozen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gozen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Gozen moves away and avoids it.
Gozen tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gozen sprawling to the canvas! Gozen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sitsongrit finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gozen walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Gozen limp body while Sitsongrit jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 7 p4p, 85 weight class) and Bento Barboza (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barboza's choice of entrance music: Angel Of Death. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov lands with a right hand.
It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
A lazy left from Barboza finds it's target.
Lovanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barboza tries to score with a low kick but Lovanov moves his leg out of the way.
As Barboza looks to move away, Lovanov throws a big counter combo but Barboza just gets out of the way.
Barboza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barboza swings for the body but Lovanov moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lovanov as he connects with a hook.
Lovanov throws a jab when Barboza was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov lands a really nice looking cross but Barboza seems unphased.
Barboza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lovanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Lovanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barboza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lovanov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lovanov wants to control but Barboza is keeping him busy.
Lovanov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barboza taking some punishment here, with Lovanov in his half guard.
Lovanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Lovanov there.
Barboza keeping hold of Lovanov's head, controlling as best he can.
Lovanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovanov wants to pass the guard but Barboza is defending well.
Lovanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lovanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lovanov thows a huge punch but Barboza dodges it nicely.
Lovanov is trying to control. Barboza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barboza trying to control but Lovanov postures up.
Lovanov stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov working over Barboza with some ground and pound. Barboza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lovanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barboza defending well though.
Barboza is positioning himself well to prevent Lovanov advancing to mount.
Lovanov is taking a breather. Barboza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barboza lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Lovanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lovanov lands a nice hook to Barboza's body. Barboza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barboza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lovanov's sensitive parts.
Barboza tries to work over Lovanov's front leg with a kick but Lovanov checks it.
Lovanov throws a jab when Barboza was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barboza.
Lovanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lovanov avoids the body shot from Barboza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bento Barboza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lovanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lovanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barboza.
Lovanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barboza can do to turn this around?
Lovanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barboza was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovanov.
Lovanov missing with a left hand there. Barboza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barboza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lovanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barboza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Zahbit Lovanov has been cut.
Zahbit Lovanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Barboza misses the shot to the body.
Lovanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barboza is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov lands the left hand.
Lovanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Barboza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovanov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovanov moves away.
Lovanov throws a lazy right hand but Barboza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barboza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barboza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lovanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
Barboza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lovanov throws a jab when Barboza was well out of range.
Barboza flicks out a counter leg kick but Lovanov steps away.
Lovanov lands a body shot.
Lovanov swings widly with a right hand
and Barboza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov throws out a powerful jab.
Zahbit Lovanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovanov misses with a shot to the body
and Barboza counters with a nice body kick.
Lovanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barboza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lovanov scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barboza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lovanov is out of range.
Barboza defending well as Lovanov loads up on a big left hand.
Barboza tries a quick counter leg kick but Lovanov is wise to it.
Barboza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Lovanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barboza walks into a stiff left hand from Lovanov.
Barboza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lovanov.
Barboza blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov throws an off balance right hand
letting Barboza counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Lovanov there.
Lovanov lands a body shot.
Lovanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
Lovanov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barboza counters with a nice leg kick.
Lovanov swings widly with a right hand
and Barboza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lovanov throws a one two combo.
A big right from Lovanov misses.
Barboza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Barboza counter with a right hand.
Lovanov works Barboza's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Lovanov coming out on top.
Lovanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barboza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barboza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barboza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovanov.
Barboza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovanov throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lovanov feints and as Barboza raises his hands in defense, Lovanov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Lovanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barboza's head.
Barboza lands an overhand right.
Barboza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Lovanov misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barboza, as that shot connected.
Lovanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Lovanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Barboza catches Lovanov right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov misses with a looping left.
Lovanov throws a combination that misses
and Barboza counters with a nice leg kick.
Barboza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Barboza misses.
Lovanov scores with a jab. Barboza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lovanov scores with a jab. Barboza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barboza checks a leg kick.
Barboza misses with a jab to the body
and Lovanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Barboza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovanov.
Lovanov misses with a right hand
and Barboza counters with a nice body kick.
Lovanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barboza at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov lands with a right hand.
Barboza staying out of range there.
Barboza feints a counter leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barboza - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovanov misses with a hook to the body
and Barboza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barboza throws a big shot that misses.
Barboza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lovanov.
Lovanov jabs Barboza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barboza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lovanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barboza is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lovanov.
A cross from Barboza lands.
Barboza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lovanov misses the target.
Lovanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Lovanov.
Lovanov swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range.
Barboza throws a good cross that connects.
Lovanov throws a hook but Barboza blocks it.
Barboza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza misses with a body kick.
It looked like Lovanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barboza slips under a jab from Lovanov.
Lovanov misses with an uppercut
and Barboza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barboza swings for the body but Lovanov moves out of range.
Lovanov thuds his right hand into Barboza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lovanov throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range.
Lovanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Barboza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lovanov.
Lovanov misses with an uppercut
and Barboza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bento Barboza just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barboza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lovanov throws a combination that misses
and Barboza counters with a straight right hand.
Lovanov is looking to chop away at Barboza's legs.
Barboza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barboza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barboza lands a really nice looking cross but Lovanov seems unphased.
Lovanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov misses with a right hand
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lovanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barboza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza throws an overhand right that drops Lovanov like a sack of potatoes! Barboza dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bento Barboza!
Bento Barboza is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Bento Barboza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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