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BB 77 - White vs Maharajah PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiaodong (ranked 411 p4p, 618 weight class) and Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 47 p4p, 31 weight class). Six Nine has chosen KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tekashi Six Nine !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six Nine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiaodong.
Six Nine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiaodong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiaodong lands a nice shot that snaps Six Nine 's head back.
Six Nine tried to score with a low kick but Xiaodong checks it.
Xiaodong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Six Nine slips a jab from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong scoring well with a low kick there.
Six Nine throws a front kick that sends Xiaodong stumbling back into the cage.
Xiaodong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiaodong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xiaodong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xiaodong misses with an uppercut. Six Nine saw that one coming.
Xiaodong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaodong misses with a left hand
and Six Nine counters with a left and a right that stings Xiaodong.
Xiaodong lands with a straight right. Six Nine didn't see that one coming.
Xiaodong ducks under a wild hook from Six Nine .
Xiaodong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine wants to land a leg kick but Xiaodong is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Six Nine .
Six Nine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xiaodong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiaodong misses with a low kick.
Six Nine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Li Xiaodong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiaodong lands a right hook to the body.
Six Nine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaodong misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Six Nine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiaodong misses with a body shot
letting Six Nine counter with a right hand.
Six Nine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xiaodong checks a low kick from Six Nine .
Xiaodong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Six Nine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xiaodong throws a big shot that misses.
Xiaodong scores with a punch to the head.
Xiaodong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaodong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaodong punishes Six Nine 's body with a nice straight punch.
Six Nine tries to move into range but Xiaodong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut.
Six Nine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Xiaodong thumps Six Nine with a low kick.
Six Nine moves away from the strike by Xiaodong.
Six Nine throws a counter combo.
Xiaodong throws an off balance right hand
and Six Nine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiaodong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Six Nine .
Xiaodong misses with a left hand
and Six Nine counters with a leg kick.
Six Nine walks into a stiff left hand from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong is looking to clinch but Six Nine is avoiding it.
Xiaodong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiaodong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
Six Nine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xiaodong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Six Nine . That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiaodong misses the target.
It seemed like Six Nine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xiaodong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Six Nine has time to react.
Xiaodong wants to clinch.
Xiaodong connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Xiaodong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Xiaodong misses.
A jab from Xiaodong misses.
Xiaodong throws a right hand that Six Nine ducks under and follows up with a left that Six Nine also avoids with ease.
Six Nine checks the leg kick.
Xiaodong jabs Six Nine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Xiaodong. That snapped Six Nine 's head back.
Xiaodong misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine scores with a jab to the head.
Xiaodong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Six Nine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Xiaodong - just one landing.
Xiaodong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Six Nine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xiaodong.
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!
Xiaodong rushes Six Nine and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Six Nine - that landed with a thud.
Xiaodong can't find room to land a body shot as Six Nine controls the action.
Xiaodong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Xiaodong on the inside.
A short uppercut from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaodong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Six Nine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiaodong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Six Nine .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaodong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Xiaodong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Six Nine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiaodong throws a shot from downtown. Six Nine moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Six Nine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xiaodong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaodong misses with a hook. Six Nine ducked under it nicely.
Xiaodong lands a glancing blow to the side of Six Nine 's head.
Xiaodong wants to clinch
and Six Nine counters with a good, hard body kick but Xiaodong shrugs it off.
Six Nine avoids the body shot from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong tries to clinch up.
Xiaodong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Six Nine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Six Nine counters with a body kick.
Xiaodong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six Nine .
It seemed like Six Nine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine scoring well with a low kick there.
Six Nine lunges at Xiaodong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xiaodong's hand.
Six Nine slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Six Nine misses.
Six Nine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Six Nine throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaodong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiaodong is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong throws out a powerful jab.
Xiaodong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xiaodong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Six Nine can do to turn this around?
Xiaodong looks to score with a jab to the body but Six Nine is just out of range.
That kick from Xiaodong tenderised Six Nine 's leg. Six Nine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xiaodong closes the distance and pushes Six Nine back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Six Nine fails to land.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaodong can't find room to land a body shot as Six Nine controls the action.
Xiaodong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaodong.
Six Nine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Six Nine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiaodong.
Six Nine throws out a loose jab but Xiaodong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaodong misses with a wild body shot.
Six Nine slips a jab from Xiaodong.
A nice side step and Six Nine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Xiaodong misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiaodong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donk. Six Nine catches Xiaodong right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaodong clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaodong.
Six Nine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaodong takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiaodong scores with a shot to the side of Six Nine 's head.
A nice left hand lands by Six Nine .
Nice elbow from Six Nine .
Six Nine blocking some punches.
Xiaodong tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong can't find room to land a body shot as Six Nine controls the action.
Six Nine lands with a light punch inside.
Xiaodong blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Xiaodong.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaodong fails to land.
Xiaodong swings wildly with an uppercut but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six Nine misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine wants to get back to striking at distance but Xiaodong won't allow it.
Six Nine 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Six Nine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Six Nine blocks an uppercut.
Six Nine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xiaodong backwards.
Li Xiaodong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xiaodong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Six Nine 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short left from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong blocks a body shot from Six Nine .
Xiaodong avoids the elbow strike from Six Nine , against the cage.
Xiaodong blocks an elbow strike from Six Nine .
Six Nine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaodong controls the action.
Six Nine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaodong's elbow.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Six Nine lands an elbow just above Xiaodong 's eye.
Six Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Six Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaodong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xiaodong misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Xiaodong.
Still in the clinch, Six Nine scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Xiaodong.
Six Nine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Six Nine breaks the clinch.
Six Nine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xiaodong throws out a loose jab but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaodong throws a lazy right hand but Six Nine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Six Nine .
Six Nine slips a jab and a cross from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong thuds his right hand into Six Nine 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Li Xiaodong is winning the standup battle so far.
Xiaodong misses with an uppercut
and Six Nine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xiaodong's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaodong throws a hook but Six Nine avoids it easily.
Six Nine moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiaodong.
Six Nine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Xiaodong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Six Nine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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 Li Xiaodong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Xiaodong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Six Nine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Six Nine feints a counter leg kick.
Six Nine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Six Nine just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaodong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Six Nine 's sensitive parts.
Xiaodong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six Nine .
Six Nine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Six Nine wants to slow Xiaodong down by chopping away at his legs.
Six Nine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiaodong.
Six Nine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Six Nine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the body
and Six Nine counters with a straight right hand.
Six Nine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiaodong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Xiaodong.
Six Nine gets tackled into the cage by Xiaodong. Xiaodong maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong misses with a body punch.
Xiaodong working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Six Nine .
Xiaodong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiaodong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Six Nine throws an elbow but misses.
Xiaodong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Six Nine 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Six Nine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Six Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Six Nine scores with a shoulder strike.
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Six Nine scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Xiaodong.
Nice elbow from Six Nine .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Six Nine .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Xiaodong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Six Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Six Nine lands an elbow inside that Xiaodong shrugs off.
Xiaodong lands an uppercut.
Six Nine lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaodong fails to land.
Xiaodong blocks the elbow strike.
Six Nine throws an elbow but it misses.
Six Nine throws an elbow but it misses.
Xiaodong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Six Nine lands with a right to the head.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
Xiaodong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaodong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiaodong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xiaodong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Six Nine struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaodong controls his hands.
Six Nine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Six Nine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xiaodong tries to clinch but Six Nine is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six Nine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiaodong's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six Nine was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaodong.
Six Nine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Six Nine gets tackled into the cage by Xiaodong. Xiaodong maintains the clinch.
Six Nine lands a shoulder strike.
Xiaodong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Six Nine .
Six Nine misses with an elbow over the top.
Xiaodong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Six Nine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Six Nine tries to throw a body punch but Xiaodong avoids it by throwing Six Nine back against the cage.
Six Nine misses with an elbow over the top.
Xiaodong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Xiaodong.
Six Nine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaodong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Six Nine s head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaodong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine blocks an uppercut.
Six Nine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiaodong can't find room to land a body shot as Six Nine controls the action.
Xiaodong prevents a body shot from Six Nine .
Xiaodong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaodong lands a body shot.
Xiaodong prevents a body shot from Six Nine .
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Six Nine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Six Nine .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Six Nine .
Six Nine throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Six Nine .
Xiaodong throws a head punch that misses.
Six Nine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaodong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaodong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xiaodong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Six Nine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xiaodong or not.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaodong fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Li Xiaodong did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Xiaodong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Six Nine checks a low kick from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws an off balance right hand
and Six Nine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xiaodong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Six Nine 's head backwards.
Six Nine tries to work over Xiaodong's front leg with a kick but Xiaodong checks it.
Xiaodong is looking to score with low kicks.
Six Nine throws a counter combo.
A low kick from Xiaodong is predictable there
and Six Nine counters with a nice body shot.
Six Nine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaodong.
A big right from Six Nine misses.
Xiaodong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Six Nine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xiaodong throws an off balance right hand
and Six Nine counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong tries to clinch there but Six Nine circles away.
Six Nine moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiaodong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Six Nine .
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaodong. Six Nine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Six Nine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaodong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Six Nine . Xiaodong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaodong wants to clinch.
Six Nine scores with a sloppy right hand. Xiaodong should have avoided that one.
Xiaodong misses with a wild body shot.
Six Nine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaodong is looking to chop away at Six Nine 's legs.
Six Nine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Six Nine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaodong is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Xiaodong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine tests Xiaodong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xiaodong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
Xiaodong jabs Six Nine right on the nose. Six Nine blinks but takes it well.
Xiaodong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Six Nine tries a quick counter leg kick but Xiaodong is wise to it.
Xiaodong throws a poor cross that misses
and Six Nine counters with a straight right hand.
Xiaodong scores with a hook to the body. Six Nine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xiaodong throws a combination that misses
and Six Nine counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaodong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six Nine .
Six Nine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Six Nine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong darts in and clinches Six Nine up against the cage.
Xiaodong blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Six Nine .
Xiaodong tries a body shot but Six Nine blocks it.
Xiaodong tries to throw a body punch but Six Nine avoids it by throwing Xiaodong back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A left hand lands to the body for Six Nine .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
I was talking to Xiaodong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Six Nine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Six Nine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Six Nine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xiaodong misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaodong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiaodong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Six Nine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaodong manages to avoid it.
Xiaodong scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot lands for Six Nine .
Xiaodong swings widly with a right hand
and Six Nine counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Six Nine .
Xiaodong misses with an uppercut.
Xiaodong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xiaodong connects with an inside leg kick.
Six Nine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Xiaodong was looking to counter with a kick there.
A lazy left from Six Nine finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six Nine defending well as Xiaodong loads up on a big left hand.
Xiaodong throws a body shot but no joy.
Six Nine is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut.
Xiaodong throws a solid leg kick but Six Nine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiaodong.
Six Nine feints a counter leg kick.
Six Nine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xiaodong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six Nine was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong misses with a hook.
Six Nine throws out a counter right but Xiaodong avoids it with no problem.
Xiaodong tries to clinch up but Six Nine circles away and keeps his distance.
Six Nine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Six Nine as he checks the leg kick.
Xiaodong misses with an uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Xiaodong has a couple of punches blocked by Six Nine .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Xiaodong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Six Nine blocks a jab.
Xiaodong throws a leg kick but Six Nine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Six Nine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Six Nine .
Xiaodong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Xiaodong misses.
Xiaodong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Six Nine counters with a nice body shot.
Xiaodong throws a body punch but Six Nine moves out of range.
Six Nine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Six Nine connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Six Nine tenderised Xiaodong's leg. Xiaodong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Six Nine lands a head kick. Xiaodong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws a leg kick
and Xiaodong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiaodong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Six Nine under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine with a nice calf kick.
Xiaodong misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Xiaodong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Xiaodong there.
Six Nine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Xiaodong misses.
Six Nine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xiaodong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six Nine swings for the body but Xiaodong moves out of range.
Six Nine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xiaodong throws a hook but Six Nine avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Six Nine misses its intended target.
Xiaodong throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Xiaodong misses.
Six Nine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tekashi Six Nine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong throws a push kick but Six Nine slaps the foot to one side.
Six Nine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Six Nine looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaodong is just out of range.
Xiaodong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Six Nine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Six Nine throws out a counter right but Xiaodong avoids it with no problem.
Xiaodong misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaodong misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Six Nine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiaodong throws a leg kick but Six Nine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Six Nine scores with a shot to the body.
Xiaodong scores with a leg kick.
Six Nine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiaodong.
Six Nine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiaodong.
A bone on bone clash there as Six Nine blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Six Nine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Six Nine momentarily.
Xiaodong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Six Nine .
Xiaodong throws a leg kick but Six Nine moved away.
Xiaodong throws an overhand right that lands on Six Nine 's shoulder, as Six Nine tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaodong throws a body shot but no joy.
Six Nine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xiaodong loads up on a big right hand but Six Nine slips the punch.
Six Nine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaodong.
A nice side step and Six Nine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Six Nine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xiaodong cracks Six Nine with an open hand slap.
Six Nine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xiaodong throws a hook but Six Nine blocks it.
Xiaodong looks to land a left hand but Six Nine moved out of range nicely.
Xiaodong lands a head shot.
Six Nine misses the shot to the body.
Xiaodong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Xiaodong blocks the leg kick.
Six Nine loads up on a big right hand but Xiaodong slips the punch.
Six Nine thuds a left hand into Xiaodong's body.
Xiaodong throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six Nine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Six Nine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiaodong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Six Nine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiaodong is looking to chop away at Six Nine 's legs.
A little jabbing left from Six Nine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick lands for Six Nine .
Six Nine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaodong.
Good standup being displayed there by Xiaodong as he connects with a hook.
Six Nine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiaodong.
Li Xiaodong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Six Nine .
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaodong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xiaodong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaodong!
Li Xiaodong is the new bantamweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Li Xiaodong said 'Gracie, I want that rematch for your belt, or come for mine. We have to fight now.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 945 p4p, 1679 weight class) and Marshal Mayhem (ranked 102 p4p, 191 weight class). Mayhem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Friday Night remixed by Astrophysics. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshal Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks Mayhem in the body.
Mayhem misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mayhem is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Mayhem.
Mayhem manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jurgensen Sanchez on his heels. He'll look to pass Jurgensen Sanchez's guard now, I'm sure.
Mayhem postures up in Jurgensen Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Mayhem being controlled here momentarily.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Jurgensen Sanchez, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayhem postures up in Jurgensen Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Mayhem throws an elbow that misses. Jurgensen Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mayhem's guard. Nice move by Jurgensen Sanchez!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem trying to keep a closed guard but Jurgensen Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Mayhem working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jurgensen Sanchez has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgensen Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
Mayhem tries to get to full guard but Jurgensen Sanchez has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mayhem is trying to maintain the position but Jurgensen Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mayhem is looking to get back to full guard here but Jurgensen Sanchez has managed to pass to side control instead.
The referee asks Jurgensen Sanchez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jurgensen Sanchez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mayhem is looking for a sweep.
Mayhem manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is looking for a sweep. Jurgensen Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem moves into full guard.
Jurgensen Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mayhem has his takedown stuffed
letting Jurgensen Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Mayhem throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Mayhem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Mayhem throws a right hand that Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jurgensen Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Mayhem just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Mayhem drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jurgensen Sanchez defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Mayhem back into the cage.
Mayhem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jurgensen Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurgensen Sanchez working aggressively here.
Jurgensen Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jurgensen Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mayhem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mayhem throws a poor cross that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayhem.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mayhem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jurgensen Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Mayhem sees coming a mile off.
Mayhem drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jurgensen Sanchez defends it well.
Jurgensen Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayhem. That did some damage!
Jurgensen Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayhem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Mayhem misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jurgensen Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to clinch up
and Mayhem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it easily.
Mayhem manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jurgensen Sanchez on his heels. He'll look to pass Jurgensen Sanchez's guard now, I'm sure.
Mayhem looking to sit in guard and control but Jurgensen Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mayhem is trying to control the position but Jurgensen Sanchez postures up.
Mayhem working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jurgensen Sanchez has passed into half guard!
Mayhem is trying to get back to full guard.
Jurgensen Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayhem can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez is taking a breather. Mayhem 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.
Mayhem wants to improve his position but Jurgensen Sanchez is controlling well.
Mayhem is trying to control but can't.
Mayhem keeping hold of Jurgensen Sanchez's head, controlling as best he can.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to advance position but Mayhem won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem wants to get back to full guard but Jurgensen Sanchez has mounted him!
Mayhem regains half guard.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jurgensen Sanchez stalling.
Mayhem wants to get back to full guard but Jurgensen Sanchez has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem wants to control but Jurgensen Sanchez is having none of it.
Mayhem might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jurgensen Sanchez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mayhem is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayhem is still trying to improve position.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jurgensen Sanchez controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez 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!
A shot to the liver by Mayhem. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Mayhem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mayhem lands an overhand right.
Mayhem drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mayhem working the strikes but Jurgensen Sanchez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mayhem wants to take a breather but Jurgensen Sanchez is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mayhem prevents Jurgensen Sanchez from improving his position.
Marshal Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mayhem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayhem content to stall in guard here.
Mayhem stands up over Jurgensen Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mayhem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jurgensen Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mayhem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mayhem swings widly with a right hand
letting Jurgensen Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Mayhem throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayhem throws a right hand that misses
and Mayhem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jurgensen Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mayhem fails to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Jurgensen Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mayhem pushes Jurgensen Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayhem lands a right hand.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayhem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jurgensen Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Mayhem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayhem throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen Sanchez. Mayhem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayhem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jurgensen Sanchez is fending him off so far but Mayhem persists. Nope, Jurgensen Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshal Mayhem.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jurgensen Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayhem throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen Sanchez's shoulder, as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mayhem misses with a straight left.
Mayhem throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Mayhem.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mayhem backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayhem misses the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Jurgensen Sanchez does it's job there.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayhem throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marshal Mayhem.
Well Jurgensen Sanchez 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 747 p4p, 1050 weight class) and Kiso Akinaga (ranked 34 p4p, 47 weight class). Akinaga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The HU - Wolf Totem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiso Akinaga!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinaga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keji scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akinaga in his tracks.
Akinaga swings widly with a right hand
letting Keji counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Kiso Akinaga has been cut.
Akinaga cracks Keji with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akinaga misses with a lunging right hand
and Keji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akinaga throws a jab when Keji was well out of range.
Akinaga throws a right hand that misses
and Keji counters with a nice right hand that sends Akinaga toppling to the canvas! Akinaga scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Keji finish him?!
 Akinaga is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akinaga connects with a nice looking jab.
Keji shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Akinaga takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Keji sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Akinaga bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Keji!
During a confident post fight interview, Abdul Keji thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustang Jack (ranked 1709 p4p, 2699 weight class) and Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 232 p4p, 333 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mustang Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammadov throws a leg kick but Jack checks it.
Mammadov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jack lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mammadov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mammadov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mammadov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mammadov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mammadov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jack.
Mammadov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jack on his heels. He'll look to pass Jack's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mammadov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mammadov stands and throws Jack's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mammadov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov trying to control the position but Jack is working away.
Mammadov is trying to get an arm triangle but Jack is defending well.
Mammadov looking to control but instead Jack has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mammadov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mammadov.
Mammadov wants to work for an arm triangle but Jack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jack is looking to control Mammadov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jack avoid being mounted?
Mammadov seems to be working for a kimura but Jack defends the submission attempt.
Mammadov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mammadov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jack is controlling Mammadov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mammadov moves into full mount! Jack won't be happy about that!
Jack is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mammadov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Jack is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yusuf Mammadov!
Yusuf Mammadov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 1837 p4p, 2480 weight class) and Sey La Vie (ranked 46 p4p, 105 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sey La Vie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like La Vie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Vie manages to avoid it.
La Vie avoids the head kick by Kok.
Kok throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on La Vie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Kok.
La Vie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on La Vie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kok, as that shot connected.
It looks like Sey La Vie has been cut.
Kok misses with a head kick.
As Kok backs off La Vie throws a huge counter combo but Kok manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kok there.
Kok looks to throw a body kick
and La Vie counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Kok badly! He tries to strike back but La Vie puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Kok out cold! Oh man, Kok will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sey La Vie!
Sey La Vie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 1344 p4p, 1567 weight class) and Voltsz Diesel (ranked 192 p4p, 228 weight class). Diesel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Outerspass - Frosty kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kobe Bryant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Voltsz Diesel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Voltsz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel closes the distance but Bryant moves to the side
and Bryant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Diesel throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel clinches.
Bryant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
Diesel avoids a wild elbow strike from Bryant.
Diesel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryant has Diesel pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diesel tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
Bryant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a combination. Diesel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diesel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bryant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diesel scrambles back to his feet.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryant circles away.
Diesel lands a jab.
Diesel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Bryant. Those never looked like landing.
Bryant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diesel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bryant at a distance.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Diesel avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diesel clinches.
Bryant has had enough of the clinch but Diesel keeps him there for the moment.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Diesel controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
Diesel stalling in the clinch but Bryant improves position.
Diesel misses with the head strike.
Bryant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Bryant tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.
Bryant is trying to push Diesel away but Diesel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bryant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diesel's defenses.
It looks like Voltsz Diesel has been cut.
Diesel tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Bryant throws a big counter combination but Diesel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Diesel avoids them all with ease.
Bryant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryant sets himself, and Diesel steps forward looking for the clinch! Bryant avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bryant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diesel is looking to clinch but Bryant is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bryant managing to block the knees to the body from Diesel.
Diesel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bryant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diesel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel has Bryant pressed against the cage, preventing Bryant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bryant blocking some punches.
Bryant working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Bryant pushes him off.
Diesel tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diesel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diesel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bryant counters with a series of strikes. Diesel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bryant throws a wild body kick that Diesel sees coming a mile off.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Diesel moves out of range easily.
Diesel scores with a nice strike.
Bryant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Voltsz Diesel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Diesel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bryant moves out of range as Diesel strikes.
Bryant throws a quick counter head kick but Diesel was just out of range.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel wants to clinch.
Voltsz Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel drives through and clinches with Bryant against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobe Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Bryant was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diesel avoids a kick to the body.
Bryant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryant went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kobe Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a few strikes there.
Bryant throws a head kick but Diesel moves out of range.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bryant counters with a series of strikes. Diesel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryant's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bryant duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diesel wants to clinch.
Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Bryant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Diesel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryant swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
As Diesel looks to move away, Bryant throws a big counter combo but Diesel just gets out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Bryant blocks the low kick.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diesel throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diesel doesn't seem bothered though.
Bryant throws a head kick but Diesel moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diesel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bryant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diesel is looking to clinch but Bryant is avoiding it.
Diesel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Diesel looks to move away, Bryant throws a big counter combo but Diesel just gets out of the way.
Diesel lands with a shot to the body.
Diesel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diesel lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diesel darts in trying to clinch
and Bryant counters with a left and a right that stings Diesel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Voltsz Diesel'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. This is the final round!
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bryant misses with a hook.
Diesel closes the distance but Bryant moves to the side
and Diesel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diesel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bryants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diesel throws a hook but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant is looking to wear down Diesel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryant scores with a nice strike.
Diesel moves into the clinch.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diesel can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diesel wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diesel tries to clinch up
and Bryant counters with a two punch combo.
Diesel is looking to clinch but Bryant is avoiding it.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Diesel moves out of range easily.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
A lazy left from Bryant finds it's target.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Bryant misses.
Diesel tries to counter with a clinch but Bryant shakes him off and moves away.
Diesel darts in trying to clinch
and Bryant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bryant with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Diesel wants to counter with a clinch but Bryant pushes him away.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Bryant misses.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diesel has closed the distance and engaged Bryant in a clinch.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to clinch but Bryant is avoiding it.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Diesel is looking to clinch.
Diesel is looking to clinch.
Diesel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voltsz Diesel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diesel tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
Bryant throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diesel avoids it.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant lands a leg kick that knocks Diesel off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws out a powerful jab.
Diesel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diesel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobe Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryant circles away.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diesel sprawls well. Diesel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bryant was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bryant, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Bryant!
During a confident post fight interview, Kobe Bryant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan St. Gough (ranked 993 p4p, 1362 weight class) and Jerricho Patterson (ranked 148 p4p, 206 weight class). Jerricho Patterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan St. Gough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerricho Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patterson.
Patterson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Patterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St. Gough.
St. Gough is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Gough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Gough.
St. Gough fails with an attempt to clinch.
St. Gough gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Patterson is trying to push St. Gough away but St. Gough has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
St. Gough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Patterson manages to break the clinch.
St. Gough slips a jab from Patterson.
Patterson misses with an uppercut. St. Gough saw that one coming.
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Gough is looking to clinch.
St. Gough tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Gough gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St. Gough lands a hook that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Gough tries to throw a body punch but Patterson avoids it by throwing St. Gough back against the cage.
Patterson lands a nice shot to the body.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses.
St. Gough misses with a body punch.
St. Gough lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Patterson.
A body shot lands from St. Gough.
Patterson throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Gough.
Patterson lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Gough.
Patterson misses with some punches.
Patterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
St. Gough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
St. Gough takes a shot to the head.
St. Gough cracks Patterson with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson is trying to break the clinch but St. Gough is controlling him.
St. Gough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
A short left from St. Gough.
St. Gough scores with a shot to the side of Patterson's head.
St. Gough misses with a body punch.
St. Gough tries to throw a body punch but Patterson avoids it by throwing St. Gough back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, St. Gough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Patterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Gough misses with a punch to the body.
St. Gough misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but St. Gough is defending well.
St. Gough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Patterson is trying to break free.
St. Gough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
St. Gough has a couple of punches blocked by Patterson.
Patterson wants to break free but St. Gough has control.
St. Gough lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
St. Gough keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patterson's efforts to push away.
St. Gough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Gough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Jerricho Patterson has been cut.
A hook to the body from St. Gough.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Patterson throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Gough.
St. Gough scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St. Gough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patterson pushes off an throws an elbow but St. Gough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
St. Gough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Patterson working hard to break the clinch.
St. Gough tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patterson tries to break free but St. Gough pushes him back against the cage.
St. Gough gets through Patterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Patterson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson is still on wobbly legs! Can St. Gough finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough.
Patterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Patterson tries to work over St. Gough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patterson can't break the clinch.
Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St. Gough closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Gough.
Patterson blocking some punches.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Gough closes the distance and clinches.
Patterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St. Gough breaks from the clinch.
St. Gough tries to clinch up.
St. Gough throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
St. Gough rushes Patterson and presses him up against the cage.
St. Gough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Patterson gets through St. Gough's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from St. Gough.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan St. Gough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerricho Patterson'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.
St. Gough slips a straight right by Patterson.
St. Gough lands with a good body shot.
St. Gough looks to clinch
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
St. Gough moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
Patterson tests St. Gough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St. Gough tries to clinch up.
St. Gough slips under a jab.
St. Gough has closed the distance and engaged Patterson in a clinch.
Good body shot from Patterson.
Patterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
Patterson is looking to break free of the clinch but St. Gough has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St. Gough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Gough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St. Gough scores with a shot to the side of Patterson's head.
St. Gough can't find room to land a body shot as Patterson controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patterson takes a swing at St. Gough's ribcage but misses.
Tristan St. Gough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Gough.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch but Patterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
St. Gough moves into the clinch.
A short left from Patterson.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Gough lands a hook that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Patterson takes a shot to the head.
St. Gough misses with some punches.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses.
St. Gough lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson misses with the head strike.
Patterson has a couple of punches blocked by St. Gough.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as St. Gough controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Gough.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as St. Gough controls the action.
Patterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St. Gough managing to block the knees to the body from Patterson.
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as St. Gough controls the action.
St. Gough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
Patterson takes a shot to the head.
St. Gough blocks an elbow strike.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
Patterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Gough lands with a light punch inside.
St. Gough has a couple of punches blocked by Patterson.
St. Gough unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Patterson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but St. Gough is unloading with more strikes now! Patterson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan St. Gough!
Tristan St. Gough gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juki Allu (ranked 472 p4p, 1389 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 70 p4p, 186 weight class). Juki Allu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Okafor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juki Allu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor clobbers Allu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okafor lands the left hand.
Allu throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Okafor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Allu moves into range and clinches up with Okafor.
Okafor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Allu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor looking to slow down the pace here.
Okafor lands a hook that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Okafor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okafor blocks a body shot from Allu.
Okafor is trying to break free.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okafor's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Allu as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Allu presses Okafor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okafor looks winded!
Allu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allu lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allu lands a body shot.
Allu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Allu lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu digs a right hand into Okafor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okafor's gas tank.
Allu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okafor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allu can pounce on him.
Okafor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allu has managed to clinch.
Allu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okafor or not.
Allu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Allu digs a right hand underneath Okafor's ribcage. Okafor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allu manages to break the clinch.
Okafor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Allu moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Allu.
Allu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Allu.
Allu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Allu lands a shoulder strike.
Allu scores with a hook to the body.
Allu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Allu.
Okafor is rocked!
Okafor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Allu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Okafor can turn it around.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Okafor pressed against the cage. Allu frees himself up and cracks Okafor with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Okafor crumples to the floor, out cold! Allu jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juki Allu!
Juki Allu very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Pavlek (ranked 316 p4p, 422 weight class) and Jian Zhao (ranked 53 p4p, 68 weight class). Pavlek's entrance music is Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. A fine choice. Zhao has chosen Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) - Gorillaz as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jian Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhao throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek blocks the body kick.
Zhao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pavlek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice uppercut there from Pavlek.
Donk. Pavlek catches Zhao right on the button with a cross.
Zhao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavlek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlek throws a good cross that connects.
Zhao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhao throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pavlek, as that shot connected.
Zhao needs to keep his hands up - Pavlek had a free shot at his head there.
Pavlek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pavlek throws a right hand that misses
and Pavlek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavlek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhao on the side of the head.
Pavlek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhao counters with an inside leg kick.
Pavlek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pavlek lands a jab.
Pavlek misses with a hook. Zhao ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Pavlek as he checks the leg kick.
Pavlek lands with a nice body punch.
Zhao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavlek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhao throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Pavlek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhao moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek lands with a nice combination. Zhao backs away looking to recover.
Pavlek lands a head shot.
Zhao lands with an uppercut that bounces Pavlek off the cage and back into range.
Zhao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zhao sizes up Pavlek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhao with a nice cross.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pavlek moves out of range as Zhao strikes.
Zhao ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pavlek lands a jab to Zhao's midsection.
Pavlek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhao counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek scores with a nice body kick.
Zhao blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Pavlek. That snapped Zhao's head back.
Pavlek wants to clinch.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Zhao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek closes the distance and clinches.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlek's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Zhao avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zhao fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao working aggressively here.
Zhao blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek manages to break the clinch.
Pavlek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhao.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
Zhao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Zhao moved out of range.
Zhao throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Zhao.
Zhao misses with a hook.
A big right from Pavlek misses.
Zhao misses with a body kick.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Zhao moves out of range.
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhao.
Pavlek slips a jab from Zhao.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pavlek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhao throws a leg kick but Pavlek moved away.
Zhao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pavlek momentarily.
Zhao walks into a stiff left hand from Pavlek.
Zhao takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Pavlek scores with a push kick.
Zhao misses with a looping right.
Zhao misses with a looping left.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Zhao saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pavlek tries to work over Zhao's front leg with a kick but Zhao checks it.
Pavlek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
Zhao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Zhao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhao can do to turn this around?
Pavlek connects with a leg kick.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhao moves away.
Zhao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
Zhao misses with a low kick.
Pavlek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zhao throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pavlek to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Pavlek.
Zhao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhao in his tracks.
Zhao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhao avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Zhao misses.
A leg kick checked by Pavlek.
Nice cross by Zhao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Zhao tries to land a front kick but Pavlek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zhao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pavlek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Zhao misses its intended target.
Zhao misses with a lunging right hand
and Pavlek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jakov Pavlek is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavlek throws a low kick but Zhao avoids it.
A nice side step and Zhao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhao checks a leg kick.
Zhao misses with a looping right.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhao scores with a nice body kick.
Pavlek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavlek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zhao scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhao throws a right and a left that Pavlek avoids nicely.
Pavlek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao misses with a straight left.
Pavlek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zhao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhao scores with a jab. Pavlek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhao throws a hook but Pavlek avoids it easily.
Pavlek moves out of range as Zhao throws a body kick.
Pavlek darts in and clinches Zhao up against the cage.
Pavlek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Zhao swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Zhao - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek works on Zhao's body with a couple of short punches.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhao.
Pavlek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek manages to break the clinch.
Zhao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhao.
Zhao lands a body shot.
Pavlek misses with a body kick.
Zhao tries to move into range but Pavlek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pavlek takes a swing at Zhao's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zhao!
Zhao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pavlek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Zhao's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhao tries to avoid it.
Zhao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavlek's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pavlek.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhao.
Pavlek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhao throws a big shot that misses.
Pavlek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhao just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhao loads up on a big right hand but Pavlek slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Zhao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pavlek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Zhao throws a hook but Pavlek avoids it easily.
Jian Zhao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhao misses with a straight right.
Pavlek scores with a head kick.
Zhao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pavlek.
Zhao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Zhao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Pavlek.
Zhao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhao.
Zhao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pavlek misses with a low kick as Zhao jumps back.
Zhao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pavlek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhao.
Zhao moves away from the strike by Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut
letting Zhao counter with a right hand.
Pavlek misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pavlek lands a slapping body shot.
Zhao slips a straight right by Pavlek.
Pavlek backing away here, and Zhao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zhao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Pavlek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Pavlek.
Zhao misses with a low kick.
Pavlek throws a right hand that misses
and Zhao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pavlek scores with a kick to the body.
Zhao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Zhao moved out of range.
Pavlek throws a chopping leg kick but Zhao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zhao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavlek circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Zhao moves out of range easily.
Pavlek misses with a looping right.
Zhao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Zhao misses.
Pavlek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pavlek has Zhao up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Zhao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhao.
Zhao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Pavlek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pavlek is able to avoid easily.
Pavlek cracks Zhao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pavlek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavlek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zhao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zhao missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhao digs a good body shot into Pavlek's ribs.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Zhao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhao throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek scores with a leg kick.
Zhao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pavlek scores with a three punch combo!
Zhao throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the body.
Zhao tries to land a front kick but Pavlek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zhao misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek throws a low kick, looking for Zhao's leg but Zhao calmly moves out of range.
Zhao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavlek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek throws a sloppy body shot
and Pavlek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pavlek 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
A relieved looking Jakov Pavlek 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor White (ranked 176 p4p, 612 weight class) and Osiris Maharajah (ranked 27 p4p, 90 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osiris Maharajah!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maharajah defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Maharajah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maharajah throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maharajah moves into range and clinches up with White.
White manages to pull guard.
Maharajah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maharajah lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maharajah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maharajah chips away with some ground and pound.
Maharajah is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Maharajah has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
White is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Maharajah frees his head nicely. Oh but White has switched to an armbar! Maharajah is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Thor White!
A very excited looking Thor White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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