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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bean Bryant (ranked 2169 p4p, 3810 weight class) and Kirk Lazarus (ranked 280 p4p, 470 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bean Bryant !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Lazarus avoids the body shot from Bryant .
Lazarus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lazarus digs a good hook to Bryant 's body.
Lazarus 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.
Lazarus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bryant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bryant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lazarus throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarus preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bryant controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lazarus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryant 's head.
Lazarus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lazarus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lazarus chips away with some ground and pound.
Lazarus tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lazarus looking to pass the guard.
Lazarus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lazarus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lazarus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lazarus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lazarus controlling from the top position.
Lazarus stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant .
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Lazarus is working Bryant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lazarus looking to pass the guard.
Lazarus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryant 's head.
Lazarus lands a couple of digs.
Lazarus wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Lazarus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lazarus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bryant working a defensive guard here.
Bryant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bryant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryant passes Lazarus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lazarus is looking to improve his position.
Bryant slips a nice elbow through Lazarus's hands, connecting with Lazarus's forehead.
Lazarus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryant trying to control from half guard but Lazarus is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lazarus is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Lazarus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lazarus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily.
Lazarus wants to get back to full guard but Bryant has passed into side control.
Bryant is trying to get an arm triangle but Lazarus is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazarus tries to buck Bryant off but Bryant is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Lazarus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bryant lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lazarus sprawling to the canvas. Bryant follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lazarus hang on?
 Lazarus is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
 It looks like Kirk Lazarus has been cut.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazarus keeps working.
Lazarus is still in real trouble! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant seems to be working for a kimura but Lazarus defends the submission attempt.
Bryant lands strikes from half guard.
Bryant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bryant cracks Lazarus with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bean Bryant !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 2706 p4p, 3088 weight class) and Kamaru Usman (ranked 312 p4p, 351 weight class). Usman has chosen Kamaru Usman | Training Motivation | Can't be touched as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kamaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Usman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usman.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Usman down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Usman misses the target.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Usman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Usman.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Usman keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Usman blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Usman misses the target.
Usman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usman misses with a body shot.
Usman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Usman connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Usman moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Usman's leg. Usman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usman misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Usman misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usman.
Usman misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Usman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Usman's leg. Usman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Usman counters with a three punch combo that has Sitsongrit backing up. Sitsongrit nods at Usman to acknowledge the strikes.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Usman's ribcage but misses.
Usman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Usman misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Usman.
Usman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Usman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Usman's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Usman avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Usman avoids it.
Usman gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Usman lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Usman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Usman.
Usman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Usman blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Usman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Usman.
Usman missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Usman misses
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Usman avoids it.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Usman counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Usman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Usman throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Usman avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Usman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Usman with a hook.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Usman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Usman. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Usman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Usman's head back.
Sitsongrit cracks Usman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Usman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Usman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Madkhao Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Usman on the side of the head.
Usman walks into a jab.
Usman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Usman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Usman misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usman scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Usman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Madkhao Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Madkhao Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Usman 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 Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usman.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Usman's front leg with a kick but Usman checks it.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Usman.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Usman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Usman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Usman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit catches Usman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usman moves away.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Usman down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Usman's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Usman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Usman blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Usman misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman connects with a crisp jab.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Usman.
Usman swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usman checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Usman misses with a wild combination.
Usman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Usman was well out of range.
Usman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Usman strikes.
Usman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Usman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Usman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Usman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Usman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Usman throws a head kick that half lands.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Usman moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Usman scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Usman misses.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Usman cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Usman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Usman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Usman throws a counter combo.
Usman defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Usman's leg. Usman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usman throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Usman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit cracks Usman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Usman keeps the fight on the outside.
Usman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Usman unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Usman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usman moves away.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usman.
A big right from Usman misses.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Usman moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Usman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Usman throws a lazy head kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Usman.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Usman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick from Usman lands but Sitsongrit takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Usman.
Usman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit tests Usman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Usman is rocked!
Usman misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madkhao Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Madkhao Sitsongrit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Usman counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usman can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Usman is just out of range.
Usman swinging wildly here.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Usman counters with a one-two to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Usman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit cracks Usman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Usman misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Usman tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Usman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Usman's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Usman lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Usman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Usman down with leg kicks.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Usman misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usman.
Usman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Usman moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamaru Usman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Usman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Usman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Usman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Usman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Usman dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Usman on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Usman's head back.
Usman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usman.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Usman.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Usman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Usman moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
Usman throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Usman moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Usman swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Usman saw that one coming.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Usman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Usman manages to avoid it.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Usman lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Usman ducked under it nicely.
Usman throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Usman's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman with a hook.
Usman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Usman's midsection.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usman misses with a two punch combination.
Usman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Usman throws a big counter head kick but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Usman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Usman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Usman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Usman misses.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Usman missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Usman up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madkhao Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madkhao Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Johnson (ranked 3011 p4p, 2447 weight class) and Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos (ranked 370 p4p, 305 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xanthopoulos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xanthopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Xanthopoulos sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xanthopoulos throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xanthopoulos misses the jab.
Xanthopoulos tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Xanthopoulos misses with a body kick.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Xanthopoulos's face as Johnson controls the position.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Xanthopoulos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Xanthopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Xanthopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Johnson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xanthopoulos.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Xanthopoulos.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Xanthopoulos sprawls well.
Xanthopoulos throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Xanthopoulos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xanthopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Xanthopoulos's guard.
Xanthopoulos wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xanthopoulos keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Xanthopoulos is retaining full guard.
Johnson is pushing down on Xanthopoulos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Xanthopoulos is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Xanthopoulos sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Xanthopoulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Xanthopoulos won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Xanthopoulos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Xanthopoulos kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xanthopoulos scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Xanthopoulos's body. Xanthopoulos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Xanthopoulos's guard.
Johnson prevents Xanthopoulos from getting back to his feet.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Xanthopoulos wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanthopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson prevents Xanthopoulos from getting back to his feet.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Xanthopoulos keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Xanthopoulos misses.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Xanthopoulos tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xanthopoulos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xanthopoulos sprawls well. Xanthopoulos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Xanthopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xanthopoulos slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xanthopoulos is looking to clinch.
Xanthopoulos tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A slow jab from Xanthopoulos misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Xanthopoulos misses its intended target.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xanthopoulos's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xanthopoulos tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Xanthopoulos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xanthopoulos is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Xanthopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Xanthopoulos avoids it well and moves away.
Xanthopoulos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Xanthopoulos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xanthopoulos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Xanthopoulos.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Xanthopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xanthopoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Xanthopoulos misses with a leg kick.
Drake Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xanthopoulos counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Xanthopoulos thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xanthopoulos tries to clinch up.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Xanthopoulos counters with a big left hand that crumples Johnson! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
A victorious Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sun Lutang (ranked 3859 p4p, 1358 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 418 p4p, 180 weight class). Lutang comes to the cage accompanied by Enter The LuTang. Probert has chosen DNA as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutang moves away.
Lutang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That kick from Lutang tenderised Probert's leg. Probert is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lutang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Probert moves out of range of the strikes.
Probert throws a lazy right hand but Lutang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lutang feints and then cracks Probert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Probert down.
Probert throws a jab but it's blocked by Lutang.
Lutang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Probert tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lutang is able to avoid easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Probert crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lutang - the referee stops the clock and Probert gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lutang. Probert manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Probert looks to land a right hand but Lutang moved out of range.
Lutang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lutang misses the body punch
and Probert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Probert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lutang on the side of the head.
Probert walks into a straight right hand from Lutang.
Probert looks to throw the jab but Lutang is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutang is looking to slow Probert down with leg kicks.
Lutang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lutang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lutang moves out of range as Probert strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lutang.
Probert blocks a leg kick.
Probert throws a jab but it's blocked by Lutang.
Lutang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Probert avoids it.
Lutang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lutang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lutang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lutang misses the jab.
Probert avoids the head kick by Lutang.
Lutang scores with a leg kick.
Probert shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lutang eats them both and turns towards Probert to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Probert misses with a body shot.
Lutang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Probert.
Probert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Probert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lutang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutang checks a low kick from Probert.
Probert scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert misses with a wild body shot.
Lutang 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 fighters circling - Lutang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Probert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A leg kick checked by Probert.
Lutang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Probert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lutang throws a leg kick
and Probert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lutang clobbers Probert with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lutang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Probert. Probert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lutang misses with a wild body shot.
Lutang misses with a looping left.
Probert throws an overhand right that lands on Lutang's shoulder, as Lutang tries to avoid the shot.
Probert tries to work over Lutang's front leg with a kick but Lutang checks it.
It looks like Lutang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Donk. Lutang catches Probert right on the button with a cross.
Probert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lutang slips a straight right by Probert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Probert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lutang doesn't seem phased though.
Probert walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lutang.
Probert ducks right into an uppercut from Lutang.
Lutang defending well as Probert loads up on a big left hand.
Probert slips under a jab from Lutang.
Probert misses with an uppercut
and Lutang counters with a good, hard body kick but Probert shrugs it off.
Lutang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Probert.
Lutang lands a glancing blow to the side of Probert's head.
Probert has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lutang.
Probert looks to land a right hand but Lutang moved out of range.
Lutang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Probert checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Probert misses its intended target.
Probert misses with a wild body shot.
Lutang throws a lazy uppercut
and Probert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert defending well as Lutang loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Probert misses.
Lutang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lutang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lutang slips a jab from Probert.
Probert lands a jab to the nose.
Lutang looks to throw the jab but Probert is out of range.
Probert lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lutang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Probert to score with a decent uppercut.
Lutang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Probert on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Probert 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 Lutang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lutang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lutang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Probert.
Lutang misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lutang throws a head kick that misses
enabling Probert to counter with a crisp jab.
Lutang throws a body kick that misses.
Lutang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lutang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sun Lutang will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lutang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probert manages to avoid it.
Lutang checks the leg kick.
Lutang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probert tests Lutang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Probert lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lutang. That's going to slow Probert down.
A big left from Lutang misses.
A nice side step and Probert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lutang throws out a loose jab but Probert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutang throws a hook but Probert avoids it easily.
Probert throws a wild body kick that Lutang sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang moves into range and clinches up with Probert.
Lutang blocking some punches.
Lutang scores with a shot to the side of Probert's head.
Lutang working aggressively here.
Probert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Probert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Lutang. That snapped Probert's head back.
Lutang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Probert throws out the jab.
Probert throws a leg kick but Lutang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lutang slips under a jab from Probert.
A little feinted left hand from Lutang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lutang swings for the body but Probert moves out of range.
Good work by Lutang as he checks the leg kick.
Probert throws a body punch but Lutang moves out of range.
It looked like Lutang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sun Lutang is winning the standup battle so far.
Probert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lutang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good exchange - Probert coming out on top.
Probert fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lutang is out of range.
Lutang throws an overhand right that lands on Probert's shoulder, as Probert tries to avoid the shot.
Lutang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Probert's sensitive parts.
Lutang misses with a straight right.
Probert let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lutang scores with a spinning back kick!
Lutang moves into range and clinches up with Probert.
Probert has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lutang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Probert blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Lutang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lutang can't find room to land a body shot as Probert controls the action.
Probert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Probert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Probert throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Lutang was looking to counter with a kick there.
Probert moves out of range of the strikes.
Probert misses with a straight left.
Probert scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lutang doesn't seem bothered though.
Lutang slips a straight right by Probert.
Lutang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Probert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lutang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lutang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert swings for the body but Lutang moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Probert.
An inside leg kick from Probert misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lutang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Probert counters with a stiff right hand.
Lutang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lutang lands a nice looking body shot.
Probert swats away the attempt to clinch by Lutang.
Probert appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lutang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lutang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Probert misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Probert.
Lutang throws a series of punches but Probert moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Probert.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lutang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert misses with a straight right.
Probert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lutang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutang misses with an uppercut.
Probert throws a looping overhand right but Lutang ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Probert misses.
Probert is looking to slow Lutang down with leg kicks.
Probert's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lutang scores with the left hand. Probert knows he should have avoided that one.
Probert misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Lutang.
Lutang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Probert checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Probert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutang.
Probert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lutang can pounce on him.
Probert throws a good cross that connects.
Lutang throws a big shot that misses.
Lutang throws a looping overhand right but Probert ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Probert misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sun Lutang will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lutang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lutang looks to score with a jab to the body but Probert is just out of range.
Lutang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lutang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Probert moves out of range of the body kick from Lutang.
Lutang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probert moves away.
Probert scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lutang doesn't seem bothered though.
Probert moves out of range as Lutang throws a body kick.
Lutang with a jab.
Probert connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Probert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert slips a straight right by Lutang.
A big right from Lutang misses.
Probert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Lutang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Probert moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert throws the left hand but Lutang avoids the punch easily.
Lutang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Probert.
A nice inside leg kick there by Probert. That's going to slow Lutang down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lutang. That's going to slow Probert down.
Probert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Probert tries to bum rush Lutang with a series of wild strikes but Lutang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Probert uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lutang has time to react.
Lutang slips a jab from Probert.
Lutang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probert.
A jab from Probert does it's job there.
Lutang misses with a looping left.
Probert blocks a jab.
Nice body kick there by Lutang.
Lutang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Probert misses with a looping left.
Lutang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bob Probert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Probert there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Probert moves away from the strike by Lutang.
Probert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lutang throws a looping overhand right but Probert ducks down to avoid it.
Lutang throws a leg kick but Probert moved away.
Probert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Probert.
Probert just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Probert on the side of the head.
Probert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Probert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lutang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probert was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutang.
Probert feints and then cracks Lutang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lutang down.
Lutang throws the left hand but Probert avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Lutang.
Probert throws a looping overhand right but Lutang ducks down to avoid it.
As Probert backs away, Lutang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Probert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lutang misses with a kick to the body.
Lutang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Probert misses with the combination.
Lutang digs a good hook to Probert's body.
Probert misses with a looping right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Probert!
Probert tries a low kick but Lutang avoids it.
Probert throws out a leg kick but Lutang moves out of range and Probert only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Lutang misses its target.
Probert takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lutang scores with a nice strike.
Probert takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Probert misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Probert throws a big shot that misses.
Lutang lands with a hook. Probert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Probert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Probert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutang was well out of range. Poor timing from Probert.
Probert moves away from the strike by Lutang.
Lutang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Probert.
Sun Lutang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lutang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Probert 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.
Lutang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Probert.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lutang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Lutang.
A shot to the liver by Lutang. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sun Lutang.
Well Lutang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sun Lutang!
Our winner, Sun Lutang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 2472 p4p, 2513 weight class) and Micka Slice (ranked 326 p4p, 332 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slice's choice of entrance music: Legend. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micka Slice!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Slice.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Slice walks into a jab.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Slice throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
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!
Slice throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Slice tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slice.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slice throws a one two combo.
Slice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Slice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Slice ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones misses with a left hand
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
Slice blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Slice throws a counter combo.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Slice throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Slice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Slice unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Slice counters with a stiff right hand.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Slice avoids it easily.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
Slice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Mike Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Jones slips a straight right by Slice.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Slice misses.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Slice breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Slice moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Jones misses with a body shot.
Slice lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Slice swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Slice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Slice slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones misses with a hook
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
Slice lands a head shot.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Slice does it's job there.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slice is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Slice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slice counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Slice throws a counter combo.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slice! But no joy.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Slice avoids the body shot from Jones.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Slice throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice scores with a jab to the body.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Slice misses.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Slice ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a low kick but Slice avoids it.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Slice follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Slice misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice slips a jab from Jones.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Slice walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Slice misses with a straight right.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Slice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Slice misses.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slice defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Slice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Micka Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
Slice punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Slice throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slice throws a one two combo.
Jones connects with a right hand. Slice shakes it off.
Jones slips a jab from Slice.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Micka Slice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Slice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones slips a straight right by Slice.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Slice walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Jones misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Slice.
It looks like Mike Jones has been cut.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones is looking to slow Slice down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
Slice throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones 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.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones misses with the combination.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones 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.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Slice saw it coming and moves away.
Jones digs a good hook to Slice's body.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Slice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slice's corner calls for a 1-2. Slice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones stuns Slice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Slice tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Slice manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Slice ducks down to avoid it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Slice swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice throws a counter combo.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Jones moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with the combination.
Slice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slice slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice jabs at Jones's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Jones!
Mike Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Diamond (ranked 1134 p4p, 2376 weight class) and Renaldo Young (ranked 156 p4p, 296 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Young's choice of entrance music: Champagne Supernova- Oasis. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renaldo Young!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
Young throws a sloppy body shot
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond scores with a nice strike.
Young misses with an uppercut
and Diamond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diamond has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like James Diamond has been cut.
Jab from Diamond.
Young on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diamond gets slowly back to his feet.
Diamond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
Diamond has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Diamond throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond takes one to the side of the head.
Young has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diamond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Diamond. Those never looked like landing.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Young lands.
James Diamond's cut is getting worse.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Diamond tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Diamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Diamond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Young jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diamond has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond 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.
Good work by Young as he checks the leg kick.
Young lands with an overhand left.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Renaldo Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Diamond with that takedown attempt.
Young lands a big right hand that sends Diamond crashing to the mat! Young stays standing though and waves Diamond back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Diamond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diamond tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
James Diamond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diamond pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Young misses.
Young moves out of range of the leg kick from Diamond.
A big right from Young misses.
Young is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diamond had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Young scores with a jab to the body.
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diamond.
Diamond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diamond tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Young throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond misses with a combination
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeez, James Diamond's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
Diamond is looking to counter punch.
Diamond dives in and grabs Young's left leg, looking for a takedown. Young pushes down on Diamond's head and hops out.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Diamond moves into the clinch.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young throws the left hand but Diamond avoids the punch easily.
Diamond wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Diamond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Renaldo Young!
An out of breath Renaldo Young thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
James Diamond was interviewed post fight and said 'Well shit I’m going to get my ass back to the gym but don’t worry I’ll be back with some big knock outs '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bispen (ranked 1937 p4p, 1424 weight class) and Davon Davis (ranked 252 p4p, 190 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Davon Davis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bispen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bispen.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Bispen seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Bispen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davon Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis slips a straight right by Bispen.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis 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.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away.
Davis misses the jab.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Davis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Davis works Bispen's body with a nice hook.
Davis avoids the body shot from Bispen.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Bispen. Those never looked like landing.
Bispen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Bispen does no damage.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Bispen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Davis tries to work over Bispen's front leg with a kick but Bispen checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis scores with a head kick.
Bispen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bispen stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis is looking to clinch but Bispen is avoiding it.
Bispen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
An attempted straight right counter from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Bispen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bispen lands the left hand.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bispen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis lands a front kick.
Bispen tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bispen is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen prevents a body shot from Davis.
Bispen breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis sizes up Bispen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bispen under the eye.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis is looking to slow Bispen down with leg kicks.
Bispen throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Bispen had a free shot at his head there.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis misses with a body shot.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Bispen blocks the body kick.
Davis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bispen takes a step back to recover.
Bispen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Bispen's knee but Bispen avoids it well.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bispen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bispen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Bispen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis lands with a hook. Bispen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Davis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bispen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bispen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Davis
enabling Bispen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis wants to slow Bispen down by chopping away at his legs.
Bispen misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a body kick.
Davis scores with a spinning back kick!
Bispen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bispen catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bispen throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Bispen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davis walks into a stiff left hand from Bispen.
Davis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bispen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Bispen's front leg but catches the back leg as Bispen tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davon Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Both fighters circling a little - Davis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Davis lands a nice looking body kick.
Davis throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Bispen. Beautiful body shot.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bispen's head.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Bispen moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bispen counter with a right hand.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Bispen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Bispen's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davis tries to clinch there but Bispen circles away.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Davis misses with a low kick as Bispen jumps back.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Bispen moves out of range easily.
Bispen cracks Davis with a good jab.
Bispen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bispen if he has to take too many more of those.
Bispen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Bispen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
It looked like Bispen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Bispen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Bispen down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Bispen misses.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Davis tries to work over Bispen's front leg with a kick but Bispen checks it.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bispen misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bispen manages to avoid it.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Davis flicks out a counter leg kick but Bispen steps away.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bispen. Bispen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Bispen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Bispen does no damage.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Bispen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davon Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Bispen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bispen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Davis cracks Bispen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Bispen misses the jab.
Bispen misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Davis feints and then cracks Bispen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bispen down.
Bispen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Davis.
Davis tried to score with a low kick but Bispen checks it.
Davis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bispen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bispen doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Davis.
Davis slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Bispen cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
Bispen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Bispen misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
Davis throws a series of punches but Bispen moves out of range.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bispen. That did some damage!
Bispen stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Bispen counters with a left to the body.
Davis cracks Bispen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Bispen.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Bispen is out of range.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davon Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Bispen keeps the fight on the outside.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Bispen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bispen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Bispen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bispen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bispen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis scores with a jab.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bispen throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Bispen checks the leg kick.
Bispen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crunch! Davis slams his shin into Bispen's torso.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bispen was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Bispen slips the punch.
Davis pushes Bispen up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Bispen avoids the damage to the body.
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bispen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Bispen is out of range.
Davis connects with the punch.
Bispen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davis.
Bispen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Bispen's head.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Bispen down.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Davis feints and then cracks Bispen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bispen down.
Bispen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bispen avoids the head kick by Davis.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis fakes the leg kick and cracks Bispen in the body.
Davis misses with a hook
letting Bispen counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis 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 Bispen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bispen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bispen needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Davis thumps Bispen with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis with a nice calf kick.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ivan Bispen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bispen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Bispen stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bispen 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.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Davis throws out a counter right but Bispen avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bispen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
Bispen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bispen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bispen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Bispen tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bispen tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bispen avoids it.
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis keeps control of Bispen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davon Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davon Davis!
After the fight, Davon Davis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdo Farah (ranked 1033 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Attilio De Fiore (ranked 158 p4p, 163 weight class). Attilio De Fiore acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdo Farah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Attilio De Fiore!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farah throws a leg kick that misses.
Farah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Farah.
Farah ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Farah throws a wild body kick that De Fiore sees coming a mile off.
Farah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a glancing blow to the side of Farah's head.
Farah misses with a leg kick
and De Fiore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Farah with a nice calf kick.
Farah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fiore misses the jab.
Farah throws out a powerful jab.
Farah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Fiore is out of range.
Abdo Farah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farah blocks a jab.
Farah jabs De Fiore right on the nose. De Fiore blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farah takes the fight into the clinch.
Farah misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah lands with a right to the head.
Farah misses with the head strike.
De Fiore swings wildly with an uppercut but Farah uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farah digs a right hand into De Fiore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Fiore's gas tank.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Fiore's coach down at Alfred Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De Fiore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for De Fiore.
A left hand lands to the body for Farah.
Farah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Farah.
Farah misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Farah.
Farah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Fiore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farah misses with a punch on the inside.
Farah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from De Fiore on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fiore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farah cracks De Fiore with a nice body shot.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but De Fiore avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Fiore's elbow.
Farah throws a head punch that misses.
Farah holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Farah lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
Farah swings wildly with an uppercut but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Fiore throws a punch but it's blocked by Farah.
A short right from Farah.
Farah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farah.
Farah throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
De Fiore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as De Fiore controls the action.
De Fiore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
De Fiore misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from De Fiore.
Farah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Fiore tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing De Fiore back against the cage.
De Fiore blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah prevents a body shot from De Fiore.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Farah.
De Fiore swings wildly with an uppercut but Farah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah digs a right hand underneath De Fiore's ribcage. De Fiore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Farah lands a hook that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
Farah misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Farah.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by De Fiore.
Farah lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Fiore.
Farah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
De Fiore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Farah on the inside.
De Fiore pushes Farah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farah misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Farah fails to land.
A body shot lands from Farah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore is trying to push Farah away but Farah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Farah.
De Fiore looks winded!
Farah lands a body punch.
Farah lands an uppercut.
Farah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
Still in the clinch, Farah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Farah scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Fiore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fiore.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Farah.
De Fiore misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Farah.
Farah lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farah has a couple of punches blocked by De Fiore.
A shot in the inside from Farah.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Farah.
Farah working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdo Farah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Fiore circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farah.
Farah takes a swing at De Fiore's ribcage but misses.
Farah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fiore was well out of range. Poor timing from Farah.
De Fiore is trying to counter with his kicks.
Farah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Farah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Fiore can do to turn this around?
Farah throws a big shot that misses.
De Fiore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Farah.
De Fiore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farah circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Farah.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Farah!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah slips under a jab from De Fiore.
Abdo Farah is winning the standup battle so far.
Farah throws out a loose jab but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from De Fiore misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farah. That's going to slow De Fiore down.
Farah throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Farah.
Farah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Farah throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
Farah 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.
De Fiore avoids the head kick by Farah.
Farah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farah lands a nice looking body kick.
Farah swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
Farah feints and then cracks De Fiore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Fiore down.
A jab from Farah does it's job there.
A jab from Farah does it's job there.
Farah throws a body kick that misses
letting De Fiore counter with a right hand.
De Fiore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Farah.
De Fiore thuds his right hand into Farah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farah throws a leg kick but De Fiore sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Fiore missing with a left hand there. Farah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by De Fiore.
Farah cracks De Fiore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Farah swings widly with a right hand
enabling De Fiore to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Farah lands.
Farah throws a hook to the side of De Fiore's head but De Fiore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Farah checks it well.
Farah lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Farah tenderised De Fiore's leg. De Fiore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Farah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Fiore's head.
Farah throws a leg kick
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farah slips under a jab from De Fiore.
Farah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Fiore misses with a straight right.
Farah pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Fiore is out of range and Farah settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by De Fiore.
Farah with a nice calf kick.
Farah misses with a body punch
and De Fiore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farah thinking.
De Fiore misses with a low kick.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Farah.
Farah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Fiore checks a low kick from Farah.
Farah misses with a kick to the body.
De Fiore slips a jab from Farah.
Farah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Farah has time to react.
Farah swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
Farah misses with a straight left.
Farah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farah throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farah throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
Farah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Farah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from De Fiore in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Farah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
De Fiore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Farah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Fiore checks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Farah!
Farah misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Fiore 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.
Farah misses with a body kick.
De Fiore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from De Fiore tenderised Farah's leg. Farah is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Fiore walks into a straight right hand from Farah.
Farah misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdo Farah dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Farah misses with a looping left.
Farah misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Fiore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fiore defending well as Farah loads up on a big left hand.
Farah misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore looks to land a right hand but Farah moved out of range.
De Fiore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Farah can pounce on him.
De Fiore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Farah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Fiore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - De Fiore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farah slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Farah misses.
De Fiore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Farah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Farah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
De Fiore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Farah can pounce on him.
Farah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore throws out a leg kick but Farah moves out of range and De Fiore only half commits.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fiore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from De Fiore both land. Nice combination.
Farah wants to land a leg kick but De Fiore is out of range.
De Fiore moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Farah.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Farah.
De Fiore moves out of range of the leg kick from Farah.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farah.
Farah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
De Fiore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farah tries to clinch but De Fiore is having none of it.
Farah tried to score with a low kick but De Fiore checks it.
De Fiore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farah checks a leg kick.
Farah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fiore.
Farah throws a quick counter kick to the body but De Fiore avoids it.
Farah throws a solid leg kick but De Fiore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farah.
De Fiore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Fiore swings for the body but Farah moves out of range.
Farah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
Farah swings widly with a right hand
and De Fiore counters with a stiff right hand.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
Farah throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farah lands with a cross.
Farah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut. Farah saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore checks a leg kick.
De Fiore throws out a counter right but Farah avoids it with no problem.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
De Fiore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farah.
De Fiore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farah.
Farah tries to land a leg kick but De Fiore saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Farah back to the cage. De Fiore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Farah misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore counters with an outside leg kick.
Farah throws a body shot but no joy.
Farah digs a good hook to De Fiore's body.
Farah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fiore scores with a sloppy right hand. Farah should have avoided that one.
Farah with a nice calf kick.
De Fiore clobbers Farah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farah lands a body shot.
Farah is looking to slow De Fiore down with leg kicks.
De Fiore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Farah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Fiore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farah moves out of range as De Fiore strikes.
Farah sizes up De Fiore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farah just misses with a punch to the body.
Farah with the inside leg kick.
Farah misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting De Fiore counter with a right hand.
De Fiore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdo Farah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Farah.
Farah throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. De Fiore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farah tries to clinch
and De Fiore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdo Farah.
Well Farah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdo Farah!
Abdo Farah bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 782 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Jake Conway (ranked 120 p4p, 157 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Conway!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conway ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Conway throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conway wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conway throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conway tries to clinch up
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bonaparte blocks the low kick.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Conway misses with a combination
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jake Conway has been cut.
Jake Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway forces Bonaparte back against the cage and clinches.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Conway controls the action.
Bonaparte trying to control the position but instead, Conway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bonaparte into the cage.
Conway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conway.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte lands a hook that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway manages to break the clinch.
Conway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonaparte on the side of the head.
Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonaparte circles away quickly and effectively.
Conway throws a sloppy head kick and Bonaparte moves out of range easily.
Conway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonaparte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conway throws a leg kick but Bonaparte checks it.
Conway throws a low kick but Bonaparte avoids it.
Nice body punch from Conway.
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
Conway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conway misses with a head kick.
Bonaparte connects with a body shot that sends Conway's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte dodges the punch combination from Conway.
Conway wants to clinch but Bonaparte slips to the side
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway looks to clinch
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway is looking to clinch.
Conway misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Conway. Bonaparte shrugs it off though.
Bonaparte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conway can pounce on him.
Conway drops his hands momentarily and Bonaparte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conway is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway moves into range and clinches up with Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to work over Conway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Bonaparte fails to land.
Conway lands a nice uppercut.
Conway scores with a shoulder strike.
Conway tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte displaying some good clinch control by pressing Conway up against the cage.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conway breaks the clinch.
Conway is looking to clinch.
Conway moves into the clinch.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Conway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Conway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Conway misses its intended target.
Bonaparte takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Conway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Conway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonaparte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Bonaparte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conway doesn't seem bothered though.
Conway tries to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Conway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
and Conway counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Conway tries to clinch but Bonaparte moves away
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Bonaparte drops his hands momentarily and Conway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conway tries to clinch but Bonaparte is having none of it.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Conway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Conway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Conway misses with a double jab
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conway swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conway throws a sloppy head kick and Bonaparte moves out of range easily.
Conway scores with a hook to the body. Bonaparte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conway blocks a jab.
Conway stalks Bonaparte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bonaparte's face. Bonaparte staggers backwards, shaken.
Conway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Conway misses with a combination
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Jake Conway's cut even more.
Conway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Conway avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte is working Conway over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conway being controlled against the cage.
Conway manages to break the clinch.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Conway throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Conway throws a solid leg kick but Bonaparte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Conway.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jake Conway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conway throws a lazy head kick
and Bonaparte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Conway misses with a leg kick
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte digs a good body shot into Conway's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a shot to the body.
Conway is breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonaparte blocks the leg kick.
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Conway moves out of range.
Conway throws a right hand that Bonaparte ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonaparte also avoids with ease.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conway.
Conway avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Conway throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Conway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A cross from Bonaparte lands.
Conway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Conway throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conway moves away.
Conway moves to clinch but Bonaparte breaks away
and Bonaparte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonaparte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conway doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the jaw.
The cut above Jake Conway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway tries to clinch up.
Bonaparte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jake Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conway misses with a low kick as Bonaparte jumps back.
Conway scores with a jab to the head.
Bonaparte misses with the body kick
and Conway counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte lands a jab to Conway's midsection.
Conway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Conway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Conway does it's job there.
Conway works over Bonaparte's head and body with a nice combination.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Bonaparte blocking some punches.
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonaparte blocks a head kick by Conway.
Conway scoring well with a low kick there.
Conway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Conway ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter head kick but Conway was just out of range.
Conway scores with a one two! Bonaparte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Conway clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conway as Bonaparte tries to tie him up.
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Conway.
Bonaparte lands with a nice body punch.
Conway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conway looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Jake Conway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conway scores with a one two! Bonaparte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Conway throws a lazy body kick
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jake Conway's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Conway misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Conway misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Conway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway throws a series of punches but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Conway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Conway's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maximilian Bonaparte!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Emelianenko (ranked 1137 p4p, 1327 weight class) and Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 174 p4p, 207 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emelianenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mala Dama - Kabat. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batirovenkekikala misses the body punch
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a right hand. Emelianenko shakes it off.
It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Batirovenkekikala throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Batirovenkekikala takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batirovenkekikala moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Batirovenkekikala cracks Emelianenko with a good jab.
Batirovenkekikala feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Emelianenko sprawling to the canvas! Emelianenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Batirovenkekikala finish him?!
Emelianenko drives through and clinches with Batirovenkekikala against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
A hook to the body from Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roman Emelianenko's cut is getting worse.
Batirovenkekikala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Batirovenkekikala back against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Batirovenkekikala avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batirovenkekikala.
Emelianenko tries to work over Batirovenkekikala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batirovenkekikala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batirovenkekikala throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko gets through Batirovenkekikala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Batirovenkekikala throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Emelianenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Batirovenkekikala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko tries to work over Batirovenkekikala's front leg with a kick but Batirovenkekikala checks it.
Batirovenkekikala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a looping right.
Batirovenkekikala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batirovenkekikala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Batirovenkekikala uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Batirovenkekikala! But no joy.
Batirovenkekikala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Batirovenkekikala.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batirovenkekikala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Batirovenkekikala with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Emelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Batirovenkekikala throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a leg kick.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batirovenkekikala throws a sloppy head kick
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Batirovenkekikala throws a poor cross that misses
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Batirovenkekikala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Emelianenko misses its target.
Batirovenkekikala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Batirovenkekikala lands the left hand.
Batirovenkekikala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batirovenkekikala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Emelianenko misses its target.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Emelianenko walks into a straight right hand from Batirovenkekikala.
We've been told by Emelianenko's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Emelianenko with a nice calf kick.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko motions for Batirovenkekikala to come forward. Emelianenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Batirovenkekikala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batirovenkekikala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
Batirovenkekikala throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Batirovenkekikala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Batirovenkekikala throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Batirovenkekikala pushes him off.
Emelianenko stuns Batirovenkekikala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Emelianenko scores with a leg kick.
Emelianenko lands with a cross.
Emelianenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roman Emelianenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Batirovenkekikala moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batirovenkekikala avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko connects with a body shot.
Emelianenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batirovenkekikala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Emelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Emelianenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batirovenkekikala throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Batirovenkekikala moved away.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Batirovenkekikala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Batirovenkekikala swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batirovenkekikala takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a right hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a looping left.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a straight right.
Batirovenkekikala throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Batirovenkekikala.
Emelianenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Batirovenkekikala avoided it.
Batirovenkekikala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Batirovenkekikala throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a body shot that sends Emelianenko's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batirovenkekikala under the eye.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Batirovenkekikala connects with the punch.
Jab by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick which misses Batirovenkekikala's front leg but catches the back leg as Batirovenkekikala tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batirovenkekikala throws a lazy head kick
and Emelianenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Batirovenkekikala coming out on top.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has been cut.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batirovenkekikala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko tries a low kick but Batirovenkekikala avoids it.
Batirovenkekikala misses the body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batirovenkekikala takes one to the chin there.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Batirovenkekikala throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
A little feinted left hand from Emelianenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a looping left.
Batirovenkekikala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emelianenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Emelianenko!
A victorious Roman Emelianenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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