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ENIGMA 107 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gomez (ranked 2514 p4p, 2553 weight class) and Damon Petrers (ranked 145 p4p, 147 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Bandolero. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Petrers!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Petrers finds it's target.
Gomez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Robert Gomez has been cut.
Petrers rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Gomez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrers's elbow.
Petrers throws a head punch that misses.
Petrers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomez's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrers.
Petrers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrers manages to break the clinch.
Petrers instigates a clinch.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Petrers.
Petrers prevents Gomez from breaking the clinch.
Petrers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomez's efforts to push away.
Petrers manages to break the clinch.
Petrers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomez. Gomez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Petrers.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomez. That snapped Petrers's head back.
Petrers blocks a jab.
Gomez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Petrers.
Petrers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez.
Gomez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez misses with a hook. Petrers ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Gomez slips a jab from Petrers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrers throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Petrers scores with a jab. Gomez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Petrers saw that one coming.
Petrers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Petrers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gomez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petrers 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.
Petrers throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomez.
Gomez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a looping right.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Petrers.
Damon Petrers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrers moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrers misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Petrers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Gomez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Petrers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrers.
Gomez misses the jab.
Gomez scores with a nice strike.
Petrers throws a series of strikes that have Gomez backpedaling.
Gomez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Petrers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Damon Petrers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 Gomez is rocked!
Petrers has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Gomez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrers working aggressively here.
Gomez seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrers misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrers misses with a body punch.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomez tries to break free but Petrers pushes him back against the cage.
Petrers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomez is trying to break free.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Petrers moved out of range nicely.
Petrers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrers fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrers misses with a combination
and Gomez counters with a nice body shot.
Petrers throws a series of strikes that have Gomez backpedaling.
Petrers falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Gomez counter with a right hand.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrers thuds a left hand into Gomez's body.
Petrers just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomez's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrers moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Petrers thuds a left hand into Gomez's body.
Petrers avoids a kick to the body.
Petrers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petrers misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrers moves into the clinch.
Petrers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomez's efforts to push away.
Petrers working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Gomez tries to break free but Petrers pushes him back against the cage.
Petrers stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Petrers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Gomez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gomez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Damon Petrers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrers lands a nice hook to Gomez's body. Gomez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Petrers misses with a hook
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez is looking to score with low kicks.
Gomez needs to keep his hands up - Petrers had a free shot at his head there.
Gomez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrers struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Petrers blocks an uppercut.
Petrers breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrers lands the left hand.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrers.
Gomez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez misses with a hook. Petrers ducked under it nicely.
Petrers misses with a few strikes there.
Gomez ducks right into an uppercut from Petrers.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrers cracks Gomez with an open hand slap.
Petrers cracks Gomez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrers throws a big shot that misses.
Petrers moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Petrers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez lands with a right hand.
Petrers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Gomez. Beautiful body shot.
Petrers scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
Petrers takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Gomez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gomez tries to score with a low kick but Petrers moves his leg out of the way.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrers sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Petrers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrers tries to clinch up.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Petrers moves out of range easily.
Petrers lands a jab to the nose.
Petrers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrers avoids the head kick by Gomez.
Petrers throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Gomez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrers connects with a crisp jab.
Gomez throws a good cross that connects.
Gomez misses with a kick to the body.
Gomez defending well as Petrers loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Gomez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomez scrambles back to his feet.
Petrers misses the shot to the body.
Gomez gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Gomez tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Petrers is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Gomez buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Gomez!! Gomez is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Petrers throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damon Petrers!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damon Petrers waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 1874 p4p, 1295 weight class) and Red Yabattoir (ranked 111 p4p, 76 weight class). Hanma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is B-Complex - Beautiful Lies. Yabattoir has chosen Them A Big Chatter Box as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145
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148
6 - 2 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Yabattoir!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabattoir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yabattoir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabattoir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Hanma finds it's target.
Yabattoir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yabattoir throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
so Yabattoir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Hanma looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanma, not yet.
Hanma pulls Yabattoir in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabattoir tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yabattoir manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yabattoir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Yabattoir is very close to passing his half guard.
Yabattoir trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Yabattoir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanma wants to control but Yabattoir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yabattoir is taking a breather. Hanma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yabattoir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Yabattoir from controlling successfully.
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yabattoir is aware though and is defending well.
Yabattoir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yabattoir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Yabattoir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yabattoir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanma can't keep his opponent in guard - Yabattoir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yabattoir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanma keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Yabattoir is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Yabattoir has control of the leg.
Yabattoir maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hanma could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yabattoir has cracked it and Hanma is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yabattoir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Red Yabattoir!
Our winner, Red Yabattoir, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Shakes (ranked 1009 p4p, 888 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 121 p4p, 104 weight class). Shakes comes to the cage accompanied by About the Money- T.I.. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 It looks like Slash Shredder has been cut.
Shredder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shredder lands with a right hand.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.
Shakes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shredder digs a good hook to Shakes's body.
Shredder scores with a hook.
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shakes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Shredder avoids the damage to the body.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Shakes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shredder avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Shredder controls the action.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shredder is defending well for now.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shredder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shredder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shredder looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Shredder shrugs off.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Shakes digs a right hand into Shredder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shredder's gas tank.
Shakes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes working Shredder over with knees to the body.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Shredder in his tracks for a moment.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shredder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shredders head.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
A right handed body shot lands from Shredder.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shredder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
Shredder working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with the head strike.
Shredder misses with the head strike.
Shredder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shakes throws an elbow but misses.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shredder tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes lands a nice shot to the body.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Shredder's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shredder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes lands a hook that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Shredder controls his hands.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Shakes pushes Shredder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
A short uppercut from Shakes.
Shredder tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shredder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Shredder controls the action.
Shredder managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slash Shredder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shakes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Shredder misses.
A shot to the liver by Shakes. Beautiful body shot.
Shakes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shakes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shredder can do to turn this around?
Shakes just misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Shredder's head but Shredder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shakes misses with an uppercut.
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shakes.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shakes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shakes tries to counter by clinching up but Shredder breaks away and moves out of range.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Shakes's belly button to the back.
Shredder scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Shakes misses.
Shredder throws a hook but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily.
Shredder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakes is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Shredder moved out of range.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shredder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shakes throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder moves away from the strike by Shakes.
Shredder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shakes counters with a nice uppercut.
Shakes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shredder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shredder takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shredder.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Shredder is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Shredder.
Shredder lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
Shredder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes tries a body shot but Shredder blocks it.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shredder dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shredder tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Shredder shrugs off.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Shredder takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Shredder controls his hands.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcus Shakes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Shredder won't want to take too many of those.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Shredder 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Shakes - that landed with a thud.
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shakes tries a body shot but Shredder blocks it.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Shredder shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Shakes.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shredder lands a right hand.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shredder is defending well for now.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Shredder blocks it.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Shakes lands with a light punch inside.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Shredder lands with a right to the head.
Shakes presses Shredder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Slash Shredder's cut even more.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Shredder shrugs off.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Shredder controls his hands.
Shredder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes is working Shredder over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Shredder lands a right hand.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shredder is working Shakes over against the cage.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Shredder shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shredder avoids it.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Shredder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Slash Shredder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shredder, as that shot connected.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shakes counters by clinching up.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Shredder - that landed with a thud.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shredder.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shakes.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder takes an elbow to the temple.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shredder.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Good body shot from Shakes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shredder.
Shredder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shakes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shredder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Shredder on the inside.
Shakes lands a right hand.
Shakes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shredder has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Shakes.
Slash Shredder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shredder's brow.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Shredder's ribcage. Shredder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes throws an elbow but it misses.
Shredder managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shredder or not.
Shredder lands an uppercut.
Shredder scores with a hook to the body.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shredder is defending well for now.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shredder tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder prevents a body shot from Shakes.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shredder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Shredder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shakes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands with a right to the head.
Shredder misses with the head strike.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shredder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Shredder's ribcage. Shredder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shredder tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Shredder is blocking nicely.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Shakes.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Shredder's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Shakes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shakes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
After the fight, Marcus Shakes 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 705 p4p, 1076 weight class) and Jun Fan Lee (ranked 105 p4p, 152 weight class). Abdelrahman comes to the cage accompanied by Blow The Whistle. Lee has chosen Bruce Lee Soundtrack as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shahzad Abdelrahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Fan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdelrahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Abdelrahman ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Abdelrahman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdelrahman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Nice cross by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Abdelrahman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abdelrahman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abdelrahman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abdelrahman throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Abdelrahman moves away and avoids it.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdelrahman manages to avoid it.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Abdelrahman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdelrahman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee rushes Abdelrahman and presses him up against the cage.
Abdelrahman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abdelrahman.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Abdelrahman controls the action.
Abdelrahman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Abdelrahman has him pressed against the cage.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdelrahman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdelrahman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abdelrahman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIST OF FURY in the buildup to the fight.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abdelrahman rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abdelrahman connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abdelrahman.
Lee walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee scores with a jab. Abdelrahman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abdelrahman throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee with a jab.
A low kick lands for Abdelrahman.
Jab from Abdelrahman.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Lee looks to land a combination but Abdelrahman avoids it well.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Abdelrahman ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abdelrahman moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abdelrahman connects with a looping right hand.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdelrahman manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Abdelrahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abdelrahman lands with a nice body punch.
Abdelrahman lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Abdelrahman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Abdelrahman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abdelrahman throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Abdelrahman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abdelrahman.
Lee throws a body punch but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Shahzad Abdelrahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Abdelrahman moves away from the strike by Lee.
Nice defenses there by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Abdelrahman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abdelrahman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdelrahman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Abdelrahman throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee tries to move into range but Abdelrahman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abdelrahman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Abdelrahman. Beautiful body shot.
Abdelrahman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Abdelrahman.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Abdelrahman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee avoids the body shot from Abdelrahman.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Abdelrahman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrahman slips under a jab.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdelrahman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abdelrahman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abdelrahman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahzad Abdelrahman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice jab there from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Shahzad Abdelrahman is winning the standup battle so far.
Abdelrahman misses with a wild body shot.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Abdelrahman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abdelrahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abdelrahman tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
Lee jabs Abdelrahman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Abdelrahman misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Abdelrahman.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Abdelrahman off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Abdelrahman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdelrahman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abdelrahman misses with a wild body shot.
Abdelrahman takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abdelrahman.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Abdelrahman slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Abdelrahman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrahman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abdelrahman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee looks to land a left hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range nicely.
Abdelrahman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee stalks Abdelrahman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abdelrahman's face. Abdelrahman staggers backwards, shaken.
Abdelrahman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Abdelrahman loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big left from Lee misses.
A shot to the body from Abdelrahman misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Abdelrahman slips the punch.
Lee's coach down at Xtreme Black House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lee's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Abdelrahman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Abdelrahman thumps Lee with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman lands a jab to the nose.
Lee misses with a hook. Abdelrahman ducked under it nicely.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abdelrahman.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abdelrahman throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee throws a hook but Abdelrahman blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Lee slips a jab from Abdelrahman.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abdelrahman looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Abdelrahman is looking to land body kicks.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abdelrahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abdelrahman.
Lee misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrahman.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Abdelrahman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws out a counter right but Abdelrahman avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abdelrahman swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Lee misses.
Abdelrahman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
Abdelrahman ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdelrahman wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Abdelrahman misses with a straight left.
Abdelrahman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abdelrahman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Lee.
Abdelrahman throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Abdelrahman slams his shin into Lee's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdelrahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee catches Abdelrahman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abdelrahman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee defending well as Abdelrahman loads up on a big left hand.
Abdelrahman misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman misses with a body punch
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abdelrahman throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Abdelrahman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Abdelrahman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahzad Abdelrahman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A jab lands there for Abdelrahman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Lee.
Abdelrahman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Abdelrahman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Abdelrahman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by Abdelrahman.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee throws a right hand that Abdelrahman ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdelrahman also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abdelrahman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdelrahman tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdelrahman misses with a looping left.
Abdelrahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Abdelrahman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman misses with a body kick.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abdelrahman misses the jab.
Abdelrahman missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Abdelrahman needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Abdelrahman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee checks a low kick from Abdelrahman.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdelrahman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdelrahman. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdelrahman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Abdelrahman is out of range.
Lee takes a swing at Abdelrahman's ribcage but misses.
Abdelrahman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdelrahman moves away.
Lee connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Abdelrahman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Abdelrahman throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Jun Fan Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdelrahman with a jab.
Abdelrahman just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdelrahman lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee moves out of range as Abdelrahman strikes.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abdelrahman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A solid leg kick lands there for Abdelrahman.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdelrahman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abdelrahman with a hook.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Abdelrahman is out of range.
It looked like Abdelrahman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abdelrahman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abdelrahman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abdelrahman.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abdelrahman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abdelrahman misses with a wild body shot.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abdelrahman misses with a wild body shot.
Abdelrahman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Abdelrahman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abdelrahman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Abdelrahman lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abdelrahman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdelrahman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abdelrahman slips a straight right by Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdelrahman is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abdelrahman. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee takes a swing at Abdelrahman's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdelrahman moves away.
Abdelrahman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abdelrahman.
Decent striking displayed by Abdelrahman there.
Abdelrahman motions for Lee to come forward. Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Shahzad Abdelrahman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdelrahman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abdelrahman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shahzad Abdelrahman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abdelrahman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shahzad Abdelrahman!
Our winner, Shahzad Abdelrahman, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between First Wife (ranked 1805 p4p, 2080 weight class) and Jan Moder (ranked 258 p4p, 282 weight class). First Wife had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, First Wife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Moder!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moder lands an overhand right.
Moder throws a hook but Wife avoids it easily.
Wife was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moder throws a body punch but Wife moves out of range.
Moder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wife rushes Moder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wife's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wife has a couple of punches blocked by Moder.
Wife tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wife lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moder can't find room to land a body shot as Wife controls the action.
Wife prevents a body shot from Moder.
A short left from Moder.
A short right from Moder on the inside.
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!
Moder prevents a body shot from Wife.
Wife can't find room to land a body shot as Moder controls the action.
Nice body punch from Moder.
Wife cracks Moder with a nice body shot.
Wife misses with the head strike.
A short right from Moder on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wife is working Moder over against the cage.
Moder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moder breaks the clinch.
Moder gets tackled into the cage by Wife. Wife maintains the clinch.
Moder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wife has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wife lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moder can't find room to land a body shot as Wife controls the action.
Moder is looking to control Wife's arms but Wife gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moder has his back to the cage.
Wife misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wife misses with a punch on the inside.
Wife blocks a body shot from Moder.
Wife throws a head punch that misses.
Moder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wife blocks a body shot from Moder.
Moder tries a body shot but Wife blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moder misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wife.
Wife lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wife lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wife tries to work over Moder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moder gets through Wife's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wife lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wife lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Wife.
Moder wants to stall.
Wife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moder tries to work over Wife's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wife works on Moder's body with a couple of short punches.
Moder looks winded!
A hook to the body from Wife.
Wife tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moder's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wife lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wife misses with a body punch.
Wife swings wildly with an uppercut but Moder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wife pushes Moder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wife scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wife.
Wife lands a nice uppercut.
Moder takes a shot to the head.
Wife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wife lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moder backwards.
 Moder is rocked!
Wife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wife lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moder is still on wobbly legs! Can Wife finish him?
Wife works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wife gets through Moder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wife digs a right hand underneath Moder's ribcage. Moder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Wife scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wife lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wife blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wife tries a body shot but Moder blocks it.
Wife lands an uppercut that drops Moder! Wife follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Moder prevents Wife from moving into mount.
Wife tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Moder trying to remain calm as Wife controls from the top position.
Wife is chipping away with strikes.
Wife misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Wife seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wife trying to control the position but Moder is working away.
Moder seems to have recovered his senses.
Wife is staying tight to Moder's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wife postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
First Wife dominated that round.
That's time! Wife's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wife walks into a straight right hand from Moder.
Wife closes the distance and pushes Moder back into the cage.
First Wife has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wife swings wildly with an uppercut but Moder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moder tries to work over Wife's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moder will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wife up against the cage.
Moder lands a shot to the body.
Wife lands a body punch.
Wife lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moder.
A short right from Moder on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wife.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wife tries to work over Moder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wife lands a hook that snaps the head of Moder backwards.
Moder lands a left hand.
Wife lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moder.
Moder is breathing heavily.
A short right from Wife on the inside.
Wife throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wife softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wife digs a right hand into Moder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moder's gas tank.
Wife lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moder backwards.
Wife scores with a hook to the body.
Wife can't find room to land a body shot as Moder controls the action.
Wife lands a right hand.
Wife tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moder's elbow.
Wife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wife presses Moder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wife lands a body shot.
Wife lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wife lands a body punch.
Wife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wife.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wife works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wife lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wife.
Wife lands a big left hand right to the temple and Moder goes down!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wife lands with a punch from half guard.
Moder tries to roll over but Wife keeps him under control.
Moder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wife sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moder defending well though.
Wife seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wife throws a strike but Moder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wife throws a big elbow that misses.
Wife throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wife trying to control the position from guard on top but Moder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wife looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moder has control of Wife's left arm, preventing Wife from doing any damage.
Moder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wife's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wife clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wife swings wildly with an uppercut but Moder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wife throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moders head.
Moder prevents a body shot from Wife.
Wife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moder can do to turn this around?
Moder lands a shot to the body.
Wife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wife misses with some punches.
Moder blocking some punches.
Moder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wife gets through Moder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moder scores with a shot to the side of Wife's head.
Wife lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wife.
Wife lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moder backwards.
Wife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moder blocks an uppercut.
Wife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
First Wife dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wife fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moder, pushing him back against the cage.
Moder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wife.
Moder lands a nice uppercut.
Wife misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Moder.
Nice body punch from Wife - that landed with a thud.
Wife tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moder's elbow.
Moder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moder misses with a punch to the body.
Moder looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Wife scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wife blocks an uppercut.
Wife lands with a left to the head.
Wife throws a big uppercut that drops Moder! More strikes from Wife and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Moder lies dazed against the cage as Wife celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). First Wife!
A very excited looking First Wife made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cotilla (ranked 1201 p4p, 1341 weight class) and Rufus Rutger (ranked 165 p4p, 180 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Cotilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rufus Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rutger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Cotilla throws a leg kick
and Rutger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cotilla dodges the punch combination from Rutger.
Rutger tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cotilla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cotilla momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger with a nice calf kick.
Cotilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rutger counters with a low kick, right behind Cotilla 's knee.
Rutger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cotilla swings for the body but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but Cotilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotilla drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rutger sprawls and moves away.
Rutger throws a nice looking combination but Cotilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutger's coach down at FF Forever was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rutger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rutger misses the jab.
Cotilla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rutger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
Rutger is looking to slow Cotilla down with leg kicks.
Donk. Cotilla catches Rutger right on the button with a cross.
Cotilla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rutger lands with a right hand.
Cotilla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cotilla. That one must have hurt.
Cotilla clobbers Rutger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cotilla misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rutger. Those never looked like landing.
Cotilla appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rutger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cotilla.
Cotilla feinted with a counter takedown.
Cotilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger tries to clinch up but Cotilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Cotilla lands a body shot.
Cotilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotilla dips to his left and cracks Rutger with an uppercut!
Cotilla misses with a looping left.
Rutger throws a leg kick
and Cotilla counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cotilla.
Cotilla stays in close to Rutger's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cotilla tries to stand but Rutger is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotilla is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cotilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutger is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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 Alexander Cotilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
Rufus Rutger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotilla lands a nice shot that snaps Rutger's head back.
A low kick from Cotilla misses
and Rutger counters with a low kick, right behind Cotilla 's knee.
Cotilla scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Cotilla.
Cotilla throws a leg kick which misses Rutger's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutger tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla blocks a jab.
Cotilla misses with a combination
and Rutger counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a series of wild punches.
Cotilla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cotilla throws a hook to the side of Rutger's head but Rutger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Rutger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rutger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cotilla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutger at a distance.
Cotilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rutger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cotilla seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotilla throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cotilla lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick from Cotilla, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotilla throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Rutger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cotilla's hands.
Rutger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cotilla tries to counter with a takedown but Rutger is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutger.
Cotilla with a jab.
Oooooh!!! Rutger has knocked Cotilla down with a huge combo! Rutger steps away and waves a wobbly Cotilla back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cotilla is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cotilla.
Rutger misses the jab.
Cotilla changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotilla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotilla scores with a jab to the body.
Cotilla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rutger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotilla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla needs to keep his hands up - Rutger had a free shot at his head there.
Alexander Cotilla's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla avoids the head kick by Rutger.
Cotilla appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cotilla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cotilla blocks a jab.
Rutger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cotilla's head backwards.
Cotilla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rutger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cotilla scores with a nice head shot.
Cotilla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cotilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 Alexander Cotilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Cotilla's head but Cotilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rufus Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cotilla throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cotilla finds it's way through Rutger's defenses.
Cotilla tries to land a leg kick but Rutger saw it coming and moves away.
Rutger looks to land a combination but Cotilla avoids it well.
Cotilla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotilla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rutger counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cotilla connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotilla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. Cotilla moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Rutger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rutger connects with a right hand. Cotilla shakes it off.
Cotilla misses with an uppercut
and Rutger counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander Cotilla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cotilla scores with a leg kick.
Cotilla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Cotilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotilla seems to have got his legs back now.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutger misses with a hook. Cotilla ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Cotilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutger scores with a body shot.
Cotilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotilla is just out of range.
Cotilla throws an off balance right hand
and Rutger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Cotilla scores with a nice body kick.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Rutger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cotilla misses with a wild combination.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cotilla feints a jab promting Rutger to slip. Cotilla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rutger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rutger moves into range and clinches up with Cotilla.
Cotilla stalls.
Cotilla is looking to control Rutger's arms but Rutger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cotilla has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rutger fails to land.
Rutger scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotilla's elbow.
Rutger throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotilla.
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotilla throws a sloppy head kick and Rutger moves out of range easily.
A jab from Rutger misses.
Cotilla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rutgers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cotilla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutger counters with a crisp one two that drops Cotilla! Rutger thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cotilla to his feet! Cotilla is in big trouble!
Jeez, Alexander Cotilla's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Cotilla's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rufus Rutger!
A relieved looking Rufus Rutger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Brown (ranked 779 p4p, 1113 weight class) and Danny Danger (ranked 105 p4p, 156 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Hood - Undefeated. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Danger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danger lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Danger lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Danger takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown defending well as Danger loads up on a big left hand.
Danger cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Danger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brown to stand back up!
Brown is rocked!
Brown throws the left hand but Danger avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Danger slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Danger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Danger throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danger breaks from the clinch.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danger throws out the jab.
Danger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Danger to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Danger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Danger responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Danger's knee but Danger avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Danger misses.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Danger pushes him off.
Brown motions for Danger to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Danger misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
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!
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danger walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Danger connects with a crisp jab.
AJ Brown's cut is getting worse.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Danger.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Danger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Danger.
Danger has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Danger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Danger counters with a stiff right hand.
Danger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danger thinking.
Danger lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Danger slips under a jab.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danger misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown tries to clinch
and Danger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
AJ Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Danger's head back.
Brown defending well as Danger loads up on a big left hand.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danger throws a big shot that misses.
Brown misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Danger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Danger is looking to land body kicks.
Danger tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Danger moved out of range nicely.
Danger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Danger.
Danger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Danger! But no joy.
Brown punishes Danger's body with a nice straight punch.
Danger misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danger. That did some damage!
Danger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Danger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Danger ducks down to avoid it.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Danger moves away and avoids it.
Danger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Danger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
A big left from Danger misses.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown thumps Danger with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Danger misses the jab.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Danger counters with a body kick.
Brown instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown tries a body shot but Danger blocks it.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown digs a right hand into Danger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danger's gas tank.
Brown prevents a body shot from Danger.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Danger.
Danger digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Danger misses with some punches.
Danger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Danger has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danger tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown prevents a body shot from Danger.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Danger tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Danger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Danger prevents a body shot from Brown.
Danger wants to break free but Brown has control.
Danger tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Danger lands an uppercut.
Danger struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Danger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown digs a right hand into Danger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danger's gas tank.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Danger is breathing heavily.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danger.
Danger can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Danger's head.
Danger tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Danger struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danger blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Danger avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Danger lands a shot to the body.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danger.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Danger breaks from the clinch.
Danger loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Danny Danger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danger manages to avoid it.
Danger thinks about the counter body kick.
Danger throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Danger misses with a kick to the body
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danger scores with a spinning back kick!
A leg kick checked by Danger.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Danger throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Danger's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Danger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown lands with a straight right. Danger didn't see that one coming.
Danger throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danger misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danger misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danger misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings for the body but Danger moves out of range.
Danger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Danger throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Danger throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown lunges at Danger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danger's hand.
Danger lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danger throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Danger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danger misses with a right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Danger throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Danger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danger looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Danger misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Danger.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Danger just manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Danger counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes Danger up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown tries a body shot but Danger blocks it.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Danger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Danger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown presses Danger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown is leaning against Danger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown pushes Danger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
After winning the bout, AJ Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fábio Araújo (ranked 4745 p4p, 2739 weight class) and Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 543 p4p, 353 weight class). Yuldashev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Лезгинка - Мой нанак kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Temirbek Yuldashev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fábio Araújo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temirbek Yuldashev!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araújo is looking to chop away at Yuldashev's legs.
Araújo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Araújo throws an overhand right that lands on Yuldashev's shoulder, as Yuldashev tries to avoid the shot.
Yuldashev thinks about the counter body kick.
Yuldashev throws an overhand right that lands on Araújo's shoulder, as Araújo tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Araújo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuldashev.
Yuldashev avoids the elbow strike from Araújo, against the cage.
Araújo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yuldashev blocking some punches.
Araújo swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuldashev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Araújo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuldashev blocking some punches.
Araújo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Araújo misses with a punch to the body.
Yuldashev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araújo's elbow.
A short right from Yuldashev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araújo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuldashev's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuldashev prevents a body shot from Araújo.
Yuldashev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuldashev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Araújo lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuldashev backwards.
Yuldashev misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuldashev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuldashev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Araújo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuldashev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yuldashev lands with a shot to the body.
Yuldashev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuldashev jabs Araújo right on the nose. Araújo blinks but takes it well.
Araújo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Araújo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araújo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fábio Araújo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Araújo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Araújo lands a jab-cross combination.
Araújo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Araújo backing away here, and Yuldashev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Araújo closes the distance and clinches.
Yuldashev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Araújo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Yuldashev.
Araújo gets through Yuldashev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yuldashev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Araújo tries to work over Yuldashev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Araújo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Araújo lands an elbow that stopped Yuldashev in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Yuldashev fails to land.
Araújo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Araújo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Araújo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Araújo lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Araújo.
Yuldashev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Araújo misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuldashev.
Yuldashev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuldashev avoids a wild elbow strike from Araújo.
A bit of stalling here from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev breaks the clinch.
Yuldashev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuldashev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araújo.
Araújo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuldashev.
Nice defenses there by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev jabs Araújo right on the nose. Araújo blinks but takes it well.
Yuldashev takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araújo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Araújo throws a right hand that misses
and Yuldashev counters with a straight right hand.
Araújo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuldashev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Araújo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuldashev. Araújo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Araújo connects with a looping right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Yuldashev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yuldashev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Araújo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuldashev circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuldashev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuldashev misses with a right hand
and Araújo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yuldashev lands a hook that snaps the head of Araújo backwards.
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 Fábio Araújo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yuldashev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Araújo.
Yuldashev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Araújo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Araújo misses with a right hand
and Yuldashev counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuldashev.
Araújo throws a body shot but no joy.
As Araújo backs off Yuldashev throws a huge counter combo but Araújo manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuldashev misses the target.
Yuldashev moves away from the strike by Araújo.
Yuldashev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araújo misses with a jab to the body
and Yuldashev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuldashev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Araújo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuldashev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araújo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuldashev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Araújo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fábio Araújo is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuldashev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Araújo.
Araújo rushes Yuldashev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Araújo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yuldashev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuldashev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuldashev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Araújo misses the shot to the body.
Yuldashev connects with a leg kick.
Yuldashev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Araújo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araújo moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuldashev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Yuldashev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Araújo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Araújo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yuldashev's hands.
Donk. Yuldashev catches Araújo right on the button with a cross.
Yuldashev throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Araújo to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Araújo. Yuldashev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Araújo throws an overhand right that lands on Yuldashev's shoulder, as Yuldashev tries to avoid the shot.
Araújo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuldashev on the side of the head.
Yuldashev ducks under a wild hook from Araújo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araújo scores with a punch to the head.
Yuldashev throws a head kick but Araújo moves out of range.
Araújo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuldashev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Araújo throws a jab when Yuldashev was well out of range.
Araújo takes a swing at Yuldashev's ribcage but misses.
Yuldashev tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Araújo misses.
Yuldashev stuns Araújo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Araújo throws an off balance right hand
and Yuldashev counters with a body kick.
A cross from Araújo lands.
Araújo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuldashev.
Araújo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev clobbers Araújo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Araújo scores with a jab. Yuldashev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Araújo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuldashev manages to avoid it.
Yuldashev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Yuldashev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuldashev throws a head kick that misses.
Yuldashev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Araújo.
Yuldashev throws a hook to the side of Araújo's head but Araújo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Araújo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuldashev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fábio Araújo 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. This is the final round!
Araújo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuldashev.
A big left from Araújo misses.
Araújo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuldashev. Yuldashev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Araújo lands a nice hook to Yuldashev's body. Yuldashev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Araújo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yuldashev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuldashev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araújo misses the jab.
Araújo throws out a loose jab but Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araújo avoids a kick to the body.
Araújo throws a big counter combination but Yuldashev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Araújo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araújo moves away.
Araújo connects with a jab.
Yuldashev misses with an uppercut. Araújo saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Yuldashev.
A jab from Yuldashev misses.
Yuldashev misses with a leg kick
enabling Araújo to counter with a crisp jab.
Araújo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuldashev's head backwards.
Araújo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuldashev.
Temirbek Yuldashev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araújo misses with a looping right.
Yuldashev unleashes a big counter combination but Araújo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Araújo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Araújo throws an overhand right that drops Yuldashev like a sack of potatoes! Araújo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fábio Araújo!
A very excited looking Fábio Araújo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoner Steve (ranked 2144 p4p, 1814 weight class) and Dale Doback (ranked 278 p4p, 237 weight class). Dale Doback is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dale Doback!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doback misses with a left hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doback throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doback misses with an uppercut.
Doback looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doback.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Doback is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Doback.
Doback feints a jab promting Steve to slip. Doback then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steve slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doback throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Doback is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Doback is out of range.
Steve throws the left hand but Doback avoids the punch easily.
Dale Doback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doback throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Doback lands with a shot to the body.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doback tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Doback misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
Doback blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Doback scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doback presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doback blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Doback looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Doback lands an elbow that stopped Steve in his tracks for a moment.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tries to work over Doback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Doback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Doback throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Doback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doback lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doback lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Doback working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doback with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doback working Steve over with knees to the body.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback misses with a punch to the body.
Doback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doback throws an elbow that misses.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve working aggressively here.
Doback lands a left hand.
Doback blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Doback as the two fighters clinch.
Doback comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Stoner Steve has been cut.
A short right from Doback on the inside.
Doback misses with a punch to the body.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Doback lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doback tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doback tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doback working aggressively here.
Doback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Doback.
Doback misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Doback controls his hands.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doback lands a body shot.
Doback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Doback dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stoner Steve's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Doback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doback misses with a looping left.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Doback's defenses.
A big right from Doback misses.
A left lands for Doback.
No joy there for Doback, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doback misses with a wild body shot.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Doback moved out of range.
Doback scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doback manages to avoid it.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Doback throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doback looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Doback.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doback has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doback takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve throws a right and a left that Doback avoids nicely.
Doback throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doback moves away.
Steve jabs at Doback's body.
Doback throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doback has time to react.
Doback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doback on the side of the head.
Doback throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doback.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doback avoids the body shot from Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Doback.
Doback staying out of range there.
A jab from Doback does it's job there.
Doback on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Doback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doback on the side of the head.
Doback swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Doback's belly button to the back.
Doback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steve moves away from the strike by Doback.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doback.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Doback misses.
Doback throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Doback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doback fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steve checks it well.
Doback defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Doback is looking for the big counter here.
Doback uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stoner Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Doback walks into a left hand.
Doback slips a straight right by Steve.
Decent striking displayed by Doback there.
Doback throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Doback throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doback cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Doback slips the punch.
Doback lands a nice shot to the body.
Doback walks into a jab.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doback. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Doback counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Doback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
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 Stoner Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stoner Steve's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Doback fails to land with a series of punches.
Doback lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doback.
A swing and a miss from Doback.
Doback tries to work over Steve's front leg with a kick but Steve checks it.
Doback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Doback misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Doback ducks down to avoid it.
Steve connects with a right hand. Doback shakes it off.
A slow jab from Doback misses its intended target.
Doback has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doback there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Doback ducks down to avoid it.
Steve backing away here, and Doback unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steve checks a low kick from Doback.
Doback avoids the body shot from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Doback moved out of range nicely.
Doback connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Doback throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve digs a good body shot into Doback's ribs.
Nice body punch from Doback.
Doback misses with an uppercut
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Doback misses its intended target.
Doback throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve is looking to clinch but Doback is avoiding it.
Doback throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Doback just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Doback was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doback. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Doback's head.
Doback misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Doback.
Doback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Doback in a clinch.
Dale Doback seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doback trying to land knees to the body.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Doback's ribcage. Doback let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doback lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doback is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Doback lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Doback misses with the head strike.
Steve working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Doback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Doback pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doback lands a left hand.
Doback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doback has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Doback pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback misses with a knee strike.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
Doback working aggressively here.
Doback lands a nice uppercut.
Doback throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doback blocking some punches.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Doback misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Doback scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doback prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Doback controls his hands.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Steve blocks a body shot from Doback.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Doback using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doback tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Doback as the two fighters clinch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Doback lands a knee to the head.
Doback takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Nice body punch from Doback.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Doback lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Doback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doback has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Doback!
After winning the bout, Dale Doback thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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