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GAMMA#1004 Lohmus v Kollaa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Rodgers (ranked 1196 p4p, 1548 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 175 p4p, 222 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McConnell's choice of entrance music: Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe. Dalton McConnell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Rodgers !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Rodgers tenderised McConnell's leg. McConnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodgers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McConnell was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodgers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodgers won't allow McConnell to sweep him here.
Rodgers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodgers is looking to work some ground and pound but McConnell has wrist control.
Rodgers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McConnell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodgers won't allow McConnell to sweep him here.
McConnell keeps trying to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodgers trying to control the position from guard on top but McConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodgers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McConnell. That did some damage!
Keith Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers shoots in and drives through. McConnell sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McConnell! But no joy.
Rodgers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodgers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.
Rodgers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodgers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dalton McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodgers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McConnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McConnell tries to sprawl but Rodgers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McConnell is positioning himself well to prevent Rodgers advancing to mount.
Rodgers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodgers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McConnell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodgers .
Rodgers controlling the action here.
Rodgers 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McConnell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodgers works his way into full mount!
Rodgers tries to control but McConnell wriggling away.
McConnell wants to hold on but Rodgers pushes him away.
Rodgers tries to control but McConnell wriggling away.
Rodgers looking to ground and pound but McConnell is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell wants to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
Rodgers throwing strikes here but McConnell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rodgers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rodgers thowing shots but they're missing.
Rodgers punching from mount but McConnell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rodgers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodgers breaks from McConnell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McConnell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodgers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodgers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McConnell hang on?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Rodgers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt - McConnell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodgers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodgers throws a shot from downtown. McConnell moves away and avoids it.
Rodgers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodgers misses with a takedown
and McConnell counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodgers .
Rodgers has his takedown stuffed
and McConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Rodgers . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell checks a leg kick nicely.
McConnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodgers throws a predictable looking body shot
and McConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keith Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt
and McConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodgers shoots and misses
and McConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McConnell loads up on a big right hand but Rodgers slips the punch.
McConnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodgers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McConnell doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodgers thumps McConnell with a low kick.
Rodgers connects with a body shot.
Rodgers throws a good cross that connects.
McConnell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McConnell there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodgers misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McConnell! But no joy.
Rodgers shoots in looking for a takedown. McConnell tries to sprawl out of it but Rodgers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McConnell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodgers stuns McConnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodgers tries to land a body kick
and Rodgers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodgers cracks a nice hook into McConnell's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodgers throws a chopping leg kick but McConnell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McConnell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodgers throws a right hand that misses
and McConnell counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodgers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from McConnell does it's job there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodgers .
McConnell misses with a hook. Rodgers ducked under it nicely.
McConnell needs to keep his hands up - Rodgers had a free shot at his head there.
Rodgers lands with an uppercut that bounces McConnell off the cage and back into range.
McConnell defending well as Rodgers loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McConnell to the mat! McConnell manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers trying to control the position from guard on top but McConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodgers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McConnell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodgers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodgers preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Rodgers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodgers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McConnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers shoots and misses
and McConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by McConnell.
McConnell throws the left hand but Rodgers avoids the punch easily.
Rodgers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McConnell misses with a double jab
and Rodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McConnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodgers gets a clinch.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodgers goes for a double leg but McConnell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McConnell continues to drive forward.
It seemed like McConnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Rodgers . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Rodgers fails to land.
Rodgers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodgers tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Rodgers back against the cage.
Rodgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodgers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McConnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McConnell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McConnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodgers throws out the jab.
Rodgers throws a shot to the body.
Dalton McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Rodgers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rodgers misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of McConnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McConnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Rodgers misses
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.
Rodgers is looking to clinch.
McConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodgers shoots in for a double leg but McConnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodgers throws a sloppy head kick
and McConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from McConnell.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McConnell as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt
and McConnell counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodgers ! McConnell lets Rodgers back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Rodgers is rocked!
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers . McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers tries to clinch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Rodgers lands an impressive looking overhand right. McConnell doesn't seem phased though.
Rodgers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodgers goes for a double leg but McConnell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McConnell continues to drive forward.
A body shot lands from McConnell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McConnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McConnell presses Rodgers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodgers controls his hands.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
McConnell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McConnell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodgers connects with a good right hand that stumbles McConnell. McConnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodgers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McConnell.
McConnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodgers .
Rodgers cracks McConnell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodgers throws an off balance right hand
and McConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Rodgers tries to clinch up but McConnell circles away and keeps his distance.
McConnell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rodgers throws a hook to the side of McConnell's head but McConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from McConnell misses.
McConnell moves out of range as Rodgers strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dalton McConnell.
I think Rodgers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Rodgers !
Dalton McConnell was interviewed post fight and said 'He got lucky tonight but I'll avenge this'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 1322 p4p, 1379 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 202 p4p, 214 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by Anarchy in the UK. Raffington has chosen Logan Lucky as his entrance music. Shane Raffington struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raffington looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Watson or perhaps it was just good defense by Raffington, which made it look bad.
An inside leg kick from Watson misses.
Shane Raffington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watson.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've been informed that Raffington has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A slow jab from Raffington misses its intended target.
Watson takes one to the chin there.
Watson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raffington throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Raffington misses the target.
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watson. That's going to slow Raffington down.
Raffington throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Raffington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Raffington throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.
Watson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raffington's waist but Raffington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Joseph Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raffington lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson tries to land a leg kick but Raffington saw it coming and moves away.
Raffington motions for Watson to come forward. Raffington throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raffington throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Raffington throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Raffington tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
Watson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Raffington.
Raffington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raffington lunges at Watson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watson's hand.
Raffington throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Raffington throws a low kick, looking for Watson's leg but Watson calmly moves out of range.
Raffington lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a jab to Raffington's midsection.
Watson lunges at Raffington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raffington's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raffington misses with a low kick.
Raffington wants to land a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Watson shoots in but Raffington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raffington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watson slips a straight right by Raffington.
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Raffington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raffington misses with a double jab.
Watson throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.
Watson lands a head shot.
Raffington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raffington scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raffington misses with a leg kick
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raffington gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Watson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington wants to get back to his feet but Watson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raffington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raffington wants to stand up but Watson is controlling him.
Raffington is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Watson dives into side control.
Raffington is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Raffington tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's four 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.
Raffington wants to get back to his feet.
Watson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Raffington wants to get back to his feet.
Raffington defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Watson's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is looking to control Raffington but Raffington is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Raffington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raffington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raffington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson is looking to wear down Raffington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
Raffington gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Watson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Watson won't allow Raffington to get back to his feet.
Raffington wants to get back to his feet but Watson passes into half guard.
Raffington is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Watson seems content to control.
Raffington misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington is trying to stand back up but Watson is controlling him
Raffington pushes Watson off, looking to escape but Watson dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Raffington is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Joseph Watson!
Paul Joseph Watson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 1155 p4p, 1440 weight class) and Eddie Ryan (ranked 164 p4p, 202 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Ryan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan connects with a looping right hand.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Ryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa being controlled against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan lands a right hand.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is pushing Barbosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbosa throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ryan.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Ryan.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ryan.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Ryan throws an elbow but Barbosa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barbosa is looking to regain half guard here but Ryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Barbosa wants to control but Ryan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan laying and praying for a moment but Barbosa takes advantage and regains half guard.
Barbosa is looking to control Ryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbosa wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Ryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbosa with a hook.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ryan, as that shot connected.
Ryan drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ryan works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eddie Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Jab by Ryan.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan dives in and grabs Barbosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes down on Ryan's head and hops out.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Barbosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ryan throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
Eddie Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ryan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ryan is trying to hold Barbosa in close to prevent damage but Barbosa has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryan is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barbosa slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan gets full guard.
Barbosa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbosa defends it nicely.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan trying to advance position but Barbosa counters by regaining guard.
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Barbosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryan defends it easily.
Barbosa wants to control but Ryan passes easily into half guard.
Ryan works his way into side control.
Ryan tries to advance to mount but Barbosa denies him.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa prevents Ryan from moving into mount.
Ryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barbosa is holding Ryan down, trying to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Ryan lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eddie Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Ryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Ryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Daniel Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cruz (ranked 1453 p4p, 474 weight class) and Hin Areni (ranked 141 p4p, 40 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Daddy Yankee / Gasolina. Areni comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mosaique kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hin Areni was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hin Areni!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Areni.
Areni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Areni's head.
Areni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Areni.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Areni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Areni.
Areni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Areni lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Areni.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Areni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Areni.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areni was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Areni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Areni takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Areni lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Areni throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Areni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Areni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
Areni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Areni.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Areni throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a hook. Areni ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Areni.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz throws a body punch but Areni moves out of range.
Areni 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.
Cruz takes a swing at Areni's ribcage but misses.
Areni scores with a nice right hand.
Areni misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Areni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Areni moved out of range nicely.
Cruz throws a jab when Areni was well out of range.
Areni throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Areni scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Areni tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Areni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Areni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruz slips under a jab from Areni.
Areni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Areni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Areni throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick from Areni misses.
Areni throws a big shot that misses.
Areni throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Areni slips a jab from Cruz.
Areni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Areni misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni misses with a right hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Areni throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Areni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Areni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Areni misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Areni defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Areni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Areni is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Areni thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Areni wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Areni slips under a jab.
Areni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz checks a low kick from Areni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Areni throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Areni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Areni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Areni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Areni ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Areni misses.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Areni cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Areni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areni. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hin Areni will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruz throws a jab when Areni was well out of range.
Hin Areni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Areni connects with a crisp jab.
Areni lands with a shot to the body.
Areni misses with a low kick.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Areni manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Areni misses the target.
Areni staying out of range there.
Cruz misses with a hook. Areni ducked under it nicely.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Areni.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areni.
Areni ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Areni misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Areni looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz misses with a body punch
and Areni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Areni.
Areni throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Areni throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Areni lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Areni can pounce on him.
Areni drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Areni missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Areni's ribs.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cruz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Areni moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz jabs Areni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Areni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areni throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Areni throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Areni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Areni. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Areni. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Areni counters with a stiff right hand.
Areni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Areni.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Areni.
Areni thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Areni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Areni.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Areni throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Areni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.
Areni tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni is controlling the pace.
Areni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz is looking to escape.
Areni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Areni looks to land a strike but Cruz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Areni controls from within his opponent's guard.
Areni looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Areni won't let him.
Areni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz prevents Areni from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hin Areni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Areni throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Areni throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Areni. Areni maintains the clinch.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Areni backwards.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Areni can't get the takedown.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Areni has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Areni.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Areni keeps him there for the moment.
Areni is looking to control Cruz's arms but Cruz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Areni has his back to the cage.
Areni misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Areni.
Areni swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Areni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Areni misses with some punches.
Areni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Areni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Areni's elbow.
Areni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Areni avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz throws a hook but Areni blocks it.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Areni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hin Areni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni misses the jab.
Areni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Areni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Areni scores with a leg kick.
Areni misses the shot to the body.
Areni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Areni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Areni misses.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Areni manages to avoid it.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Areni moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Areni scores with a body shot.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Areni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Areni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Areni scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Areni at a distance.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Areni throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Areni walks into a jab.
Areni lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Areni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz lands with a cross.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Areni.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Areni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Areni lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Areni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Areni tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Areni throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Areni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Areni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Areni's shoulder, as Areni tries to avoid the shot.
Areni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Areni moves away.
Areni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz checks a low kick from Areni.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Areni.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Areni throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Areni misses.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Areni loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Areni coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Cruz.
I think Areni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hin Areni!
Hin Areni 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Lee (ranked 723 p4p, 749 weight class) and Matthew Fritz (ranked 109 p4p, 112 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Doomsday Clock blaring out of the sound system. Matthew Fritz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155
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155
15 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Fritz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Fritz misses.
Nice shot lands for Fritz.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fritz.
Fritz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Fritz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fritz scores with a leg kick.
Lee throws a low kick but Fritz avoids it.
Fritz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeff Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee keeps Fritz at a distance using the push kick.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Fritz's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz avoids the head kick by Lee.
Fritz avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee lands a high kick!
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Fritz blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee moves forwards but Fritz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Fritz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Fritz blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Fritz misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Fritz down.
Fritz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fritz lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Fritz checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fritz just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Fritz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
enabling Fritz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Fritz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee punishes Fritz's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Fritz's front leg but catches the back leg as Fritz tries to avoid it.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fritz wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fritz.
Fritz moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Fritz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz with the inside leg kick.
Fritz lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Fritz misses.
Fritz checks a leg kick.
Fritz misses with a right hand
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Fritz stumbling back into the cage.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Fritz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fritz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Fritz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
enabling Fritz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fritz feints a counter leg kick.
Fritz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
A jab from Fritz misses.
Lee misses with a hook
and Fritz counters with a thumping low kick.
Fritz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fritz cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee throws a body kick that misses
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz with a hook.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Fritz avoids it.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a push kick but Fritz slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Fritz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Fritz's ribs.
A head kick misses from Fritz.
Fritz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fritz lands a right hook to the body.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Fritz tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fritz throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Fritz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fritz throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Fritz misses.
Lee is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee throws a leg kick
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fritz blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Fritz shrugs it off though.
Fritz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fritz cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Fritz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fritz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fritz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Fritz scores with a nice head shot.
Fritz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Fritz finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fritz avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands a jab to Fritz's midsection.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Fritz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fritz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Fritz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fritz cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fritz stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fritz.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fritz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That kick from Lee tenderised Fritz's leg. Fritz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fritz if he has to take too many more of those.
Fritz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Fritz moved away.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fritz is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Fritz moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Fritz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fritz misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Fritz lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee jabs at Fritz's body.
Decent striking displayed by Fritz there.
Lee slips a straight right by Fritz.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fritz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fritz cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Fritz throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Fritz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee blocks a head kick by Fritz.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Fritz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Fritz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fritz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
Fritz moves out of range as Lee strikes.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fritz misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a good, hard body kick but Fritz shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fritz doesn't seem bothered though.
Fritz throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fritz throws a fast counter high kick but Lee manages to duck under it in time.
Fritz lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
letting Fritz counter with a right hand.
Fritz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Fritz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Lee throws a leg kick but Fritz checks it.
Fritz throws a shot to the body.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
Fritz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee swings for the body but Fritz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Lee is looking to wear down Fritz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jeff Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fritz thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fritz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee takes a swing at Fritz's ribcage but misses.
Fritz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Lee blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fritz lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Fritz misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fritz lands a jab.
Fritz scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Fritz sees coming a mile off.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fritz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fritz throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Lee lands but Fritz takes it in his stride.
Fritz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee avoids the head kick by Fritz.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee tries to move into range but Fritz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee avoids the body shot from Fritz.
Fritz moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Fritz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fritz misses with a two punch combination.
Fritz connects with a single shot there.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fritz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fritz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fritz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
Matthew Fritz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 664 p4p, 614 weight class) and Beau Canada (ranked 37 p4p, 35 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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250
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Canada!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batirovenkekikala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Canada in his tracks.
Batirovenkekikala walks into a straight right hand from Canada.
Canada throws a body shot but no joy.
Batirovenkekikala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Canada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batirovenkekikala.
It seemed like Canada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Canada lands a high kick!
Batirovenkekikala throws a leg kick but Canada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Canada misses with a hook.
Canada takes a swing at Batirovenkekikala's ribcage but misses.
Canada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Canada has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Canada lands a nice shot that snaps Batirovenkekikala's head back.
Batirovenkekikala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Canada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batirovenkekikala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Canada dives in and grabs Batirovenkekikala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batirovenkekikala pushes down on Canada's head and hops out.
It looked like Batirovenkekikala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Canada throws a hook but Batirovenkekikala avoids it easily.
Batirovenkekikala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Batirovenkekikala motions for Canada to come forward. Batirovenkekikala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canada misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Batirovenkekikala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canada.
Batirovenkekikala swings for the body but Canada moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a left hand
and Canada counters with a nice low kick that buckles Batirovenkekikala's knee momentarily.
Batirovenkekikala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Batirovenkekikala throws a looping overhand right but Canada ducks down to avoid it.
Canada throws out a counter right but Batirovenkekikala avoids it with no problem.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batirovenkekikala.
Canada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
Canada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Batirovenkekikala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Canada checks it well.
Canada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batirovenkekikala but Batirovenkekikala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batirovenkekikala throws an overhand right that lands on Canada's shoulder, as Canada tries to avoid the shot.
Canada ducks under a wild hook from Batirovenkekikala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canada scores with a jab.
Canada lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala motions for Canada to come forward. Batirovenkekikala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batirovenkekikala loads up on a big right hand but Canada slips the punch.
Canada lands with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Batirovenkekikala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Batirovenkekikala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Canada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batirovenkekikala was well out of range. Poor timing from Canada.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a jab.
Canada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Canada checks the leg kick.
Canada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Canada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Batirovenkekikala blocks the low kick.
Good work by Canada as he checks the leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Canada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Batirovenkekikala's half guard.
Canada trying to control the action but Batirovenkekikala is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Canada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Canada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Canada is looking to take a break and control but Batirovenkekikala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batirovenkekikala is trying to stand.
Canada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batirovenkekikala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Canada.
Canada thows a huge punch but Batirovenkekikala dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Canada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canada is pressing down on Batirovenkekikala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batirovenkekikala is holding on for now.
Canada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Canada wants to pass the guard but Batirovenkekikala is defending well.
Still in half guard, Canada seems content to control.
Canada working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Canada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Canada thows a huge punch but Batirovenkekikala dodges it nicely.
Canada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Canada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Canada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a jab to the body.
Canada avoids the body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batirovenkekikala.
Canada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Batirovenkekikala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Canada has time to react.
Batirovenkekikala throws a jab when Canada was well out of range.
Canada throws a fast counter high kick but Batirovenkekikala manages to duck under it in time.
Batirovenkekikala moves out of range of the body kick.
Canada throws a leg kick which misses Batirovenkekikala's front leg but catches the back leg as Batirovenkekikala tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Canada just misses with a punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws a big shot that misses.
Batirovenkekikala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala is looking to chop away at Canada's legs.
Canada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canada scores with a jab to the body.
Canada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Batirovenkekikala is out of range and Canada settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Batirovenkekikala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Batirovenkekikala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canada was well out of range. Poor timing from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala ducks under a wild hook from Canada.
Batirovenkekikala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Canada to score with a decent uppercut.
Canada misses with a low kick.
Canada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batirovenkekikala.
Canada looks to land a body kick but Batirovenkekikala moved away.
Batirovenkekikala throws a series of punches but Canada moves out of range.
Canada throws a jab when Batirovenkekikala was well out of range.
Canada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a low kick.
Canada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batirovenkekikala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Batirovenkekikala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batirovenkekikala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala is winning the standup battle so far.
Batirovenkekikala throws a lazy uppercut
and Canada counters with a big head kick but Batirovenkekikala shrugs it off.
Canada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Canada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canada throws a big shot that misses.
Canada is looking to clinch.
Canada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body shot.
Canada with a nice calf kick.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice strike.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canada was well out of range. Poor timing from Batirovenkekikala.
Canada scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Batirovenkekikala misses the target.
Batirovenkekikala throws an overhand right that lands on Canada's shoulder, as Canada tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canada ducks under a wild hook from Batirovenkekikala.
Canada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Batirovenkekikala finds it's way round the side to connect with Canada's head.
Batirovenkekikala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Canada.
Batirovenkekikala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Canada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Canada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Canada. Canada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Canada.
Batirovenkekikala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canada.
Canada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Canada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canada goes for a double leg but Batirovenkekikala avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Batirovenkekikala continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Batirovenkekikala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Canada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body.
Canada thinks about the counter body kick.
Batirovenkekikala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Batirovenkekikala coming out on top.
Batirovenkekikala avoids a kick to the body.
Batirovenkekikala wants to land a leg kick but Canada is out of range.
Canada misses with a hook.
Batirovenkekikala throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Batirovenkekikala. That snapped Canada's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canada.
Batirovenkekikala tried to score with a low kick but Canada checks it.
Canada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canada moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batirovenkekikala.
Canada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batirovenkekikala throws a punch but it's blocked by Canada.
Canada lands a left hand.
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 Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Canada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Batirovenkekikala tries to avoid it but Canada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Batirovenkekikala to the ground. Batirovenkekikala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Canada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Canada.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Batirovenkekikala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the head kick by Canada.
Batirovenkekikala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala works Canada's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Batirovenkekikala.
Canada tries to clinch up.
Canada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canada scores with a decent looking hook.
Canada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Batirovenkekikala just misses with a punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batirovenkekikala cracks Canada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Batirovenkekikala misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada throws a body punch but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canada.
Canada counters with a body kick.
Canada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batirovenkekikala.
Canada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batirovenkekikala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Canada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batirovenkekikala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Canada dodges the punch combination from Batirovenkekikala.
Canada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Canada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Canada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Canada misses the target.
Canada ducks under a wild hook from Batirovenkekikala.
A telegraphed right hand from Batirovenkekikala misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala loads up on a big right hand but Canada slips the punch.
Canada scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batirovenkekikala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canada.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Batirovenkekikala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canada was well out of range. Poor timing from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canada.
Canada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batirovenkekikala keeps the fight on the outside.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Canada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canada.
Nice uppercut lands for Canada. That snapped Batirovenkekikala's head back.
Batirovenkekikala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Canada.
Canada missing with a left hand there. Batirovenkekikala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook. Canada ducked under it nicely.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a jab.
Canada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batirovenkekikala.
A left lands for Canada.
Canada misses the shot to the body.
Canada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Batirovenkekikala thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Batirovenkekikala misses its intended target.
Batirovenkekikala thows a leg kick but Canada checks it
and Canada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canada tries to close the distance and clinch but Batirovenkekikala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Batirovenkekikala tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batirovenkekikala. That did some damage!
Batirovenkekikala slips under a jab from Canada.
Batirovenkekikala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Canada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batirovenkekikala cracks Canada with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Canada thinks about the counter body kick.
Batirovenkekikala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canada throws a hook to the side of Batirovenkekikala's head but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body shot.
Canada misses with a wild body shot.
Batirovenkekikala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canada manages to avoid it.
Canada replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Batirovenkekikala blocks it well.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a hook. Canada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Canada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batirovenkekikala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Batirovenkekikala misses the target.
Canada gets the takedown into side control.
Batirovenkekikala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Canada on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canada working the ground and pound but Batirovenkekikala is defending the strikes.
Canada is looking to take a break and control but Batirovenkekikala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batirovenkekikala pushes Canada away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Canada gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Beau Canada.
I think Canada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Beau Canada!
A very excited looking Beau Canada made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Rosa (ranked 527 p4p, 757 weight class) and Charles Tucker (ranked 82 p4p, 114 weight class). Tucker has chosen Faith of The Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrique Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosa throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosa misses the target.
Rosa misses with a wild body shot.
Rosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rosa misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Rosa misses with a low kick as Tucker jumps back.
Rosa misses the shot to the body.
Rosa scores with a nice head shot.
Rosa throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Rosa looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
Rosa avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rosa.
Rosa looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosa.
Rosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Tucker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tucker can pounce on him.
Rosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tucker connects with a leg kick.
Tucker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rosa misses the jab.
Tucker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rosa will feel that in the morning.
Rosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Rosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henrique Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Rosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Rosa moved out of range.
Rosa moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Tucker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tucker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rosa is able to avoid easily.
Rosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Rosa moves out of range easily.
Tucker misses with a body kick.
Tucker throws a hook but Rosa blocks it.
Rosa scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Tucker lands but Rosa takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Henrique Rosa has been cut.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosa.
Tucker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
It looked like Rosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tucker blocks a jab.
Rosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosa misses with a low kick.
Tucker walks into a jab.
Rosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Rosa blocks a leg kick.
Rosa looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Rosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tucker blocks a jab.
Rosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and Rosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick from Rosa.
Tucker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rosa with a body shot.
Rosa moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Tucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Rosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tucker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosa.
Tucker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rosa!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tucker misses with the combination.
Jab by Rosa.
Rosa misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henrique Rosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henrique Rosa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Rosa moved away.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosa throws out the jab.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rosa is able to avoid easily.
Rosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Rosa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tucker misses with a hook. Rosa ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Tucker.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rosa scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick lands for Rosa.
Tucker lands a nice hook to Rosa's body. Rosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Tucker lands a big right hand that sends Rosa crashing to the mat! Tucker stays standing though and waves Rosa back to his feet!
A nice leg kick from Tucker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Rosa's shoulder, as Rosa tries to avoid the shot.
Rosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tucker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker takes a swing at Rosa's ribcage but misses.
Rosa throwing a counter right hand but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rosa is rocked!
Rosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosa.
Charles Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tucker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Rosa does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Tucker misses.
Jab, jab by Rosa - just one landing.
Rosa misses with a left hand
and Tucker counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Rosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tucker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosa misses with a wild body shot.
Rosa misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.
Rosa throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.
Rosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Rosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rosa tries to score with a low kick but Tucker moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rosa misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
Tucker connects with a solid leg kick.
Rosa throws a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Rosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Rosa misses its target.
Rosa throws a low kick but Tucker moves out of range easily.
Tucker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rosa blocks it well.
Rosa throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Rosa.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
A jab from Rosa misses.
Rosa throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Tucker has knocked Rosa down with a huge combo! Tucker steps away and waves a wobbly Rosa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Rosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosa tries to get into range but Tucker steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Rosa! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Tucker scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Tucker!
After winning the bout, Charles Tucker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Andrianakis (ranked 448 p4p, 645 weight class) and Buster Glover (ranked 63 p4p, 92 weight class). Andrianakis comes to the cage accompanied by The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. Milo Andrianakis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glover misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover throws a series of punches but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick nicely.
Glover throws a looping overhand right but Andrianakis ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianakis cracks Glover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Glover moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Nice defenses there by Andrianakis.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrianakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Andrianakis blocks a low kick nicely.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianakis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Glover scores with a body shot.
We've been told by Andrianakis's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Glover thuds a left hand into Andrianakis's body.
Andrianakis checks the leg kick.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Glover swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrianakis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover cracks a nice hook into Andrianakis's ribs.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrianakis tries to clinch up but Glover circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrianakis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis misses with a hook. Glover ducked under it nicely.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
Glover slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Glover connects with a leg kick.
Andrianakis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glover.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Glover lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrianakis's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a nice hook to Andrianakis's body. Andrianakis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glover walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrianakis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glover tries to work over Andrianakis's front leg with a kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glover stuns Andrianakis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis throwing a counter right hand but Glover manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover throws a right and a left that Andrianakis avoids nicely.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover lands with a good body shot.
Glover blocks a jab.
Andrianakis lands a jab to Glover's midsection.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glover takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Glover moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover misses with a low kick as Andrianakis jumps back.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrianakis throws a jab but it's blocked by Glover.
Glover tried to score with a low kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Glover swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrianakis misses with a two punch combination.
Glover cracks a nice hook into Andrianakis's ribs.
Glover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andrianakis rather than just go for the knockout.
Glover connects with a nice looking jab.
Glover takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Glover is predictable there
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Glover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianakis checks a low kick from Glover.
Andrianakis throwing a counter right hand but Glover manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis thuds his right hand into Glover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Glover moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glover thumps Andrianakis with a low kick.
Glover scores with a hook to the body. Andrianakis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glover lands a jab.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick nicely.
Glover connects with a body shot.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Glover appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Glover thuds a left hand into Andrianakis's body.
Glover blocks a jab.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianakis.
Glover moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Glover scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Glover.
Glover swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andrianakis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Glover's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Glover flicks out a counter leg kick but Andrianakis steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glover throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Andrianakis blocks the low kick.
Glover throws a hook to the side of Andrianakis's head but Andrianakis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Andrianakis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andrianakis checks it well.
Glover lands a leg kick that knocks Andrianakis off balance momentarily.
Glover digs a good body shot into Andrianakis's ribs.
Glover has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick.
Glover with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Glover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glover lands with a right hand.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
Glover tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrianakis is able to avoid easily.
Andrianakis moves away from the strike by Glover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianakis.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrianakis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Glover to score with a decent uppercut.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Andrianakis is out of range.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a straight left.
Glover swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis closes the distance and pushes Glover back into the cage.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrianakis.
Glover breaks the clinch.
Glover has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Glover swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andrianakis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot lands for Glover.
A combination from Glover does no damage.
Glover avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glover connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glover swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Glover misses with a hook.
Glover misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glover moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Despite the aggression on Glover's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrianakis digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrianakis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buster Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glover takes a swing at Andrianakis's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range.
It looked like Andrianakis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrianakis connects with a body shot that sends Glover's belly button to the back.
Glover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Andrianakis lunges at Glover with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glover's hand.
Glover is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Glover moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Andrianakis's shoulder, as Andrianakis tries to avoid the shot.
Glover throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrianakis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrianakis avoids the body shot from Glover.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover misses with a low kick as Andrianakis jumps back.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glover throws a looping overhand right but Andrianakis ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Andrianakis is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Andrianakis there.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Glover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Glover bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrianakis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andrianakis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glover cracks Andrianakis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glover in his tracks.
Glover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andrianakis looks to land a right hand but Glover moved out of range.
Andrianakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Glover circles away.
A swing and a miss from Glover.
Andrianakis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Glover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Glover is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Glover misses with a hook
and Andrianakis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Glover ducks right into an uppercut from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover throws a right hand that Andrianakis ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrianakis also avoids with ease.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Andrianakis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glover's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrianakis slips under a jab from Glover.
Glover is looking to slow Andrianakis down with leg kicks.
Glover wants to land a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range.
Glover connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andrianakis's hands.
Glover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrianakis.
Glover blocks a jab.
Glover tries to keep at a distance but Andrianakis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrianakis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrianakis blocking some punches.
Andrianakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Andrianakis blocking some punches.
Andrianakis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Andrianakis blocks an uppercut.
Andrianakis blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianakis misses with the head strike.
Glover tries to work over Andrianakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Andrianakis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis misses with a straight right.
Glover staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Glover.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
It looked like Andrianakis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andrianakis rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.
Glover misses with the head strike.
Andrianakis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andrianakis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrianakis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glover or not.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
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!
Andrianakis blocking some punches.
Andrianakis gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrianakis scores with a hook to the body.
Glover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrianakis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buster Glover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
 Glover is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover blocks the elbow strike.
Glover prevents a body shot from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands with a left to the head.
Andrianakis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Glover blocks an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
Glover tries a body shot but Andrianakis blocks it.
Milo Andrianakis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover avoids the elbow strike from Andrianakis, against the cage.
Glover blocks a body shot from Andrianakis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Andrianakis back against the cage.
Andrianakis misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianakis.
Glover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
Andrianakis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glover scores with a shot to the body.
Milo Andrianakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Glover lands with a right hand.
Andrianakis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrianakis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Glover. Those never looked like landing.
Andrianakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glover misses with a body shot
letting Andrianakis counter with a right hand.
Glover with a nice cross.
Andrianakis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianakis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrianakis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glover defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Glover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glover takes a swing at Andrianakis's ribcage but misses.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis clinches.
Andrianakis scores with a hook to the body.
Andrianakis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andrianakis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
Andrianakis lands an elbow inside.
Andrianakis throws an elbow but it misses.
Glover dodges an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Andrianakis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Glover has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Glover!
Buster Glover gave a mention to New Standard ($50 60q products) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Milo Andrianakis was interviewed post fight and said 'I had sadness for breakfast'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Johnson (ranked 78 p4p, 231 weight class) and Kevin McGuire (ranked 5 p4p, 13 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Don't say nuthin'. McGuire has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Karim Johnson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johnson blocks it well.
Kevin McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Johnson avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Johnson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
Johnson avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGuire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnson regains guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but McGuire is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson pulls McGuire in close to prevent any damage.
McGuire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
McGuire instigates a clinch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johnson blocks it well.
Johnson keeps McGuire at a distance using the push kick.
McGuire looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson cracks McGuire with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGuire looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him?
 It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Karim Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Donk. McGuire catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire takes one on the button.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson steps in with a hook that catches McGuire right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Johnson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! McGuire looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Karim Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 16 p4p, 226 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 4 p4p, 35 weight class). Lõhmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 53 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Lõhmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lõhmus lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lõhmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a poor cross that misses
letting River counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Lõhmus - just one landing.
Lõhmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lõhmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
River shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lõhmus pinned against the cage. Lõhmus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from River misses.
River throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
River flicks out a counter leg kick but Lõhmus steps away.
Nice jab there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Lõhmus swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River misses with a body punch
and Lõhmus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
Joosep Lõhmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River throws a solid leg kick but Lõhmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River works Lõhmus's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands a jab to River's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from River misses.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus scores with a jab. River acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
River misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus works River's body with a nice hook.
Lõhmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lõhmus moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
A jab from Lõhmus does it's job there.
River slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
River throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and River only half commits.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
River tries a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
It looked like Lõhmus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
River misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River goes for a double leg but Lõhmus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lõhmus continues to drive forward.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Lõhmus lands.
River takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lõhmus enables River to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lõhmus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus trying to control the position here.
River is pushing down on Lõhmus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lõhmus is fighting to maintain full guard but River has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River slips a nice elbow through Lõhmus's hands, connecting with Lõhmus's forehead.
Lõhmus is trying to stand.
River is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lõhmus is trying to control but can't.
Lõhmus is trying to control but River manages to pass to mount!
River scoring with strikes but Lõhmus is staying in there.
Lõhmus is looking to get to half guard.
River lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus reaches up and holds on to River to control the position.
Lõhmus is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from River.
River on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
River lands a jab to the head.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
River tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lõhmus, as that shot connected.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lõhmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River scores with a jab to the head.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus 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 River has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from River and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
River is looking to slow Lõhmus down with leg kicks.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lõhmus.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lõhmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
River walks into a stiff left hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
Lõhmus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
River ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River throws a hook but Lõhmus blocks it.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
River flicks out a counter leg kick but Lõhmus steps away.
Lõhmus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Lõhmus finds it's target.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
River appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
River lands a jab to Lõhmus's midsection.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lõhmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches River on the side of the head.
Lõhmus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by River.
River clinches up with Lõhmus and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from River.
A short right from River on the inside.
River has Lõhmus pressed against the cage.
Lõhmus has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Lõhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus misses with a body punch
and River counters with a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River connects with a jab.
Lõhmus lands with a good body shot.
River slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
Lõhmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for River.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lõhmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
River misses with a hook.
River swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lõhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lõhmus is looking to chop away at River's legs.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Lõhmus connects with a jab.
Lõhmus takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
A jab from River misses.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Lõhmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lõhmus.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Lõhmus should have avoided that one.
River jabs Lõhmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lõhmus throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from River tenderised Lõhmus's leg. Lõhmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lõhmus takes one on the button.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
River thumps Lõhmus with a low kick.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
River misses with a looping left.
River slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
letting River counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
River throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lõhmus lands a high kick!
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River sizes up Lõhmus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lõhmus lands a high kick!
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lõhmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
River throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River punishes Lõhmus's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River takes one on the button.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lõhmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River dives in and grabs Lõhmus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lõhmus pushes down on River's head and hops out.
River scores with a jab to the body.
River moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lõhmus manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lõhmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
River missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Lõhmus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Lõhmus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
Lõhmus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lõhmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kollaa River just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
River feints and as Lõhmus raises his hands in defense, River changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lõhmus keeping full guard, as River tries to pass.
River's corner is telling him to maintain position.
River stops Lõhmus from standing up.
Lõhmus has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. River is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
River has Lõhmus pressed against the cage, preventing Lõhmus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
River tries to work over Lõhmus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
Lõhmus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River pushes Lõhmus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River has Lõhmus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lõhmus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lõhmus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lõhmus is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Lõhmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
River slips a jab from Lõhmus.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lõhmus, as that shot connected.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
A jab lands there for Lõhmus.
River looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
River on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! River crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lõhmus - the referee stops the clock and River gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lõhmus. River manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lõhmus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Nice jab there from River.
River will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
River throws a hook but Lõhmus blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River moves forwards but Lõhmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a good cross that connects.
Lõhmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River jabs Lõhmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice cross by Lõhmus.
River walks into a stiff left hand from Lõhmus.
River lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Lõhmus. No joy for River on that attempt.
Joosep Lõhmus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lõhmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lõhmus sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lõhmus misses with a lunging right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Lõhmus misses its target.
River throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
Lõhmus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lõhmus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lõhmus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
Lõhmus scores with a nice right hand.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lõhmus throws a good cross that connects.
Lõhmus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
River missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus had his way with Kollaa River in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lõhmus checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
River throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
River throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lõhmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
River fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lõhmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus 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 River has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from River and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lõhmus cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Lõhmus does it's job there.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
River misses with an uppercut
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from River misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As River backs away, Lõhmus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting River counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and River releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lõhmus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by River.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lõhmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Lõhmus cracks River with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lõhmus slips under a jab from River.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with a looping left.
Lõhmus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking body shot.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
River blocks a leg kick.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus connects with a nice looking jab.
River shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lõhmus's guard.
River showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lõhmus pushes River off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus misses with a jab to the body
letting River counter with a right hand.
River scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lõhmus is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by River.
It looked like Lõhmus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
Lõhmus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lõhmus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River blocks a leg kick.
Lõhmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
Lõhmus wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
Lõhmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River lands a nice hook to Lõhmus's body. Lõhmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River cracks Lõhmus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lõhmus 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus retains his light heavyweight title!
Joosep Lõhmus 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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