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Sucker Punch Pro Series 258 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 2110 p4p, 2944 weight class) and Beaudell Beckham Jr (ranked 332 p4p, 430 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beaudell Beckham Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beckham Jr throws a right hand that Fitzsimmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzsimmons also avoids with ease.
Fitzsimmons half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fitzsimmons jabs Beckham Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab to the body
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beckham Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzsimmons circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Fitzsimmons tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons connects with a body shot.
Beckham Jr misses with a hook
and Fitzsimmons counters with a right hand to the body.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons tests Beckham Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzsimmons punishes Beckham Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Beckham Jr defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Beckham Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzsimmons can pounce on him.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Beckham Jr.
Fitzsimmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Beckham Jr does no damage.
Beckham Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Fitzsimmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Fitzsimmons.
Beckham Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beckham Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fitzsimmons digs a good hook to Beckham Jr's body.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Beckham Jr.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham Jr moves away.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Beckham Jr.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Beckham Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham Jr moves away.
Beckham Jr throws a big counter head kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it with no problem.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Beckham Jr moved out of range nicely.
Beckham Jr walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham Jr moves away.
Beckham Jr avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Beckham Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beckham Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking body kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot to the body.
Beckham Jr misses with a looping right.
Beckham Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Beckham Jr slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Beckham Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Beckham Jr throws a nice looking combination but Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzsimmons tests Beckham Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beckham Jr looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham Jr moves away.
Beckham Jr tries to bum rush Fitzsimmons with a series of wild strikes but Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beckham Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham Jr moves away.
Fitzsimmons takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons stuns Beckham Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Beckham Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Beckham Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab and a cross from Beckham Jr.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckham Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzsimmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beckham Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitzsimmons's hands.
Beckham Jr throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.
Fitzsimmons connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beckham Jr throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Beckham Jr moves away and avoids it.
Beckham Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckham Jr looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beckham Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzsimmons connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beckham Jr scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Beckham Jr blocks it.
Beckham Jr gets tackled into the cage by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons maintains the clinch.
Beckham Jr breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckham Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitzsimmons's hands.
Fitzsimmons gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitzsimmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beckham Jr dodges an elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beckham Jr ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Beckham Jr 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.
Fitzsimmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beckham Jr can do to turn this around?
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Fitzsimmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzsimmons. That snapped Beckham Jr's head back.
 It looks like Beaudell Beckham Jr has been cut.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Beckham Jr.
Fitzsimmons pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beckham Jr is out of range and Fitzsimmons settles back down.
Beckham Jr throws a right and a left that Fitzsimmons avoids nicely.
A big left from Beckham Jr misses.
Fitzsimmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch there but Beckham Jr circles away.
Beckham Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Fitzsimmons backs off Beckham Jr throws a huge counter combo but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it all.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beckham Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beckham Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beckham Jr thuds a left hand into Fitzsimmons's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham Jr blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons jabs Beckham Jr right on the nose. Beckham Jr blinks but takes it well.
Beckham Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
Beckham Jr blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beckham Jr, as that shot connected.
Beaudell Beckham Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitzsimmons momentarily.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Beckham Jr counters with a left right combination that sends Fitzsimmons crashing to the mat - Beckham Jr wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Fitzsimmons out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beaudell Beckham Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 753 p4p, 932 weight class) and Arriorus Adee (ranked 108 p4p, 137 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Adee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Arriorus Adee has been cut.
Sukulaku misses with a looping left.
Sukulaku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adee lands a slapping body shot.
Adee works Sukulaku's body with a nice hook.
Adee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sukulaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adee misses with a right hand
and Sukulaku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adee thinking.
Sukulaku blocks a head kick by Adee.
Sukulaku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adee wants to counter the offense by Sukulaku and move into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adee clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adee as Sukulaku tries to tie him up.
Sukulaku jumps guard but Adee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Adee.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Adee on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Sukulaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Adee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sukulaku.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
Adee cracks Sukulaku with a nice body shot.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Adee.
Adee misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sukulaku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adee.
Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sukulakus head.
Adee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sukulaku backwards.
Adee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sukulaku successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sukulaku is looking for a triangle but Adee pushes his legs off easily.
Sukulaku looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Adee has picked Sukulaku up and slammed him! Sukulaku can't keep hold of the triangle and Adee manages to pass to side control!
Sukulaku is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Adee off and has taken his back!
Adee is trying to stand back up.
Adee is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sukulaku off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sukulaku working for a choke but Adee is defending well.
Sukulaku controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can Adee do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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.
Will Sukulaku go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sukulaku is controlling the position but Adee somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Well, if Sukulaku is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sukulaku trying to pass the guard but Adee defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arriorus Adee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adee keeps Sukulaku at a distance using the push kick.
Sukulaku loads up on a big right hand but Adee slips the punch.
Sukulaku looks to throw the jab but Adee is out of range.
A shot to the body from Adee misses
and Sukulaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Adee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sukulaku under the eye.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut.
Adee clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sukulaku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sukulaku is looking for a triangle here but Adee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sukulaku can't do much from the bottom here.
Sukulaku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sukulaku!
Sukulaku can't escape the position.
Sukulaku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sukulaku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jyrki Sukulaku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sukulaku tries to hold on but Adee pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukulaku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sukulaku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku working for submissions but it's allowed Adee to get to half guard.
Adee prevents Sukulaku from improving his position.
Adee is thwarting Sukulaku's attempts to control the position.
Adee escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sukulaku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sukulaku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adee.
A shot to the liver by Adee. Beautiful body shot.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Adee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sukulaku rather than just go for the knockout.
Adee lands a body shot.
Adee lands a jab to Sukulaku's midsection.
Sukulaku misses with a right hand
and Adee counters with a nice uppercut.
Adee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sukulaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adee.
Adee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adee slips a jab from Sukulaku.
Adee lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Adee.
Adee delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku moves out of range of the leg kick from Adee.
An attempted straight right counter from Sukulaku misses the target.
Sukulaku with a jab.
Sukulaku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Sukulaku misses.
Adee lands a nice looking body shot.
Adee fails to land with a series of punches.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Adee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sukulaku loads up on a big right hand but Adee slips the punch.
A big left from Sukulaku misses.
Adee lands a nice hook to Sukulaku's body. Sukulaku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sukulaku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arriorus Adee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sukulaku misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sukulaku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arriorus Adee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arriorus Adee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Adee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sukulaku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sukulaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Adee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sukulaku. Adee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adee lands with a cross.
Adee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adee! But no joy.
Sukulaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Sukulaku takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sukulaku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adee. That one must have hurt.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses
and Adee counters with a straight right hand.
Sukulaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adee throws a sloppy head kick and Sukulaku moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adee. Sukulaku shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sukulaku is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Adee avoids it easily.
Sukulaku misses with a straight right.
A head kick by Sukulaku misses
and Adee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adee.
Adee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sukulaku moves away.
A solid body kick from Adee.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sukulaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adee clobbers Sukulaku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adee digs a good hook to Sukulaku's body.
Adee lands a right hook to the body.
Adee scores with a head kick. Sukulaku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sukulaku throws a series of punches but Adee moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Adee.
That kick from Adee tenderised Sukulaku's leg. Sukulaku is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crunch! Adee slams his shin into Sukulaku's torso.
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adee.
Sukulaku lands with a hook. Adee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sukulaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sukulaku.
Adee wants to clinch up but Sukulaku keeps it at a distance.
Sukulaku looks to land a combination but Adee avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Adee misses.
Adee is looking to slow Sukulaku down with leg kicks.
Sukulaku needs to keep his hands up - Adee had a free shot at his head there.
Adee scores with a head kick. Sukulaku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sukulaku lands a jab.
Sukulaku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adee lands with an uppercut that bounces Sukulaku off the cage and back into range.
Adee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sukulaku will feel that in the morning.
Adee works the jab nicely.
Adee throws out a powerful jab.
Jyrki Sukulaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sukulaku moves out of range of the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Adee blocks the low kick.
Adee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sukulaku with a body shot.
Adee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku works the jab nicely.
Sukulaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sukulaku backing away here, and Adee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sukulaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Adee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sukulaku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adee.
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!
Adee lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adee walks into a jab.
Adee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Sukulaku - just one landing.
Adee's corner calls for a 1-2. Adee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adee throws a nice head kick!
Adee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Adee thuds a left hand into Sukulaku's body.
Sukulaku lands a high kick to the side of Adee's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sukulaku dives into guard, looking to finish.
 Adee is rocked!
Adee wants to get back to his feet but Sukulaku is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adee is still in real trouble! Can Sukulaku finish him?
Sukulaku throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sukulaku won't allow Adee to get back to his feet.
Sukulaku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sukulaku throws a strike but Adee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arriorus Adee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arriorus Adee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mate Orsic (ranked 411 p4p, 658 weight class) and Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 66 p4p, 94 weight class). Orsic comes to the cage accompanied by KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja. Theorist has chosen MoonDeity - WAKE UP! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Granite chin |
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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orsic throws a body shot but no joy.
Theorist misses with a body shot.
Orsic misses with an uppercut.
As Orsic backs off Theorist throws a huge counter combo but Orsic manages to avoid it all.
Theorist scores with a nice right hand.
Orsic slips a straight right by Theorist.
Orsic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Orsic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Orsic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Theorist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orsic throws a series of punches but Theorist avoids them all with ease.
Theorist has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orsic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orsic wants to clinch up but Theorist keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Theorist misses.
Orsic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Theorist throws a jab when Orsic was well out of range.
Theorist misses with a wild combination.
Orsic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Theorist throws a hook to the side of Orsic's head but Orsic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist throws out a loose jab but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist avoids the body shot from Orsic.
Orsic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conspiracy Theorist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Theorist circles away quickly and effectively.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Theorist.
Orsic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Theorist lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Theorist misses.
Orsic is looking to clinch.
Orsic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orsic misses with a takedown attempt - Theorist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orsic walks into a stiff left hand from Theorist.
No joy there for Theorist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orsic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Theorist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsic moves forwards but Theorist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Orsic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Theorist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orsic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Theorist finds it's way round the side to connect with Orsic's head.
Theorist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orsic slips a straight right by Theorist.
Orsic lands a nice hook to Theorist's body. Theorist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick lands for Theorist.
Theorist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Theorist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Theorist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orsic tries to move into range but Theorist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Theorist punishes Orsic's body with a nice straight punch.
Theorist connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Theorist does it's job there.
Orsic misses with a straight left.
Theorist closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice inside leg kick there by Theorist. That's going to slow Orsic down.
Orsic moves out of range as Theorist strikes.
Theorist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Orsic.
Theorist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orsic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Theorist misses with a right hand
and Orsic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orsic misses with a double jab.
Orsic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orsic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Theorist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Theorist misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Theorist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orsic. That did some damage!
No joy there for Orsic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mate Orsic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Theorist. Theorist obviously looking to wear him down.
Orsic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orsic stopping the sweep attempt from Theorist.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Theorist keeps moving.
Orsic throwing strikes but missing.
Orsic being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsic preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theorist wants to stand and escape but Orsic is having none of it.
Orsic stopping the sweep attempt from Theorist.
Orsic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theorist is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Theorist connects with a right hand. Orsic shakes it off.
Orsic tests Theorist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Theorist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orsic is out of range.
Theorist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orsic tries to move into range but Theorist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Theorist looks to land a right hand but Orsic moved out of range.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Theorist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orsic 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.
Theorist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Theorist throws a body shot but no joy.
Theorist slips a jab and a cross from Orsic.
Orsic lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orsic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Theorist has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orsic, as that shot connected.
Theorist throws a good cross that connects.
Orsic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Theorist tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Orsic is in Theorist's guard.
Theorist keeping moving, preventing Orsic from controlling successfully.
Theorist is controlling Orsic's posture.
Orsic looking to pass the guard.
Orsic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Theorist 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.
Theorist can't keep his opponent in guard - Orsic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Orsic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Theorist controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Theorist moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Theorist keeping full guard, as Orsic tries to pass.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Theorist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theorist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orsic being controlled here momentarily.
Theorist keeping full guard, as Orsic tries to pass.
Orsic cracks Theorist with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist is looking to stand up but Orsic isn't so interested in that idea.
Theorist is pulling down on Orsic's head. It's preventing any offense from Orsic, at least for the moment.
Orsic stopping the sweep attempt from Theorist.
Orsic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Theorist seems keen to control Orsic's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsic stands and throws Theorist's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Theorist is looking for a sweep.
Orsic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Theorist is trying to control Orsic's posture but Orsic avoids it.
Theorist is not content to let Orsic control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Theorist's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orsic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orsic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orsic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Theorist can't do much from the bottom here.
Theorist is looking for a sweep.
Theorist gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Theorist is looking to improve his position.
Orsic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Theorist has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mate Orsic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Orsic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theorist.
Theorist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orsic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Theorist tries to move into range but Orsic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orsic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Theorist looks like he's trying to stand up.
Theorist controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Orsic wants to pass the guard but Theorist is defending well.
Orsic is thwarting Theorist's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orsic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Theorist is trying to stand up here but Orsic is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Theorist defends it well.
Orsic works his way into full mount!
Orsic tries to push Theorist's head away but Theorist is holding on tight.
Orsic with shots to the head and body - Theorist looks very uncomfortable down there.
Theorist tries to hold on but Orsic postures up.
Orsic lands a couple of good shots and Theorist has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Orsic has the hooks in. Theorist is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Theorist is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Orsic gets his way!
Orsic is looking for the choke from the back position but Theorist is controlling his hands well.
Theorist is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist turns into Orsic and is now in his guard.
Orsic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theorist trying to keep a closed guard but Orsic is proving a slippery customer.
Theorist wants to get back to his feet but Orsic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Theorist pulls Orsic in close to prevent any damage.
Theorist wants to stand but Orsic is controlling the position.
Orsic preventing the sweep.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Theorist keeps moving.
Orsic won't allow Theorist to sweep him here.
Theorist is pulling down on Orsic's head. It's preventing any offense from Orsic, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orsic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic won't allow Theorist to sweep him here.
Theorist has Orsic pulled in close to control his posture.
Theorist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orsic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Theorist holds on and takes a little breather.
Orsic stands up over Theorist, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Theorist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orsic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theorist is keeping the position for now.
Theorist 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.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Theorist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsic tries to free his leg and advance position but Theorist is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic with a nice head shot there.
Theorist pulls Orsic in close to prevent any damage.
Theorist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Theorist can't keep his opponent in guard - Orsic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Theorist wants to improve his position but Orsic is controlling well.
Orsic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Theorist is just riding it out for now. Orsic eventually gives up the hold.
Theorist wants to improve his position but Orsic is controlling well.
Orsic is trying to work for a kimura but Theorist is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mate Orsic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orsic 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mate Orsic!
A victorious Mate Orsic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 645 p4p, 272 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 58 p4p, 24 weight class). Point's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roots Reggae Music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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36 - 15 - 0 |
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21 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aalto.
Aalto throws an off balance right hand
enabling Point to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Point.
Point blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Point misses.
Aalto swings for the body but Point moves out of range.
Point looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Point throws a jab but it's blocked by Aalto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Point looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aalto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aalto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Point looks to throw the jab but Aalto is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto stuns Point with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aalto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Point.
Aalto scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto misses with a low kick as Point jumps back.
Point tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aalto manages to circle out of the way.
Aalto takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Aalto.
Aalto scores with a nice right hand.
Point moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Point slips a jab from Aalto.
Aalto looks to throw a body kick
and Aalto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Aalto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aalto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Point to score with a decent uppercut.
Point has Aalto up against the cage in a clinch.
Point utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aalto misses with some punches.
Aalto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Point takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Point loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Aalto misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Point gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aalto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Point landing knees to the head.
Aalto throws a head punch that misses.
Point misses with a knee strike.
Aalto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aalto breaks the clinch.
Aalto throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Point checks a leg kick.
Aalto connects with an inside leg kick.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Point rushes Aalto and presses him up against the cage.
Point lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Point lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aalto scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Aalto on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Point.
Point misses with some punches.
Point trying to control the position but instead, Aalto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Point into the cage.
Point lands a knee to the head.
Point lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Aalto.
Aalto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aalto misses with a wild body shot.
Point misses with a series of wild punches.
Aalto tries to move into range but Point moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Point blocks a low kick nicely.
Point seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aalto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Point is out of range.
Michael Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto misses with a kick to the body
and Point connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Aalto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aalto tries to keep at a distance but Point has taken the fight into the clinch.
Point is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aalto struggles to land a body shot inside as Point controls his hands.
Point lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Point using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aalto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aalto manages to break the clinch.
Aalto throws a lazy right hand but Point sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Point cracks Aalto with an open hand slap.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Aalto.
Point is looking to counter the offense by Aalto and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aalto momentarily.
Point tries to clinch but Aalto moves away
and Aalto counters with a two punch combo.
Aalto tests Point's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Point.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brayden Point will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aalto lands a jab.
Aalto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Point checks the leg kick.
As Aalto tries to get set, Point tries to push him back and clinch up but Aalto manages to avoid the attempt.
Point jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Aalto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Point digs a good hook to Aalto's body.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Aalto.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aalto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aalto.
Aalto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Point bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aalto.
Point cracks Aalto with a good jab.
Point closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point lands a good knee to the midsection. Aalto won't want to take too many of those.
Brayden Point has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Aalto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Point landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Point scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Michael Aalto has been cut.
Aalto is breathing heavily.
Point lands a knee to the head.
Aalto is rocked!
Point effectively controlling the action here.
Aalto misses with some punches.
Point lands with a left to the head.
Point pressing his opponent against the cage.
Point connects with a knee to the head.
Point blocking some punches.
Point fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Point.
A hook to the body from Point.
Aalto tries to break free but Point pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto tries to break free but Point pushes him back against the cage.
Point can't find room to land a body shot as Aalto controls the action.
Point scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Point is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Point lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aalto fails to land.
Aalto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aalto misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Point moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Aalto! Point continues to tee off on Aalto, landing with a left and a right! Point connects with a right hand that leaves Aalto sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Point!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brayden Point!
Our winner, Brayden Point, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 284 p4p, 664 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 44 p4p, 99 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
Nogueira throws a left and a right that both miss
so Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops back looking for a leg! Nogueira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nogueira manages to kick Czarny Z Garbowa off! Czarny Z Garbowa jumps back into Nogueira 's guard.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Czarny Z Garbowa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Czarny Z Garbowa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nogueira is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nogueira can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Czarny Z Garbowa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nogueira manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nogueira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Czarny Z Garbowa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Czarny Z Garbowa has control of the leg.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a kimura but Nogueira is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nogueira still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nogueira has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to improve position but can't.
Czarny Z Garbowa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa struggling a bit here.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czarny Z Garbowa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping him busy.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nogueira pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nogueira prevents Czarny Z Garbowa from getting the reversal.
Nogueira tries to control but Czarny Z Garbowa wriggling away.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to escape the mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Czarny Z Garbowa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nogueira has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira is pressing down on Czarny Z Garbowa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to advance position but Nogueira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira 's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to reverse the position but Nogueira maintains control.
Nogueira trying to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czarny Z Garbowa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is staying active underneath Nogueira , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Czarny Z Garbowa works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nogueira has picked Czarny Z Garbowa up and slammed him! Czarny Z Garbowa can't keep hold of the triangle and Nogueira manages to pass to side control!
Czarny Z Garbowa is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Czarny Z Garbowa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa actively working from the bottom here.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Czarny Z Garbowa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Czarny Z Garbowa working for a triangle but Nogueira defends it easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Czarny Z Garbowa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa working for a triangle but Nogueira defends it easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogueira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for subs off his back but Nogueira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to get back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions off his back.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nogueira passes into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira wants to stand but Czarny Z Garbowa is controlling his arm.
Czarny Z Garbowa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nogueira off and has taken his back!
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 Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nogueira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira didn't expect that.
Czarny Z Garbowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes into half guard.
Nogueira pushes Czarny Z Garbowa off looking to stand but Czarny Z Garbowa dives back in and keeps control.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura but Nogueira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Czarny Z Garbowa to get the leverage.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps him under control.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Czarny Z Garbowa eventually gives up the hold.
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Czarny Z Garbowa pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nogueira defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura but Nogueira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Czarny Z Garbowa to get the leverage.
Czarny Z Garbowa seems to be working for a kimura but Nogueira defends the submission attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Czarny Z Garbowa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Czarny Z Garbowa is aware though and is defending well.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Czarny Z Garbowa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa pushing down on Nogueira 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work for a kimura but Nogueira is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Czarny Z Garbowa is controlling well.
Czarny Z Garbowa stops Nogueira from getting back to his feet.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to mount his opponent but Nogueira defends it.
Czarny Z Garbowa seems to be working for a kimura but Nogueira defends the submission attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Czarny Z Garbowa is controlling him
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Czarny Z Garbowa is controlling well.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work for a kimura but Nogueira is defending well.
Czarny Z Garbowa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anderson Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa fails to move to back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Czarny Z Garbowa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
During a confident post fight interview, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 214 p4p, 256 weight class) and Lemmy Bang (ranked 20 p4p, 23 weight class). Jean Baptiste kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Born on the Bayou. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bang's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Bang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Bang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jean Baptiste lands with a cross.
Bang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bang misses its intended target.
Bang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jean Baptiste lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bang.
Good work by Jean Baptiste as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Jean Baptiste was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bang.
Bang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jean Baptiste works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Bang thuds a left hand into Jean Baptiste's body.
Jean Baptiste cracks Bang with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste throws a wild body kick that Bang sees coming a mile off.
Jean Baptiste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Bang throws a leg kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste throws an overhand right that lands on Bang's shoulder, as Bang tries to avoid the shot.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemmy Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
An inside leg kick lands from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Bang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bang works the jab nicely.
Bang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Bang loads up on a big left hand.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the leg kick from Bang.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bang blocks a head kick by Jean Baptiste.
Bang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bang wants to slow Jean Baptiste down by chopping away at his legs.
Bang throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Bang lunges at Jean Baptiste with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jean Baptiste's hand.
Bang slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bang throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang misses with a straight right.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bang throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jean Baptiste has time to react.
Bang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a low kick, right behind Bang 's knee.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Bang blocks it.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the leg kick from Bang.
Bang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jean Baptiste's sensitive parts.
Bang sizes up Jean Baptiste with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bang throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Bang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jean Baptiste wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bang lands with a hook. Jean Baptiste tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bang swings widly with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
Jean Baptiste swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Bang misses its intended target.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jean Baptiste takes one to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick, looking for Bang's leg but Bang calmly moves out of range.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Bang throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jean Baptiste had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jean Baptiste swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bang.
Bang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jean Baptiste digs a good body shot into Bang's ribs.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the leg kick from Bang.
Jab, jab by Jean Baptiste - just one landing.
Bang with a jab.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bang throws a chopping leg kick but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang blocks a head kick by Jean Baptiste.
Bang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jean Baptiste can pounce on him.
Bang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bang misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Bang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but Bang moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lemmy Bang will probably get the nod.
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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
It seemed like Bang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
Bang connects with a crisp jab.
Bang lands a nice hook to Jean Baptiste's body. Jean Baptiste takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jean Baptiste on the side of the head.
Bang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bang misses with a looping left.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick as Bang jumps back.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Jean Baptiste's shoulder, as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Bang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jean Baptiste is able to avoid easily.
Bang lands a leg kick that knocks Jean Baptiste off balance momentarily.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Bang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang throws a leg kick which misses Jean Baptiste's front leg but catches the back leg as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
Bang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Bang's front leg with a kick but Bang checks it.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jean Baptiste cracks Bang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bang throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
A cross from Bang lands.
Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Bang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste scores with a punch to the head.
Bang throws a lazy head kick
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang throws a leg kick
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice leg kick.
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bang misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with a head kick.
Jean Baptiste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Jean Baptiste. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jean Baptiste.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jean Baptiste on the side of the head.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bang defending well as Jean Baptiste loads up on a big left hand.
Jean Baptiste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bang throws out the jab.
Jean Baptiste is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bang defending well as Jean Baptiste loads up on a big left hand.
Bang connects with a body shot that sends Jean Baptiste's belly button to the back.
Jean Baptiste lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bang misses with a lunging right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a right hand to the body.
Jean Baptiste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Bang.
Jean Baptiste with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang misses with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste drops his hands momentarily and Bang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice hook to Bang's body. Bang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Bang. That snapped Jean Baptiste's head back.
Bang throws a leg kick
and Jean Baptiste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jean Baptiste looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste throws a solid leg kick but Bang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jean Baptiste.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Baptiste takes one to the chin there.
Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Bang avoids it.
Bang throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range easily.
Bang takes one to the side of the head.
Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jean Baptiste jabs Bang right on the nose. Bang blinks but takes it well.
Bang throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Lemmy Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jean Baptiste half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste scores with a push kick.
Jean Baptiste tests Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
As Jean Baptiste backs off Bang throws a huge counter combo but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid it all.
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 Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Bang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Jean Baptiste's shoulder, as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid the shot.
Jean Baptiste thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jean Baptiste scores with the left hand. Bang knows he should have avoided that one.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jean Baptiste misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bang's head backwards.
Bang misses with a looping left.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bang. Bang obviously looking to wear him down.
Bang misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Bang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bang's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste stuns Bang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bang throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Jean Baptiste was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jean Baptiste.
Bang misses with a wild combination.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang throws a sloppy body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Bang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bang.
An inside leg kick from Bang misses.
Jean Baptiste looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jean Baptiste has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jean Baptiste and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jean Baptiste connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bang. Bang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bang misses with a hook.
Jean Baptiste keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bang looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bang jabs Jean Baptiste right on the nose. Jean Baptiste blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste lands a jab to the nose.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste stuns Bang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jean Baptiste is looking to score with low kicks.
Bang connects with a body shot.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws out a leg kick but Bang moves out of range and Jean Baptiste only half commits.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick but Bang moves out of range easily.
Bang dips to his left and cracks Jean Baptiste with an uppercut!
Bang throws out a loose jab but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang throws a sloppy head kick and Jean Baptiste moves out of range easily.
Bang throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Jean Baptiste lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bang doesn't seem phased though.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Bang is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands a right hook to the body.
Bang throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jean Baptiste cracks Bang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left and a right from Bang both land. Nice combination.
Bang misses with a left hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Bang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jean Baptiste looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Bang.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Jean Baptiste throwing a counter right hand but Bang manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste lands with a hook. Bang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but Bang moved away.
Jean Baptiste on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bang. Bang obviously looking to wear him down.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Bang blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. That's going to slow Bang down.
A jab from Jean Baptiste misses.
Bang lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Bang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
Bang looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Jean Baptiste moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bang throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Bang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bang throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Bang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Bang ducks right into an uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tests Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bang misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brady Jean Baptiste.
Well Jean Baptiste has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!
Brady Jean Baptiste thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 212 p4p, 90 weight class) and Jihadi Joseph (ranked 19 p4p, 11 weight class). Jihadi Joseph told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Joseph's belly button to the back.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joseph staying out of range there.
Joseph looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joseph staying out of range there.
Jimenez throws a push kick but Joseph slaps the foot to one side.
Joseph defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joseph! But no joy.
Jimenez moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Jimenez is looking for a counter combo.
Joseph connects with a body shot.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph lands a nice shot that snaps Jimenez's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez lands a glancing blow to the side of Joseph's head.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joseph.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Joseph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joseph scrambles back to his feet.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Jimenez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joseph lunges at Jimenez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jimenez's hand.
Joseph throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimenez on the side of the head.
Jimenez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Joseph slips under a jab from Jimenez.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
Joseph now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Joseph slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joseph circles away quickly and effectively.
Joseph connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jihadi Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Joseph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez moves into range and clinches up with Joseph.
A shot in the inside from Jimenez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez.
Joseph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joseph tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joseph struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph is trying to push Jimenez away but Jimenez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jimenez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joseph tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joseph.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
Joseph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph is looking to score with low kicks.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Joseph throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Joseph throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez misses with a body kick.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Joseph didn't see that one coming.
Jimenez moves forwards but Joseph connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joseph is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jimenez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Joseph staying out of range there.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joseph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Joseph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Joseph lands a head shot.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Joseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Joseph thuds his right hand into Jimenez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joseph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joseph cracks Jimenez with an open hand slap.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Joseph.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jihadi Joseph will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joseph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jimenez thuds a left hand into Joseph's body.
Joseph misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Joseph dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joseph lands a head shot.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
Joseph stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joseph wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Joseph misses
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely.
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!
Joseph throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Joseph avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Joseph looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez is looking to counter the offense by Joseph and move into the clinch.
Jimenez shoots in for a double leg but Joseph sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Joseph appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Jimenez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
A left lands for Joseph.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
A bone on bone clash there as Jimenez blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Joseph lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jimenez will feel that in the morning.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Joseph throws a leg kick
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Joseph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a good cross that connects.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Jimenez blocks the low kick.
Joseph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joseph with a hook.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez lands a jab to Joseph's midsection.
Joseph scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Joseph misses its intended target.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Joseph tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph lands with a straight right. Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joseph circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Joseph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joseph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jimenez.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick
and Joseph counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Joseph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jimenez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Joseph - just one landing.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joseph.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Joseph 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Joseph coming out on top.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Jimenez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jimenez moves forwards but Joseph connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jimenez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joseph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Joseph's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joseph duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Joseph.
Jimenez slips a jab from Joseph.
Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Joseph punishes Jimenez's body with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph misses with an uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Joseph.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joseph counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph slips under a jab.
Joseph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Joseph ducked under it nicely.
Joseph feints a counter leg kick.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joseph throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Joseph throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Joseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimenez lunges at Joseph with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joseph's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joseph lunges at Jimenez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jimenez's hand.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Joseph.
Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph connects with a jab.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joseph! But no joy.
Joseph connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
Joseph misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diogo Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joseph under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jihadi Joseph.
I've got Joseph winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jihadi Joseph!
Jihadi Joseph thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Slam (ranked 348 p4p, 244 weight class) and Ronan Darongo (ranked 51 p4p, 32 weight class). Darongo has chosen Chaos And Destruction as his entrance music. Ronan Darongo 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Slam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slam.
Darongo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darongo slips a straight right by Slam.
Darongo cracks Slam with an open hand slap.
Slam blocks a low kick nicely.
Darongo swings for the body but Slam moves out of range.
Slam takes one to the chin there.
 It looks like Ben Slam has been cut.
A slow jab from Slam misses its intended target.
It seemed like Darongo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slam connects with a jab.
It looks like Ronan Darongo has been cut.
Darongo moves out of range of the body kick from Slam.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darongo! But no joy.
Slam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Darongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darongo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slam's head.
Slam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darongo.
Slam misses with a hook. Darongo ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slam.
Darongo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slam lands with a good body shot.
A low kick lands for Slam.
Darongo throws an off balance right hand
and Slam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darongo looks for the body kick but Slam saw that one coming.
Slam lands a big right hand that sends Darongo crashing to the mat! Slam stays standing though and waves Darongo back to his feet!
Darongo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Are you kidding me?! Slam ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Darongo clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Slam!
An out of breath Ben Slam thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 10 p4p, 144 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 3 p4p, 23 weight class). Kersikov I I has chosen Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kersikov I I listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kersikov I I connects with a crisp jab.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov I I.
Dracul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov I I.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kersikov I I throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul moves out of range as Kersikov I I strikes.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Kersikov I I avoids it well and moves away.
Kersikov I I throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I throws a leg kick
and Dracul counters with a single leg into guard. Kersikov I I didn't expect that.
Dracul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Kersikov I I keeps moving.
Dracul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like Vitali Kersikov I I has been cut.
Kersikov I I keeping full guard, as Dracul tries to pass.
Dracul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dracul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dracul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kersikov I I pulls Dracul in close to his closed guard and prevents Dracul from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dracul trying to control but Kersikov I I is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dracul tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov I I is retaining full guard.
Dracul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dracul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kersikov I I wants to stand but Dracul is controlling the position.
Kersikov I I avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dracul drops back looking for a leg! Kersikov I I is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kersikov I I manages to kick Dracul off! Dracul jumps back into Kersikov I I's guard.
Dracul throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov I I is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kersikov I I misses with a right hand
and Dracul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kersikov I I's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov I I avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dracul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dracul chips away with some ground and pound.
Kersikov I I working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dracul.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Kersikov I I keeps moving.
Dracul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov I I swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dracul throwing strikes from guard but Kersikov I I blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing.
Kersikov I I keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Kersikov I I preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kersikov I I is pulling down on Dracul's head to control his posture.
Dracul lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing.
Kersikov I I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Radu Dracul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitali Kersikov I I's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kersikov I I works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kersikov I I misses with an uppercut. Dracul saw that one coming.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Kersikov I I is quick to defend against it.
Kersikov I I scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dracul slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov I I throws a looping overhand right but Dracul ducks down to avoid it.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kersikov I I sprawls and moves away.
Kersikov I I gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kersikov I I manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul prevents a body shot from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I presses Dracul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov I I keeps control of Dracul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dracul leaning against his opponent.
Dracul breaks from the clinch.
Dracul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov I I throws a jab but it's blocked by Dracul.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kersikov I I fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dracul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Kersikov I I.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I throws an off balance right hand
and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kersikov I I is concentrating on defense, preventing Dracul from advancing position.
Dracul lands strikes from half guard.
That has opened up Vitali Kersikov I I's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dracul is looking for a kimura here.
Kersikov I I tries to kick Dracul off but Dracul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kersikov I I wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov I I taking some punishment here, with Dracul in his half guard.
The cut above Vitali Kersikov I I's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vitali Kersikov I I's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his light heavyweight title!
Radu Dracul thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 4 p4p, 48 weight class) and Chip Nickel (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). Matsuda's entrance music is Gojira - Another World. A fine choice. Nickel has chosen TISM - Greg the Stop Sign as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsuda avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Nickel throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matsuda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nickel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matsuda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nickel is just riding it out for now. Matsuda eventually gives up the hold.
Matsuda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel pushes Matsuda off looking to stand but Matsuda dives back in and keeps control.
Nickel controlling the position well.
Nickel taking some punishment here, with Matsuda in his half guard.
Nickel tries to kick Matsuda off but Matsuda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matsuda seems to be working for a kimura but Nickel defends the submission attempt.
Matsuda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nickel defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matsuda is looking to take a break and control but Nickel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Nickel is defending well.
Nickel tries to get to full guard but Matsuda has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nickel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matsuda working the head and body with strikes.
Matsuda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nickel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nickel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickel wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Matsuda drops an elbow to the side of Nickel's head.
Nickel is trying to stand up here but Matsuda is controlling him well.
Matsuda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matsuda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matsuda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matsuda connects with a nice short shot to Nickel's temple.
Matsuda wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matsuda winds up and cracks Nickel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Matsuda wants to control but Nickel is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nickel has one foot on Matsuda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Matsuda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nickel throws a series of punches but Matsuda avoids them all with ease.
Matsuda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nickel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsuda somewhat.
It seemed like Nickel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nickel misses with a hook. Matsuda ducked under it nicely.
Nickel misses with a hook. Matsuda ducked under it nicely.
Nickel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matsuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nickel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.
No joy there for Nickel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsuda's corner calls for a 1-2. Matsuda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickel slips under a jab.
Nickel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nickel throws a good cross that connects.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuda misses with a body shot.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel scores with a body shot.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda fails with the takedown.
Matsuda misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Nickel catches Matsuda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel connects with a high kick.
Nickel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuda attempts a counter takedown but Nickel avoids it well and moves away.
Nickel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch lands to the side of Matsuda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsuda looks to throw the jab but Nickel is out of range.
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickel.
Matsuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickel moves away.
Nickel lands with a good body shot.
Nickel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matsuda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuda lands a decent elbow from side control.
Matsuda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Matsuda working away.
Tanaka Matsuda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda trying to control the action but Nickel is working from the bottom.
Nickel tries to buck Matsuda off but Matsuda is having none of it.
Nickel is trying to buck Matsuda off.
Matsuda is putting a hurting on Nickel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nickel wants to get back to his feet but Matsuda drags him back down.
Nickel is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Matsuda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Matsuda gets to mount! Nickel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickel is looking to get to half guard.
Matsuda wants to control the pace but Nickel is squirming around nicely.
Matsuda scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Matsuda lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Matsuda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Matsuda has hold of Nickel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nickel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel taking shots to the head.
Matsuda lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsuda raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nickel tries to reverse the position but Matsuda maintains control.
Matsuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickel can do to turn this around?
Matsuda looking to control but Nickel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickel can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matsuda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nickel swivels and escapes.
Nickel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matsuda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nickel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsuda is out of range.
Nickel misses with a hook. Matsuda ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Nickel misses.
Nickel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Nickel misses.
Nice takedown defense from Nickel. No joy for Matsuda on that attempt.
Nickel tries to score with a low kick but Matsuda moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel with a nice calf kick.
Matsuda throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsuda with a body shot.
A big left from Matsuda misses.
Nickel throws a fast counter high kick but Matsuda manages to duck under it in time.
Matsuda cracks Nickel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nickel with a hook.
Nickel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chip Nickel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickel swings for the body but Matsuda moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Nickel. No joy for Matsuda on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Matsuda loads up on a big right hand but Nickel slips the punch.
Nickel misses with a straight right.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuda.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuda.
Matsuda attempts a counter takedown but Nickel avoids it well and moves away.
Nickel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.
Matsuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Nickel throws a nice looking combination but Matsuda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
A jab from Matsuda misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
Matsuda misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Matsuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuda slips a straight right by Nickel.
Matsuda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nickel pinned against the cage. Nickel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matsuda shoots for a double leg takedown but Nickel sprawls well. He's pushed Matsuda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsuda misses with a left hand
and Nickel counters with a straight right hand.
Nickel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsuda's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nickel under the eye.
Nickel throws a body punch but Matsuda moves out of range.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nickel wants to slow Matsuda down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Matsuda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuda ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a straight right.
Nickel tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Nickel.
Jab from Matsuda.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Matsuda off balance momentarily.
Matsuda misses with a straight left.
Nickel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
Nickel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nickel slaps away a takedown attempt from Matsuda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matsuda is defended easily by Nickel.
Nickel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickel cracks a nice hook into Matsuda's ribs.
Nickel lands with a good body shot.
Matsuda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel tries to clinch but Matsuda moves away
and Matsuda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuda lands strikes from half guard.
Matsuda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nickel is trying to get back to full guard.
Matsuda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickel.
Nickel missing with a left hand there. Matsuda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsuda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsuda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickel counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Matsuda misses.
Matsuda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nickel defends well and Matsuda ends up having to push Nickel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nickel prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda prevents a body shot from Nickel.
Matsuda tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickel gets through Matsuda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nickel misses with the head strike.
Nickel is pressed up against the cage. Matsuda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nickel down to the mat. Nickel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nickel looks to land a body kick but Matsuda moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Matsuda.
Nickel throws a hook but Matsuda avoids it easily.
Matsuda was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nickel misses with a hook. Matsuda ducked under it nicely.
Nickel connects with a leg kick.
Matsuda staying out of range there.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nickel misses with a hook.
Nickel lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Matsuda - just one landing.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Matsuda's defenses.
Jab from Nickel.
Nickel tries to clinch but Matsuda moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Matsuda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
Matsuda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matsuda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuda slips under a jab from Nickel.
Nickel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel scores with a nice strike.
Nickel digs a good body shot into Matsuda's ribs.
Chip Nickel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel looks to throw the jab but Matsuda is out of range.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsuda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nickel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsuda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nickel!
Matsuda lands some shots froms side control.
Nickel is trying to get back to half guard.
Nickel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Matsuda is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nickel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Matsuda in side control, throwing shots but Nickel defends.
Nickel dodges the ground and pound from Matsuda.
Matsuda wants to control but Nickel is keeping him busy.
Matsuda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Matsuda lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nickel is looking for a sweep.
Matsuda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nickel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nickel tries to buck Matsuda off but Matsuda is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda lands some shots froms side control.
Matsuda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nickel down.
Nickel prevents Matsuda from moving into mount.
Check out the look on Matsuda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Matsuda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickel keeps working.
The ground and pound from Matsuda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Matsuda working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Matsuda moves away from the strike by Nickel.
Nickel walks into a left hand.
Matsuda throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsuda with a body shot.
Matsuda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nickel with a nice calf kick.
A punch lands to the side of Matsuda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
Nickel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matsuda attempts a counter takedown but Nickel avoids it well and moves away.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nickel misses with a leg kick
and Matsuda counters with a takedown into side control.
Nickel throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Matsuda looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
Nickel throws out a leg kick but Matsuda moves out of range and Nickel only half commits.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matsuda staying out of range there.
Matsuda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel scores with a jab to the head.
Matsuda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nickel.
Nickel connects with a solid leg kick.
Nickel throws a chopping leg kick but Matsuda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matsuda looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
Matsuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
Nickel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nickel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matsuda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matsuda prevents Nickel from improving his position.
Matsuda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matsuda is working for a kimura but Nickel is defending it quite comfortably.
Matsuda throwing shots but Nickel is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda moves into full mount! Nickel won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuda looking for a guillotine from mount but Nickel is having none of it.
Matsuda scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Matsuda working the ground and pound effectively.
Matsuda pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matsuda landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel tries to reverse the position but Matsuda maintains control.
Matsuda lands a big elbow.
Matsuda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nickel wants to control but Matsuda is having none of it.
Nickel is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Matsuda cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda controlling the pace for now.
Nickel is looking to improve his position but Matsuda isn't that keen on the idea.
Nickel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matsuda pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matsuda has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nickel's face.
Matsuda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nickel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nickel is trying desperately to improve position.
Matsuda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanaka Matsuda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsuda 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanaka Matsuda!
Tanaka Matsuda retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Tanaka Matsuda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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