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C190: Dos Anjos vs Xiaodong PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sadler (ranked 1301 p4p, 1145 weight class) and Sauli Somelainen (ranked 187 p4p, 55 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauli Somelainen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Somelainen misses with a few strikes there.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
Sadler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somelainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Somelainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Somelainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Sadler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Somelainen is one step ahead there.
Sadler is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Somelainen wants to control from the top but Sadler keeps moving.
Somelainen stays in close to Sadler's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somelainen looking to pass the guard.
Sadler is trying to keep Somelainen in close.
Somelainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Somelainen is trying to control but can't.
Sadler controlling the action here.
Sadler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sadler lands a nice short elbow.
It looks like Sadler is going to stand back up.
Sadler thows a huge punch but Somelainen dodges it nicely.
Sadler prevents Somelainen from improving his position.
Somelainen trying to control from the bottom.
Sadler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Somelainen defending well though.
Somelainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sadler is working away from the top position though.
Somelainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sadler pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler wants to take a breather but Somelainen is having none of it.
Somelainen is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sadler wants to pass the guard but Somelainen is defending well.
Somelainen is looking to improve his position.
Sadler thows a huge punch but Somelainen dodges it nicely.
Somelainen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Somelainen.
Sadler throwing strikes from guard but Somelainen blocks nicely.
Somelainen keeping moving, preventing Sadler from controlling successfully.
Somelainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Somelainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Somelainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sadler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Somelainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sadler defends it easily.
Sadler trying to control the position from guard on top but Somelainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Somelainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Somelainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sadler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sadler stopping the sweep attempt from Somelainen.
Sadler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Somelainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Somelainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sadler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sadler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Somelainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sadler defends it easily.
Sadler trying to control the position from guard on top but Somelainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadler landing with the ground and pound.
Sadler throwing strikes from guard but Somelainen blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Somelainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadler is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadler wants to control from the top but Somelainen keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sauli Somelainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Somelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sadler.
Somelainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadler.
Sadler throws a lazy right hand but Somelainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Somelainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadler.
Sadler just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Somelainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sadler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Somelainen misses with a head kick.
Somelainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jack Sadler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somelainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sadler.
Sadler loads up on a big right hand but Somelainen slips the punch.
Somelainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sadler misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Somelainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sadler as he jumps to the side.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
Somelainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sadler misses the jab.
Sadler moves out of range of the strikes.
Sadler misses with a hook. Somelainen ducked under it nicely.
Somelainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somelainen slips a jab from Sadler.
Sadler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack Sadler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somelainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sadler kicks Somelainen off and gets back to his feet.
Jack Sadler is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadler misses with a body punch
and Somelainen counters with a straight right hand.
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somelainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Somelainen.
A swing and a miss from Somelainen.
Somelainen defending well as Sadler loads up on a big left hand.
Sadler with a hook.
Somelainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Sadler misses.
Sadler lands a head kick. Somelainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somelainen.
Sadler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Somelainen swings for the body but Sadler moves out of range.
Somelainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sadler circles away quickly and effectively.
Somelainen lands with a kick to the temple. Sadler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sadler lands a jab to Somelainen's midsection.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadler throws a hook to the side of Somelainen's head but Somelainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somelainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Somelainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadler misses the jab.
Sadler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sadler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sadler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Somelainen in his tracks.
Somelainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Somelainen is looking for the big counter here.
Somelainen staying out of range there.
Jab from Sadler.
Sauli Somelainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler loads up on a big right hand but Somelainen slips the punch.
Sadler throws out a loose jab but Somelainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sadler throws a lazy right hand but Somelainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sadler scores with a hook.
Sadler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Somelainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sadler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Somelainen can do to turn this around?
Somelainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sadler throws a body punch but Somelainen moves out of range.
Sadler lands with a good body shot.
Somelainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadler misses with a hook
and Somelainen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Sadler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Somelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sadler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadler blocks a head kick by Somelainen.
A swing and a miss from Sadler.
Sadler misses with a left hand
letting Somelainen counter with a right hand.
Somelainen throws a big shot that misses.
Sadler lands with a nice body punch.
Sadler avoids the head kick by Somelainen.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Somelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sadler.
Somelainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Somelainen slips under a jab.
Sadler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Somelainen manages to avoid it.
Somelainen lands a nice hook to Sadler's body. Sadler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Somelainen fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sadler dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Somelainen lands a right hook to the body.
Sadler avoids the body shot from Somelainen.
Somelainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sadler with the inside leg kick.
Sadler throws a one two combo.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Somelainen manages to avoid it.
Sadler scores with a jab. Somelainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Somelainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Somelainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadler avoids the head kick by Somelainen.
Sadler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Somelainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sadler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Somelainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Somelainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sadler tries to move into range but Somelainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sadler misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somelainen slips a straight right by Sadler.
Sadler lands a right hook to the body.
Somelainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sadler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Somelainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Somelainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sadler lands with a good body shot.
Sadler throws a body punch but Somelainen moves out of range.
Sadler throws a jab when Somelainen was well out of range.
Somelainen slips under a jab.
Sadler slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Somelainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sadler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sadler takes a swing at Somelainen's ribcage but misses.
Somelainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Somelainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadler misses with a body punch
and Somelainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sadler's guard.
Somelainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Somelainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadler uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Somelainen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Somelainen slips under a jab.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somelainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Somelainen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Somelainen shoots in for a takedown but Sadler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somelainen.
Sadler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Somelainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sadler throws a low kick but Somelainen avoids it.
Sadler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Somelainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Sadler.
Nice uppercut there from Sadler.
Somelainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sadler avoids it really well and circles away.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somelainen.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadler tries to move into range but Somelainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Somelainen throws a sloppy head kick and Sadler moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Somelainen.
Sadler misses with a right hand
and Somelainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sadler swinging wildly here.
Good exchange - Sadler coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen gets a double leg takedown into Sadler's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sadler controlling the position.
Somelainen looking to pass the guard.
Sadler keeping moving, preventing Somelainen from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadler controls Somelainen momentarily but Somelainen frees himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Somelainen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Somelainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sadler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sadler 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sadler!
Jack Sadler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jackson (ranked 1716 p4p, 1873 weight class) and Jeryl Christ (ranked 109 p4p, 115 weight class). Jeryl Christ has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeryl Christ!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves out of range as Christ throws a body kick.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Christ's sensitive parts.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Christ throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Christ walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Christ misses with a leg kick
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Christ does no damage.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Christ is quick to defend against it.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Christ is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Christ avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Christ is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Christ is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Christ pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Christ felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jackson trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Christ is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Christ is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Christ is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson prevents Christ from escaping the position.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson cracks Christ with a big elbow.
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!
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Christ's head but Christ avoids it well.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Christ is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christ takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Christ really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christ pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Christ taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Christ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Christ pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Christ takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Christ defending against the ground and pound.
Christ is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christ misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Christ, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Christ against the cage but Christ circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christ walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Christ checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Christ is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Christ sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson prevents Christ from escaping the position.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
Christ is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Christ takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Christ taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Christ is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Christ prevents Jackson from improving position.
Christ is trying to buck Jackson off.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Christ with a big right hand but Christ just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Christ takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Christ tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Christ defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Christ can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Christ is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Christ's temple.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson prevents Christ from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Christ is avoiding damage well.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Christ is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Christ sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson lunges at Christ with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christ's hand.
Christ avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Christ steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christ unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Christ avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christ at a distance.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nick Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Christ, which made it look bad.
Jackson shoots in but Christ avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Christ takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Christ throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Christ throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Christ is quick to defend against it.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
As Christ backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson slips a jab from Christ.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Christ lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Christ is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson is working Christ over with some ground and pound from side control.
Christ on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Nick Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christ prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson happy to just control the position for now.
Christ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Christ will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jackson prevents Christ from escaping the position.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Christ is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Jeryl Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ defending against the ground and pound.
Christ is trying to buck Jackson off.
Jackson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Christ's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Christ!
Jackson won't let Christ get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackson blocks Christ's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Christ is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Christ is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Christ swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Christ throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jackson. What's that going to do exactly?
Nick Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christ is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Jackson!
An out of breath Nick Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gagong UnEqual (ranked 1122 p4p, 1932 weight class) and Jamie Hull (ranked 81 p4p, 166 weight class). UnEqual's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, C'mon Man - WTFBRAHH!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gagong UnEqual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Hull!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from UnEqual. Those never looked like landing.
Hull gets a clinch.
Hull jumps into guard, dragging UnEqual to the mat.
UnEqual avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. UnEqual doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. UnEqual manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
UnEqual lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual looking to improve position, pressing down on Hull's thigh with his hand. Hull seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is UnEqual paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! UnEqual's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hull picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jamie Hull!
Jamie Hull thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Gagong UnEqual spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 868 p4p, 1111 weight class) and Kim Kitsuragi (ranked 43 p4p, 158 weight class). Kim Kitsuragi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Kitsuragi !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Kitsuragi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Kitsuragi counters with a straight right hand.
Kitsuragi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Kitsuragi settles back down.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitsuragi .
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitsuragi moves away.
Kitsuragi cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kitsuragi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitsuragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Kitsuragi .
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kitsuragi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a quick counter head kick but Kitsuragi was just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Kitsuragi is out of range.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kitsuragi .
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kitsuragi ! But no joy.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Kitsuragi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kitsuragi counter with a right hand.
Kitsuragi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Kitsuragi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Kitsuragi throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Kitsuragi pushes him off.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Kitsuragi circles away.
Kitsuragi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie slips a jab from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kitsuragi throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Kitsuragi tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitsuragi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie is trying to push Kitsuragi away but Kitsuragi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kitsuragi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kitsuragi tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kitsuragi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie digs a good hook to Kitsuragi 's body.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Kitsuragi wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kitsuragi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Kitsuragi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Kitsuragi is controlling the position.
Gracie tries a body shot but Kitsuragi blocks it.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Kitsuragi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitsuragi is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Kitsuragi responds with a good body kick, but Gracie manages to step out the way in time.
Donk. Gracie catches Kitsuragi right on the button with a cross.
Kitsuragi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitsuragi avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Kitsuragi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kitsuragi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitsuragi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Kitsuragi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kitsuragi slips a straight right by Gracie.
A lazy left from Kitsuragi finds it's target.
Kitsuragi blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Kitsuragi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kitsuragi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie 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.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie feints a jab promting Kitsuragi to slip. Gracie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kitsuragi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Kim Kitsuragi has been cut.
Gracie lands a high kick!
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kitsuragi s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kitsuragi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Kitsuragi keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie swings for the body but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Kitsuragi slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitsuragi can do to turn this around?
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kitsuragi . Kitsuragi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kitsuragi tries a quick counter leg kick but Gracie is wise to it.
Kitsuragi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kitsuragi fails to land.
Kitsuragi misses with some punches.
Kitsuragi misses with a body punch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kitsuragi can pounce on him.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kitsuragi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitsuragi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Kitsuragi coming out on top.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Kitsuragi misses.
Kitsuragi blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Kitsuragi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Kitsuragi moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kitsuragi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Kitsuragi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kitsuragi throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Kitsuragi dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Kitsuragi wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kitsuragi doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kitsuragi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kitsuragi throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitsuragi misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Kitsuragi 's head back.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitsuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Kitsuragi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kitsuragi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kitsuragi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitsuragi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kitsuragi throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws a hook but Kitsuragi avoids it easily.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitsuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Kitsuragi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kitsuragi feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitsuragi moves away.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kitsuragi misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kitsuragi .
A head kick by Kitsuragi misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Kitsuragi 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kitsuragi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitsuragi .
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Kitsuragi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitsuragi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Kitsuragi connects with a leg kick.
Kitsuragi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie stalks Kitsuragi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kitsuragi 's face. Kitsuragi staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Kitsuragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Kitsuragi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie digs a good body shot into Kitsuragi 's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsuragi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Kitsuragi scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Kitsuragi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitsuragi lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kitsuragi keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Kitsuragi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kitsuragi walks into a jab.
Kitsuragi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kitsuragi misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie tests Kitsuragi 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kim Kitsuragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kitsuragi counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitsuragi moves away.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Kitsuragi shakes it off.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitsuragi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
A slow jab from Kitsuragi misses its intended target.
Kitsuragi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Kitsuragi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kitsuragi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie clobbers Kitsuragi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kitsuragi tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Kitsuragi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Kitsuragi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kitsuragi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Kitsuragi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitsuragi cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Kitsuragi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Kitsuragi working aggressively here.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kitsuragi backwards.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitsuragi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Kitsuragi .
Still in the clinch, Kitsuragi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kitsuragi lands a right hand.
Kitsuragi working aggressively here.
Kitsuragi has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short right from Kitsuragi on the inside.
Kitsuragi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Kitsuragi misses with a punch to the body.
Kitsuragi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kitsuragi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 540 p4p, 865 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 78 p4p, 116 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovanni throws a poor cross that misses
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Giovanni misses the body punch
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Giovanni moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily.
Giovanni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Murhaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Giovanni.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giovanni blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
As Murhaa looks to move away, Giovanni throws a big counter combo but Murhaa just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Giovanni.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Giovanni counters with a thumping low kick.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Giovanni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giovanni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Giovanni misses the target.
Giovanni misses with a body shot
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Giovanni throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Giovanni with a nice calf kick.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Giovanni moves out of range easily.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Giovanni's body. Giovanni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Murhaa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa darts in trying to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giovanni scores with a jab to the body.
Giovanni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Giovanni looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Giovanni connects with a leg kick.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Giovanni is just out of range.
Giovanni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giovanni scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giovanni.
Murhaa lands a head kick. Giovanni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Giovanni keeps it at a distance.
Giovanni misses with a looping right.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Giovanni moves out of range easily.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Giovanni gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giovanni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murhaa throws a hook but Giovanni avoids it easily.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Giovanni thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Giovanni blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giovanni.
Murhaa throws a lazy head kick
and Giovanni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a lazy head kick
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giovanni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Giovanni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Giovanni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Giovanni throws a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Murhaa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Giovanni has got the better of the exchanges.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Giovanni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Giovanni looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giovanni.
Some wild striking there from Giovanni.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a big counter head kick but Giovanni avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Giovanni's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murhaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Giovanni - the referee stops the clock and Murhaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Giovanni. Murhaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Sonny Giovanni is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Giovanni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Giovanni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa just manages to avoid it.
Giovanni throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Giovanni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giovanni connects with a high kick.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Giovanni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Giovanni jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giovanni lands a big uppercut and Murhaa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Murhaa looks OK. Giovanni waves Murhaa back to his feet!
 Murhaa is rocked!
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
Giovanni throws a quick head kick that knocks Murhaa silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Giovanni is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sonny Giovanni!
A very excited looking Sonny Giovanni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Gunn (ranked 463 p4p, 297 weight class) and Bryce Helix (ranked 37 p4p, 18 weight class). Gunn's entrance music is Miami. A fine choice. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt - Helix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helix.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a hook
and Helix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Gunn forces Helix back against the cage and clinches.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Gunn presses Helix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gunn tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
Gunn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
Gunn tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Helix - that landed with a thud.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gunn lands a shoulder strike.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gunn tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Nice body punch from Helix - that landed with a thud.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
Helix working aggressively here.
Helix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Helix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunn stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunn.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gunn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Helix can turn it around.
Gunn misses with the head strike.
Helix gets underhooks to prevent Gunn's takedown attempt.
Helix lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helix working aggressively here.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Helix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunn is leaning against Helix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Helix.
Gunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Gunn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helix.
A right hand to the body from Gunn.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Helix.
Helix lands with a right to the head.
Helix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunn.
Gunn tightens his grip and picks Helix up, before dumping him to the ground. Helix manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Gunn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Helix is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix has control of Gunn's left arm, preventing Gunn from doing any damage.
Helix's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Helix manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gunn has Helix in his guard.
Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helix defends well.
Helix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Helix passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rex Gunn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gunn digs a good hook to Helix's body.
Helix jabs at Gunn's body.
Helix slips under a jab from Gunn.
Helix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helix throws a front kick that sends Gunn stumbling back into the cage.
Helix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
It seemed like Helix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Helix lands an overhand right.
Helix bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Helix misses the target.
Gunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Helix slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Helix takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Gunn attempts a counter takedown but Helix avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Helix finds it's way through Gunn's defenses.
Gunn slips under a jab from Helix.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helix on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Gunn misses
and Helix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn jabs Helix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Helix connects with a nice looking jab.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Helix keeps it at a distance.
Gunn slips a straight right by Helix.
Helix looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Bryce Helix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Helix gets tackled into the cage by Gunn. Gunn maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Helix.
Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Helix lands an uppercut.
Gunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Gunn.
Gunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Helix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunn misses the jab.
Helix slips under a jab from Gunn.
Rex Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunn connects with a jab.
Helix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Gunn has closed the distance and engaged Helix in a clinch.
Rex Gunn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Helix.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Helix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Helix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunn gets through Helix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Helix.
Helix working aggressively here.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Helix blocking some punches.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
A hook to the body from Helix.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helix.
Gunn tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix misses with a body punch.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helix lands a body punch.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn pushes Helix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunn looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunns head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helix or not.
A right hand to the body from Gunn.
Helix is breathing heavily.
Helix misses with a body punch.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Helix.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Helix throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bryce Helix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Helix's head.
Gunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helix. Helix obviously looking to wear him down.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Helix throws out a counter right but Gunn avoids it with no problem.
Gunn gets a double leg takedown into Helix's guard.
Gunn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Helix's guard.
Gunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helix defends it well.
Gunn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helix has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gunn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Helix is just riding it out for now. Gunn eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Helix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunn is working away from the top position though.
Gunn wants to take a breather but Helix is having none of it.
Gunn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunn.
Gunn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Helix wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy.
Gunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helix defends it well.
Gunn is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Helix to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helix looking for a sweep. Not yet Helix, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
Helix is pulling down on Gunn's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunn, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Helix is just out of range.
Gunn connects with a single shot there.
Gunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunn misses with a hook. Helix ducked under it nicely.
Helix clobbers Gunn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn with a nice cross.
Bryce Helix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn forces Helix back against the cage and clinches.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Gunn taking a breather.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gunn.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Helix.
Gunn lands a right hand.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Helix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Helix scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunn 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Gunn!
An out of breath Rex Gunn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corona Virus (ranked 257 p4p, 536 weight class) and Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 40 p4p, 73 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bjornsson's choice of entrance music: Ultimate - Denzel Curry. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corona Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson lands a head shot.
Bjornsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Virus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bjornsson defending well as Virus loads up on a big left hand.
Virus ducks under a wild hook from Bjornsson.
Virus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bjornsson lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Virus.
It looked like Virus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the body
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
Virus moves out of range as Bjornsson strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Virus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
Bjornsson misses with a left hand
and Virus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Bjornsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bjornsson at a distance.
Virus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Virus counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bjornsson! Virus lets Bjornsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That has opened up Eddie Bjornsson's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virus throws a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head but Bjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eddie Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virus.
Bjornsson swinging wildly here.
Virus tried to counter with a leg kick but Bjornsson avoided it.
Bjornsson looks to land a right hand but Virus moved out of range.
Virus drops Bjornsson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bjornsson looks back up at him and smiles so Virus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bjornsson is rocked!
The cut above Eddie Bjornsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus misses with a looping left.
Bjornsson with the counter takedown but Virus avoids it easily.
Bjornsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Virus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bjornsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bjornsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Bjornsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Bjornsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bjornsson thows a huge punch but Virus dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus controlling the position for now.
Bjornsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bjornsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Virus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Virus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Virus has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bjornsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corona Virus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Virus sends Bjornsson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Virus is motioning to the referee to let Bjornsson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Virus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Virus misses its target.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Virus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bjornsson's knee momentarily.
Virus throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Virus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Virus takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virus moves away.
Bjornsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Virus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eddie Bjornsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eddie Bjornsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Corona Virus!
An out of breath Corona Virus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juki Allu (ranked 462 p4p, 648 weight class) and Death Knell (ranked 64 p4p, 84 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juki Allu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Knell!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allu lands with a shot to the body.
Allu clinches up against the cage.
Knell is leaning against Allu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
Allu swings wildly with an uppercut but Knell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allu misses with some punches.
Allu scores with a hook to the body.
Knell looks winded!
Knell has a couple of punches blocked by Allu.
Allu struggles to land a body shot inside as Knell controls his hands.
Allu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knells head.
Knell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knell misses with a punch to the body.
Knell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knell struggles to land a body shot inside as Allu controls his hands.
Knell swings wildly with an uppercut but Allu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allu throws a punch but it's blocked by Knell.
Allu blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu scores with a shot to the side of Knell's head.
Allu has a couple of punches blocked by Knell.
Allu lands a body punch.
Knell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knell misses with some punches.
Knell misses with some punches.
Knell misses with some punches.
Allu lands a nice uppercut.
Allu cracks Knell with a nice body shot.
Allu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knell.
A short uppercut from Allu.
Knell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Allu lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allu struggles to land a body shot inside as Knell controls his hands.
Allu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allu lands a shoulder strike.
Allu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knell throws a punch but it's blocked by Allu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allu lands with a short shot to the head.
Allu lands a shoulder strike.
Allu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allu lands with a right to the head.
Knell is rocked!
Allu creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Knell's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Knell drops to his knees and Allu pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juki Allu!
A very excited looking Juki Allu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 209 p4p, 224 weight class) and Ultima Koivisto (ranked 33 p4p, 34 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Koivisto!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Koivisto's leg but Koivisto calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a hook but Koivisto avoids it easily.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koivisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Koivisto.
Perkele misses the jab.
Koivisto throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Koivisto misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Koivisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele swings for the body but Koivisto moves out of range.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koivisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Koivisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koivisto throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Koivisto slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Koivisto throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koivisto takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
letting Koivisto counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Koivisto misses the target.
A big left from Koivisto misses.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Koivisto throws a big shot that misses.
Koivisto loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Koivisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Koivisto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Koivisto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Koivisto looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele slips a jab and a cross from Koivisto.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Perkele.
Koivisto misses with a body shot.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Koivisto's ribs.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Koivisto throws a combination that misses
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koivisto.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Koivisto moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Koivisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koivisto's hands.
Koivisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Perkele moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.
It looked like Perkele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koivisto.
Koivisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Koivisto misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koivisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koivisto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koivisto on the side of the head.
Koivisto looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koivisto tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koivisto takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Koivisto loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Koivisto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele.
Koivisto misses with a hook to the body
and Perkele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Koivisto down.
Koivisto takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Koivisto.
Perkele moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koivisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koivisto lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkele's head.
Koivisto misses with a hook.
Koivisto defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele takes one to the side of the head.
Koivisto lands a nice shot to the body.
Koivisto throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a good, hard body kick but Koivisto shrugs it off.
Perkele misses with a hook. Koivisto ducked under it nicely.
Koivisto avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Koivisto looks for the body kick but Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ultima Koivisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
Koivisto moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
Koivisto is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele 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.
Koivisto misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koivisto. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele looks to land a combination but Koivisto avoids it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Koivisto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Perkele has got the better of the exchanges.
Koivisto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Koivisto's head but Koivisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koivisto throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele throws a nice looking combination but Koivisto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Koivisto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koivisto defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Koivisto.
Koivisto cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koivisto.
Perkele tests Koivisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
enabling Koivisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Koivisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koivisto throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele is looking to counter with head kicks.
Koivisto ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Koivisto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Koivisto misses
and Perkele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkele tests Koivisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koivisto. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
A punch combination from Koivisto misses.
Perkele looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Perkele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koivisto.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Koivisto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkele in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koivisto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koivisto. Koivisto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkele digs a good hook to Koivisto's body.
Koivisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koivisto takes one to the chin there.
Koivisto is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Koivisto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koivisto missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koivisto seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Perkele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koivisto.
Koivisto throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koivisto. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Koivisto is breathing heavily.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koivisto. Koivisto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koivisto connects with a looping right hand.
Perkele moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Koivisto's ribs.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkele lands a left and a right that send Koivisto crashing to the mat, dazed. Perkele thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koivisto misses with a few strikes there.
Perkele fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Koivisto square on the jaw! Damn, Koivisto is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Arcticus University: London logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 155 p4p, 244 weight class) and Li Xiaodong (ranked 11 p4p, 21 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaodong throws a hook but Dos Anjos blocks it.
Xiaodong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dos Anjos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Anjos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xiaodong tries to clinch up but Dos Anjos circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiaodong throws out a loose jab but Dos Anjos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li Xiaodong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiaodong wants to land a leg kick but Dos Anjos is out of range.
Xiaodong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Dos Anjos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xiaodong takes a swing at Dos Anjos's ribcage but misses.
Xiaodong thumps Dos Anjos with a low kick.
Dos Anjos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Anjos.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dos Anjos.
Xiaodong clinches up against the cage.
Dos Anjos lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaodong tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Anjos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dos Anjos can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaodong controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos lands a hook that snaps the head of Xiaodong backwards.
Xiaodong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xiaodong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dos Anjos throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong is working Dos Anjos over against the cage.
Xiaodong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaodong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Anjos is working Xiaodong over against the cage.
Xiaodong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xiaodong blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Xiaodong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Anjos.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Anjos.
Xiaodong tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Anjos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dos Anjos fails to pull guard.
Dos Anjos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaodong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dos Anjos seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Xiaodong can turn it around.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Xiaodong scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Anjos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong misses with the head strike.
Dos Anjos blocks a body shot from Xiaodong.
Dos Anjos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xiaodong blocks an uppercut.
Dos Anjos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dos Anjos has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Anjos backwards.
Xiaodong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaodong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaodong prevents a body shot from Dos Anjos.
Xiaodong digs a right hand underneath Dos Anjos's ribcage. Dos Anjos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dos Anjos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dos Anjos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xiaodong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Anjoss head.
Good body shot from Dos Anjos.
Xiaodong tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaodong scores with a shot to the side of Dos Anjos's head.
Xiaodong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xiaodong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiaodong defending well as Dos Anjos loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos looks to land a left hand but Xiaodong moved out of range nicely.
Dos Anjos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Anjos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Xiaodong stuns Dos Anjos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Anjos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Xiaodong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dos Anjos throws a big shot that misses.
Xiaodong looks to land a left hand but Dos Anjos moved out of range nicely.
Dos Anjos ducks under a wild hook from Xiaodong.
Nice defenses there by Dos Anjos.
As Xiaodong backs away, Dos Anjos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dos Anjos throws the left hand but Xiaodong avoids the punch easily.
Xiaodong throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Dos Anjos was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice defenses there by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook.
Xiaodong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xiaodong moves into the clinch successfully.
Dos Anjos swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaodong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaodong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos misses with some punches.
Dos Anjos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Anjos lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaodong can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Anjos controls the action.
Dos Anjos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaodong's elbow.
Dos Anjos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dos Anjos blocks an uppercut.
Dos Anjos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaodong's elbow.
Xiaodong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dos Anjos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Anjos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dos Anjos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dos Anjos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xiaodong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Anjos is looking for a triangle but Xiaodong pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Li Xiaodong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Xiaodong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xiaodong throws a right hand that Dos Anjos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Anjos also avoids with ease.
Xiaodong is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dos Anjos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xiaodong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiaodong digs a good body shot into Dos Anjos's ribs.
Xiaodong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong misses with a looping right.
Xiaodong scores with a body shot.
Xiaodong walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Anjos swings for the body but Xiaodong moves out of range.
Dos Anjos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaodong flicks out a counter leg kick but Dos Anjos steps away.
Dos Anjos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Anjos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaodong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Dos Anjos misses.
Xiaodong misses with a body shot
and Dos Anjos counters with a nice kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaodong.
Dos Anjos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws a shot from downtown. Dos Anjos moves away and avoids it.
Dos Anjos misses with an uppercut.
Xiaodong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dos Anjos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dos Anjos throws out a powerful jab.
Xiaodong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dos Anjos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaodong misses with a looping right.
Dos Anjos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos catches Xiaodong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dos Anjos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaodong moves out of range as Dos Anjos throws a body kick.
Xiaodong throws a body punch but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaodong ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.
Xiaodong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Anjos throws a hook but Xiaodong blocks it.
Xiaodong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dos Anjos rather than just go for the knockout.
Xiaodong throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Anjos's shoulder, as Dos Anjos tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Dos Anjos.
Xiaodong moves away from the strike by Dos Anjos.
Xiaodong misses with a low kick.
Dos Anjos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xiaodong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Anjos throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiaodong looks to throw the jab but Dos Anjos is out of range.
Li Xiaodong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiaodong misses with a hook
and Dos Anjos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Xiaodong throws a shot from downtown. Dos Anjos moves away and avoids it.
Ademaro Dos Anjos is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Anjos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dos Anjos staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong misses with a right hand
letting Dos Anjos counter with a right hand.
Xiaodong ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos checks a leg kick nicely.
Xiaodong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dos Anjos lands a nice looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiaodong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiaodong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos Anjos.
Xiaodong lands a nice hook to Dos Anjos's body. Dos Anjos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiaodong throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Xiaodong misses.
Dos Anjos connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiaodong tries to clinch up.
Xiaodong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Anjos is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Anjos.
Xiaodong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dos Anjos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong moves out of range as Dos Anjos strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiaodong! But no joy.
Dos Anjos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiaodong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Anjos tests Xiaodong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xiaodong connects with a body shot.
Xiaodong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiaodong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dos Anjos back to the cage. Xiaodong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Xiaodong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dos Anjos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaodong.
Dos Anjos swings for the body but Xiaodong moves out of range.
Xiaodong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xiaodong misses with an uppercut.
Dos Anjos scores with the left hand. Xiaodong knows he should have avoided that one.
Xiaodong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Anjos was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dos Anjos lands with a straight right. Xiaodong didn't see that one coming.
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 Ademaro Dos Anjos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dos Anjos tried to score with a low kick but Xiaodong checks it.
Xiaodong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Anjos.
Xiaodong misses with a body shot.
A big left from Xiaodong misses.
A nice leg kick from Xiaodong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiaodong lands a nice hook to Dos Anjos's body. Dos Anjos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiaodong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Anjos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xiaodong misses with a looping right.
Xiaodong throws a series of punches but Dos Anjos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Anjos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Anjos misses with a jab to the body
and Xiaodong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos 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.
Dos Anjos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Xiaodong takes a step back to recover.
Xiaodong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries to land a front kick but Xiaodong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiaodong blocks the body kick.
Xiaodong lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xiaodong tries to clinch but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
Dos Anjos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Anjos throws an overhand right that lands on Xiaodong's shoulder, as Xiaodong tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaodong throws a leg kick that misses.
Xiaodong throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dos Anjos.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiaodong misses the target.
Xiaodong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Anjos.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xiaodong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dos Anjos - the referee stops the clock and Xiaodong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dos Anjos. Xiaodong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Xiaodong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiaodong lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Xiaodong.
Dos Anjos connects with a leg kick.
Xiaodong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Anjos doesn't seem bothered though.
Xiaodong lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaodong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiaodong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Xiaodong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiaodong ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.
An inside leg kick from Dos Anjos misses.
It seemed like Xiaodong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Xiaodong misses its intended target.
Xiaodong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dos Anjos is looking to chop away at Xiaodong's legs.
Xiaodong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Anjos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dos Anjos is looking to score with low kicks.
Xiaodong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Anjos is just out of range.
Xiaodong missing with a left hand there. Dos Anjos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dos Anjos misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaodong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos slips a jab from Xiaodong.
Dos Anjos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xiaodong checks the leg kick.
Xiaodong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiaodong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Anjos was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong misses with a straight left.
Dos Anjos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xiaodong connects with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Xiaodong.
Dos Anjos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaodong tries to land a leg kick but Dos Anjos saw it coming and moves away.
Xiaodong staying out of range there.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the side of Xiaodong's head but Xiaodong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Anjos takes a swing at Xiaodong's ribcage but misses.
Xiaodong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xiaodong checks a low kick from Dos Anjos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaodong digs a good hook to Dos Anjos's body.
Dos Anjos wants to clinch.
Xiaodong lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Anjos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaodong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaodong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong lands a jab to Dos Anjos's midsection.
Dos Anjos throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Anjos looks for a takedown but Xiaodong sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaodong really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xiaodong looks to throw the jab but Dos Anjos is out of range.
Ademaro Dos Anjos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiaodong closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xiaodong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li Xiaodong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xiaodong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dos Anjos tries a body shot but Xiaodong blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with some punches.
Dos Anjos tries a body shot but Xiaodong blocks it.
Dos Anjos lands a left hand.
Dos Anjos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaodong's elbow.
Dos Anjos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaodong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xiaodong tries a body shot but Dos Anjos blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos gets through Xiaodong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xiaodong smiles and moves away.
Xiaodong scores with a hook to the body. Dos Anjos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiaodong throws a leg kick which misses Dos Anjos's front leg but catches the back leg as Dos Anjos tries to avoid it.
Dos Anjos wants to land a leg kick but Xiaodong is out of range.
Xiaodong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiaodong.
Dos Anjos misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Xiaodong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Xiaodong misses its intended target.
Dos Anjos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Anjos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiaodong is looking to clinch.
Xiaodong has Dos Anjos up against the cage in a clinch.
Xiaodong misses with a body punch.
Xiaodong lands a body punch.
Xiaodong pushes Dos Anjos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaodong.
Dos Anjos trying to land knees to the body.
Xiaodong throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Anjos lands with a left to the head.
Dos Anjos tries to pull guard but Xiaodong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xiaodong lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Xiaodong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Anjos.
Xiaodong lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiaodong lands a nice shot to the body.
Xiaodong works on Dos Anjos's body with a couple of short punches.
Xiaodong pushes Dos Anjos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xiaodong gets through Dos Anjos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xiaodong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Anjos backwards.
A short right from Xiaodong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Xiaodong.
A short uppercut from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong lands an uppercut.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Anjos scores with a shot to the side of Xiaodong's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong lands a left hand.
Xiaodong managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Anjos.
Xiaodong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaodong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Anjos or not.
Xiaodong lands a body shot.
Xiaodong managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Anjos.
Xiaodong is leaning against Dos Anjos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xiaodong.
Dos Anjos jumps guard but Xiaodong stands there with Dos Anjos around his waist. Dos Anjos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ademaro Dos Anjos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaodong.
Dos Anjos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Anjos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xiaodong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Anjos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaodong managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Anjos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong digs a right hand underneath Dos Anjos's ribcage. Dos Anjos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dos Anjos lands a body shot.
Dos Anjos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Xiaodong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaodong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaodong works on Dos Anjos's body with a couple of short punches.
Xiaodong blocking some punches.
Xiaodong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xiaodong misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Anjos tries to throw a body punch but Xiaodong avoids it by throwing Dos Anjos back against the cage.
Xiaodong lands with a right to the head.
Dos Anjos blocks an uppercut.
Xiaodong working aggressively here.
Dos Anjos lands a right hand.
Dos Anjos prevents a body shot from Xiaodong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaodong controls the action.
Xiaodong blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaodong dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Xiaodong stuns Dos Anjos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Anjos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xiaodong misses the shot to the body.
Xiaodong throws a looping overhand right but Dos Anjos ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Anjos misses with a looping left.
Xiaodong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dos Anjos slips under a jab.
Dos Anjos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dos Anjos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong misses the jab.
Xiaodong misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiaodong can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiaodong.
Dos Anjos connects with a single shot there.
Dos Anjos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiaodong throws out the jab.
Dos Anjos connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong throws a shot from downtown. Dos Anjos moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Dos Anjos there.
Dos Anjos misses with a straight left.
Dos Anjos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dos Anjos throws a low kick but Xiaodong avoids it.
Dos Anjos misses with a looping left.
Xiaodong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xiaodong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiaodong misses with a low kick.
It looked like Dos Anjos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dos Anjos blocks a jab.
Xiaodong lands a leg kick that knocks Dos Anjos off balance momentarily.
Dos Anjos throws a looping overhand right but Xiaodong ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong throws a looping overhand right but Dos Anjos ducks down to avoid it.
Xiaodong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Anjos wants to clinch up but Xiaodong keeps it at a distance.
Dos Anjos thumps Xiaodong with a low kick.
Dos Anjos lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Anjos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dos Anjos keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Anjos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Anjos is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dos Anjos 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 Xiaodong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiaodong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xiaodong blocks a jab.
Dos Anjos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiaodong.
And Dos Anjos counters with a quick kick to the body but Xiaodong blocks it.
Dos Anjos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiaodong is looking to slow Dos Anjos down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos dives in and grabs Xiaodong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xiaodong pushes down on Dos Anjos's head and hops out.
Xiaodong looks to land a right hand but Dos Anjos moved out of range.
Dos Anjos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Xiaodong misses.
Dos Anjos tries to keep at a distance but Xiaodong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xiaodong misses with a body punch.
Xiaodong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to throw a body punch but Xiaodong avoids it by throwing Dos Anjos back against the cage.
Dos Anjos throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaodong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dos Anjos successfully pulls guard.
Xiaodong advances position into side control!
Dos Anjos is looking to regain half guard here but Xiaodong keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos gets back to half guard.
Dos Anjos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Anjos wants to control but Xiaodong is keeping busy.
Dos Anjos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xiaodong is taking a breather. Dos Anjos 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.
Dos Anjos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaodong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xiaodong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaodong!
Li Xiaodong is the new featherweight champion!
Li Xiaodong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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