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WVT 72: Surianglek v Siale PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 5763 p4p, 3631 weight class) and John Koromos (ranked 230 p4p, 176 weight class). Koromos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Matthew Parker - Signal (SPES INVICTA Remix). John Koromos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 35 - 43 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Koromos!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado shoots in looking for a takedown but Koromos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alzado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alzado throws a head kick but Koromos moves out of range.
Alzado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alzado throws a jab when Koromos was well out of range.
Alzado fails with a takedown attempt.
Alzado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alzado ducks under a wild hook from Koromos.
Alzado is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzado misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alzado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koromos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koromos connects with a combination that backs up Alzado into the cage. Koromos lands a flurry of punches that gets past Alzado's guard. Alzado is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Koromos bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Koromos!
A relieved looking John Koromos 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 2640 p4p, 2020 weight class) and Leonidas Dominguez (ranked 373 p4p, 293 weight class). Dominguez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vaso de Cristal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidas Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez lands a slapping body shot.
Dominguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dominguez lands an overhand right.
Dominguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Dominguez blocks nicely.
Wilson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dominguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Dominguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dominguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dominguez avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Dominguez's legs.
A nice side step and Dominguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Leonidas Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dominguez counters with a nice body shot.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson attempts a counter takedown but Dominguez avoids it well and moves away.
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dominguez circles away.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Dominguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dominguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilson is really struggling to control Dominguez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dominguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Dominguez's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Dominguez rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dominguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dominguez is pressed up against the cage. Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dominguez down to the mat. Dominguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilson shoots in and bounces Dominguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dominguez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominguez smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Dominguez moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Decent striking displayed by Dominguez there.
Dominguez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wilson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dominguez's guard.
Dominguez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wilson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dominguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilson tightens his grip and picks Dominguez up, before dumping him to the ground. Dominguez manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Dominguez moved out of range.
Dominguez throws a good cross that connects.
Leonidas Dominguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dominguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dominguez tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dominguez to the ground. Dominguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dominguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from Dominguez.
Wilson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dominguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dominguez pushes Wilson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Dominguez. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Wilson misses.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominguez throws out a counter right but Wilson avoids it with no problem.
Dominguez swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Dominguez throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson tries to counter with a takedown but Dominguez is quick to defend against it.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominguez.
Wilson tries to clinch but Dominguez moves away
and Dominguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Dominguez there.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wilson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dominguez regains half guard, as Wilson was trying to land strikes.
Dominguez wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A lazy left from Dominguez finds it's target.
Dominguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Dominguez slips a jab from Wilson.
Dominguez gets caught napping as Wilson dives in and scores a takedown. Dominguez manages to retain guard.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
Dominguez wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson throws a strike but Dominguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Wilson is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Dominguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dominguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Wilson looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominguez with a hook.
Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dominguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Dominguez moved out of range.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
Dominguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilson clinches.
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominguez throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the body.
Dominguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dominguez defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Dominguez moves away and avoids it.
Dominguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Dominguez.
Wilson jumps guard but Dominguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Dominguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez is pushing Wilson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wilson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dominguez walks away with a smile on his face. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dominguez clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez stalling against the cage.
Wilson has Dominguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wilson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dominguez tumbling to the mat - Wilson dives into Dominguez's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonidas Dominguez.
I think Dominguez 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Dominguez!
A very excited looking Leonidas Dominguez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 2503 p4p, 2312 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 305 p4p, 293 weight class). Chai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Styles P - Off The Ghost. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 20 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chugman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chugman jumps guard and drags Chai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chugman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Chai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chugman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chugman is trying to keep Chai in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chugman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chugman walks into a left hand.
Chugman wants to clinch.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chugman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chugman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chugman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to kick Chugman off but Chugman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chugman wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chai looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chugman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Chugman eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Chugman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Chugman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chugman feints the counter takedown.
Chugman clinches with his opponent.
Chugman tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Chugman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chai stops a takedown attempt from Chugman.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Chugman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chugman.
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Klaus Chugman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai misses with a low kick as Chugman jumps back.
Chugman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chugman feints the counter takedown.
A left lands for Chai.
Chugman doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chugman feints the counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Chugman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chugman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chugman tries to clinch but Chai moves away
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chugman manages to avoid it.
Chai motions for Chugman to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Chai lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman wants to clinch.
Chai lands an overhand right.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chugman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Chugman persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai with a jab.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Chugman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chai!
Chugman wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chai is avoiding damage well.
Chugman tries to move to mount but Chai blocks the move with his legs.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chugman can do to turn this around?
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!
Chugman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chugman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai thuds a left hand into Chugman's body.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Chugman.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Chugman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chugman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chugman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chugman has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Chai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chugman jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chugman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Chugman.
Chai prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chugman pulls Chai into guard.
Chai postures up.
Chugman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chugman is looking for a sweep.
Chai stands up and beckons Chugman to his feet.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Chugman's shoulder, as Chugman tries to avoid the shot.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Chugman tries to counter it with a takedown but Chai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chai throws a leg kick but Chugman checks it.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chugman's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chugman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Chugman.
Chai moves away from the strike by Chugman.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Chugman off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chugman tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chugman's sensitive parts.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown. Chai fights it but they end up in guard.
Chugman prevents Chai from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wants to get back to his feet but Chugman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chugman looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chai is looking to stand up but Chugman won't let him.
Chugman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chugman wants to improve his position but instead Chai has moved into half guard.
Chai wants to stand up but Chugman is controlling the position.
Chugman is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chugman is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chugman avoid being mounted?
Klaus Chugman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chugman is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chugman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Chugman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Chugman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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.
Chugman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chugman.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chugman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chai tries to avoid it but Chugman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chai to the ground. Chai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chugman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chai's guard.
Chugman throwing strikes but missing.
Chugman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chugman throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!
After winning the bout, Pinero Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 1922 p4p, 2328 weight class) and Daniel Sanninen (ranked 285 p4p, 342 weight class). Abner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bulls On Parade. Daniel Sanninen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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221
10 - 11 - 0 |
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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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sanninen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanninen throws a series of punches but Abner avoids them all with ease.
Abner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Sanninen.
Sanninen throws a right and a left that Abner avoids nicely.
Abner blocks a head kick by Sanninen.
Abner throwing a counter right hand but Sanninen manages to avoid it.
Abner throws a big shot that misses.
Sanninen tries to clinch but Abner moves away
and Abner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanninen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abner delivers a nice body kick.
Daniel Sanninen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanninen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sanninen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanninen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 Sanninen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanninen is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Sanninen lands a big head kick that sends Abner tumbling to the mat! Sanninen takes a step backwards and waves Abner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Abner is rocked!
 It looks like Cayden Abner has been cut.
Abner measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Sanninen! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Cayden Abner!
Cayden Abner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 2793 p4p, 2188 weight class) and Ajax Jacker (ranked 101 p4p, 85 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ajax Jacker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zaire quickly recovers to half guard.
Jacker slips a nice elbow through Zaire's hands, connecting with Zaire's forehead.
Ground and pound from Jacker.
Jacker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jacker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jacker prevents Zaire from improving his position.
Zaire is staying active underneath Jacker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zaire is trying to control but can't.
Jacker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaire is just riding it out for now. Jacker eventually gives up the hold.
Jacker working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jacker lands a nice short elbow.
Jacker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jacker working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacker is trying to control. Zaire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jacker is just content to waste time from the top position. Zaire takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jacker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zaire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jacker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jacker cracks Zaire with a solid left hand.
Zaire working for a triangle but Jacker defends it easily.
Jacker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacker is working Zaire over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Jacker postures up.
Jacker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jacker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jacker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zaire is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jacker, into his guard.
Zaire takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Zaire is working Jacker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaire's guard.
Jacker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jacker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacker postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jacker chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaire's head.
Jacker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaire's head.
Zaire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jacker working the ground and pound.
Zaire takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zaire tries to bench press Jacker off him but Jacker keeps the position.
Jacker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaire keeps working.
Jacker is working Zaire over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zaire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaire sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacker winds up and cracks Zaire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jacker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zaire is rocked!
Jacker uses his free foot to push down on Zaire's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zaire.
Oh Zaire is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacker with the ground and pound from mount.
Jacker postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Zaire is out cold - huge knockout for Jacker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ajax Jacker!
After the big win, Ajax Jacker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Neon Zombie and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azriel Pandens (ranked 1639 p4p, 1556 weight class) and Valtteri Badass (ranked 219 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valtteri Badass!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens misses with a straight right.
A low kick lands for Badass.
Badass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandens counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Badass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Badass lands a nice shot that snaps Pandens's head back.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Badass moves out of range easily.
Pandens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Badass avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Pandens looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
Pandens misses with a hook.
Badass throws a counter combo.
Badass moves out of range as Pandens strikes.
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badass throws a head kick that misses.
Badass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass with a nice calf kick.
Badass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Badass checks it.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Badass tries a quick counter leg kick but Pandens is wise to it.
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Pandens.
Badass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pandens. Pandens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pandens checks a leg kick nicely.
Pandens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Pandens lands but Badass takes it in his stride.
Pandens works the jab nicely.
Badass misses with a hook.
Badass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pandens lands with an overhand left.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pandens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Badass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
Badass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Badass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badass misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
Badass misses with a straight right.
Badass avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Badass unleashes a big counter combination but Pandens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Badass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandens.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandens blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens lands the left hand.
Badass misses with a body kick.
Pandens appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Badass throws out a leg kick but Pandens moves out of range and Badass only half commits.
Badass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens takes a swing at Badass's ribcage but misses.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Badass misses with a body kick.
Badass takes one to the side of the head.
Badass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandens jabs Badass right on the nose. Badass blinks but takes it well.
Badass is looking to slow Pandens down with leg kicks.
Pandens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Badass has time to react.
A nice combination there by Badass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badass throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
Badass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Pandens checks a low kick from Badass.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Badass throws a head kick that misses.
Badass avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Pandens lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pandens scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Badass throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
A lazy body kick from Pandens
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandens misses the jab.
Badass defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
Badass just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Badass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pandens.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Badass might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pandens has got the better of the exchanges.
A big right from Badass misses.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Badass cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens tries to score with a low kick but Badass moves his leg out of the way.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandens looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badass! But no joy.
Pandens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Badass fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pandens on the side of the head.
Pandens keeps the fight on the outside.
Pandens throwing a counter right hand but Badass manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Badass does no damage.
Badass throws a body kick that misses
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badass slips a straight right by Pandens.
Badass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badass checks a leg kick.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
Badass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens misses with a hook. Badass ducked under it nicely.
Badass looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Badass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Badass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Badass throws a half hearted mid kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Badass in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Badass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pandens.
Pandens moves out of range as Badass strikes.
Pandens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandens moves out of range as Badass strikes.
Pandens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Badass moves away from the strike by Pandens.
Badass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Badass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pandens counters with a good, hard body kick but Badass shrugs it off.
A big right from Badass misses.
Badass misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badass throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Nice straight punches there by Badass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badass.
Badass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens lands a jab.
Badass moves away from the strike by Pandens.
Pandens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azriel Pandens is winning the standup battle so far.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Pandens lands a nice shot that snaps Badass's head back.
Badass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Badass throws a sloppy head kick and Pandens moves out of range easily.
Pandens connects with a crisp jab.
Badass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Badass does it's job there.
Badass misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Badass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Badass to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Pandens.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Badass throws a sloppy head kick and Pandens moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Badass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badass thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pandens if he has to take too many more of those.
Badass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pandens lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Pandens misses.
Badass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens throws an off balance right hand
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badass swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
A punch combination from Pandens misses.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Badass slips the punch.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Badass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Badass connects with a solid leg kick.
Badass needs to keep his hands up - Pandens had a free shot at his head there.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
Badass feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badass. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Badass.
Badass misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Badass with a nice cross.
Badass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Badass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Badass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Badass's head but Badass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badass just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and Badass counters with a good low kick that Pandens was not able to check.
Badass with a jab.
Badass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pandens.
Badass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pandens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Badass.
Pandens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Badass is out of range.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badass misses the body punch
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Badass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valtteri Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Badass.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Badass slips a straight right by Pandens.
Badass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens scores with a punch to the head.
Pandens checks a leg kick nicely.
Pandens cracks a nice hook into Badass's ribs.
Pandens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Pandens slips a jab and a cross from Badass.
Pandens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pandens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandens with the inside leg kick.
Badass throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandens misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens connects with a looping right hand.
Badass misses with an uppercut
and Badass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Badass throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandens counters with a nice body shot.
Pandens lands with a shot to the body.
Badass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Badass throws a wild body kick that Pandens sees coming a mile off.
Pandens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Badass.
Badass moves out of range of the body kick.
Pandens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Badass doesn't seem bothered though.
Azriel Pandens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pandens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Badass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Badass throws a shot from downtown. Pandens moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badass can do to turn this around?
Badass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Badass.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Badass's shoulder, as Badass tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Badass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Badass slips a jab and a cross from Pandens.
Pandens misses with a hook
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Pandens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pandens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Pandens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Badass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Badass throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
A combination from Pandens does no damage.
Badass is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pandens with a body shot.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azriel Pandens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pandens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azriel Pandens!
During a confident post fight interview, Azriel Pandens thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 581 p4p, 796 weight class) and Zabit Hussein (ranked 86 p4p, 118 weight class). Picklesbly's entrance music is Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady. A fine choice. Adrian Picklesbly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picklesbly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Picklesbly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hussein misses the shot to the body.
Picklesbly blocks the body kick.
Hussein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussein throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Picklesbly to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a series of wild punches.
Picklesbly 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 Picklesbly. Hussein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picklesbly connects with a single shot there.
Hussein scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein tries to work over Picklesbly's front leg with a kick but Picklesbly checks it.
Picklesbly digs a good body shot into Hussein's ribs.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Hussein ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a right and a left that Hussein avoids nicely.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hussein's head backwards.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hussein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
Hussein misses with a wild body shot.
Hussein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Picklesbly.
Hussein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hussein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Hussein.
Hussein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hussein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Hussein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Picklesbly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Picklesbly misses.
It looks like Picklesbly has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hussein with the inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hussein.
Picklesbly throws the left hand but Hussein avoids the punch easily.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Hussein manages to avoid it.
Hussein moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
Hussein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Hussein blocks the leg kick.
Hussein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Picklesbly on the side of the head.
A big right from Hussein misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussein.
Hussein walks into a left hand.
Hussein swings widly with a right hand
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picklesbly tries a head kick but it misses.
Hussein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hussein staying out of range there.
Hussein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Hussein was well out of range.
Hussein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussein manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Picklesbly.
Hussein looks to land a right hand but Picklesbly moved out of range.
Hussein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Hussein ducked under it nicely.
Hussein takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussein misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussein.
Hussein misses with a hook. Picklesbly ducked under it nicely.
Hussein throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picklesbly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hussein throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Hussein throws a series of punches but Picklesbly avoids them all with ease.
Hussein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hussein.
Picklesbly cracks Hussein with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Hussein misses.
Picklesbly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
It seemed like Hussein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Picklesbly cracks Hussein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly slips a jab and a cross from Hussein.
Picklesbly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hussein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussein.
Picklesbly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hussein to score with a decent uppercut.
Picklesbly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hussein misses with a straight right.
A cross from Hussein lands.
Picklesbly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Picklesbly avoids the head kick by Hussein.
Picklesbly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hussein under the eye.
Picklesbly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hussein throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly lands a jab to Hussein's midsection.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Hussein is out of range.
Hussein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Picklesbly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hussein misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Picklesbly lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly lands a head shot.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussein was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Hussein's body. Hussein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hussein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hussein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Hussein throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussein misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Picklesbly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Picklesbly connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly throws the left hand but Hussein avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Hussein.
Picklesbly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Picklesbly misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hussein! But no joy.
Adrian Picklesbly is winning the standup battle so far.
Hussein throws a leg kick but Picklesbly moved away.
Hussein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hussein. That did some damage!
Picklesbly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hussein's head.
Hussein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Picklesbly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussein.
Picklesbly loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands a slapping body shot.
Hussein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hussein throws a body punch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Picklesbly as he connects with a hook.
Hussein throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
Hussein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hussein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hussein. Hussein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hussein looks to land a right hand but Picklesbly moved out of range.
Picklesbly checks a leg kick nicely.
Hussein lands a two punch combo.
Hussein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly lands a right hook to the body.
Hussein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hussein ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
Hussein slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
Hussein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Picklesbly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Picklesbly throws a nice looking combination but Hussein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hussein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Hussein checks a leg kick.
Hussein misses with the combination.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Hussein.
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Picklesbly throws a lazy right hand but Hussein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussein takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Hussein.
Hussein checks a leg kick.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Hussein.
The crowd cheers as Picklesbly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hussein doesn't seem phased though.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hussein looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Hussein walks into a straight right hand from Picklesbly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hussein!
Hussein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Picklesbly digs a good body shot into Hussein's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hussein throws a head kick that misses.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussein.
Picklesbly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hussein's hands.
Hussein moves forwards but Picklesbly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hussein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly scores with a jab.
Hussein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hussein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Hussein scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Hussein misses.
Picklesbly connects with a looping right hand.
Picklesbly scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussein should have avoided that one.
Hussein throws a low kick but Picklesbly moves out of range easily.
Picklesbly slips a jab and a cross from Hussein.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Picklesbly's corner calls for a 1-2. Picklesbly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hussein throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein scores with a spinning back kick!
Hussein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hussein under the eye.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Picklesbly dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
Donk. Picklesbly catches Hussein right on the button with a cross.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Hussein staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Hussein.
Picklesbly is looking to counter punch.
Picklesbly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hussein on the side of the head.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussein throws out the jab.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Picklesbly. That snapped Hussein's head back.
Hussein misses with a double jab.
Hussein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
A left and a right from Hussein both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Picklesbly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Hussein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hussein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hussein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hussein lands a really nice looking cross but Picklesbly seems unphased.
Picklesbly cracks Hussein with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Picklesbly finds it's target.
Hussein looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Hussein slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Hussein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Hussein.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Hussein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Hussein takes one to the side of the head.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Hussein.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly with a nice cross.
Zabit Hussein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a body kick.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hussein scores with a nice head shot.
Picklesbly lands a glancing blow to the side of Hussein's head.
Picklesbly defending well as Hussein loads up on a big left hand.
Hussein walks into a straight right hand from Picklesbly.
Hussein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Hussein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picklesbly tries a head kick but it misses.
Hussein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Picklesbly lands a nice shot that snaps Hussein's head back.
Picklesbly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Hussein.
Nice straight punches there by Hussein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hussein.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picklesbly, as that shot connected.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussein throws a leg kick but Picklesbly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Picklesbly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picklesbly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussein misses with a wild combination.
Hussein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Picklesbly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hussein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hussein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Picklesbly tests Hussein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hussein misses with a kick to the body.
Hussein looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly cracks Hussein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Hussein.
Nice defenses there by Hussein.
Hussein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussein misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Hussein throws a head kick but Picklesbly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly catches Hussein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussein takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly throws a combination that misses
and Hussein counters with a nice body shot.
Hussein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picklesbly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hussein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussein.
Hussein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
Hussein misses with a head kick.
Picklesbly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussein stuns Picklesbly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Picklesbly. That's going to slow Hussein down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly connects with a body shot that sends Hussein's belly button to the back.
Hussein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussein.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hussein might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Picklesbly has got the better of the exchanges.
Picklesbly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Picklesbly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Picklesbly!
Adrian Picklesbly 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 Ryan Anderson (ranked 654 p4p, 665 weight class) and Cynical Christoph (ranked 99 p4p, 102 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chase the bag (King Von). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cynical Christoph!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christoph looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson misses with a hook. Christoph ducked under it nicely.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a jab when Christoph was well out of range.
Christoph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
It seemed like Christoph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christoph on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christoph.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Christoph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
A low kick lands for Christoph.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Christoph is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christoph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Christoph shakes it off.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Christoph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson lands with a big left! Christoph is wobbled badly! Anderson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Christoph to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan Anderson!
Our winner, Ryan Anderson, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 247 p4p, 465 weight class) and Rohith Sharma (ranked 36 p4p, 69 weight class). Fabinho comes to the cage accompanied by Glowed Up - Kaytranada. Rohith Sharma acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Fabinho does no damage.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharma.
Fabinho attempts a counter takedown but Sharma avoids it well and moves away.
Sharma's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sharma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sharma loads up on a big right hand but Fabinho slips the punch.
Fabinho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sharma sprawls and moves away.
Fabinho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sharma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sharma throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it.
Fabinho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sharma at a distance.
Fabinho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sharma manages to get to full guard.
Fabinho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho looking to pass the guard.
Fabinho advances position into side control!
Fabinho is looking to take a break and control but Sharma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharma is trying to buck Fabinho off.
Fabinho remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two 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.
Sharma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fabinho.
Fabinho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sharma takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sharma is pushing Fabinho's head away, looking to escape. Fabinho manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Fabinho seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharma keeps Fabinho under control for a moment.
Fabinho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharma keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fabinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fabinho working away.
Fabinho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fabinho 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.
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.
Fabinho trying to control the position but Sharma is working away.
Fabinho throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sharma is looking to reverse the position.
Fabinho working away.
Fabinho landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sharma wants to control but Fabinho postures up.
Fabinho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sharma down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharma can't do much from the bottom here.
Sharma is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Fabinho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fabinho pushes Sharma up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharma lands a shoulder strike.
Fabinho is working Sharma over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sharma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Fabinho.
Sharma blocking some punches.
Sharma stalling in the clinch but Fabinho improves position.
Sharma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fabinho working aggressively here.
Sharma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sharma tries to work over Fabinho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharma prevents the takedown attempt.
Fabinho can't find room to land a body shot as Sharma controls the action.
Fabinho misses with some punches.
Fabinho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharma can do to turn this around?
Fabinho scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho has Sharma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sharma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sharma blocking some punches.
Fabinho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sharma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Fabinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharma lands with a right to the head.
Sharma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fabinho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sharma after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from Sharma.
Fabinho lands with a short shot to the head.
Fabinho lands with a left to the head.
Sharma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fabinho backwards.
Fabinho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fabinho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sharma blocks an uppercut.
Fabinho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sharma throws a head kick that misses
and Fabinho counters with a shoot takedown. Sharma fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fabinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberto Fabinho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sharma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho throws a big elbow that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fabinho here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fabinho looking to pass the guard.
Fabinho stopping the sweep attempt from Sharma.
Fabinho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sharma looking to control.
Fabinho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma keeping moving, preventing Fabinho from controlling successfully.
Fabinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharma is retaining full guard.
Fabinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fabinho being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fabinho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sharma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rohith Sharma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharma throws the left hand but Fabinho avoids the punch easily.
Sharma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fabinho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fabinho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sharma sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sharma is predictable there
and Fabinho counters with a shoot takedown. Sharma fights it but they end up in guard.
Sharma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fabinho manages to get himself to full guard.
Sharma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sharma gets to his feet. Fabinho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sharma throws an overhand right that lands on Fabinho's shoulder, as Fabinho tries to avoid the shot.
Fabinho takes a swing at Sharma's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabinho tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Sharma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Roberto Fabinho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sharma misses with an uppercut.
Sharma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
Sharma looks to score with a jab to the body but Fabinho is just out of range.
Sharma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharma takes one on the button.
Sharma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma looks to land a left hand but Fabinho moved out of range nicely.
Sharma throws a head kick that misses.
Fabinho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fabinho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rohith Sharma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharma misses with a hook. Fabinho ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharma. Fabinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharma misses with a straight left.
Fabinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fabinho with a body shot.
Fabinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharma misses with a looping right.
Fabinho shoots in looking for a takedown but Sharma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fabinho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fabinho slips under a jab from Sharma.
Fabinho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sharma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fabinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fabinho tries to counter with a takedown but Sharma is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharma.
Nice defenses there by Fabinho.
Sharma needs to keep his hands up - Fabinho had a free shot at his head there.
Sharma tries to land a front kick but Fabinho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharma.
Fabinho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sharma sprawls and moves away.
Sharma with a hook.
Fabinho has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fabinho.
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!
Fabinho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fabinho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharma misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma is working Fabinho over against the cage.
Fabinho tightens his grip and picks Sharma up, before dumping him to the ground. Sharma manages to land in guard.
Sharma wants to get back to his feet but Fabinho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fabinho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sharma is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fabinho, into his guard.
Fabinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sharma defends it easily.
Roberto Fabinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sharma controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharma trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fabinho's guard.
Fabinho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sharma is looking to stand up but Fabinho won't let him.
Rohith Sharma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharma stopping the sweep attempt from Fabinho.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sharma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sharma is looking to stand up but Fabinho won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rohith Sharma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fabinho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Fabinho!
A victorious Roberto Fabinho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 42 p4p, 50 weight class) and Siale Veainu (ranked 9 p4p, 12 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 18 - 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 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit gets through Veainu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Veainu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veainu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Veainu on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Veainu checks it
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Sitsongrit looks at the referee who does nothing so Sitsongrit lands a crushing right that sends Veainu to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Surianglek Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Surianglek Sitsongrit 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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