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WVT 113: Simone v Wojcik PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kangas (ranked 3813 p4p, 3408 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 437 p4p, 406 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 36 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kangas throws out the jab.
Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kangas.
Kangas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kangas.
Kangas throws an overhand right that lands on Thai's shoulder, as Thai tries to avoid the shot.
Tapani Kangas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kangas swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Kangas throws a sloppy head kick and Thai moves out of range easily.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Kangas and move into the clinch position.
Thai avoids the body shot from Kangas.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kangas 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 Thai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Kangas pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Thai.
Thai throws the left hand but Kangas avoids the punch easily.
Thai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kangas.
Kangas looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
Thai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Kangas misses
letting Thai counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kangas.
Kangas sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Kangas avoids it this time.
A jab from Kangas misses.
Kangas throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
Kangas loads up on a big right hand but Thai slips the punch.
Thai moves out of range as Kangas strikes.
Kangas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Kangas and move into the clinch position.
Kangas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kangas works Thai's body with a nice hook.
Thai takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas throws an off balance right hand
letting Thai counter with a right hand.
Kangas lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kangas misses with an uppercut.
Kangas scores with a jab.
Kangas keeps Thai at a distance using the push kick.
Thai works Kangas's body with a nice hook.
Thai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kangas's sensitive parts.
Kangas scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Thai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kangas misses.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Kangas shakes him off and moves away.
Kangas catches Thai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kangas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kangas.
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kangas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kangas.
Kangas throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Kangas sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Kangas avoids it this time.
Thai misses with an uppercut
and Kangas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thai jabs at Kangas's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Kangas misses with a hook
and Thai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kangas thinking.
Kangas lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Thai.
Thai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kangas.
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kangas.
Kangas lands with a cross.
Kangas takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Kangas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kangas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kangas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kangas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai slips a jab from Kangas.
Kangas tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kangas moves out of range of the leg kick from Thai.
Thai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kangas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kangas.
Jab, jab by Kangas - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai scores with a body shot.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thai.
Kangas lands with a hook. Thai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kangas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas misses with a looping left.
Thai throws a counter combo.
Kangas looks for the body kick but Thai saw that one coming.
Kangas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thai. That did some damage!
Kangas swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Kangas pushes Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Kangas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kangas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kangas throws a head punch that misses.
Kangas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kangas is defending well for now.
Kangas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kangas is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Kangas gets through Thai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thai blocks a jab.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Kangas and move into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Thai.
An inside leg kick from Thai misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Kangas works Thai's body with a nice hook.
Kangas misses with a looping right.
Thai throws the left hand but Kangas avoids the punch easily.
Kangas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thai avoids it.
Kangas misses with an uppercut.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Thai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kangas with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kangas.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheers as Kangas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thai doesn't seem phased though.
Thai slips a jab from Kangas.
Thai misses the shot to the body.
Thai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kangas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kangas cracks Thai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kangas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Kangas misses the target.
Thai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kangas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Tapani Kangas is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thai 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 Kangas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kangas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice jab there from Kangas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kangas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kangas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kangas misses the target.
Thai throws a hook to the side of Kangas's head but Kangas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kangas swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Kangas sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Kangas avoids it this time.
Thai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kangas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kangas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kangas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kangas misses the jab.
Kangas throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
Kangas throws a wild body kick that Thai sees coming a mile off.
Kangas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kangas slips a straight right by Thai.
Kangas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kangas cracks Thai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Kangas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas scores with a jab.
Kangas lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas lands a jab to the head.
Thai forces Kangas back against the cage and clinches.
Kangas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kangas.
Kangas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai prevents a body shot from Kangas.
Kangas is leaning against Thai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kangas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kangas working aggressively here.
Kangas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thais head.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kangas.
Kangas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kangas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kangas avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kangas lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kangas throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Kangas shakes him off and moves away.
Kangas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thai avoids a kick to the body.
Kangas looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thai, as that shot connected.
Thai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Thai loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Kangas.
Thai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thai throws a hook to the side of Kangas's head but Kangas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kangas throws the kick towards the body but Thai avoids it.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thai blocks the body kick.
Thai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thai tries to clinch but Kangas moves out of range.
Thai moves out of range as Kangas throws a body kick.
Tapani Kangas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai takes one on the button.
Kangas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kangas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kangas.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
Kangas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kangas checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kangas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thai momentarily.
Long Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kangas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapani Kangas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kangas 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapani Kangas!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus St Stone (ranked 3415 p4p, 3313 weight class) and Xue Fang (ranked 174 p4p, 167 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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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 25 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xue Fang!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Stone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fang, pushing him back against the cage.
St Stone lands an elbow inside that Fang shrugs off.
 It looks like Xue Fang has been cut.
St Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fang is defending well for now.
Fang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
St Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fang.
Fang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fang lands a nice uppercut.
St Stone leaning against his opponent.
St Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fang misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fang misses with a punch to the body.
Fang misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Stone throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Stone.
Fang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Stone backwards.
St Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Stone trying to stall but Fang improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Stone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fang misses with some punches.
Fang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 It looks like Marcus St Stone has been cut.
Fang misses with the head strike.
St Stone blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, St Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Fang throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fang.
St Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Fang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fang throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fang.
Fang blocks an elbow strike from St Stone.
Fang dodges an elbow strike from St Stone.
St Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fang throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fang lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Stone backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fang lands a hook that snaps the head of St Stone backwards.
St Stone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fang's defenses.
That has opened up Xue Fang's cut even more.
Fang misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Stone blocking some punches.
St Stone blocking some punches.
St Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Stone throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fang.
Fang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fang has a couple of punches blocked by St Stone.
Fang has a couple of punches blocked by St Stone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fang.
Fang tries to throw a body punch but St Stone avoids it by throwing Fang back against the cage.
Fang lands with a left to the head.
St Stone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fang's elbow.
St Stone misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, St Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Fang working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Fang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
St Stone prevents a body shot from Fang.
St Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fang misses with a punch on the inside.
St Stone with a knee to the head.
St Stone tries a body shot but Fang blocks it.
Fang has a couple of punches blocked by St Stone.
Fang takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Xue Fang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fang throws a head punch that misses.
Fang misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Stone blocks an uppercut.
Fang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fang has a couple of punches blocked by St Stone.
Fang misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fang misses with the head strike.
St Stone misses with an elbow strike.
St Stone lands a nice elbow.
St Stone trying to stall but Fang improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Stone lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Stone lands an elbow inside that Fang shrugs off.
Xue Fang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Xue Fang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus St Stone!
Marcus St Stone decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 2568 p4p, 2244 weight class) and Igor Trubitsyn (ranked 338 p4p, 293 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Trubitsyn!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trubitsyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cervenka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trubitsyn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cervenka.
Trubitsyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trubitsyn moves out of range as Cervenka strikes.
Cervenka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cervenka duly obliges.
Trubitsyn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cervenka.
Trubitsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trubitsyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cervenka swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trubitsyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
Trubitsyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cervenka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trubitsyn misses with a few strikes there.
Trubitsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trubitsyn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cervenka throws a lazy right hand but Trubitsyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trubitsyn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trubitsyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Cervenka.
Cervenka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trubitsyn.
Cervenka takes a swing at Trubitsyn's ribcage but misses.
Trubitsyn throws a series of strikes that have Cervenka backpedaling.
Cervenka throws out a loose jab but Trubitsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trubitsyn throws a big shot that misses.
Cervenka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 Trubitsyn is rocked!
Cervenka cracks Trubitsyn with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Trubitsyn falls to his knees and Cervenka doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Cervenka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deepen Cider (ranked 2230 p4p, 1717 weight class) and Daaniel Teteny (ranked 351 p4p, 282 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deepen Cider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Daaniel Teteny!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teteny has closed the distance and engaged Cider in a clinch.
Teteny wants to take the fight to the mat but Cider manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cider's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cider misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Cider.
Cider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teteny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cider pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Teteny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cider avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Teteny has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Deepen Cider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daaniel Teteny.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cider.
Teteny looks winded!
Teteny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cider pulls his leg out and moves away.
Teteny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teteny takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Daaniel Teteny has been cut.
Cider scores with a jab.
Cider drops Teteny with a naaaaasty hook - Teteny is in real trouble here! Cider dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deepen Cider!
A victorious Deepen Cider thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karel Sup (ranked 1772 p4p, 1759 weight class) and Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 67 p4p, 97 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sepi Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sup tries to bum rush Pulkkinen with a series of wild strikes but Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sup throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses.
Sup misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
Karel Sup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sup shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pulkkinen as he jumps to the side.
Pulkkinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sup with a body shot.
Sup swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pulkkinen.
A punch combination from Sup misses.
Sup misses the jab.
Sup ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Sup scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
Sup throws a looping overhand right but Pulkkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Sup throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen avoids them all with ease.
Pulkkinen throws a counter combo.
Sup takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulkkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sup checks it well.
Sup swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target.
Sup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sup looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
A big right from Sup misses.
Sup throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen connects with a stiff jab that staggers Sup - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 763 p4p, 1106 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 109 p4p, 163 weight class). Picklesbly comes to the cage accompanied by Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo scores with a head kick. Picklesbly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ronaldo misses with a hook
and Ronaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronaldo throws a sloppy head kick
and Picklesbly counters by clinching up.
Picklesbly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Picklesbly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Picklesbly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ronaldo as Picklesbly tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ronaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Ronaldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.
Picklesbly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ronaldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo digs a right hand underneath Picklesbly's ribcage. Picklesbly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly working aggressively here.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly throws an elbow that misses.
Ronaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
Ronaldo pushes Picklesbly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ronaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
Ronaldo lands a right hand.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ronaldo stalling in the clinch.
Picklesbly pulls guard successfully.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picklesbly is trying to control the position but Ronaldo postures up.
Picklesbly is really struggling to control Ronaldo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ronaldo trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly has his foot on Ronaldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ronaldo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Ronaldo stalls from top position.
Picklesbly is trying to get back to half guard.
Picklesbly sneaks back into half guard.
Ronaldo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Picklesbly wants to get back to full guard.
Picklesbly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Picklesbly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Picklesbly is trying to keep Ronaldo in close.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picklesbly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ronaldo trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Picklesbly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ronaldo scores with a hook.
Picklesbly defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ronaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Ronaldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Ronaldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Picklesbly scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ronaldo.
Jab by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a looping right.
Ronaldo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ronaldo misses with the combination.
Picklesbly is looking to counter the offense by Ronaldo and move into the clinch.
Picklesbly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Picklesbly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to counter by clinching up but Ronaldo breaks away and moves out of range.
Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a body shot.
A combination from Ronaldo does no damage.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Ronaldo.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a lazy head kick
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watch Out Ronaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ronaldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Ronaldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo wants to slow Picklesbly down by chopping away at his legs.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ronaldo wants to clinch.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
A lazy body kick from Ronaldo
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ronaldo manages to circle out of the way.
That kick from Ronaldo tenderised Picklesbly's leg. Picklesbly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picklesbly connects with a looping right hand.
Ronaldo misses with a straight right.
Picklesbly tries to counter by clinching up but Ronaldo breaks away and moves out of range.
Ronaldo misses the jab.
Ronaldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Picklesbly on the side of the head.
Picklesbly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ronaldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Picklesbly somewhat.
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Picklesbly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picklesbly down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Picklesbly cracks Ronaldo with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up.
Ronaldo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ronaldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
Ronaldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picklesbly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo throws an elbow that misses.
Picklesbly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Picklesbly is looking to counter the offense by Ronaldo and move into the clinch.
Picklesbly shoots in looking for a takedown. Ronaldo tries to sprawl out of it but Picklesbly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ronaldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronaldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ronaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Ronaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picklesbly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly attempts a counter takedown but Ronaldo avoids it well and moves away.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Picklesbly misses the target.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Ronaldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Ronaldo.
Picklesbly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly blocks the body kick.
Picklesbly blocks a leg kick.
Picklesbly feinted with a counter takedown.
Ronaldo moves in looking to clinch but Picklesbly pushes him off.
As Ronaldo tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Ronaldo manages to avoid the attempt.
Ronaldo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Picklesbly is able to avoid easily.
Picklesbly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ronaldo pinned against the cage. Ronaldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Picklesbly moves out of range as Ronaldo throws a body kick.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ronaldo slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Picklesbly sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Picklesbly checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo looks to land a combination but Picklesbly avoids it well.
Ronaldo throws the kick towards the body but Picklesbly avoids it.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Picklesbly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picklesbly moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ronaldo manages to circle out of the way.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly lands with a straight right. Ronaldo didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly works Ronaldo's body with a nice hook.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut. Ronaldo saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Picklesbly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ronaldo.
Picklesbly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Picklesbly is having none of it.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly motions for Ronaldo to come forward. Picklesbly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick
and Picklesbly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Picklesbly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Ronaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Picklesbly is looking to counter the offense by Ronaldo and move into the clinch.
Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly tries to counter by clinching up but Ronaldo breaks away and moves out of range.
Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ronaldo staying out of range there.
Ronaldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut
and Picklesbly makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ronaldo really felt that one!
Nice uppercut lands for Picklesbly. That snapped Ronaldo's head back.
Ronaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronaldo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Picklesbly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Watch Out Ronaldo.
I think Ronaldo 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 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
A very excited looking Watch Out Ronaldo 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.
In defeat, Adrian Picklesbly stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations. Chive on. Whatever. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 864 p4p, 816 weight class) and DeShawn West (ranked 128 p4p, 118 weight class). West has chosen Can’t Be Touched - Roy Jones Jr as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn West!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Dudayev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dudayev dips to his left and cracks West with an uppercut!
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudayev.
West ducks under a wild hook from Dudayev.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudayev.
Dudayev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dudayev slips under a jab from West.
West slips a straight right by Dudayev.
Dudayev scores with a decent looking hook.
Dudayev scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Dudayev is predictable there
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been told by Dudayev's head coaches at Slobos MT & Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudayev.
West misses with a hook. Dudayev ducked under it nicely.
Dudayev throwing a counter right hand but West manages to avoid it.
Dudayev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
West looks to land a left hand but Dudayev moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Dudayev misses.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
West staying out of range there.
West lands a high kick!
Dudayev lands with a good body shot.
Dudayev throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
West slips under a jab.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from West.
Dudayev throws a jab when West was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Dudayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dudayev lands a jab to the nose.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dudayev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dudayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudayev.
West moves away from the strike by Dudayev.
West is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dudayev with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Dudayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from West! But no joy.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dudayev connects with a jab.
West defending well as Dudayev loads up on a big left hand.
Dudayev loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from West on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
West ducks under a wild hook from Dudayev.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dudayev tried to score with a low kick but West checks it.
Dudayev scores with the left hand. West knows he should have avoided that one.
Dudayev misses with a hook.
Dudayev works the jab nicely.
West stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dudayev.
Dudayev with the inside leg kick.
Dudayev misses with a double jab.
Dudayev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. West sees it coming and avoids it easily.
West throws out a counter right but Dudayev avoids it with no problem.
Dudayev lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
West misses with an uppercut.
Dudayev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
West appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dudayev throws a low kick but it's checked well by West.
A left lands for Dudayev.
Dudayev throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
Dudayev throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Dudayev misses.
Dudayev throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev misses with a wild body shot.
West throws out a counter right but Dudayev avoids it with no problem.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West misses with an uppercut.
West might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
West throws a big shot that misses.
Dudayev throws a poor cross that misses
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudayev throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
Dudayev misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
West closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudayev slips under a jab from West.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudayev was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
A big right from Dudayev misses.
Dudayev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dudayev.
West misses with a straight left.
West misses with a looping right.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
Dudayev cracks West with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dudayev scores with a crisp jab that stopped West in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dudayev.
Dudayev throws a lazy uppercut
and West counters with a nice body shot.
Dudayev connects with a body shot.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akhmed Dudayev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dudayev lands a nice hook to West's body. West takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dudayev thumps West with a low kick.
West throws a lazy right hand but Dudayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from West.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudayev throws out the jab.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudayev.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from West misses.
Dudayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dudayev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
West scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dudayev doesn't seem bothered though.
West checks a low kick from Dudayev.
West slips under a jab from Dudayev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudayev throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
West slips a jab from Dudayev.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudayev moves away.
Dudayev gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! West gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn West!
A victorious DeShawn West thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 422 p4p, 630 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 28 p4p, 37 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox connects with a jab.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
letting Tharrier counter with a right hand.
It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Tharrier is looking to land body kicks.
Tharrier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Tharrier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been informed that Tharrier has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Tharrier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tharrier misses with a wild combination.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tharrier defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Tharrier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Tharrier does it's job there.
Tharrier doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox jabs at Tharrier's body.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Tharrier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tharrier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Tharrier lands a left and a right that send Knox crashing to the mat, dazed. Tharrier thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Knox is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tharrier lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Knox up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Tharrier from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Knox's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thom Tharrier!
In defeat, Zeta Knox stepped up to the mic, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 295 p4p, 841 weight class) and Wulfgang Bleak (ranked 50 p4p, 123 weight class). Bleak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Du Hast - Rammstein. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wulfgang Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo Souza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bleak wants to get back to his feet but Azevedo Souza drags him back down.
Azevedo Souza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bleak has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Azevedo Souza but great work by Bleak.
Bleak wants to stand but Azevedo Souza is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Azevedo Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bleak creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Azevedo Souza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak decides to stand back up. Bleak steps back and let's Azevedo Souza get back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza throws a series of punches but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azevedo Souza, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak scores with a shot to the body.
Bleak defending well as Azevedo Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Bleak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Azevedo Souza with a body shot.
Bleak lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Miguel Azevedo Souza has been cut.
A jab from Bleak finds it's way through Azevedo Souza's defenses.
Bleak takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch but Bleak is having none of it.
Azevedo Souza with a nice cross.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bleak in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Azevedo Souza scores with a four punch combination!
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Bleak.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bleak.
Bleak throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Azevedo Souza misses with a double jab.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Bleak's shoulder, as Bleak tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo Souza catches Bleak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza lands with an uppercut that bounces Bleak off the cage and back into range.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Bleak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bleak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza connects with a right hand. Bleak shakes it off.
Bleak throws a body shot but no joy.
Bleak avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
A little jabbing left from Bleak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bleak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azevedo Souza punishes Bleak's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bleak manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Bleak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bleak lands a nice hook to Azevedo Souza's body. Azevedo Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bleak.
Azevedo Souza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Azevedo Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Azevedo Souza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Azevedo Souza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bleak backs up against the cage.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bleak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azevedo Souza rather than just go for the knockout.
Bleak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azevedo Souza at a distance.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice looking body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a jab to the body
and Bleak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bleak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bleak tries to keep at a distance but Azevedo Souza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bleak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak misses with a wild body shot.
Azevedo Souza wants to clinch up but Bleak keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Bleak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bleak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Azevedo Souza looks to clinch
and Bleak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bleak walks into a jab.
Bleak slaps away a takedown attempt from Azevedo Souza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bleak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miguel Azevedo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleak walks into a stiff left hand from Azevedo Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza blocks a head kick by Bleak.
Bleak throws out a loose jab but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Bleak is quick to defend against it.
Wulfgang Bleak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo Souza has closed the distance and engaged Bleak in a clinch.
Bleak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azevedo Souza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bleak to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Azevedo Souza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza tries to pull guard but Bleak holds him up against the cage and eventually Azevedo Souza drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Azevedo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleak misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azevedo Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Azevedo Souza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Bleak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bleak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Azevedo Souza holds on and takes a little breather.
Azevedo Souza working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak tries to stand but Azevedo Souza is controlling from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bleak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Azevedo Souza's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the position but Bleak postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Azevedo Souza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Azevedo Souza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bleak's head.
Azevedo Souza connects with a nice looking jab.
Bleak misses the shot to the body.
Bleak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bleak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Azevedo Souza with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza thuds a left hand into Bleak's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza cracks Bleak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Azevedo Souza drives through and clinches with Bleak against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza - that landed with a thud.
Azevedo Souza is trying to pull guard but Bleak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
Bleak breaks the clinch.
Bleak throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Bleak misses with a takedown attempt - Azevedo Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Bleak.
Bleak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Bleak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wulfgang Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bleak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bleak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bleak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azevedo Souza scores with a body shot.
Bleak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bleak misses with a straight left.
Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Bleak is quick to defend against it.
Azevedo Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bleak.
Azevedo Souza swings for the body but Bleak moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak misses with a body shot.
Bleak throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo Souza connects with a looping right hand.
Azevedo Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bleak throws a body punch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Miguel Azevedo Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to the head.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Bleak.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Azevedo Souza.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azevedo Souza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Azevedo Souza!
A very excited looking Miguel Azevedo Souza 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.
Wulfgang Bleak spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't mind the pain, it helps remember the lesson. Great job by my opponent, he earned it. But I will be back!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Simone (ranked 94 p4p, 86 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 16 p4p, 15 weight class). Simone comes into the arena with Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Simone.
Simone throws out a loose jab but Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wojcik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simone scores with a nice right hand.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone throws a lazy right hand but Wojcik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wojcik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wojcik misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Wojcik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simone swings for the body but Wojcik moves out of range.
Wojcik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Joey Simone has been cut.
Wojcik takes one to the side of the head.
Simone looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojcik is just out of range.
Wojcik throws an off balance right hand
and Simone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wojcik was well out of range. Poor timing from Simone.
Simone has Wojcik up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone blocking some punches.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Wojcik landing knees to the body.
Simone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wojcik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
Simone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simone jumps into guard, dragging Wojcik to the mat.
Simone wants to sweep here but Wojcik controlling him for the moment.
Simone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wojcik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wojcik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wojcik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wojcik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simone being controlled here, momentarily.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wojcik controls the pace.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wojcik is one step ahead there.
Simone is looking for a triangle but Wojcik pushes his legs off easily.
Simone being controlled here, momentarily.
Wojcik trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Wojcik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wojcik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Wojcik.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Wojcik misses the target.
Simone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wojcik drops his hands momentarily and Simone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wojcik.
Simone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wojcik. Wojcik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone closes the distance and pushes Wojcik back into the cage.
Wojcik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wojcik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojcik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simone is breathing heavily.
Wojcik misses with some punches.
Simone avoiding damage as Wojcik throws knees to the body.
Wojcik blocks a body shot from Simone.
Wojcik lands a hook that snaps the head of Simone backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wojcik.
Simone avoiding damage as Wojcik throws knees to the body.
Simone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wojcik smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Simone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simone staying out of range there.
Wojcik ducks under a wild hook from Simone.
Simone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Simone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Simone's cut.
That's time! Simone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wojcik lands an overhand right.
Simone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Wojcik misses.
The fighters circling - Wojcik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simone swings widly with a right hand
and Wojcik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simone lands a right hook to the body.
Simone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wojcik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simone moves away.
Wojcik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik throws the left hand but Simone avoids the punch easily.
Simone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Simone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wojcik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simone scores with a punch to the head.
Wojcik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simone lands with a nice body punch.
Simone throws a sloppy body shot
and Wojcik counters with a crisp one two that drops Simone! Wojcik thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Simone to his feet! Simone is in big trouble!
Simone is rocked!
Simone misses with a looping left.
Oh Simone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simone lands a jab to Wojcik's midsection.
Simone seems to have got his legs back now.
Joey Simone is winning the standup battle so far.
Wojcik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wojcik throws a right hand that misses
and Simone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simone scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojcik looks to land a left hand but Simone moved out of range nicely.
Simone misses with a left hand
and Wojcik counters with a stiff right hand.
Wojcik lands a right hook to the body.
Simone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wojcik throws out a counter right but Simone avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone throws a series of strikes that have Wojcik backpedaling.
It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simone, as that shot connected.
Simone misses the shot to the body.
Simone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joey Simone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojcik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut. Simone saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Simone.
Simone jabs Wojcik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wojcik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wojcik, as that shot connected.
Joey Simone's cut is getting worse.
Simone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simone misses with a double jab.
Wojcik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone closes the distance and clinches.
Simone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wojcik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simone backwards.
Simone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simone misses with a punch on the inside.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Simone managing to block the knees to the body from Wojcik.
Simone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Simone jumps into guard, dragging Wojcik to the mat.
Wojcik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simone trying to control the position.
Wojcik advances position into side control!
Wojcik controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wojcik is trying to control. Simone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wojcik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wojcik with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Wojcik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone is not content to let Wojcik control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Wojcik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wojcik controlling the pace.
Wojcik prevents Simone from improving his position.
Wojcik controlling the pace.
Wojcik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working.
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wojcik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Joey Simone will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Simone defending well as Wojcik loads up on a big left hand.
Wojcik scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Simone misses
and Wojcik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wojcik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wojcik lands a left hand.
Wojcik throws a punch but it's blocked by Simone.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simone is defending well for now.
Wojcik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simone lands with a light punch inside.
Simone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik.
Simone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Simone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Simone scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojcik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simone avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wojcik obliges.
Simone misses with some punches.
Simone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojcik's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik lands a hook that snaps the head of Simone backwards.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simone backwards.
Simone jumps guard but Wojcik stands there with Simone around his waist. Simone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simone tries to pull guard but Wojcik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simone.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Wojcik lands a nice knee to the body.
Wojcik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wojcik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wojcik misses with a knee to the head.
Wojcik tries to land knees in the clinch but Simone avoids the damage to the body.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simone avoids it.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simone.
Wojcik misses with a punch to the body.
Simone struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojcik controls his hands.
Wojcik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simones head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wojcik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryszard Wojcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone digs a right hand into Wojcik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wojcik's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Simone.
Wojcik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simones head.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simone is defending well for now.
Wojcik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wojcik.
Simone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wojcik or not.
Simone blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Simone.
Simone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Simone on the inside.
Wojcik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Wojcik.
Simone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simone.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Simone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simone.
Wojcik unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wojcik prevents a body shot from Simone.
A right hook to the body lands for Simone.
Simone lands with a light punch inside.
Wojcik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Wojcik.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simone is defending well for now.
Simone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wojcik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wojcik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wojcik smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Simone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Simone.
Wojcik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wojcik gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone lands a nice uppercut.
Simone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wojcik smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojcik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simone.
Wojcik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Simone lands an overhand right.
Simone has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Simone.
Knees to the body from Wojcik.
Joey Simone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wojcik connects with a knee to the head.
Wojcik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Simone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wojcik lands an uppercut.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wojcik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryszard Wojcik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simone 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joey Simone!
An out of breath Joey Simone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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