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WFC 33: Dude v Mferi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dragomir (ranked 5755 p4p, 25473 weight class) and Adam Ben Salah Jr (ranked 521 p4p, 575 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Dragomir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Ben Salah Jr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben Salah Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dragomir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick
and Dragomir counters with a series of strikes. Ben Salah Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ben Salah Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ben Salah Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dragomir throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Ben Salah Jr tenderised Dragomir's leg. Dragomir is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragomir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragomir checks a leg kick.
Dragomir throws a body punch but Ben Salah Jr moves out of range.
Dragomir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragomir lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Dragomir does no damage.
Dragomir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dragomir misses with a body shot
and Ben Salah Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dragomir blocks a low kick nicely.
Ben Salah Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr is looking to chop away at Dragomir's legs.
Ben Salah Jr missing with a left hand there. Dragomir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ben Salah Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ben Salah Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Salah Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ben Salah Jr is looking to chop away at Dragomir's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Dragomir misses the target.
Ben Salah Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dragomir scores with a hook.
Dragomir checks a low kick from Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Dragomir.
An inside leg kick from Ben Salah Jr misses.
Ben Salah Jr tries to move into range but Dragomir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dragomir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Dragomir is wise to it.
Ben Salah Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragomir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Ben Salah Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dragomir blocks a leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick
and Dragomir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragomir scores with a nice strike.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick but Dragomir checks it.
Jab, jab by Dragomir - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragomir checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragomir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ben Salah Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr thuds a left hand into Dragomir's body.
Dragomir checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragomir bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ben Salah Jr misses with a body kick.
Dragomir looks to score with a jab to the body but Ben Salah Jr is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ben Salah Jr! But no joy.
Dragomir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick
and Dragomir counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Dragomir blocks the low kick.
A clash of legs there as Dragomir blocks the low kick.
Dragomir misses with a straight right.
Dragomir misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Dragomir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ben Salah Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Dragomir is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dragomir throws a body punch but Ben Salah Jr moves out of range.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Dragomir with a hook.
Dragomir takes a swing at Ben Salah Jr's ribcage but misses.
Dragomir throws a right hand that Ben Salah Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Ben Salah Jr also avoids with ease.
Ben Salah Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Salah Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick, looking for Dragomir's leg but Dragomir calmly moves out of range.
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick but Dragomir avoids it.
A big left from Dragomir misses.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Dragomir misses its intended target.
Dragomir takes a swing at Ben Salah Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ben Salah Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragomir lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ben Salah Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dragomir checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Dragomir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragomir checks a low kick from Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir misses with a body shot.
Ben Salah Jr drops his hands momentarily and Dragomir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ben Salah Jr throws the left hand but Dragomir avoids the punch easily.
Dragomir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ben Salah Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragomir lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dragomir throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Salah Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ben Salah Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick but Dragomir sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ben Salah Jr is looking to chop away at Dragomir's legs.
Ben Salah Jr looks to land a body kick but Dragomir moved away.
Ben Salah Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dragomir misses the shot to the body.
Dragomir just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir takes a swing at Ben Salah Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ben Salah Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dragomir is out of range.
Dragomir ducks under a wild hook from Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dragomir checks a low kick from Ben Salah Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragomir throws a body shot but no joy.
Ben Salah Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Ben Salah Jr is predictable there
and Dragomir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dragomir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ben Salah Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Dragomir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dragomir throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Dragomir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ben Salah Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragomir. Ben Salah Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ben Salah Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ben Salah Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragomir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ben Salah Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a body kick.
Dragomir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ben Salah Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Ben Salah Jr slips under a jab from Dragomir.
Dragomir checks the leg kick.
Dragomir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben Salah Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dragomir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Ben Salah Jr misses the target.
Dragomir lands a nice hook to Ben Salah Jr's body. Ben Salah Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dragomir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ben Salah Jr can do to turn this around?
Ben Salah Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Dragomir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragomir checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a low kick.
Dragomir jabs at Ben Salah Jr's body.
Dragomir misses with a straight left.
Ben Salah Jr throws out a leg kick but Dragomir moves out of range and Ben Salah Jr only half commits.
Dragomir misses the shot to the body.
Ben Salah Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dragomir just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick but Dragomir moves out of range easily.
Ben Salah Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ben Salah Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dragomir.
Dragomir swings for the body but Ben Salah Jr moves out of range.
Ben Salah Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ben Salah Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragomir throws out the jab.
It seemed like Ben Salah Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Dragomir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dragomir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ben Salah Jr staying out of range there.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick but Dragomir checks it.
Ben Salah Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben Salah Jr throws a right and a left that Dragomir avoids nicely.
Alexander Dragomir is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragomir connects with a body shot.
Dragomir is looking to wear down Ben Salah Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ben Salah Jr staying out of range there.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Ben Salah Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ben Salah Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dragomir misses with a jab to the body
and Ben Salah Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Ben Salah Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dragomir is out of range and Ben Salah Jr settles back down.
Ben Salah Jr throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dragomir counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragomir checks a leg kick.
Dragomir is looking to counter punch.
Dragomir moves out of range of the leg kick from Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir scores with a sloppy right hand. Ben Salah Jr should have avoided that one.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a low kick as Dragomir jumps back.
Dragomir stuns Ben Salah Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ben Salah Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragomir swinging wildly here.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a low kick.
Dragomir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ben Salah Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick but Dragomir moves out of range easily.
Ben Salah Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ben Salah Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dragomir swings for the body but Ben Salah Jr moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragomir. Ben Salah Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dragomir. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ben Salah Jr 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 Dragomir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragomir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ben Salah Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragomir.
Dragomir misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Dragomir. Beautiful body shot.
Ben Salah Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dragomir is out of range and Ben Salah Jr settles back down.
Ben Salah Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Dragomir throws a shot from downtown. Ben Salah Jr moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Ben Salah Jr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ben Salah Jr 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 Dragomir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragomir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragomir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir checks a leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragomir.
Dragomir misses with an uppercut. Ben Salah Jr saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Salah Jr tests Dragomir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Dragomir as he checks the leg kick.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Dragomir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ben Salah Jr throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a wild combination.
Dragomir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragomir throws a body shot but no joy.
Ben Salah Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ben Salah Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dragomir's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ben Salah Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dragomir just misses with a punch to the body.
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick but Dragomir moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr tries to work over Dragomir's front leg with a kick but Dragomir checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Dragomir dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ben Salah Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragomir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ben Salah Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Dragomir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ben Salah Jr thows a leg kick but Dragomir checks it
and Dragomir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragomir checks a leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dragomir throws a right hand that Ben Salah Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Ben Salah Jr also avoids with ease.
Dragomir jabs at Ben Salah Jr's body.
Dragomir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ben Salah Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragomir.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragomir checks a leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragomir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragomir tests Ben Salah Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragomir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragomir throws a lazy right hand but Ben Salah Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben Salah Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragomir lands a nice hook to Ben Salah Jr's body. Ben Salah Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ben Salah Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragomir.
Dragomir throws a jab but it's blocked by Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir punishes Ben Salah Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ben Salah Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragomir misses the target.
Ben Salah Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Dragomir off balance momentarily.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a body kick.
Dragomir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ben Salah Jr manages to avoid it.
Dragomir checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Dragomir blocks the low kick.
Dragomir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a low kick as Dragomir jumps back.
Ben Salah Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ben Salah Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragomir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Dragomir.
The crowd cheers as Dragomir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ben Salah Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Ben Salah Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Dragomir steps away.
A low kick from Ben Salah Jr misses
and Dragomir counters with a straight right hand.
Dragomir defending well as Ben Salah Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragomir. Ben Salah Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragomir blocks a leg kick.
Adam Ben Salah Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Dragomir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben Salah Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dragomir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ben Salah Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ben Salah Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ben Salah Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick
and Dragomir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dragomir just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ben Salah Jr in his tracks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ben Salah Jr 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 Dragomir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragomir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragomir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Dragomir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ben Salah Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dragomir checks a low kick from Ben Salah Jr.
A slow jab from Dragomir misses its intended target.
Dragomir takes a swing at Ben Salah Jr's ribcage but misses.
Dragomir just misses with a punch to the body.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ben Salah Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Salah Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ben Salah Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragomir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ben Salah Jr looks to throw the jab but Dragomir is out of range.
Dragomir looks to score with a jab to the body but Ben Salah Jr is just out of range.
A low kick from Ben Salah Jr misses
and Dragomir counters with a straight right hand.
Dragomir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ben Salah Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dragomir lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ben Salah Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a body kick.
Dragomir moves out of range of the body kick.
Dragomir lands a right hook to the body.
Dragomir throws a lazy right hand but Ben Salah Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragomir lands a really nice looking cross but Ben Salah Jr seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dragomir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ben Salah Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dragomir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ben Salah Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Salah Jr tries to score with a low kick but Dragomir moves his leg out of the way.
Dragomir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ben Salah Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Ben Salah Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragomir.
Dragomir blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir digs a good hook to Ben Salah Jr's body.
Ben Salah Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dragomir.
Dragomir cracks a nice hook into Ben Salah Jr's ribs.
Dragomir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragomir avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ben Salah Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Dragomir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Ben Salah Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Dragomir - just one landing.
Ben Salah Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dragomir is out of range and Ben Salah Jr settles back down.
Good work by Dragomir as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Dragomir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragomir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Dragomir!
A relieved looking Alexander Dragomir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Marks (ranked 3409 p4p, 24859 weight class) and Lothar Matthaus (ranked 458 p4p, 596 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lothar Matthaus!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Matthaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthaus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthaus scores with a sloppy right hand. Marks should have avoided that one.
Marks scores with a push kick.
Marks throws a push kick but Matthaus slaps the foot to one side.
Marks thows a body kick. Matthaus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Matthaus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthaus.
A good leg kick by Marks.
Matthaus misses with a looping right.
Marks throws a push kick but Matthaus slaps the foot to one side.
Marks lands a right hook to the body.
Marks tries to score with a low kick but Matthaus moves his leg out of the way.
Marks sets himself, and Matthaus steps forward looking for the clinch! Marks avoids it this time.
Matthaus fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthaus just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthaus throws a lazy right hand but Marks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Matthaus.
Matthaus misses with a wild body shot.
Matthaus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marks can pounce on him.
Marks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matthaus's coach down at Blacksmith MMA Gym πΊπ² was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matthaus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthaus pushes Marks up against the cage in a clinch.
Marks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marks blocks an uppercut.
Matthaus pushes Marks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthaus can't find room to land a body shot as Marks controls the action.
Matthaus lands a right hand.
Matthaus misses with a punch to the body.
Marks misses with some punches.
Marks blocking some punches.
Marks manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Matthaus. Those never looked like landing.
Matthaus misses with a wild combination.
Marks looks to land a body kick but Matthaus moved away.
Marks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthaus.
Marks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matthaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Marks stuns Matthaus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lothar Matthaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Matthaus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marks throws a head kick that Matthaus semi-blocks.
Good leg kick by Marks.
Matthaus closes the distance and clinches.
Marks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthaus can't find room to land a body shot as Marks controls the action.
Matthaus lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matthaus's brow.
Matthaus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matthaus avoiding damage as Marks throws knees to the body.
Marks blocks an uppercut.
Matthaus working aggressively here.
Matthaus digs a right hand underneath Marks's ribcage. Marks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Marks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthaus avoiding damage as Marks throws knees to the body.
Matthaus lands a left hand.
Marks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matthaus misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marks throws an elbow but misses.
Marks blocking some punches.
Marks wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthaus won't allow it.
Marks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthaus throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthaus lands a lovely overhand right.
Matthaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Marks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matthaus connects with a crisp jab.
Matthaus clinches with his opponent.
Matthaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matthaus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthaus lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthaus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matthaus lands a shot to the body.
Matthaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthaus effectively controlling the action here.
Marks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthaus is defending well for now.
Marks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Matthaus fails to land.
Marks tries to circle away but Matthaus has him pinned against the cage.
Matthaus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Matthaus lands with a light punch inside.
Marks is trying to stall.
Marks misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Matthaus.
Matthaus misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lothar Matthaus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Matthaus throws a series of punches but Marks moves out of range.
Marks tries to work over Matthaus's front leg with a kick but Matthaus checks it.
Matthaus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marks - that will leave a mark!
Marks jabs at Matthaus's body.
Lothar Matthaus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthaus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthaus throws a lazy right hand but Marks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marks takes one to the chin there.
Matthaus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matthaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthaus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matthaus pushes Marks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matthaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matthaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matthaus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marks's elbow.
Matthaus throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthaus working aggressively here.
Matthaus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matthaus misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Matthaus.
Matthaus lands a body punch.
Matthaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Marks.
Matthaus slowing the pace effectively.
Matthaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Marks.
Matthaus misses with the head strike.
Matthaus stalls.
Marks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthaus blocking some punches.
Marks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matthaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Marks.
Matthaus digs a right hand underneath Marks's ribcage. Marks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Matthaus.
Matthaus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lothar Matthaus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matthaus.
Matthaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matthaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthaus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Marks working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matthaus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Matthaus.
Matthaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marks has had enough of the clinch but Matthaus keeps him there for the moment.
Marks tries to stall but Matthaus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marks missing with knees to the body.
Matthaus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Matthaus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marks is trying to maintain a safe position but Matthaus gets an underhook and turns Marks into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthaus lands an uppercut.
Marks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthaus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marks blocking some punches.
Matthaus has a couple of punches blocked by Marks.
Marks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marks blocking some punches.
Matthaus tries to work over Marks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Marks.
Marks blocks a body shot from Matthaus.
Matthaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthaus stalling.
Matthaus avoiding damage as Marks throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Matthaus.
Matthaus blocks the elbow strike.
Matthaus misses with the head strike.
Matthaus working aggressively here.
Marks breaks from the clinch.
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Matthaus.
Marks lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthaus is looking to clinch but Marks is avoiding it.
A big right from Matthaus misses.
A low kick lands for Marks.
Matthaus tries to move into range but Marks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthaus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marks slips a jab from Matthaus.
Matthaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Matthaus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matthaus blocks a head kick by Marks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lothar Matthaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Matthaus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matthaus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marks keeps Matthaus at a distance using the push kick.
Matthaus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marks delivers a nice body kick.
Marks slips under a jab from Matthaus.
Marks thuds his shin into the meat of Matthaus's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks slips under a jab.
Matthaus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marks.
Donk. Marks catches Matthaus right on the button with a cross.
Matthaus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matthaus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Marks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matthaus catches Marks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matthaus avoids the body shot from Marks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks scores with a head kick. Matthaus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matthaus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matthaus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marks.
Matthaus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marks.
A solid body kick from Marks.
Matthaus tries to clinch up.
Marks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthaus.
Matthaus misses with an uppercut.
Marks scores with a nice right hand.
Matthaus takes one to the side of the head.
 It looks like Lothar Matthaus has been cut.
Marks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matthaus moves forwards but Marks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthaus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marks circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthaus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matthaus misses with a hook.
Jeremy Marks is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matthaus's sensitive parts.
Marks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick from Marks lands but Matthaus takes it in his stride.
Matthaus tries to clinch up.
Matthaus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Marks tenderised Matthaus's leg. Matthaus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthaus is looking to clinch.
Crunch! Marks slams his shin into Matthaus's torso.
Good leg kick by Marks.
Matthaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthaus drives through and clinches with Marks against the cage.
Marks misses with a body punch.
Marks is trying to push Matthaus away but Matthaus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthaus.
Matthaus lands with a short shot to the head.
Matthaus scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matthaus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marks blocks an uppercut.
Matthaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthaus.
A short right from Matthaus.
Marks blocks a body shot from Matthaus.
Marks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matthaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Matthaus fails to land.
Matthaus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Matthaus misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthaus.
Marks misses with a punch to the body.
Matthaus lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Matthaus.
Marks manages to break the clinch.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lothar Matthaus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marks looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthaus is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Matthaus misses.
Matthaus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matthaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Matthaus avoids it.
Matthaus moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marks trying to land knees to the body.
Marks blocks a body shot from Matthaus.
Jeremy Marks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marks trying to land knees to the body.
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 Jeremy Marks.
I think Matthaus 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lothar Matthaus!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Little (ranked 3470 p4p, 4083 weight class) and Devon Black (ranked 413 p4p, 459 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ty Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Black!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black avoids the body shot from Little.
Black with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Little to score with a decent uppercut.
Little throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Black with the counter takedown but Little avoids it easily.
Little misses with a hook
and Black counters with a single leg into guard. Little didn't expect that.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Black might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Black is putting a hurting on Little here, landing some big shots from side control.
Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've been hearing good reports from Little's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Little dodges the ground and pound from Black.
Black moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Black goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Little rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Black's guard! Nice work there by Little!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Little stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.
Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Little is aware though and is defending well.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Little trying to stand up but can't free himself from Black's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is trying to keep Little in close.
Little preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Black is proving hard to escape from.
Little trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Little is proving a slippery customer.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Little doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Little manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Little wanted to stand there but Black had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Little wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black pushes a forearm under Little's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Little is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devon Black!
Devon Black thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 3056 p4p, 4900 weight class) and Detritus Rubble (ranked 168 p4p, 233 weight class). Rubble has chosen Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh) as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragon Li Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble misses the jab.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chai.
Donk. Chai catches Rubble right on the button with a cross.
Chai thumps Rubble with a low kick.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Rubble blocks the low kick.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Rubble avoids the head kick by Chai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Rubble misses with a hook.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chai.
Rubble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rubble defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai cracks Rubble with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rubble avoids a kick to the body.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai throws a series of punches but Rubble moves out of range.
Chai thumps Rubble with a low kick.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rubble. Rubble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rubble takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai is working Rubble over against the cage.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubble.
Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai tries to circle away but Rubble has him pinned against the cage.
Chai can't break the clinch.
Rubble is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Chai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai tests Rubble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rubble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubble.
Chai staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Rubble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai staying out of range there.
Rubble ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rubble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Chai misses with a hook. Rubble ducked under it nicely.
Rubble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Chai misses
and Rubble counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble blocks the body kick.
Rubble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rubble lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Rubble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Rubble cracks Chai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rubble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rubble scores with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chai.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
Chai misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Chai moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Rubble throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Chai lands.
A punch lands to the side of Rubble 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubble.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble slips a straight right by Chai.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai slips under a jab from Rubble.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Rubble's torso.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rubble moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Rubble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Rubble counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Rubble throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rubble eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
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!
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Rubble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
Rubble scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai slips under a jab.
Rubble's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Rubble lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.
Rubble checks a low kick from Chai.
Rubble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Chai throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Chai.
Rubble throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
Rubble misses with a looping left.
Rubble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rubble misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Rubble throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Rubble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Rubble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Rubble jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rubble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Rubble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rubble walks into a left hand.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Rubble ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Chai moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Rubble slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubble stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
Rubble throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
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 Dragon Li Chai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rubble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubble instigates a clinch.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Rubble as the two fighters clinch.
Rubble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubble lands a right hand.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Rubble pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubbles head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubble.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Rubble gets control of Chai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rubble will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Rubble has control of the leg.
Rubble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rubble is stalling here. Chai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rubble seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rubble wants to control but Chai postures up.
Rubble looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rubble is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble tries to control the position but Chai now has his back.
You can see the frustration on Rubble's face
He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rubble manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Rubble.
Rubble postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Rubble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dragon Li Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rubble slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rubble in particular looking to stall.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubble.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Detritus Rubble.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dragon Li Chai!
A victorious Dragon Li Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Sikoa (ranked 3206 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Krisp Enwah (ranked 438 p4p, 493 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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25
200
2 - 2 - 0 |
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28
220
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Sikoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krisp Enwah!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enwah gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sikoa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Enwah controls Sikoa momentarily but Sikoa frees himself.
Sikoa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Enwah is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sikoa, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sikoa is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Enwah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sikoa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Enwah dives on top into guard.
Sikoa being controlled here, momentarily.
Sikoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Enwah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Enwah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enwah won't allow Sikoa to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sikoa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sikoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sikoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sikoa keeping full guard, as Enwah tries to pass.
Enwah wants to stand but Sikoa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sikoa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Enwah is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sikoa.
Sikoa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enwah wants to stand but Sikoa is controlling his arm.
Enwah working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Enwah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sikoa keeps working.
Enwah wants to stand but Sikoa is controlling his arm.
Sikoa tries to buck Enwah off but Enwah is having none of it.
Enwah misses with the ground and pound.
Sikoa tries to bench press Enwah off him but Enwah keeps the position.
Enwah is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sikoa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sikoa is looking to regain half guard here but Enwah keeps moving and retains side control.
Enwah passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sikoa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa can't escape the position.
Enwah thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Enwah lands with some strikes.
Sikoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Enwah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sikoa is looking to escape.
Enwah controlling the position easily from mount.
Enwah prevents Sikoa from getting the reversal.
Enwah looking to ground and pound but Sikoa is blocking nicely.
Enwah wants to stand but Sikoa is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Enwah sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Enwah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sikoa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sikoa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Enwah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Enwah has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Enwah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sikoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Enwah defends well.
Enwah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Enwah throwing strikes but missing.
Enwah tries to free his leg and advance position but Sikoa is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krisp Enwah dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Enwah closes the distance and pushes Sikoa back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Enwah takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Enwah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sikoa uses from the top position.
Enwah looking for a sweep. Not yet Enwah, not yet.
Enwah keeping full guard, as Sikoa tries to pass.
Sikoa drops back looking for a leg! Enwah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Enwah manages to kick Sikoa off! Sikoa jumps back into Enwah's guard.
Sikoa looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sikoa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Enwah dives on top into guard.
Enwah passes into half guard.
Sikoa moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikoa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Enwah passes into half guard.
Enwah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enwah tries to stand and escape but Sikoa is controlling the position.
Enwah trying to control the pace.
Sikoa actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sikoa actively working from the bottom here.
Enwah wants to stand up but Sikoa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sikoa wants to get back to full guard.
Enwah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sikoa is looking for a sweep. Enwah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Enwah seems to be looking for submissions.
Sikoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Enwah trying to control the pace.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa is looking for a sweep. Enwah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
Enwah is taking a breather. Sikoa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sikoa has a takedown stuffed.
Sikoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sikoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Enwah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sikoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Enwah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sikoa did well to prevent Enwah getting side control.
Enwah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Krisp Enwah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Enwah is looking for a kimura here.
Enwah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enwah wants to work for an arm triangle but Sikoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Enwah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sikoa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Enwah.
Enwah wants to stand up but Sikoa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Enwah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krisp Enwah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sikoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sikoa is defended easily by Enwah.
Enwah stuffs the takedown attempt from Sikoa. Sikoa gets slowly back to his feet.
Enwah misses with a takedown attempt - Sikoa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sikoa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sikoa showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Enwah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enwah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sikoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enwah is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Enwah is going to stand back up.
Enwah throwing shots but Sikoa is blocking nicely.
Sikoa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Enwah pushes past his half guard into mount!
Enwah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sikoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sikoa blocking the ground and pound.
Enwah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sikoa is looking to escape.
Sikoa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa tries to get to full guard but Enwah has control of the leg.
Enwah is looking to advance position but Sikoa won't allow it.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
Enwah works his foot free and advances to mount.
Enwah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Enwah unloads with some shots from mount but Sikoa bucks and avoids them well.
Sikoa is trying to escape the mount but Enwah keeps good control and instead manages to take Sikoa's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enwah is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sikoa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sikoa is trying to break free.
Sikoa fending off the submission attempt from Enwah.
Enwah is persistently looking for the submission but Sikoa is defending it well.
Enwah controls the action.
Sikoa is trying to break free.
Enwah patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sikoa is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enwah doesn't have the hooks in and Sikoa manages to turn into his guard.
Sikoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Enwah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Enwah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sikoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sikoa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Enwah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Enwah has escaped and now he's on top!
Enwah looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sikoa working for a triangle but Enwah defends it easily.
Enwah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krisp Enwah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Enwah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krisp Enwah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Malikai (ranked 2385 p4p, 3341 weight class) and Papi Chichilla (ranked 306 p4p, 401 weight class). Malikai comes to the cage accompanied by Huka Blues. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nasir Malikai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Papi Chichilla!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chichilla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malikai throws a hook to the side of Chichilla's head but Chichilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chichilla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malikai thumps Chichilla with a low kick.
Chichilla dips to his left and cracks Malikai with an uppercut!
A combination from Malikai does no damage.
Malikai throws an off balance right hand
and Chichilla counters with a straight right hand.
Malikai throws a series of punches but Chichilla moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Malikai misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Chichilla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chichilla scores with a head kick.
Malikai looks to land a left hand but Chichilla moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chichilla! But no joy.
Malikai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chichilla checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chichilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malikai.
Chichilla misses with an uppercut.
Malikai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chichilla backs up against the cage.
Malikai moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Malikai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malikai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chichilla throws a nice looking combination but Malikai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malikai lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chichilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malikai misses with a looping left.
Nasir Malikai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chichilla. That's going to slow Malikai down.
Malikai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malikai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malikai connects with a body shot that sends Chichilla's belly button to the back.
Chichilla misses with a lunging right hand
and Malikai counters with an inside leg kick.
Chichilla throws a hook but Malikai avoids it easily.
Malikai lands an overhand right.
Malikai tries a low kick but Chichilla avoids it.
Donk. Malikai catches Chichilla right on the button with a cross.
Chichilla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malikai throws a low kick but Chichilla avoids it.
Malikai takes a swing at Chichilla's ribcage but misses.
Malikai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malikai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chichilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Malikai as he connects with a hook.
Malikai tests Chichilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Malikai. Those never looked like landing.
Malikai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chichilla.
Malikai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chichilla is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malikai with a body shot.
Malikai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chichilla misses with a body shot.
Chichilla blocks a jab.
Malikai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chichilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malikai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chichilla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chichilla misses with a looping right.
Malikai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malikai scores with a one two! Chichilla had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Papi Chichilla has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikai swings widly with a right hand
and Chichilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chichilla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chichilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chichilla steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Malikai.
Chichilla misses with a body shot.
Malikai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chichilla eats them both and turns towards Malikai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chichilla smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chichilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malikai throwing a counter right hand but Chichilla manages to avoid it.
Malikai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chichilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malikai throws a lazy right hand but Chichilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malikai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chichilla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malikai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malikai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chichilla manages to avoid it.
Malikai avoids a kick to the body.
Chichilla misses with a hook.
Malikai misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Chichilla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malikai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chichilla drops his hands momentarily and Malikai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malikai connects with a body shot.
Malikai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chichilla counters with a nice body shot.
A nice combination there by Malikai.
Malikai lands with a straight right. Chichilla didn't see that one coming.
Chichilla ducks under a wild hook from Malikai.
Malikai is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chichilla lands a lovely overhand right.
Chichilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chichilla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malikai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Malikai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chichilla throws a hook but Malikai avoids it easily.
Chichilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Malikai.
Malikai throws a shot from downtown. Chichilla moves away and avoids it.
Chichilla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chichilla misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Malikai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papi Chichilla's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chichilla. Malikai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chichilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nasir Malikai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malikai misses with a two punch combination.
Malikai lands a leg kick that knocks Chichilla off balance momentarily.
Malikai throws a chopping leg kick but Chichilla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malikai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chichilla circles away quickly and effectively.
Chichilla throws a looping overhand right but Malikai ducks down to avoid it.
Nasir Malikai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chichilla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malikai slips under a jab.
Chichilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malikai was well out of range. Poor timing from Chichilla.
Chichilla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chichilla slips a jab from Malikai.
Chichilla throws a counter combo.
Malikai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chichilla can do to turn this around?
Chichilla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malikai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chichilla connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malikai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chichilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chichilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malikai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malikai slips a straight right by Chichilla.
Malikai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malikai connects with an inside leg kick.
Chichilla misses with a body shot.
Malikai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chichilla.
Chichilla lands a nice looking body shot.
Malikai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chichilla circles away quickly and effectively.
Chichilla doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chichilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Malikai is just out of range.
Malikai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chichilla throws a hook to the side of Malikai's head but Malikai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malikai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Malikai throws an overhand right that lands on Chichilla's shoulder, as Chichilla tries to avoid the shot.
Chichilla feints a counter leg kick.
Malikai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chichilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Malikai.
Malikai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malikai lands a really nice looking cross but Chichilla seems unphased.
Malikai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chichilla is out of range.
Chichilla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malikai slips under a jab.
Malikai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chichilla moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malikai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chichilla.
Chichilla blocks a jab.
Chichilla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chichilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chichilla loads up on a big right hand but Malikai slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Malikai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malikai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malikai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chichilla.
Chichilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chichilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Malikai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malikai.
Chichilla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malikai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malikai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikai misses with a two punch combination.
Malikai throws a hook to the side of Chichilla's head but Chichilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malikai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chichilla circles away quickly and effectively.
Chichilla scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Malikai misses.
Malikai defending well as Chichilla loads up on a big left hand.
Chichilla throws a shot to the body.
Malikai misses with a looping left.
Chichilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malikai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malikai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chichilla checks it well.
Chichilla takes a swing at Malikai's ribcage but misses.
Chichilla throws a right and a left that Malikai avoids nicely.
Malikai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chichilla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikai throws a hook but Chichilla avoids it easily.
Chichilla misses with a shot to the body
enabling Malikai to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Malikai. Those never looked like landing.
Chichilla misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malikai looks to score with a jab to the body but Chichilla is just out of range.
Chichilla throws a right hand that misses
and Malikai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Malikai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malikai slips under a jab.
Chichilla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malikai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chichilla misses the shot to the body.
Malikai throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Chichilla misses.
Chichilla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malikai counters with a series of strikes. Chichilla will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malikai slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Malikai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Papi Chichilla's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chichilla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malikai misses with a few strikes there.
Chichilla lands a lovely overhand right.
Chichilla throws the left hand but Malikai avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Malikai misses the target.
Malikai connects with a single shot there.
Malikai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chichilla under the eye.
Chichilla cracks Malikai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malikai slips under a jab.
Malikai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chichilla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malikai misses with a hook. Chichilla ducked under it nicely.
Chichilla 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!
Chichilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malikai.
Malikai tests Chichilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Chichilla does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malikai throws a right hand that misses
and Malikai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chichilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malikai moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Malikai scores with a four punch combination!
Malikai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chichilla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Chichilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chichilla staying out of range there.
Malikai misses with a hook.
Chichilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malikai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chichilla finds it's way round the side to connect with Malikai's head.
Malikai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chichilla scores with a jab to the head.
 Malikai is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malikai throws an overhand right that lands on Chichilla's shoulder, as Chichilla tries to avoid the shot.
Nasir Malikai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Malikai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla looks to throw the jab but Malikai is out of range.
Malikai lands with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chichilla might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Malikai has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circling - Malikai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malikai seems to have got his legs back now.
Malikai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Chichilla. Those never looked like landing.
Malikai misses with a wild body shot.
Malikai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chichilla blocks a low kick nicely.
Malikai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malikai misses with a double jab
and Chichilla counters with an outside leg kick.
Malikai defending well as Chichilla loads up on a big left hand.
Malikai thuds his right hand into Chichilla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malikai.
Chichilla throws a hook but Malikai avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikai defending well as Chichilla loads up on a big left hand.
Chichilla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chichilla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chichilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malikai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chichilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malikai.
Papi Chichilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chichilla loads up on a big right hand but Malikai slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Chichilla. Those never looked like landing.
Malikai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chichilla is able to avoid easily.
Chichilla connects with a solid leg kick.
Chichilla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chichilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malikai counters with a straight right hand.
Chichilla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malikai. Malikai obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chichilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malikai clobbers Chichilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malikai throws a series of punches but Chichilla moves out of range.
Malikai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malikai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chichillas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Malikai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malikai lands a right hook to the body.
Chichilla dodges the punch combination from Malikai.
Chichilla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Chichilla misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nasir Malikai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malikai 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasir Malikai!
During a confident post fight interview, Nasir Malikai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zion Fury (ranked 2006 p4p, 4548 weight class) and Ailin Trills (ranked 262 p4p, 484 weight class). Fury comes to the cage accompanied by We Ready. Trills is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HonestKey- What My Life For. 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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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zion Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ailin Trills!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Fury misses the body punch
and Trills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fury is leaning against Trills and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trills misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Fury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fury scores with a three punch combo!
Fury rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trills, pushing him back against the cage.
Fury lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trills doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Fury - that landed with a thud.
Trills throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trills walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury moves out of range of the leg kick from Trills.
Trills throws a low kick but Fury avoids it.
Fury takes a swing at Trills's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trills avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fury moves into the clinch.
Fury lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fury.
Fury stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trills prevents a body shot from Fury.
Fury pushes Trills back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fury lands a shoulder strike.
Trills misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fury creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fury digs a right hand underneath Trills's ribcage. Trills let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
Trills misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trills tries to pull guard but Fury holds him up against the cage and eventually Trills drops back down to his feet.
Fury lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trills fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Fury scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Fury breaks the clinch.
Trills takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trills looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fury.
Trills avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trills doesn't seem bothered though.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trills counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Fury's head coaches at Combat Wombat Burrow that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trills.
Trills is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fury throws a hook but Trills blocks it.
Fury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trills stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fury checks the leg kick.
Trills slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to clinch but Trills is having none of it.
Trills wants to counter with a clinch but Fury pushes him away.
Fury lands with a right hand.
Fury misses with a hook. Trills ducked under it nicely.
Trills checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Trills should have avoided that one.
Trills tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury misses with an uppercut.
Fury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trills counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trills slips a straight right by Fury.
Fury throws a combination that misses
and Trills counters with a leg kick.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Trills slips the punch.
And Trills responds with a good body kick, but Fury manages to step out the way in time.
Fury lands a nice hook to Trills's body. Trills takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trills moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Trills steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fury.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trills is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trills throws a low kick but Fury moves out of range easily.
Trills slips a jab and a cross from Fury.
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!
Trills keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trills raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab lands there for Fury.
Fury tries a low kick but Trills avoids it.
Trills blocks the body kick.
Trills takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fury takes a swing at Trills's ribcage but misses.
Fury misses with a combination
and Trills makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fury lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trills backs up against the cage.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zion Fury dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fury jabs at Trills's body.
Trills gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trills looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Fury.
Trills throws a solid leg kick but Fury takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trills.
Trills turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trills chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zion Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Trills misses.
Fury lands a slapping body shot.
Fury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trills doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury scores with a shot to the body.
Fury comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fury is looking to wear down Trills with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fury has closed the distance and engaged Trills in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trills tries to pull guard but Fury forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fury tries a body shot but Trills blocks it.
Fury really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Trills misses with the head strike.
Trills tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fury just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trills can do to turn this around?
Trills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fury breaks from the clinch.
Fury cracks a nice hook into Trills's ribs.
Fury checks a leg kick.
Fury swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fury scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trills counters with a thumping low kick.
Fury throws a hook but Trills avoids it easily.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Trills is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fury is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trills counters with a thumping low kick.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trills.
It looked like Fury was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trills.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trills takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Zion Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trills misses with a hook to the body
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trills avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fury misses with a shot to the body
and Trills counters with a series of strikes. Fury will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fury turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Trills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trills misses with a wild body shot.
Fury is looking to counter punch.
Fury lands a jab to Trills's midsection.
Trills wants to clinch up but Fury keeps it at a distance.
Trills throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fury is looking to counter punch.
Trills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Trills appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fury misses with a hook
and Trills counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trills.
Fury throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trills makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Trills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fury stuns Trills with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fury digs a good hook to Trills's body.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Trills moves away and avoids it.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury scores with a hook to the body. Trills takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fury throws a leg kick
and Trills counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good work by Fury as he checks the leg kick.
Trills motions for Fury to come forward. Trills throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trills, pushing him back against the cage.
Fury gets through Trills's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fury lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury closes the distance and clinches.
Trills tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Trills back against the cage.
Trills is trying to pull guard but Fury has him pressed against the cage.
Zion Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ailin Trills.
Fury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Fury lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trills doesn't seem phased though.
Danga de danga de dang - Fury scores with a four punch combination!
Trills tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fury avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good shot there by Fury.
Fury works Trills's body with a nice hook.
Fury closes the distance and pushes Trills back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zion Fury dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fury lands a head shot.
Fury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trills throws a lazy head kick
and Fury counters with a thumping low kick.
Trills avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trills.
Fury's corner calls for a 1-2. Fury obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Trills moves away and avoids it.
Trills moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury connects with a body shot that sends Trills's belly button to the back.
Fury cracks a nice hook into Trills's ribs.
Fury lands with an overhand left.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trills.
Fury takes the fight into the clinch.
Fury cracks Trills with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fury creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trills tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Trills back against the cage.
A short left from Fury.
Fury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Fury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trills gets control of Fury's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trills will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trills had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fury defends it easily.
Zion Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trills throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fury uses it to pass to side control.
Trills is not content to let Fury control the position.
Trills tries to bench press Fury off him but Fury keeps the position.
Trills sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trills moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fury slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trills looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fury passes into half guard.
Fury wants to take a breather but Trills is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trills has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fury is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trills manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fury has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fury works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trills regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ailin Trills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trills throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fury escapes and throws Trills's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Trills looking for a sweep but Fury has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zion Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fury has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zion Fury!
Our winner, Zion Fury, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lieutenant Nog (ranked 1281 p4p, 1634 weight class) and Magnus Thorgard (ranked 183 p4p, 247 weight class). Nog comes to the cage accompanied by House of Pain - Put on Your Shit Kickers. Lieutenant Nog could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magnus Thorgard's chin.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lieutenant Nog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magnus Thorgard!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nog catches Thorgard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nog throws a leg kick but Thorgard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thorgard 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.
Thorgard jabs Nog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thorgard throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Nog to counter with a crisp jab.
Nog throws out a loose jab but Thorgard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thorgard to score with a decent uppercut.
Nog staying out of range there.
Nog connects with a looping right hand.
Nog lands the left hand.
Thorgard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nog counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nog moves away from the strike by Thorgard.
Nog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thorgard with the counter takedown but Nog avoids it easily.
Thorgard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorgard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thorgard connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Nog is predictable there
and Thorgard counters with a takedown into side control.
Thorgard has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nog in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thorgard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nog tries to lock up and control but Thorgard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thorgard cracks Nog with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thorgard punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Thorgard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorgard looking to finish with strikes here!
Thorgard misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thorgard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nog wants to try and get back to his feet.
Thorgard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nog hang on?
Thorgard content just to control the position here.
Thorgard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Thorgard landing punches.
Nog is bucking up trying to escape but Thorgard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thorgard lands a nice shot to the head.
 It looks like Lieutenant Nog has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thorgard on the ground.
Thorgard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nog is rocked!
Thorgard loads up with a big shot that hurts Nog! He's pulled Thorgard in close but Thorgard has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Nog survive? More strikes from Thorgard and Nog is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Magnus Thorgard!
Magnus Thorgard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaimie Hopson (ranked 736 p4p, 1444 weight class) and Striker Jackson (ranked 105 p4p, 189 weight class). Striker Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jaimie Hopson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaimie Hopson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Striker Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Hopson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Hopson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Hopson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Hopson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopson walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Hopson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Striker Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Hopson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson takes a swing at Hopson's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hopson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Hopson lands a body punch.
Hopson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Hopson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopson momentarily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Hopson's leg. Hopson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Hopson saw that one coming.
Hopson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Hopson is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
enabling Hopson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Hopson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Hopson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Striker Jackson has been cut.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopson is out of range.
Hopson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hopson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Hopson is out of range.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopson slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Hopson in a clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Hopson has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Striker Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Hopson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Striker Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Striker Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopson avoids it.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Hopson works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
Hopson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Hopson has the dominant position.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Hopson's ribcage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a head kick but Hopson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hopson blocks the body kick.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Hopson's leg. Hopson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Hopson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Hopson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Hopson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopson.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopson has double underhooks.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Striker Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Striker Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Hopson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Hopson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Jackson to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Hopson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaimie Hopson!
Jaimie Hopson retains his middleweight title!
Jaimie Hopson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Striker Jackson had this to say: 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 879 p4p, 1631 weight class) and Malig Mferi (ranked 102 p4p, 191 weight class). Heavy Dude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Mferi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude tries to clinch there but Mferi circles away.
Mferi looks to throw the jab but Dude is out of range.
Dude has Mferi up against the cage in a clinch.
Dude digs a right hand into Mferi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mferi's gas tank.
Dude misses with some punches.
Dude working aggressively here.
Mferi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dude lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mferi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
Mferi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dude is breathing heavily.
Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude prevents a body shot from Mferi.
Mferi lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mferi slowing the pace effectively.
Mferi cracks Dude with a nice body shot.
Mferi lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Heavy Dude has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Mferi.
A short left from Mferi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mferi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mferi.
Mferi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mferi lands a shot to the body.
Mferi lands a body shot.
A short left from Mferi.
Mferi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mferi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mferi lands an uppercut.
Heavy Dude's cut is getting worse.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mferi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mferi.
Mferi lands a shoulder strike.
Dude is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Mferi.
Oh Dude is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I was talking to Dude's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mferi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mferi.
Heavy Dude's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mferi lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Dude senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malig Mferi!
Malig Mferi is the new heavyweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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