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RISE 168 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hirata Hitoshi (ranked 4908 p4p, 3568 weight class) and Nick Peterson (ranked 467 p4p, 407 weight class). Hirata Hitoshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hirata Hitoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hitoshi moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Hitoshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hitoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peterson tries to avoid it but Hitoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peterson to the ground. Peterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Peterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hitoshi fails with the takedown.
Peterson cracks Hitoshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hitoshi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson cracks Hitoshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson drops Hitoshi with a beautiful combination! Hitoshi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Peterson is looking for the KO!
 Hitoshi is rocked!
Peterson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hitoshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Hitoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson connects with a crisp jab.
Peterson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
and Peterson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hitoshi! He's just covering up as Peterson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Peterson!
A less than humble Nick Peterson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 1561 p4p, 1856 weight class) and Maks Teller (ranked 217 p4p, 247 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maks Teller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Teller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teller scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
Teller slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Teller jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Teller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Teller avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Good work by Teller as he checks the leg kick.
Teller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Teller prevents Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
Teller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Teller tries for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Teller working away.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Teller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teller on the ground.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Teller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Teller's posture but Teller avoids it.
Teller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Teller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sitsongrit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
Teller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Teller tries for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain half guard here but Teller keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Teller is putting a hurting on Sitsongrit here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Teller postures up.
Teller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Teller crashes against the mat.
Teller lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Teller tries for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Teller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Teller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sitsongrit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Teller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sitsongrit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Teller's guard! Nice work there by Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit stays in close to Teller's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teller is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sitsongrit presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maks Teller dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Teller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Teller.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Teller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Teller.
Teller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Teller moved out of range.
Teller takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Teller lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot by Teller.
Teller swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Teller.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Teller scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Teller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Teller feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Teller misses with a double jab.
Teller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teller misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Teller checks it.
Teller slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Teller misses the shot to the body.
Teller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Teller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Teller misses with a body shot.
Teller throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Teller.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Teller.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sitsongrit is fending him off so far but Teller persists. Nope, Sitsongrit circles away and we're back to standing.
Teller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Teller loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Teller misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit rushes Teller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit pushes Teller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teller or not.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Teller has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Teller is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teller backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit presses Teller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Teller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Teller backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Teller avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Teller is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teller backwards.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Teller's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Teller is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teller backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Teller wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danny Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit keeps control of Teller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Teller backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danny Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Teller has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
Teller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sitsongrit uses from the top position.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Teller's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Teller has a closed guard, preventing Sitsongrit from standing up.
Sitsongrit content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Maks Teller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Teller cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Teller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Teller swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Teller finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Teller's knee but Teller avoids it well.
Maks Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Teller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teller looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Teller moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Teller avoids a kick to the body.
Teller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Teller misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Teller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
Teller takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Teller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teller tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Teller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Teller scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Teller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Teller moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Teller.
Teller misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Danny Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Teller counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Teller.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Teller shoots in.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Teller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teller throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Teller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Teller's shoulder, as Teller tries to avoid the shot.
Teller throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit thumps Teller with a low kick.
Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Teller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
Danny Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maks Teller.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Teller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teller throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Teller does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Teller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teller goes for a double leg but Sitsongrit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sitsongrit continues to drive forward.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Teller.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Teller knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit punishes Teller's body with a nice straight punch.
Teller works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Teller moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Teller misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Teller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Teller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teller connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Teller avoids it.
Teller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Teller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Teller up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teller backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tellers head.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Teller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Sitsongrit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Khinchegashvili (ranked 2577 p4p, 1643 weight class) and Clint River (ranked 379 p4p, 252 weight class). Clint River has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Khinchegashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River misses with a body shot
letting Khinchegashvili counter with a right hand.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili checks a leg kick.
River throws a body punch but Khinchegashvili moves out of range.
Khinchegashvili feinted there with a counter leg kick.
River throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khinchegashvili counters with a right hand to the body.
River tries to clinch up but Khinchegashvili circles away and keeps his distance.
Khinchegashvili tries to counter by moving into the clinch but River manages to circle out of the way.
A lazy body kick from River
letting Khinchegashvili counter with a right hand.
Khinchegashvili gets tackled into the cage by River . River maintains the clinch.
River tries a body shot but Khinchegashvili blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
River just leaning against Khinchegashvili, taking a breather.
Khinchegashvili trying to land knees to the body.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Khinchegashvili controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili letting River take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River misses with a leg kick
and Khinchegashvili counters with a good low kick that River was not able to check.
River is looking to slow Khinchegashvili down with leg kicks.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Khinchegashvili seems unphased.
A kick lands to the mid section there for River .
River slips a jab from Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili throws a big shot that misses.
River throws out a powerful jab.
Khinchegashvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khinchegashvili tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khinchegashvili blocks a body shot from River .
River misses with some punches.
Good body shot from River .
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khinchegashvili tries to break the clinch but River is controlling the position.
River has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Khinchegashvili seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if River can turn it around.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from River .
A short right from River .
River breaks the clinch.
Khinchegashvili avoids the head kick by River .
Nice uppercut lands for Khinchegashvili. That snapped River 's head back.
Khinchegashvili slips under a jab from River .
River scores with a spinning back kick!
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khinchegashvili avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili misses with an uppercut
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like David Khinchegashvili has been cut.
Khinchegashvili misses with a combination
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River throws a leg kick which misses Khinchegashvili's front leg but catches the back leg as Khinchegashvili tries to avoid it.
River clinches up with Khinchegashvili and pushes him back against the cage.
River lands a body shot.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River .
River on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khinchegashvili trying to stall but River improves his position.
River misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khinchegashvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khinchegashvili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khinchegashvili checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khinchegashvili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River 's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by River .
Khinchegashvili misses with a straight right.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River tries to score with a low kick but Khinchegashvili moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from River . Khinchegashvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khinchegashvili.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
River throws out a loose jab but Khinchegashvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Khinchegashvili's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khinchegashvili lands a jab to the nose.
River jabs Khinchegashvili to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khinchegashvili walks into a straight right hand from River .
River throws an overhand right that lands on Khinchegashvili's shoulder, as Khinchegashvili tries to avoid the shot.
Khinchegashvili throws a body kick that misses.
River scores with the left hand. Khinchegashvili knows he should have avoided that one.
River jabs Khinchegashvili right on the nose. Khinchegashvili blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Khinchegashvili.
River misses the body punch
and Khinchegashvili counters with a straight right hand.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khinchegashvili was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
Khinchegashvili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
River tries to clinch up but Khinchegashvili circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for River .
Khinchegashvili throws a nice inside leg kick.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Khinchegashvili blocks the leg kick.
Khinchegashvili misses with a wild combination.
River tests Khinchegashvili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili staying out of range there.
River lands a big right hand that sends Khinchegashvili crashing to the mat! River stays standing though and waves Khinchegashvili back to his feet!
Khinchegashvili is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for River .
Oh Khinchegashvili is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khinchegashvili seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot by Khinchegashvili.
River lands a big uppercut and Khinchegashvili crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Khinchegashvili looks OK. River waves Khinchegashvili back to his feet!
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River looks to land a right hand but Khinchegashvili moved out of range.
River throws a series of punches but Khinchegashvili moves out of range.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Khinchegashvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili misses with a telegraphed body shot
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clint River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Khinchegashvili's head, knocking him out cold! River is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clint River !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hakansson (ranked 1408 p4p, 826 weight class) and Butch Cassidy (ranked 189 p4p, 107 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Butch Cassidy enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hakansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakansson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cassidy tries to sprawl out of it but Hakansson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cassidy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cassidy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cassidy is pressed up against the cage. Hakansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cassidy down to the mat. Cassidy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hakansson goes for a double leg but Cassidy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cassidy continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hakansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakansson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hakansson is working for a submission of some sort.
Hakansson stalling away here and it's allowed Cassidy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet but Hakansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hakansson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cassidy wants to stand and escape but Hakansson is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hakansson trying to control but Cassidy is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cassidy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hakansson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hakansson controlling from the top position.
Hakansson pushes down on Cassidy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hakansson seems to be working for a kimura but Cassidy defends the submission attempt.
Hakansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson is keen to just control but Cassidy is a slippery customer.
Hakansson not doing much here.
Hakansson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakansson moves nicely into side control.
Hakansson trying to control the position but Cassidy is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hakansson controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cassidy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hakansson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakansson looking to control but Cassidy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hakansson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cassidy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cassidy working aggressively here.
Cassidy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hakansson.
Hakansson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hakansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hakansson blocking some punches.
Hakansson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hakansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards.
Hakansson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cassidy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy has a couple of punches blocked by Hakansson.
Cassidy prevents the takedown attempt.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassidy lands with a left to the head.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cassidy fails to land.
Cassidy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Cassidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakansson.
Hakansson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cassidy is defending well.
Cassidy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cassidy.
Hakansson tries for a takedown but Cassidy manages to get underhooks.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hakansson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cassidy lands with a short shot to the head.
Cassidy lands a nice uppercut.
Hakansson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cassidy is defending well.
Cassidy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cassidy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hakansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards.
Hakansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cassidy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cassidy leaves Hakansson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hakansson, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakansson has Cassidy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cassidy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakansson.
Cassidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakansson.
Cassidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakansson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakansson.
Hakansson is trying to drag Cassidy to the mat but Cassidy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hakansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassidy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hakansson.
Cassidy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Cassidy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cassidy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassidy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hakansson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cassidy is defending well.
Cassidy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards.
Butch Cassidy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cassidy.
Hakansson goes for a takedown attempt but Cassidy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Butch Cassidy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cassidy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hakansson wants a takedown but no success here.
Cassidy has a couple of punches blocked by Hakansson.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Hakansson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cassidy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassidy.
Cassidy lands an uppercut.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cassidy on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Cassidy fails to land.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy is pressed up against the cage. Hakansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cassidy down to the mat. Cassidy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hakansson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cassidy swivels and escapes.
Cassidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hakansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassidy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hakansson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hakansson goes for a double leg but Cassidy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cassidy continues to drive forward.
Cassidy has a couple of punches blocked by Hakansson.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy gets underhooks to prevent Hakansson's takedown attempt.
Cassidy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cassidy fails to land.
Cassidy throws a head punch that misses.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Cassidy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassidy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cassidy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassidy wants to clinch up but Hakansson keeps it at a distance.
Cassidy wants to clinch
and Hakansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butch Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hakansson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cassidy!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson working for a guillotine from mount but Cassidy is in no mood to give up.
Hakansson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson misses with a head shot.
Hakansson looking to control but Cassidy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hakansson wants to take his opponent's back but Cassidy doesn't allow it.
Hakansson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hakansson looking for a guillotine from mount but Cassidy is having none of it.
Hakansson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cassidy is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson controlling the position easily from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cassidy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cassidy tries to buck Hakansson off but he can't manage it.
Hakansson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hakansson trying to control but Cassidy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hakansson has control of Cassidy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cassidy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hakansson trying to control but Cassidy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You get the feeling that Cassidy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hakansson is stalling here but it's allowed Cassidy to get half guard.
Hakansson slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakansson is looking to stall here but Cassidy recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hakansson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hakansson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Clerk Maxwell (ranked 688 p4p, 2504 weight class) and Pocket Rocket (ranked 48 p4p, 154 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Clerk Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pocket Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Rocket misses
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a two punch combo.
Rocket with a hook.
Clerk Maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rocket throws a lazy right hand but Clerk Maxwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocket misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Clerk Maxwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clerk Maxwell lands a left and a right that send Rocket crashing to the mat, dazed. Clerk Maxwell thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Rocket is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clerk Maxwell fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Rocket square on the jaw! Damn, Rocket 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 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Clerk Maxwell!
During a confident post fight interview, James Clerk Maxwell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Banito Gianni (ranked 2127 p4p, 1632 weight class) and Paul Welch (ranked 279 p4p, 222 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Banito Gianni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Welch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gianni takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Welch misses.
Welch slips under a jab from Gianni.
Welch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gianni manages to avoid it.
Gianni lands a body shot.
Welch looks to throw the jab but Gianni is out of range.
Welch 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.
Gianni throws an overhand right that lands on Welch's shoulder, as Welch tries to avoid the shot.
Gianni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Welch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gianni.
Oooooh!!! Gianni has knocked Welch down with a huge combo! Gianni steps away and waves a wobbly Welch back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Paul Welch has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Welch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Welch.
Welch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gianni.
Gianni missing with a left hand there. Welch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gianni throws an overhand right that lands on Welch's shoulder, as Welch tries to avoid the shot.
Gianni misses with the combination.
Welch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gianni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gianni throws out a loose jab but Welch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gianni misses the jab.
Welch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Welch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gianni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gianni doesn't seem bothered though.
Welch lands a nice shot that snaps Gianni's head back.
Welch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gianni throws out the jab.
Welch works Gianni's body with a nice hook.
Welch scores with a decent looking hook.
Gianni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Welch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Welch duly obliges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Welch, as that shot connected.
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!
Welch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gianni at a distance.
Gianni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Welch.
Welch misses with the combination.
Gianni tries to bum rush Welch with a series of wild strikes but Welch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Welch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Welch throws a lazy right hand but Gianni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gianni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Welch moves into the clinch.
Gianni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Welch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gianni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Welch working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Welch lands with a short shot to the head.
Welch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giannis head.
Welch misses with some punches.
Gianni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Welch throws an overhand right that lands on Gianni's shoulder, as Gianni tries to avoid the shot.
Gianni throws a nice looking combination but Welch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gianni throws a series of punches but Welch avoids them all with ease.
Welch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Welch has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gianni scores with the left hand. Welch knows he should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Welch as he connects with a hook.
Welch looks to land a right hand but Gianni moved out of range.
Welch blocks a jab.
Welch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Welch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gianni.
Banito Gianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gianni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Welch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gianni throws a body shot but no joy.
Welch connects with a right hand. Gianni shakes it off.
Welch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gianni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Welch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gianni looks to land a right hand but Welch moved out of range.
Welch cracks Gianni with a good jab.
Welch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gianni backs up against the cage.
Welch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gianni under the eye.
Welch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gianni.
Gianni ducks under a wild hook from Welch.
Welch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Welch misses its intended target.
Gianni throwing a counter right hand but Welch manages to avoid it.
Gianni misses with a two punch combination.
Welch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gianni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Welch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Welch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gianni throws a right and a left that Welch avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Gianni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Welch throws a counter combo.
Gianni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Welch lands a jab to the head.
Gianni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Welch.
Jab by Welch.
Welch moves out of range as Gianni strikes.
Welch scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gianni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gianni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gianni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gianni slips a jab and a cross from Welch.
Gianni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Welch throws a counter combo.
Welch misses with a series of wild punches.
Welch connects with a single shot there.
Welch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Some wild striking there from Gianni.
Welch throws a lazy right hand but Gianni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Welch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gianni had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A left and a right from Gianni both land. Nice combination.
Welch missing with a left hand there. Gianni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Welch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gianni. Gianni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Welch blocks a jab.
Welch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gianni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Welch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Welch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Gianni. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Welch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Welch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Welch scores with a hook to the body. Gianni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gianni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Welch throws out the jab.
Gianni blocks a jab.
Gianni throws the left hand but Welch avoids the punch easily.
Gianni throws a jab when Welch was well out of range.
Gianni misses with a looping left.
Paul Welch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Welch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gianni.
Gianni throws a hook to the side of Welch's head but Welch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Gianni misses its intended target.
Gianni throws a series of punches but Welch avoids them all with ease.
Welch lands a jab to Gianni's midsection.
Gianni scores with a jab.
Welch stuns Gianni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Welch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Welch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welch scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Welch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gianni doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gianni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Welch lands a jab-cross combination.
Gianni is rocked!
A big left from Welch misses.
Oh Gianni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Welch digs a good body shot into Gianni's ribs.
Welch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianni throws a body punch but Welch moves out of range.
Gianni seems to have got his legs back now.
Gianni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Welch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gianni doesn't seem bothered though.
Welch cracks Gianni with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Welch has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gianni to stand back up!
Gianni walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Welch swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Welch!
Paul Welch gave a mention to Bondi MMA 🏝️ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Luciano (ranked 901 p4p, 1042 weight class) and Vasko Madzarov (ranked 115 p4p, 129 weight class). Madzarov has chosen UNDER THE BRIDGE as his entrance music. 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madzarov scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madzarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madzarov lands with a shot to the body.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Madzarov.
Madzarov feints and then cracks Luciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luciano down.
Madzarov lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Madzarov slips a straight right by Luciano.
Madzarov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Madzarov avoids them all with ease.
Vasko Madzarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Look low, kick high! Madzarov uses the oldest trick in the book to send Luciano tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Madzarov is absolutely delighted - when Luciano wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vasko Madzarov!
Vasko Madzarov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 1311 p4p, 805 weight class) and Raphael Azevedo Souza (ranked 195 p4p, 116 weight class). Spicoli comes into the arena with Money Buy Drugs blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Azevedo Souza misses
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spicoli misses with a right hand
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza digs a good hook to Spicoli's body.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli misses with a combination
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Spicoli's head coaches at Globo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spicoli misses the shot to the body.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Spicoli was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spicoli rather than just go for the knockout.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spicoli misses with a left hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spicoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Spicoli coming out on top.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Azevedo Souza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Spicoli.
Spicoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spicoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Spicoli's shoulder, as Spicoli tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza lands with a good body shot.
Spicoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot lands for Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
Spicoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Azevedo Souza cracks Spicoli with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Azevedo Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Spicoli.
Despite the aggression on Azevedo Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice hook to Spicoli's body. Spicoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. Spicoli saw that one coming.
Spicoli throwing a counter right hand but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza cracks Spicoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spicoli slips a straight right by Azevedo Souza.
A head kick misses from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spicolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azevedo Souza clobbers Spicoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spicoli swings widly with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spicoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Spicoli misses the target.
Raphael Azevedo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli 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.
Azevedo Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Azevedo Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spicoli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spicoli slips under a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli misses with a shot to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Spicoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spicoli counters with a leg kick.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a combination but Spicoli avoids it well.
Spicoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azevedo Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azevedo Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Azevedo Souza lands with a good body shot.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azevedo Souza lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spicoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azevedo Souza momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spicoli.
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a one two combo.
Raphael Azevedo Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spicoli takes one on the button.
Spicoli throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spicoli on the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Spicoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azevedo Souza, as that shot connected.
Azevedo Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Spicoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spicoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli is looking to counter punch.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Azevedo Souza finds it's way through Spicoli's defenses.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook. Spicoli ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spicoli wants to land a leg kick but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli slips under a jab.
Spicoli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spicoli throws a shot from downtown. Azevedo Souza moves away and avoids it.
Spicoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spicoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Azevedo Souza misses
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spicoli thumps Azevedo Souza with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Azevedo Souza misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spicoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Azevedo Souza misses the jab.
Azevedo Souza cracks Spicoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azevedo Souza misses with a right hand
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spicoli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Azevedo Souza is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spicoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Azevedo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spicoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spicoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spicoli thuds a left hand into Azevedo Souza's body.
Spicoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Azevedo Souza blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azevedo Souza! But no joy.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza misses the jab.
Spicoli stuns Azevedo Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spicoli walks into a jab.
Spicoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azevedo Souza! But no joy.
Spicoli jabs Azevedo Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spicoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spicoli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza throws a sloppy body shot
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza thuds a left hand into Spicoli's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Azevedo Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Azevedo Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spicoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Spicoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli misses with a jab to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Azevedo Souza finds it's target.
Spicoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses the jab.
Spicoli moves away from the strike by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza jabs Spicoli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spicoli clobbers Azevedo Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spicoli on the side of the head.
Jeff Spicoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azevedo Souza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azevedo Souza stalks Spicoli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spicoli's face. Spicoli staggers backwards, shaken.
Azevedo Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot
and Spicoli counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spicoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza scores with a hook to the body. Spicoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk. Azevedo Souza catches Spicoli right on the button with a cross.
Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spicoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azevedo Souza scrambles back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azevedo Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Spicoli finish him?
Azevedo Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spicoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli is looking to slow Azevedo Souza down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Azevedo Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azevedo Souza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Azevedo Souza!
Our winner, Raphael Azevedo Souza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Jeff Spicoli stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wait a minute, there’s no birthday party for me here!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 172 p4p, 918 weight class) and Diego Nogueira (ranked 26 p4p, 130 weight class). Bonaparte comes to the cage accompanied by Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Nogueira has chosen Bloodthirsty as his entrance music. Jacques Bonaparte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nogueira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands.
Nogueira successfully pulls guard.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira has his foot on Bonaparte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonaparte works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonaparte trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Bonaparte pushes his legs off easily.
Bonaparte content to stall in guard here.
Bonaparte won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira is looking to sweep but instead, Bonaparte has passed into half guard.
Bonaparte takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Bonaparte is controlling well.
Bonaparte trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nogueira is pressing down on Bonaparte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bonaparte postures up.
Bonaparte won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Bonaparte wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira has his foot on Bonaparte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonaparte works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonaparte stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bonaparte passes into side control.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bonaparte's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Bonaparte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is defending well.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Bonaparte sits in half guard.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Bonaparte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonaparte is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bonaparte in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte is looking to advance position but Nogueira won't allow it.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Bonaparte prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonaparte is working away from the top position though.
Bonaparte is looking to advance position but Nogueira won't allow it.
Bonaparte trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bonaparte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bonaparte tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Bonaparte maintains control.
Bonaparte with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nogueira can't escape the position.
Bonaparte tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
Nogueira wants to hold on but Bonaparte pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira is squirming around, avoiding Bonaparte's attempts to control the action.
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Bonaparte maintains control.
Bonaparte tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bonaparte dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Nogueira has closed the distance and engaged Bonaparte in a clinch.
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonaparte walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Bonaparte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Jacques Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Nogueira clinches with his opponent.
Nogueira jumps guard but Bonaparte stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonaparte to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira jumps guard but Bonaparte stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nogueira jumps into guard, dragging Bonaparte to the mat.
Bonaparte wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Bonaparte throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonaparte trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nogueira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Bonaparte is proving a slippery customer.
Bonaparte wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bonaparte uses it to pass to side control.
Bonaparte trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nogueira sneaks back into half guard.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Jacques Bonaparte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Bonaparte pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonaparte is stalling in the full guard.
Nogueira is looking to sweep but instead, Bonaparte has passed into half guard.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Bonaparte keeps him under control.
Bonaparte is taking a breather. Nogueira 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.
Bonaparte is looking for a kimura but Nogueira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bonaparte to get the leverage.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Bonaparte from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bonaparte trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonaparte passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonaparte.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Jacques Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Nogueira is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonaparte circles away.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Diego Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Bonaparte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Bonaparte lands a body punch.
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Bonaparte.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte sets himself, and Nogueira steps forward looking for the clinch! Bonaparte avoids it this time.
Nogueira darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling him.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bonaparte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Bonaparte won't allow it.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Bonaparte holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonaparte to keep the fight standing.
Jacques Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but Bonaparte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nogueira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonaparte's efforts to push away.
Bonaparte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonaparte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but Bonaparte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nogueira pulls guard.
Bonaparte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bonaparte preventing the sweep.
Bonaparte drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nogueira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nogueira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nogueira!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte gets back to half guard.
Bonaparte moves into full guard.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Bonaparte is keeping the position.
Nogueira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nogueira is pushing down on Bonaparte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bonaparte is fighting to maintain full guard but Nogueira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Bonaparte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Bonaparte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte trying to control here.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bonaparte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.
Nogueira passes into side control, despite Bonaparte's attempt to control the position.
Bonaparte sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Bonaparte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonaparte is trying to control but can't.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Bonaparte defends it.
Nogueira is controlling the pace.
Bonaparte is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jacques Bonaparte did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonaparte walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonaparte circles away.
Nogueira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBonaparte.
Bonaparte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Bonaparte is having none of it.
Nogueira clinches up with Bonaparte and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonaparte cracks Nogueira with a nice body shot.
Bonaparte lands with a left to the head.
Bonaparte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira moves to clinch but Bonaparte breaks away
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte cracks Nogueira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Nogueira closes the distance but Bonaparte moves to the side
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte cracks Nogueira with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bonaparte has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nogueira to stand back up!
Nogueira is rocked!
Nogueira moves into range and clinches up with Bonaparte.
Nogueira is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nogueira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bonaparte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira jumps guard but Bonaparte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jacques Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonaparte lands a big right hand that drops Nogueira! The killer instinct kicks in and Bonaparte finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bonaparte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte retains his light heavyweight title!
Jacques Bonaparte thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giro Inhanamoto (ranked 65 p4p, 265 weight class) and Isaac Newton (ranked 9 p4p, 41 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giro Inhanamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Newton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto cracks Newton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Inhanamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Inhanamoto misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Inhanamoto's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Inhanamoto loads up on a big right hand but Newton slips the punch.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
Inhanamoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inhanamoto. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inhanamoto slips a jab from Newton.
Newton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Giro Inhanamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inhanamoto.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inhanamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inhanamoto 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.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inhanamoto.
A telegraphed right hand from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Newton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inhanamoto defends it well.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter punch.
Inhanamoto lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Inhanamoto is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, Inhanamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Giro Inhanamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inhanamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Inhanamoto misses the shot to the body.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt - Inhanamoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Newton looks to move away, Inhanamoto throws a big counter combo but Newton just gets out of the way.
Inhanamoto sizes up Newton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a body punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a left to the body.
Newton scores with a takedown into Inhanamoto's guard.
Newton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Inhanamoto dives on top into guard.
Newton trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Newton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Newton working a defensive guard here.
Inhanamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Inhanamoto preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Inhanamoto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giro Inhanamoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto throws a right hand that misses
and Newton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Inhanamoto won't be happy with that.
Inhanamoto explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Newton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Inhanamoto!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inhanamoto is looking to reverse the position.
Inhanamoto stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Inhanamoto struggling a bit here.
Newton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Inhanamoto to see if he's OK.
Inhanamoto regains half guard.
Newton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Newton wants to control but Inhanamoto is keeping him busy.
Newton uses his free foot to push down on Inhanamoto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Inhanamoto.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Newton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Newton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Giro Inhanamoto has been cut.
My spies in Monkey Magic inform me that Newton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Newton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Inhanamoto wants to control but Newton is having none of it.
Newton prevents Inhanamoto from getting the reversal.
Newton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton looking to finish with strikes here!
Inhanamoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Newton looking to control but Inhanamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Inhanamoto has worked his arm free - good work by Inhanamoto!
Newton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Newton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inhanamoto keeps working.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Inhanamoto here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Inhanamoto regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Inhanamoto is staying active underneath Newton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Newton is looking to stall here but Inhanamoto recovers full guard.
Newton throws a big elbow that misses.
Inhanamoto working a defensive guard here.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inhanamoto is keeping the position for now.
Inhanamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Inhanamoto keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Inhanamoto working a defensive guard here.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inhanamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Inhanamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt - Inhanamoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Newton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giro Inhanamoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Inhanamoto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Inhanamoto connects with a body shot that sends Newton's belly button to the back.
Inhanamoto looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Inhanamoto sprawls well. Inhanamoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Inhanamoto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton punishes Inhanamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newton misses with a hook to the body
enabling Inhanamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Newton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Inhanamoto rather than just go for the knockout.
Inhanamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Newton scores with a jab to the body.
Inhanamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Inhanamoto misses its intended target.
Newton with the counter takedown but Inhanamoto avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Inhanamoto.
Newton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Inhanamoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
Newton throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newton throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Newton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giro Inhanamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Newton lands a nice shot to the body.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Inhanamoto.
Newton lands with a nice body punch.
Inhanamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inhanamoto takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Inhanamoto leaves Newton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Giro Inhanamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Newton swings for the body but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton darts in looking for a takedown but Inhanamoto gets double underhooks and turns Newton into the cage.
Inhanamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giro Inhanamoto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Giro Inhanamoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Inhanamoto tests Newton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inhanamoto misses with a looping left.
Newton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Inhanamoto lands with a shot to the body.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Newton.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Newton misses with a left hand
and Inhanamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton misses with a body shot
and Inhanamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Inhanamoto connects with a crisp jab.
Newton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inhanamoto. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton feints the counter takedown.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A shot to the body from Newton misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inhanamoto swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Inhanamoto quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton is trying to control the action in half guard but Inhanamoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Newton stops Inhanamoto from getting back to his feet.
Inhanamoto has hold of Newton's hands but Newton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Newton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Inhanamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Inhanamoto is pressing down on Newton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Inhanamoto keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inhanamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inhanamoto wants to stand and escape but Newton is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking to work some ground and pound but Inhanamoto has wrist control.
Newton trying to control but Inhanamoto is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Inhanamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Inhanamoto throws a body punch but Newton moves out of range.
Newton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inhanamoto.
Newton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newton thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Inhanamoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Inhanamoto.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto throws a jab when Newton was well out of range.
Newton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inhanamoto defends it well.
Inhanamoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Inhanamoto scores with a three punch combo!
Newton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giro Inhanamoto had his way with Isaac Newton in that round.
The cut man is working on Giro Inhanamoto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Newton looks to land a left hand but Inhanamoto moved out of range nicely.
Inhanamoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Newton under the eye.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inhanamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
Newton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inhanamoto defends it well.
A head kick from Inhanamoto lands but Newton takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newton moves away.
Newton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Inhanamoto throws a jab when Newton was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Inhanamoto misses.
Newton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Inhanamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inhanamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newton somewhat.
Inhanamoto throwing a counter right hand but Newton manages to avoid it.
Inhanamoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto scores with a nice head shot.
Inhanamoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Inhanamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giro Inhanamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inhanamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inhanamoto manages to avoid it.
Inhanamoto lands with a straight right. Newton didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt - Inhanamoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Inhanamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Isaac Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton moves out of range of the strikes.
Newton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Inhanamoto loads up on a big right hand but Newton slips the punch.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Inhanamoto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inhanamoto scores with a jab to the head.
Newton lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giro Inhanamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Inhanamoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giro Inhanamoto!
Giro Inhanamoto retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Giro Inhanamoto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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