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WVT 66: Melondov v Svyatogor PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Denisov (ranked 3262 p4p, 2361 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 361 p4p, 285 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Denisov was covering up waiting for the punch and Rogers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Denisov looking to control.
Denisov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogers controls the pace.
Rogers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rogers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Denisov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Denisov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denisov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Denisov controlling the position.
Denisov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Denisov striking off his back but it's not causing Rogers any problems.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Denisov striking off his back but it's not causing Rogers any problems.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Denisov fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Denisov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rogers.
Denisov fails with the takedown
and Rogers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Denisov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rogers's coach down at Deathsquad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rogers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Denisov closes the distance and clinches.
Denisov fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Denisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Denisov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Denisov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Denisov wants to hit a sweep here but Rogers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Denisov there!
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!
Rogers blocks Denisov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Denisov is desperately trying to improve his position but Rogers has a good base and remains in mount.
Rogers wants to control the pace but Denisov is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denisov wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers with good strikes from the mount here!
Rogers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rogers tries to control but Denisov wriggling away.
Denisov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Denisov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rogers controlling his opponent.
Denisov is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogers tries to control but Denisov wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Denisov is looking to improve his position but Rogers isn't that keen on the idea.
Denisov is working hard here to advance position.
Denisov tries to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Denisov tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
Rogers avoids the attempt from Denisov to control.
Rogers dominating with strikes here.
Rogers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denisov is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Rogers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Denisov gets a clinch.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Rogers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rogers is looking to control Denisov's arms but Denisov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rogers has his back to the cage.
Denisov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denisov moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Denisov moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Denisov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Denisov.
Rogers is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Denisov moved out of range nicely.
Rogers lands with a nice body punch.
Rogers cracks Denisov with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Denisov wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Denisov clinches with his opponent.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denisov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rogers passes Denisov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Denisov has hold of Rogers's hands but Rogers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rogers blocks the strikes from Denisov.
Mason Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers is nestled in close to Denisov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Denisov wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers blocks the strikes from Denisov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov manages to get to full guard.
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Denisov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers controls Denisov momentarily but Denisov frees himself.
Denisov won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.
Denisov trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Denisov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is pushing down on Rogers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rogers is fighting to maintain full guard but Denisov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Denisov thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Rogers tries to roll over but Denisov keeps him under control.
Rogers trying to hold on to Denisov's head to control him but Denisov postures up.
Rogers wants to sweep but Denisov has passed to side control!
Rogers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Denisov in side control, throwing shots but Rogers defends.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.
Denisov is working Rogers over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to regain half guard here but Denisov keeps moving and retains side control.
Denisov throws a strike aimed at the side of Rogers's head but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers struggling a bit here.
Denisov 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.
Denisov lands a few punches from side control.
Rogers trying to control but Denisov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers is trapped and Denisov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rogers tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rogers tries to hold on but Denisov pushes him away.
Denisov with the ground and pound from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Denisov 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Denisov clinches with his opponent.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Denisov jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denisov can't keep his opponent in guard - Rogers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Denisov wants to get back to full guard.
Denisov is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers uses his free foot to push down on Denisov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Denisov.
Rogers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Denisov looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Denisov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rogers. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rogers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rogers with shots to the head and body - Denisov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rogers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Denisov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Denisov is squirming around, avoiding Rogers's attempts to control the action.
Denisov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Denisov holds on to Rogers around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Denisov tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
Denisov tries to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Denisov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rogers working Denisov over with strikes here.
Denisov wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rogers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denisov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rogers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov can't escape the position.
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.
Rogers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rogers controlling from the full mount.
Denisov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rogers controlling from the full mount.
Rogers trying to control but Denisov is having none of it.
Denisov taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to control but Denisov wriggling away.
Rogers avoids the attempt from Denisov to control.
Denisov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Denisov missing with punches from the bottom.
Denisov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Denisov keeps moving.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Denisov blocks nicely.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogers 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Rogers!
After winning the bout, Mason Rogers 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 3386 p4p, 2832 weight class) and Daaniel Teteny (ranked 459 p4p, 397 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Duele El Carazon blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Daaniel Teteny!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teteny feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez seems keen to control Teteny's posture.
Teteny preventing the sweep.
Sanchez is trying to keep Teteny in close.
Teteny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Teteny stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Teteny puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teteny is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Teteny eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teteny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teteny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teteny trying to control the position.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teteny is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Teteny keeps moving.
Teteny keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
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.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez pushes down on Teteny's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanchez works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here as Sanchez stalls from top position.
Sanchez advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teteny holds of for dear life.
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanchez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Teteny is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Teteny and Sanchez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Teteny's legs.
Sanchez controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Teteny blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez wants to control but Teteny is keeping him busy.
Sanchez wants to control for a moment but Teteny uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Teteny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Teteny quickly recovers to half guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Teteny defending well.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Teteny recovers full guard.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Teteny has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teteny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teteny keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez passes Teteny's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teteny can do to turn this around?
Teteny is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jesus Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teteny has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sanchez's lack of action.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Teteny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Teteny wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Teteny won't allow it.
Sanchez works his way into full mount!
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez is trying to control here but Teteny has managed to regain half guard.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Teteny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Sanchez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Teteny pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez has picked Teteny up - he's going for a ride! Sanchez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Teteny is a slippery customer.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Teteny is defending the position.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Teteny is working from the bottom.
Teteny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teteny keeps trying to improve his position.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teteny wants to get back to full guard.
Teteny is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Teteny avoid being mounted?
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Teteny defends it.
Sanchez works his way into side control.
Teteny manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Teteny tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanchez is looking to pass Teteny's guard but actually Teteny recovers to full guard.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teteny is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Teteny wriggles free and stands up.
Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown into Teteny's guard.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teteny is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Sanchez trying to control but Teteny is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Teteny gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Teteny has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Teteny!
Sanchez trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Teteny is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Teteny wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Teteny must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Teteny uses it to pass to side control.
Teteny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well.
Sanchez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Teteny off and has taken his back!
Teteny is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sanchez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teteny tries to escape the position.
Daaniel Teteny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 Jesus Sanchez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Sanchez!
Jesus Sanchez 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Raper (ranked 1441 p4p, 1349 weight class) and Carlton Smithers (ranked 68 p4p, 67 weight class). Biff Raper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Biff Raper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smithers.
Smithers throws a lazy right hand but Raper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Raper misses its target.
Raper looks to land a combination but Smithers avoids it well.
Raper fails to land with a series of punches.
Raper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Smithers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smithers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raper loads up on a big right hand but Smithers slips the punch.
Smithers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raper throws a big shot that misses.
Raper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smithers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raper.
Raper connects with a looping right hand.
Smithers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Smithers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smithers throws a nice looking combination but Raper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Raper lands but Smithers takes it in his stride.
Raper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smithers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper 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.
Donk. Smithers catches Raper right on the button with a cross.
Raper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smithers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithers.
Smithers throws a jab when Raper was well out of range.
We've been informed that Smithers 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.
Raper misses with a body shot.
Smithers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smithers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smithers throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Raper to counter with a crisp jab.
Raper misses with an uppercut.
Smithers misses with a few strikes there.
Smithers misses with an uppercut
letting Raper counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Raper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers blocks a leg kick.
Raper fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Smithers.
A nice leg kick from Raper, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raper throws a chopping leg kick but Smithers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smithers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smithers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smithers.
Smithers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raper throws a counter high kick but Smithers was just alert enough to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Raper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Smithers misses.
Smithers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smithers misses with a hook.
Smithers connects with a looping right hand.
Smithers connects with a body shot that sends Raper's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers misses the shot to the body.
Raper misses with a straight right.
Smithers thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Smithers misses its intended target.
Raper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smithers looks to throw the jab but Raper is out of range.
Smithers misses with a few strikes there.
Raper is looking to slow Smithers down with leg kicks.
Smithers throws a series of punches but Raper avoids them all with ease.
Smithers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Raper struggles to land a body shot inside as Smithers controls his hands.
Smithers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smithers tries to work over Raper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smithers misses with a few strikes there.
Smithers throws a body shot but no joy.
Raper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers lands a nice looking body shot.
Raper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithers throws a jab but it's blocked by Raper.
Smithers misses with a straight right.
Raper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Raper throws a one two combo.
Raper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smithers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Raper tenderised Smithers's leg. Smithers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raper. Smithers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smithers counters with a nice body shot.
Raper is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smithers.
Smithers jabs at Raper's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlton Smithers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Raper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab by Smithers.
A telegraphed right hand from Smithers misses the target.
A punch combination from Raper misses.
Raper throws a head kick that misses.
Raper looks to land a combination but Smithers avoids it well.
Smithers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Biff Raper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Raper.
Raper ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
Smithers swings for the body but Raper moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smithers. Raper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smithers misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper lands with a slapping head kick.
Smithers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raper on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raper scores with the left hand. Smithers knows he should have avoided that one.
Smithers scores with a sloppy right hand. Raper should have avoided that one.
Smithers connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers misses with a few strikes there.
Raper throws a body shot but no joy.
Raper 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.
Raper misses with a body shot
and Smithers counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Raper has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlton Smithers!
Our winner, Carlton Smithers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azriel Pandens (ranked 1510 p4p, 1128 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 202 p4p, 151 weight class). Urameshi has chosen Smile Bomb as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens digs a good body shot into Urameshi's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Urameshi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pandens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandens. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
Urameshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Pandens throws a lazy body kick
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Urameshi 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.
Urameshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandens doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens connects with a solid leg kick.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Pandens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Urameshi.
Pandens looks for the body kick but Urameshi saw that one coming.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Pandens connects with an inside leg kick.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Pandens.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Pandens misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandens tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Pandens tries to work over Urameshi's front leg with a kick but Urameshi checks it.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Urameshi does no damage.
A left lands for Pandens.
Urameshi takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Pandens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pandens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandens closes the distance and clinches.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Pandens prevents a body shot from Urameshi.
A short right from Urameshi.
Pandens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi lands a left hand.
Urameshi manages to break the clinch.
Pandens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pandens.
Pandens throws a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Pandens throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi lands a jab to the nose.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Urameshi connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens throwing a counter right hand but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urameshi throws a nice looking combination but Pandens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Pandens moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Pandens finds it's way through Urameshi's defenses.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urameshi throws a series of strikes that have Pandens backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens misses with a hook
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
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.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi connects with a looping right hand.
Urameshi with a jab.
Pandens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urameshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Pandens lands.
Urameshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi checks the leg kick.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens tries to land a leg kick but Urameshi saw it coming and moves away.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pandens scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Pandens blocks a jab.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandens.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandens takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urameshi digs a good body shot into Pandens's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Pandens throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Pandens misses.
Urameshi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Nice cross by Pandens.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Pandens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urameshi in his tracks.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens motions for Urameshi to come forward. Pandens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick from Pandens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi sizes up Pandens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pandens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Pandens misses the jab.
Urameshi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pandens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Urameshi lands.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Pandens moves away and avoids it.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens throws a solid leg kick but Urameshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandens.
Pandens throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Pandens walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Pandens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Pandens misses the jab.
Urameshi dips to his left and cracks Pandens with an uppercut!
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Urameshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Urameshi throws a good cross that connects.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandens lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
Pandens is looking to slow Urameshi down with leg kicks.
Pandens is looking to clinch but Urameshi is avoiding it.
Urameshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandens doesn't manage to clinch there - Urameshi circles away.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandens's head backwards.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urameshi checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Pandens seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Urameshi.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Pandens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pandens wants to slow Urameshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Urameshi swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
And Pandens counters with a quick kick to the body but Urameshi blocks it.
A big left from Pandens misses.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a swing at Pandens's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi stuns Pandens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Urameshi punishes Pandens's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Pandens.
Pandens connects with a nice looking jab.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urameshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urameshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Urameshi lands with a right hand.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Pandens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pandens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urameshi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Pandens throws a solid leg kick but Urameshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandens.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi cracks Pandens with an open hand slap.
Pandens slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Pandens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Urameshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Urameshi finds it's target.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pandens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
As Urameshi backs away, Pandens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pandens lands a jab to the head.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yusuke Urameshi.
Well Urameshi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Wiener (ranked 1562 p4p, 1591 weight class) and Bryan Gracie (ranked 235 p4p, 238 weight class). Gracie has chosen Limp Bizkit - Rollin' as his entrance music. The key to victory for Walter Wiener has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Wiener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wiener, who protects the arm well.
Gracie wants to control but Wiener is keeping him busy.
Wiener wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control but Wiener is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wiener is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wiener knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wiener is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wiener pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Wiener blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wiener knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Wiener sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wiener is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wiener avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wiener postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiener doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiener manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wiener wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wiener looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie won't allow Wiener to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wiener manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Wiener in his 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.
Wiener is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wiener is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wiener! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wiener taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bryan Gracie!
A very excited looking Bryan Gracie rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny The Bouncer (ranked 903 p4p, 1094 weight class) and Seelow Heights (ranked 135 p4p, 172 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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16 - 12 - 1 |
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seelow Heights!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Heights darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heights swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heights misses with a looping right.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut.
The Bouncer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heights's sensitive parts.
Heights displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Heights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heights has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Bouncer finds it's way round the side to connect with Heights's head.
The Bouncer scores with a nice strike.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the side of Heights's head but Heights sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heights staying out of range there.
The Bouncer backing away here, and Heights unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Bouncer throws a leg kick which misses Heights's front leg but catches the back leg as Heights tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by The Bouncer.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Bouncer. Heights does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heights staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights slips a straight right by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer staying out of range there.
Heights takes a swing at The Bouncer's ribcage but misses.
Heights throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Bouncer thows a leg kick but Heights checks it
and Heights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heights throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Bouncer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Bouncer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heights counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Bouncer throws a right hand that misses
and Heights counters with a right hand to the body.
The Bouncer throws a lazy uppercut
and Heights counters with a nice uppercut.
The Bouncer throws the left hand but Heights avoids the punch easily.
Heights looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Bouncer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heights has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heights defending well as The Bouncer loads up on a big left hand.
Heights flicks out a counter leg kick but The Bouncer steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heights moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Bouncer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Bouncer throws out a powerful jab.
The Bouncer lands a jab to the head.
The Bouncer throws an off balance right hand
and Heights cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Bouncer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heights lands a leg kick that knocks The Bouncer off balance momentarily.
A big right from The Bouncer misses.
Heights drops his hands momentarily and The Bouncer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heights walks into a jab.
The Bouncer throws the left hand but Heights avoids the punch easily.
The Bouncer lands a slapping body shot.
The Bouncer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Bouncer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heights.
Heights throws a good cross that connects.
Heights ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
Heights slips under a jab from The Bouncer.
A big left from The Bouncer misses.
As The Bouncer backs off Heights throws a huge counter combo but The Bouncer manages to avoid it all.
Heights ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Bouncer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heights counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Bouncer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 The Bouncer is rocked!
Benny The Bouncer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Bouncer misses the jab.
Oh The Bouncer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Bouncer misses with a looping left.
Heights throws out a counter right but The Bouncer avoids it with no problem.
The Bouncer seems to have got his legs back now.
Heights fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Bouncer on the side of the head.
Heights misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heights staying 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!
Heights takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Bouncer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heights has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Bouncer defending well as Heights loads up on a big left hand.
Heights is looking to land body kicks.
Heights throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Heights misses with a body shot.
The Bouncer throws a combination that misses
and Heights counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Bouncer thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heights staying out of range there.
The Bouncer swings widly with a right hand
and Heights counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heights feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends The Bouncer sprawling to the canvas! The Bouncer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Heights finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seelow Heights will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Heights keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heights needs to keep his hands up - The Bouncer had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Heights.
Heights throws an uppercut from hell that sends The Bouncer clean off his feet! He's out cold! Heights stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seelow Heights!
A relieved looking Seelow Heights thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Joestar (ranked 1169 p4p, 1338 weight class) and Tom Tomson (ranked 58 p4p, 64 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Joestar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Coda - Bloody Stream. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar slips under a jab from Tomson.
Johan Joestar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joestar throws an overhand right that lands on Tomson's shoulder, as Tomson tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Joestar misses
and Joestar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
Tomson throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Joestar.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joestar checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joestar counters with a low kick, right behind Tomson 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar with the inside leg kick.
Joestar throws a right hand that Tomson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tomson also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joestar.
Joestar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tomson slips a straight right by Joestar.
Joestar dodges the punch combination from Tomson.
Tomson slips under a jab from Joestar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar tries a low kick but Tomson avoids it.
A nice side step and Tomson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tomson avoids the head kick by Joestar.
Tomson misses with a lunging right hand
and Joestar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joestar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tomson's head.
Tomson looks to land a left hand but Joestar moved out of range nicely.
Joestar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Joestar misses with a jab to the body
and Tomson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joestar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson misses with an uppercut. Joestar saw that one coming.
It looked like Joestar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joestar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomson takes a swing at Joestar's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joestar.
Tomson is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick by Joestar misses
and Tomson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joestar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tomson's head.
Joestar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar defending well as Tomson loads up on a big left hand.
Joestar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tomson counters with a good low kick that Joestar was not able to check.
Joestar throws a big shot that misses.
Tomson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joestar misses with a low kick.
Tomson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Joestar misses with a series of wild punches.
Tomson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joestar throws a sloppy head kick
and Tomson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Joestar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Joestar's cut.
That's time! Joestar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tomson misses with a double jab.
Joestar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tomson throws a lazy right hand but Joestar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomson loads up on a big right hand but Joestar slips the punch.
Tomson motions for Joestar to come forward. Tomson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joestar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar thows a leg kick but Tomson checks it
and Tomson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomson defending well as Joestar loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Tomson misses.
Joestar throws a nice looking combination but Tomson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tomson throws out a counter right but Joestar avoids it with no problem.
Johan Joestar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar throws a lazy head kick
and Tomson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johan Joestar's cut is getting worse.
Tomson throws a body shot but no joy.
Joestar misses with an uppercut.
Tomson moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomson slips a straight right by Joestar.
Joestar scores with the left hand. Tomson knows he should have avoided that one.
Tomson slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar misses with a lunging right hand
and Tomson counters with a thumping low kick.
Tomson throws a hook but Joestar blocks it.
Joestar misses with a straight left.
Joestar misses with a combination
and Tomson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomson misses with a hook. Joestar ducked under it nicely.
Tomson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tomson throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tomson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tomson scores with a decent looking hook.
Joestar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tomson thuds his right hand into Joestar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johan Joestar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tomson cracks Joestar's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Joestar slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Tomson can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Tomson!
Tom Tomson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 158 p4p, 402 weight class) and Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 30 p4p, 66 weight class). Picklesbly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 33 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Corassa.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Picklesbly 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.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Corassa's shoulder, as Corassa tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corassa works Picklesbly's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Corassa misses.
Corassa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by Corassa.
Corassa loads up on a big right hand but Picklesbly slips the punch.
Picklesbly thinks about the counter body kick.
Corassa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Corassa misses its intended target.
Corassa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly misses with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corassa.
Picklesbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corassa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Corassa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Picklesbly just manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corassa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corassa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picklesbly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Corassa.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Picklesbly.
Corassa throws a shot to the body.
Corassa feints and then cracks Picklesbly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picklesbly down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly catches Corassa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Picklesbly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corassa. Corassa obviously looking to wear him down.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Picklesbly darts in trying to clinch
and Corassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picklesbly moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picklesbly! But no joy.
Picklesbly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corassa connects with a leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corassa loads up on a big right hand but Picklesbly slips the punch.
Corassa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Picklesbly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Corassa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly rushes Corassa and presses him up against the cage.
Corassa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Picklesbly.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Picklesbly.
Corassa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corassa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Corassa keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Corassa misses the target.
Corassa lands a leg kick that knocks Picklesbly off balance momentarily.
Corassa lands a nice hook to Picklesbly's body. Picklesbly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corassa avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Corassa throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters with a good, hard body kick but Picklesbly shrugs it off.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
Corassa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Corassa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the side of Corassa's head but Corassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corassa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picklesbly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Picklesbly.
Corassa with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly takes one to the chin there.
Corassa misses with a head kick.
Corassa misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
That kick from Corassa tenderised Picklesbly's leg. Picklesbly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Corassa blocks it.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eduardo Corassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Picklesbly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corassa lands a head kick!
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch but Corassa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corassa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Picklesblys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Corassa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picklesbly can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa scores with a leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the side of Corassa's head but Corassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corassa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Picklesbly clinches.
Picklesbly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corassa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa lands with a nice body kick.
Corassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Picklesbly swings widly with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a thumping low kick.
Picklesbly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
Corassa lands with a right hand.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Corassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corassa lands a leg kick that knocks Picklesbly off balance momentarily.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Picklesbly tries to counter with a clinch but Corassa shakes him off and moves away.
Corassa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Picklesbly.
Corassa lands a front kick.
Picklesbly misses with a jab to the body
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corassa lands a jab.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Corassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Corassa throws a body punch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly tries to move into range but Corassa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corassa with a hook.
Corassa connects with a looping right hand.
Corassa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Picklesbly lands with a shot to the body.
Corassa lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Corassa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corassa.
Picklesbly has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Corassa.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Picklesbly blocks the low kick.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa throws a leg kick
and Picklesbly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly misses with a straight right.
Corassa throws a body kick that misses.
Corassa moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Corassa gets tackled into the cage by Picklesbly. Picklesbly maintains the clinch.
Picklesbly taking a breather.
Corassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corassa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Corassa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa with a nice cross.
Picklesbly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picklesbly closes the distance but Corassa moves to the side
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Corassa lunges at Picklesbly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Picklesbly's hand.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picklesbly moves away.
A nice leg kick from Corassa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Picklesbly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Picklesbly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Corassa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Corassa.
Picklesbly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corassas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Picklesbly moves to clinch but Corassa breaks away
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Corassa there.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Corassa throws an off balance right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corassa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Corassa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corassa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Picklesbly misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Picklesbly's sensitive parts.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that misses
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corassa takes one to the chin there.
Picklesbly throws a wild body kick that Corassa sees coming a mile off.
Jab by Corassa.
A swing and a miss from Picklesbly.
Corassa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corassa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corassa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that misses
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corassa lands with an uppercut that bounces Picklesbly off the cage and back into range.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Corassa cracks Picklesbly with a good jab.
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Corassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picklesbly blocks the body kick.
Corassa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corassa moves out of range of the leg kick from Picklesbly.
Corassa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picklesbly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corassa cracks Picklesbly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa delivers a nice body kick.
Corassa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that misses
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corassa doesn't seem bothered though.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picklesbly misses with a left hand
and Corassa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Picklesbly's knee momentarily.
Picklesbly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corassa finds it's way round the side to connect with Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly takes the fight into the clinch.
Picklesbly missing with knees to the body.
Corassa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Picklesbly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Corassa blocks an elbow strike.
Corassa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Picklesbly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow strike.
Corassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corassa slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly scores with a jab 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!
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corassa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corassa.
Picklesbly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corassa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corassa.
That kick from Corassa tenderised Picklesbly's leg. Picklesbly is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Corassa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corassa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Corassa!
An out of breath Eduardo Corassa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Adrian Picklesbly had this to say: 'If I get beat in the clinch, on the ground, or get the lights turned out, so be it. But when I lose by the pitter patter....what a joke.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 58 p4p, 189 weight class) and Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 12 p4p, 35 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Surianglek Sitsongrit has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surianglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madkhao Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Surianglek Sitsongrit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Madkhao Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Madkhao Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Madkhao Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Surianglek Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Madkhao Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surianglek Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Madkhao Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Surianglek Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Madkhao Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit jabs Madkhao Sitsongrit right on the nose. Madkhao Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Surianglek Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Madkhao Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madkhao Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Madkhao Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madkhao Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Madkhao Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Surianglek Sitsongrit's head back.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
enabling Madkhao Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Madkhao Sitsongrit's body. Madkhao Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surianglek Sitsongrit. Madkhao Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Madkhao Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Madkhao Sitsongrit's head back.
Jab by Madkhao Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Madkhao Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Surianglek Sitsongrit catches Madkhao Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Surianglek Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Surianglek Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madkhao Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madkhao Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Madkhao Sitsongrit's leg but Madkhao Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Madkhao Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Surianglek Sitsongrit duly obliges.
Madkhao Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Madkhao Sitsongrit finds it's way through Surianglek Sitsongrit's defenses.
Madkhao Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surianglek Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Madkhao Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Madkhao Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madkhao Sitsongrit. Surianglek Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madkhao Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madkhao Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Madkhao Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Madkhao Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Surianglek Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Madkhao Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madkhao Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Madkhao Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
letting Madkhao Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Madkhao Sitsongrit misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit moves out of range and Surianglek Sitsongrit only half commits.
Madkhao Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Surianglek Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Madkhao Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madkhao Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Madkhao Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Madkhao Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Madkhao Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Surianglek Sitsongrit. Surianglek Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Surianglek Sitsongrit's head back.
Surianglek Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Madkhao Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Madkhao Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madkhao Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Surianglek Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Surianglek Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit is out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Madkhao Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madkhao Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Surianglek Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Madkhao Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Surianglek Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Madkhao Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Madkhao Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Madkhao Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Madkhao Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Madkhao Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Surianglek Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Surianglek Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madkhao Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Madkhao Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Madkhao Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Madkhao Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Surianglek Sitsongrit's head but Surianglek Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surianglek Sitsongrit. Madkhao Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madkhao Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Surianglek Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Madkhao Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Madkhao Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Madkhao Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a hook but Madkhao Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries to work over Madkhao Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Madkhao Sitsongrit misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Surianglek Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surianglek Sitsongrit. Madkhao Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madkhao Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madkhao Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Madkhao Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is looking to slow Madkhao Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Surianglek Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madkhao Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madkhao Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Surianglek Sitsongrit moves out of range as Madkhao Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Madkhao Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Madkhao Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Madkhao Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Madkhao Sitsongrit takes a swing at Surianglek Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Madkhao Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Madkhao Sitsongrit's body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Madkhao Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Surianglek Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Madkhao Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit swings for the body but Surianglek Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Madkhao Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Surianglek Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Surianglek Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Surianglek Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit 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.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madkhao Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Madkhao Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madkhao Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Madkhao Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Surianglek Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Madkhao Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Madkhao Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick lands for Madkhao Sitsongrit.
A jab from Surianglek Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madkhao Sitsongrit! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Madkhao Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit checks it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Madkhao Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Madkhao Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Madkhao Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Surianglek Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Madkhao Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit checks it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Madkhao Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madkhao Sitsongrit throws a hook but Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
It looked like Surianglek Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Surianglek Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Madkhao Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Surianglek Sitsongrit moves away.
Surianglek Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madkhao Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madkhao Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madkhao Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
And Surianglek Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Madkhao Sitsongrit blocks it.
Madkhao Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madkhao Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Madkhao Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
It seemed like Madkhao Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Madkhao Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Madkhao Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Madkhao Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Madkhao Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surianglek Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madkhao Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madkhao Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Madkhao Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit thumps Madkhao Sitsongrit with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Madkhao Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Madkhao Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but Madkhao Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Madkhao Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Surianglek Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Madkhao Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madkhao Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madkhao Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Madkhao Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Madkhao Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madkhao Sitsongrit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Surianglek Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit with a jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Madkhao Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a swing at Madkhao Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
And Madkhao Sitsongrit responds with a good body kick, but Surianglek Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time.
Madkhao Sitsongrit cracks Surianglek Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
It seemed like Madkhao Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madkhao Sitsongrit with a hook.
Oh Surianglek Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit wants to slow Madkhao Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Madkhao Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Madkhao Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Madkhao Sitsongrit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit wants to slow Madkhao Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Surianglek Sitsongrit wants to slow Madkhao Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick lands for Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.
Surianglek Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madkhao Sitsongrit's head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a jab when Madkhao Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Madkhao Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Madkhao Sitsongrit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Madkhao Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Madkhao Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madkhao Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a swing at Madkhao Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Madkhao Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Madkhao Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Madkhao Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madkhao Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Surianglek Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madkhao Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Madkhao Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madkhao Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Surianglek Sitsongrit tenderised Madkhao Sitsongrit's leg. Madkhao Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Madkhao Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madkhao Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a jab to Madkhao Sitsongrit's midsection.
Madkhao Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit just manages to avoid it.
Madkhao Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madkhao Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Madkhao Sitsongrit's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Surianglek Sitsongrit thumps Madkhao Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Madkhao Sitsongrit slips a jab from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madkhao Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit is out of range and Madkhao Sitsongrit settles back down.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Surianglek Sitsongrit misses.
Madkhao Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit cracks Madkhao Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Madkhao Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surianglek Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madkhao Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madkhao Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Surianglek Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a swing at Madkhao Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Madkhao Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Surianglek Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Madkhao Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Surianglek Sitsongrit. Madkhao Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Madkhao Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Madkhao Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Madkhao Sitsongrit or not.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Madkhao Sitsongrit fails to land.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Madkhao Sitsongrit missing with knees to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Madkhao Sitsongrit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Surianglek Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Madkhao Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Surianglek Sitsongrits head.
Madkhao Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit had his way with Madkhao Sitsongrit in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Surianglek Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Madkhao Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Madkhao Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Madkhao Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madkhao Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Madkhao Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Madkhao Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit defending well as Madkhao Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Madkhao Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Surianglek Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Surianglek Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Madkhao Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Madkhao Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madkhao Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Surianglek Sitsongrit jabs at Madkhao Sitsongrit's body.
Madkhao Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Surianglek Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit cracks Surianglek Sitsongrit with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Madkhao Sitsongrit has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Surianglek Sitsongrit to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Madkhao Sitsongrit stumbling back into the cage.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Madkhao Sitsongrit jumps back.
Madkhao Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Madkhao Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Madkhao Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice defenses there by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Donk. Surianglek Sitsongrit catches Madkhao Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Surianglek Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Surianglek Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Madkhao Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madkhao Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Madkhao Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Madkhao Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Madkhao Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheers as Surianglek Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Madkhao Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Madkhao Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Surianglek Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Surianglek Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Surianglek Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Surianglek Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Madkhao Sitsongrit controls the action.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Madkhao Sitsongrit backwards.
Madkhao Sitsongrit landing knees to the body.
Madkhao Sitsongrit misses with a knee to the head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit misses with a knee to the head.
Madkhao Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madkhao Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madkhao Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surianglek Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surianglek Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Madkhao Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Madkhao Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Madkhao Sitsongrit's hands.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Madkhao Sitsongrit catches Surianglek Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Madkhao Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Surianglek Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madkhao Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Surianglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Surianglek Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Surianglek Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
Surianglek Sitsongrit tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zheko Melondov (ranked 140 p4p, 233 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 9 p4p, 12 weight class). Melondov comes to the cage accompanied by Exploration of Space by Cosmic Gate. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 40 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zheko Melondov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svyatogor throws a good cross that connects.
Svyatogor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Melondov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svyatogor.
Melondov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melondov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melondov. Svyatogor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Svyatogor - just one landing.
A punch lands to the side of Svyatogor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Melondov misses with a hook.
Melondov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Melondov.
Melondov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Svyatogor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Melondov in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melondov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svyatogor on the side of the head.
Svyatogor throws a jab but it's blocked by Melondov.
Svyatogor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melondov.
Svyatogor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Melondov scores with a shot to the body.
Svyatogor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Melondov cracks Svyatogor with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Svyatogor tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Melondov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Svyatogor is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zheko Melondov!
An out of breath Zheko Melondov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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