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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie River (ranked 1295 p4p, 1354 weight class) and Paul Kings (ranked 91 p4p, 94 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Kings!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kings lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. River catches Kings right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Kings misses the target.
River half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kings fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
Kings misses with a wild body shot.
Kings bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River's head backwards.
River scores with a head kick. Kings tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from River! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charlie River!
After winning the bout, Charlie River thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gasgoine (ranked 1649 p4p, 1144 weight class) and Chris Tosanesti (ranked 96 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Gasgoine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosanesti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gasgoine circles away.
Tosanesti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tosanesti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gasgoine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tosanesti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tosanesti 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.
Tosanesti misses the shot to the body.
Tosanesti connects with a body shot that sends Gasgoine's belly button to the back.
Gasgoine lands a big head kick that sends Tosanesti tumbling to the mat! Gasgoine takes a step backwards and waves Tosanesti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Tosanesti is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gasgoine measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Tosanesti! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Paul Gasgoine!
In his post fight interview, Paul Gasgoine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Chris Tosanesti spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries, guys. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent failed his pre-fight drug tests, so the result of this fight will be overturned and declared a No Contest. Big thanks to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hin Areni (ranked 1435 p4p, 962 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 100 p4p, 67 weight class). Areni's entrance music is Mosaique. A fine choice. O Malley has chosen Goat Talk- Sugar Sean as his entrance music. Sean O Malley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Hin Areni!
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, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Malley finds it's way round the side to connect with Areni's head.
O Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Areni.
Areni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from O Malley misses.
O Malley misses with a straight left.
O Malley is looking to land body kicks.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areni.
Areni drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Malley sprawls and moves away.
Areni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Areni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from O Malley. Those never looked like landing.
Areni changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
O Malley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 It looks like Hin Areni has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley misses with an uppercut. Areni saw that one coming.
A cross from O Malley lands.
O Malley throws a head kick but Areni moves out of range.
Areni attempts a counter takedown but O Malley avoids it well and moves away.
Areni slips under a jab from O Malley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Malley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
O Malley misses the jab.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Areni is out of range.
Areni feinted with a counter takedown.
O Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Areni is out of range.
Areni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
O Malley misses with a looping left.
O Malley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Areni counters with a takedown into side control.
Areni decides to stand back up. Areni steps back and let's O Malley get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Areni is out of range.
Areni attempts a counter takedown but O Malley avoids it well and moves away.
O Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areni was well out of range. Poor timing from O Malley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Areni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Areni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
O Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
Areni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Areni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Malley misses with a hook. Areni ducked under it nicely.
O Malley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Malley works the jab nicely.
O Malley misses with an uppercut. Areni saw that one coming.
Areni feinted with a counter takedown.
O Malley misses with a looping left.
Areni changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Areni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Areni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Areni feinted with a counter takedown.
Sean O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Malley lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throws a right hand that misses
and Areni counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for O Malley!
O Malley bucks up and tries to throw Areni off but instead Areni has got his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Areni controlling the positon.
O Malley is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be O Malley right now.
What's going on here? Areni has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Malley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
O Malley scores with a spinning back kick!
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areni.
O Malley lands a head kick!
O Malley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Areni is out of range.
Areni slips under a jab.
Areni attempts a counter takedown but O Malley avoids it well and moves away.
O Malley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Areni is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sean O Malley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Malley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Areni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Areni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Areni changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni slips under a jab from O Malley.
O Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areni.
Areni feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley throws a jab when Areni was well out of range.
Areni attempts a counter takedown but O Malley avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from O Malley misses.
O Malley misses with a hook
so Areni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Areni stops O Malley from standing up.
Areni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
O Malley throws a hook but Areni blocks it.
Areni attempts a counter takedown but O Malley avoids it well and moves away.
Areni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Malley throws a lazy right hand but Areni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Malley scores with a head kick. Areni tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - O Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Areni feinted with a counter takedown.
O Malley clobbers Areni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley sizes up Areni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O Malley misses with a leg kick
and Areni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Areni gets to his feet. O Malley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A clash of legs there as Areni blocks the low kick.
Areni drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Malley sprawls and moves away.
A shot to the liver by O Malley. Beautiful body shot.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
Areni drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Malley sprawls and moves away.
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Areni.
Areni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
O Malley misses with a hook
and Areni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni decides to return to a standing position.
O Malley throws a hook but Areni avoids it easily.
Areni tries to counter with a takedown but O Malley is quick to defend against it.
O Malley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
O Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Malley lands with a right hand.
O Malley throws a hook to the side of Areni's head but Areni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Areni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
O Malley throws a body punch but Areni moves out of range.
Areni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
O Malley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Areni ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Areni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
O Malley connects with a looping right hand.
O Malley tests Areni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Malley lands a nice shot that snaps Areni's head back.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Areni moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Areni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Areni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
Areni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Areni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
Areni feinted with a counter takedown.
O Malley misses with a hook
and Areni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Malley's guard.
O Malley has his feet on Areni's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Malley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
O Malley misses with a looping left.
Areni blocks a jab.
Areni slips under a jab.
Areni attempts a counter takedown but O Malley avoids it well and moves away.
Areni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
Areni changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Areni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Areni stands and steps away. O Malley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
O Malley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from O Malley misses its intended target.
O Malley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Areni.
Areni changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
O Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Areni counters with a single leg into guard. O Malley didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni gets to his feet - O Malley follows without any prompting.
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Areni drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Malley sprawls and moves away.
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Areni attempts a counter takedown but O Malley avoids it well and moves away.
O Malley misses with an uppercut. Areni saw that one coming.
Areni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
O Malley catches Areni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sean O Malley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Malley lands a slapping body shot.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Areni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Areni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
Areni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
O Malley misses the jab.
O Malley misses with an uppercut. Areni saw that one coming.
Jab from O Malley.
A big right from O Malley misses.
A big right from O Malley misses.
A big right from O Malley misses.
Areni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Malley.
Areni attempts a counter takedown but O Malley avoids it well and moves away.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and Areni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Areni gets to his feet. O Malley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley misses with a hook.
O Malley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Areni. That did some damage!
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Areni ducks down to avoid it.
Areni changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Areni checks a low kick from O Malley.
A low kick from O Malley is predictable there
and Areni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Areni decides to stand up.
O Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Areni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Areni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
Areni tries to counter with a takedown but O Malley is quick to defend against it.
O Malley throws a right hand that misses
and Areni counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for O Malley!
O Malley pushes Areni away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Areni gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni stands up.
Hin Areni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley misses with an uppercut.
Areni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
O Malley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Areni in his tracks.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Areni ducks down to avoid it.
Areni drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Malley sprawls and moves away.
O Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O Malley. Areni shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Malley. That's going to slow Areni down.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Areni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Areni.
Hin Areni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Malley has momentary wrist control but Areni slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Malley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Malley 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Malley!
During a confident post fight interview, Sean O Malley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Moxley (ranked 918 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 113 p4p, 135 weight class). Moxley comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz. Georges Moxley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley throws a series of punches but Niaz avoids them all with ease.
Moxley thows a leg kick but Niaz checks it
and Niaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moxley won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Moxley is looking to escape.
Niaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moxley trying to hold on to Niaz's head to control him but Niaz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niaz is taking a breather. Moxley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley is not content to let Niaz control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz is looking for a kimura here.
Moxley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Niaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moxley has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moxley is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Niaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Niaz wants to pass the guard but Moxley is defending well.
Moxley is refusing to be controlled, as Niaz sits in half guard.
Moxley won't allow Niaz to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moxley sees it coming and defends easily.
Niaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moxley defends it well.
Niaz trying to control the action but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Niaz is working for a kimura here but Moxley manages to reverse the position and he's now in Niaz's guard.
Moxley wants to stand and escape but instead Niaz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley controls Niaz momentarily but Niaz frees himself.
Niaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moxley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moxley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Niaz has Moxley in his guard.
Niaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moxley defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Niaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Niaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Niaz stalling in the clinch.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Moxley won't allow it.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Moxley holds him up against the cage and eventually Niaz drops back down to his feet.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Moxley won't allow it.
Georges Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moxley is keeping busy.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Niaz has clasped his hands together around Moxley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Niaz is controlling him well.
Moxley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moxley is trying to control but can't.
Niaz is working for a kimura but Moxley is defending it quite comfortably.
Moxley keeping hold of Niaz's head, controlling as best he can.
Niaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two 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.
Moxley is trying to get back to full guard.
Niaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moxley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Niaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moxley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Niaz wants to pass the guard but Moxley is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz stops Moxley from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moxley.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moxley, as that shot connected.
Niaz clinches up with Moxley and pushes him back against the cage.
Moxley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niaz has him pressed against the cage.
Niaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moxley walks away with a smile on his face. Niaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Niaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moxley defends it nicely.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Moxley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley misses with a wild combination.
And Niaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Moxley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Niaz tries to clinch there but Moxley circles away.
A quick step to the side and Moxley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Dick Niaz has been cut.
Moxley connects with a nice looking 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!
Niaz tries to clinch up but Moxley circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moxley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Niaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Niaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Niaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Moxley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moxley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Niaz backs up against the cage.
Moxley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niaz can do to turn this around?
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Niaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Georges Moxley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Niaz moved out of range.
Moxley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley slaps away a takedown attempt from Niaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Niaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Niaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley gets caught flat footed, as Niaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Niaz is one step ahead there.
Moxley keeping full guard, as Niaz tries to pass.
Niaz preventing the sweep.
Niaz looking to sit in guard and control but Moxley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moxley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Niaz's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moxley manages to get himself to full guard.
Moxley working a defensive guard here.
Moxley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Niaz is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moxley trying to keep a closed guard but Niaz is proving a slippery customer.
Niaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxley is keeping the position for now.
Moxley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moxley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moxley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!
After the fight, Georges Moxley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 562 p4p, 297 weight class) and Jihadi Joseph (ranked 38 p4p, 23 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
145
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34
145
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Lethal high kicks
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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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jihadi Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuguego closes the distance and clinches up with Joseph, looking for a takedown. Fuguego pushes Joseph against the cage but Joseph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuguego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuguego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph throws a lazy head kick
and Fuguego counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joseph!
Joseph tries to buck Fuguego off but Fuguego is having none of it.
Joseph is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fuguego has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fuguego controlling from side mount.
Joseph parries the strikes from Fuguego easily there. Fuguego is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Joseph to escape.
Joseph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuguego in side control, throwing shots but Joseph defends.
Joseph takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face as Fuguego controls the position.
Fuguego working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet but Fuguego drags him back down.
Fuguego working the ground and pound.
Joseph is trying to get back to his feet.
Fuguego looks up at the clock and then as Joseph takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fuguego smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fuguego prevents Joseph from escaping the position.
Fuguego happy to just control the position for now.
Fuguego in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet but Fuguego drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego wants to control but Joseph is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego takes a little break here. Joseph wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fuguego 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.
Joseph wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've been hearing that Fuguego has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fuguego is trying to get an arm triangle but Joseph is defending well.
Fuguego blocks the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Fuguego is working Joseph over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuguego is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Joseph will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet but Fuguego drags him back down.
Fuguego lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fuguego working the ground and pound.
Fuguego is working Joseph over with some ground and pound from side control.
Joseph is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fuguego has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fuguego working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fuguego in side control lands a decent elbow.
Joseph is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fuguego has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is looking to reverse the position.
Joseph is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Fuguego connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Joseph some visible discomfort.
Joseph gets back to half guard.
Fuguego is controlling the pace.
Fuguego is thwarting Joseph's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuguego is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joseph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fuguego shoots in but Joseph avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuguego was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Fuguego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fuguego swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuguego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuguego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joseph bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuguego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph lands with a shot to the body.
Joseph catches Fuguego with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joseph moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Joseph moved out of range.
Joseph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuguego. Fuguego obviously looking to wear him down.
Joseph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuguego doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick from Fuguego, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph throws a right and a left that Fuguego avoids nicely.
A jab from Fuguego does it's job there.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fuguego.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonse Fuguego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joseph jabs Fuguego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jihadi Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Joseph lands.
Fuguego looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Fuguego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuguego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Joseph misses.
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fuguego. That one must have hurt.
Fuguego looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Fuguego loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Joseph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuguego checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Joseph both land. Nice combination.
Fuguego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuguego.
Fuguego dodges the punch combination from Joseph.
Fuguego feinted with a counter takedown.
Fuguego keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuguego misses the jab.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
Fuguego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Fuguego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Fuguego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuguego staying out of range there.
Joseph scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Joseph.
Joseph cracks Fuguego with a good jab.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Fuguego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joseph moves away from the strike by Fuguego.
Joseph misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph clobbers Fuguego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fuguego keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joseph looks to throw a body kick
and Fuguego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joseph misses the body punch
and Fuguego counters with a left to the body.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuguego.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuguego.
Joseph shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
Joseph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuguego throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph scores with a leg kick.
Joseph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joseph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego scores with a nice body kick.
Fuguego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph throws a right hand that Fuguego ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuguego also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fuguego misses.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph defending well as Fuguego loads up on a big left hand.
Joseph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuguego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph throws the left hand but Fuguego avoids the punch easily.
Joseph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joseph only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Fuguego slips the punch.
Fuguego throws a quick counter kick to the body but Joseph avoids it.
Joseph slips under a jab from Fuguego.
Joseph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Fuguego swats away the attempt to clinch by Joseph.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Joseph misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely.
Joseph scores with a head kick.
Fuguego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuguego was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
That kick from Joseph tenderised Fuguego's leg. Fuguego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph connects with the punch.
Fuguego digs a good hook to Joseph's body.
Joseph dips to his left and cracks Fuguego with an uppercut!
Joseph throws a body punch but Fuguego moves out of range.
Fuguego throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Fuguego misses with a straight left.
Fuguego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Joseph, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Fuguego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
Fuguego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuguego drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joseph sprawls and moves away.
Joseph throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuguego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuguego looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Joseph. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Joseph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph staying out of range there.
Joseph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Fuguego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
Fuguego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuguego sets himself, and Joseph steps forward looking for the clinch! Fuguego avoids it this time.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Joseph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuguego works Joseph's body with a nice hook.
Fuguego shoots in for a double leg but Joseph sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuguego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joseph sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuguego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joseph misses with an uppercut. Fuguego saw that one coming.
Fuguego throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuguego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonse Fuguego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands with a nice body punch.
Fuguego slips under a jab from Joseph.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Joseph checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fuguego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph swings for the body but Fuguego moves out of range.
Fuguego looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Fuguego throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joseph counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Fuguego moved out of range.
Fuguego throws a low kick, looking for Joseph's leg but Joseph calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Joseph lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuguego doesn't seem phased though.
Joseph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joseph feints and then cracks Fuguego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuguego down.
Joseph lands a slapping body shot.
Fuguego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuguego has Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuguego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Joseph.
Fuguego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph digs a right hand underneath Fuguego's ribcage. Fuguego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fuguego tries to break free but Joseph pushes him back against the cage.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Joseph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Joseph keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuguego's efforts to push away.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph lands a body punch.
Fuguego pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuguego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph takes a swing at Fuguego's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joseph.
Joseph swings widly with a right hand
and Fuguego counters with a shoot takedown. Joseph fights it but they end up in guard.
Fuguego is standing up over Joseph. Joseph looks to escape but Fuguego dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego looks up at the clock and then as Joseph takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fuguego smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joseph is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fuguego asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fuguego lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Joseph down.
Alphonse Fuguego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joseph controls the position for a moment.
Fuguego prevents Joseph from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jihadi Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joseph has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jihadi Joseph!
Jihadi Joseph seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flo Holl (ranked 255 p4p, 313 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 19 p4p, 24 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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30
145
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36
145
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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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holl - that will leave a mark!
Holl throws a jab when Mantle was well out of range.
Holl has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shut Up & Train! in the buildup to the fight.
Mantle takes a swing at Holl's ribcage but misses.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but Holl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holl is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mantle avoids the head kick by Holl.
Mantle blocks the body kick.
Mantle scores with a decent looking hook.
Holl wants to clinch but Mantle slips to the side
and Mantle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mantle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holl scores with a body shot.
Mantle slips a jab from Holl.
Mantle gets tackled into the cage by Holl. Holl maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holl takes a shot to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mantle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mantle presses Holl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holl has a couple of punches blocked by Mantle.
Mantle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mantle blocking some punches.
Holl gets through Mantle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holl tries to land knees in the clinch but Mantle avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holl trying to land knees to the body.
Mantle goes for a takedown attempt but Holl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holl misses with a wild body shot.
Mantle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holl's guard.
Holl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mantle is one step ahead there.
Mantle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Holl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mantle is one step ahead there.
Holl wants to stand up but Mantle is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holl controls Mantle momentarily but Mantle frees himself.
Mantle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mantle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mantle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mantle wants to pass the guard but Holl is keeping the position.
Mantle throwing strikes from guard but Holl blocks nicely.
Holl keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mantle cracks Holl with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Mantle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holl doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flo Holl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holl connects with an inside leg kick.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Mantle scores with a nice right hand.
Mantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holl.
Holl misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mantle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holl with a body shot.
Mantle swats away the attempt to clinch by Holl.
Mantle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holl. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mantle works Holl's body with a nice hook.
Holl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holl gets tackled into the cage by Mantle. Mantle maintains the clinch.
Mantle cracks Holl with a nice body shot.
Mantle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Mantle - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle is trying to drag Holl to the mat but Holl just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flo Holl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Holl lands an elbow that stopped Mantle in his tracks for a moment.
Mantle lands a shot to the body.
Holl tries to land knees in the clinch but Mantle avoids the damage to the body.
Holl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mantle avoiding damage as Holl throws knees to the body.
Mantle is working Holl over against the cage.
Holl lands a nice knee to the body.
Holl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Mantle.
Holl is breathing heavily.
A short right from Mantle.
A short left from Mantle.
Mantle presses Holl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mantle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holl pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holl scores with a jab to the head.
Holl misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Holl throws a low kick but Mantle moves out of range easily.
Holl paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Holl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mantle shoots in but Holl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mantle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mantle's corner calls for a 1-2. Mantle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Holl misses.
Mantle lands a right hook to the body.
Holl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holl avoids the body shot from Mantle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holl.
Mantle misses with a looping right.
Mantle goes for a double leg but Holl avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holl continues to drive forward.
Nice defenses there by Mantle.
Holl throws a wild body kick that Mantle sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl throws a push kick but Mantle slaps the foot to one side.
Nice cross by Mantle.
Holl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holl thows a body kick. Mantle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body punch from Holl.
Mantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Holl was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mantle.
Mantle misses with a straight right.
Mantle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holl.
A bone on bone clash there as Mantle blocks the leg kick.
Mantle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holl swings widly with a right hand
and Mantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Holl throws a leg kick which misses Mantle's front leg but catches the back leg as Mantle tries to avoid it.
Holl misses with a body shot.
Mantle moves out of range of the body kick.
Holl throws a shot from downtown. Mantle moves away and avoids it.
Mantle takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holl throws a wild body kick that Mantle sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mantle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holl's guard.
Mantle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holl being controlled here, momentarily.
Mantle connects with a couple of short punches.
Mantle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mantle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mantle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holl is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Holl regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mantle's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantle controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Holl blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mantle.
Holl wants to control but Mantle is keeping busy.
Mantle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mantle content to control rather than advance.
Mantle is trying to control the action in half guard but Holl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mantle prevents Holl from improving his position.
Mantle trying to control the pace.
Graham Mantle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holl is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mantle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mantle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Holl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holl tries to land a leg kick but Mantle saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Mantle misses.
Mantle takes a swing at Holl's ribcage but misses.
Holl loads up on a big right hand but Mantle slips the punch.
Holl tries to clinch up.
Holl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holl tries to clinch there but Mantle circles away.
Holl throws a leg kick but Mantle checks it.
Nice defenses there by Holl.
Mantle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mantle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mantle gets through Holl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mantle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holl putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mantle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mantle lands a shoulder strike.
Mantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
Holl throws an elbow that misses.
Holl misses with a knee strike.
Mantle takes an elbow to the temple.
Holl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holl throws a head punch that misses.
Holl throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mantle avoids a wild elbow strike from Holl.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mantle.
Holl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holl scores with a shoulder strike.
Holl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mantle.
Mantle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mantle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mantle digs a right hand into Holl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holl's gas tank.
Mantle avoiding damage as Holl throws knees to the body.
Holl can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
Holl throws a punch but it's blocked by Mantle.
Flo Holl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graham Mantle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle managing to block the knees to the body from Holl.
A short body shot lands from Mantle as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mantle lands with a right to the head.
Mantle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mantle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holl pushes off an throws an elbow but Mantle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mantle scores with a shot to the side of Holl's head.
Mantle pushes Holl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mantle.
Mantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mantle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mantle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holl.
Mantle lands a shot to the body.
Holl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mantle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holl obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Mantle.
Graham Mantle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mantle lands an uppercut.
Holl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mantle is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Mantle as the two fighters clinch.
Mantle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holl backwards.
Holl is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mantle scores with a hook to the body.
Holl blocks a body shot from Mantle.
Holl tries a knee to the head but Mantle blocks it.
Mantle digs a right hand underneath Holl's ribcage. Holl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mantle lands with a short shot to the head.
Mantle wants the takedown. Holl is fighting it off but Mantle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Holl's guard against the cage.
Holl has momentary wrist control but Mantle slips an elbow through the middle.
Mantle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mantle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holl's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantle connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Holl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantle stays in close to Holl's body and controls the position.
Mantle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Holl wants to improve his position but instead Mantle has moved into half guard.
Ground and pound from Mantle.
Mantle trying to control the action but Holl is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mantle in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Mantle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mantle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!
Graham Mantle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Magomedov (ranked 207 p4p, 360 weight class) and Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 27 p4p, 47 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Zabit Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Santo Amaro's head but Santo Amaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santo Amaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Santo Amaro misses
and Magomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magomedov swings for the body but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Santo Amaro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a solid leg kick but Magomedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santo Amaro.
Magomedov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Magomedov tries to land a front kick but Santo Amaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Santo Amaro walks into a stiff left hand from Magomedov.
Santo Amaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Point Blanc in the buildup to the fight.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomedov moves forwards but Santo Amaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Magomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the body
and Santo Amaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Magomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Magomedov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Magomedov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A low kick from Magomedov misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick lands for Santo Amaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Magomedov misses with a double jab.
Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Santo Amaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Magomedov. That one must have hurt.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Santo Amaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santo Amaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Santo Amaro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick from Magomedov.
A nice leg kick from Santo Amaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomedov. That's going to slow Santo Amaro down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick, looking for Magomedov's leg but Magomedov calmly moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a counter high kick but Santo Amaro was just alert enough to avoid it.
A low kick from Magomedov is predictable there
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a body kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Magomedov.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santo Amaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Magomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santo Amaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Magomedov is wise to it.
Magomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro cracks Magomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magomedov feints and then cracks Santo Amaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santo Amaro down.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Magomedov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov throws the left hand but Santo Amaro avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov sizes up Santo Amaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santo Amaro 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 Magomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov tries to move into range but Santo Amaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Santo Amaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Magomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Santo Amaro misses.
A lazy body kick from Santo Amaro
and Magomedov counters with a nice leg kick.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro.
Magomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santo Amaro in his tracks.
Magomedov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santo Amaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Santo Amaro takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Santo Amaro misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magomedov 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 Santo Amaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santo Amaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Magomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov throws a leg kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Santo Amaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
An inside leg kick from Magomedov misses.
Santo Amaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santo Amaro feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
Santo Amaro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santo Amaro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomedov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santo Amaro thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Magomedov blocks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body kick there by Santo Amaro.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Santo Amaro.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Santo Amaro moves out of range easily.
Santo Amaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov swings for the body but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomedov.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Magomedov moves out of range as Santo Amaro throws a body kick.
Santo Amaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
A good leg kick by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santo Amaro scores with a one two! Magomedov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Santo Amaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Magomedov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Santo Amaro off the cage and back into range.
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santo Amaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santo Amaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Santo Amaro. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
Santo Amaro tried to score with a low kick but Magomedov checks it.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to Magomedov's midsection.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Magomedov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santo Amaro scores with a push kick.
Santo Amaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomedov checks a leg kick nicely.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Santo Amaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick from Magomedov.
Santo Amaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomedov. Magomedov obviously looking to wear him down.
Zabit Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Santo Amaro off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santo Amaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magomedov throws a lazy head kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magomedov.
Magomedov cracks Santo Amaro with a good jab.
Santo Amaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santo Amaro under the eye.
Magomedov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomedov digs a good body shot into Santo Amaro's ribs.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Magomedov misses with a body punch
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magomedov blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Santo Amaro misses.
A nice leg kick from Santo Amaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magomedov 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Magomedov!
After winning the bout, Zabit Magomedov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 563 p4p, 686 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 58 p4p, 76 weight class). Mandiang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oliver Twist. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang throws a sloppy body shot
and Custer counters with a leg kick.
Mandiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mandiang misses with a jab to the body
and Custer counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Mandiang lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by Custer's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mandiang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Custer's head.
Mandiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Custer can pounce on him.
Mandiang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mandiang swings widly with a right hand
and Custer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Custer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mandiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Custer.
Mandiang scores with a nice right hand.
Mandiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandiang throws the left hand but Custer avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Custer avoids the head kick by Mandiang.
Custer is looking to counter punch.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Custer has managed to clinch.
Mandiang breaks from the clinch.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Mandiang misses.
Custer throwing a counter right hand but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Mandiang.
Custer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Custer blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Custer closes the distance and clinches.
Custer tries to work over Mandiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mandiang blocks an uppercut.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Custer misses with the head strike.
A short left from Custer.
Mandiang has had enough of the clinch but Custer keeps him there for the moment.
Custer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandiang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mandiang loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
Mandiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Custer. Custer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Custer moves away.
Custer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mandiang lands with a straight right. Custer didn't see that one coming.
Mandiang throws a head kick but Custer moves out of range.
Custer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Custer with a hook.
Mandiang misses the jab.
Mandiang throws an off balance right hand
and Custer counters with a crisp one two that drops Mandiang! Custer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mandiang to his feet! Mandiang is in big trouble!
A left lands for Mandiang.
No joy there for Mandiang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Custer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Custer defending well as Mandiang loads up on a big left hand.
Custer lands a big head kick that sends Mandiang tumbling to the mat! Custer takes a step backwards and waves Mandiang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mandiang is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang misses with a right hand
and Custer counters with an outside leg kick.
Mandiang is still on wobbly legs! Can Custer finish him?
Mandiang looks winded!
Mandiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandiang seems to have recovered his senses.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Custer has closed the distance and engaged Mandiang in a clinch.
Mandiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Custer.
Custer tries a body shot but Mandiang blocks it.
Mandiang prevents a body shot from Custer.
Mandiang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Custer has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer prevents Mandiang from breaking the clinch.
Mandiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Mandiang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Custer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mandiang working hard to break the clinch.
Custer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Custer lands with a left to the head.
Mandiang tries to land a knee to the head but Custer blocks with his arms.
Custer keeps control of Mandiang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Custer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mandiang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mandiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Custer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Custer tries to bum rush Mandiang with a series of wild strikes but Mandiang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Mandiang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Custer throws a sloppy head kick and Mandiang moves out of range easily.
Mandiang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mandiang misses with a right hand
and Custer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aboubacar Mandiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mandiang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mandiang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mandiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Custer on the side of the head.
Mandiang throws a shot from downtown. Custer moves away and avoids it.
Custer moves in looking to clinch but Mandiang pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Mandiang.
Mandiang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Custer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Custer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mandiang misses with a head kick.
Custer misses with a hook. Mandiang ducked under it nicely.
Custer clobbers Mandiang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That has opened up Aboubacar Mandiang's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer throws a right and a left that Mandiang avoids nicely.
Mandiang misses with a combination
and Custer counters with a low kick, right behind Mandiang 's knee.
Mandiang throws a head kick but Custer moves out of range.
Mandiang loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
Custer scores with a hook to the body. Mandiang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mandiang lands with a cross.
Mandiang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Custer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mandiang misses with a looping right.
Mandiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Custer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mandiang is breathing heavily.
Mandiang swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Custer to counter with a crisp jab.
Custer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Custer scores with a nice hook to the head.
The cut above Aboubacar Mandiang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandiang is trying to break free.
Custer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandiang's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Custer.
Custer breaks the clinch.
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandiang tests Custer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Custer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mandiang.
A lazy left from Custer finds it's target.
Mandiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Custer with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandiang. Custer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Custer counters with a stiff right hand.
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut
and Custer counters with a thumping low kick.
Mandiang 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.
Mandiang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mandiang throws a body punch but Custer moves out of range.
As Mandiang backs away, Custer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Custer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Custer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mandiang.
Custer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Custer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mandiang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mandiang throws a looping overhand right but Custer ducks down to avoid it.
Custer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mandiang throws a lazy right hand but Custer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Custer throws a series of punches but Mandiang moves out of range.
Custer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aboubacar Mandiang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Custer counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Mandiang misses
and Custer counters with a stiff right hand.
Custer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Custer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Custer lands a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aboubacar Mandiang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse Custer!
A very excited looking Jesse Custer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 581 p4p, 743 weight class) and Charles Tucker (ranked 92 p4p, 115 weight class). Tucker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Faith of The Heart. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogos shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tucker takes a swing at Kogos's ribcage but misses.
Tucker throws a hook but Kogos avoids it easily.
Tucker throws a jab when Kogos was well out of range.
Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Kogos uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tucker.
Kogos throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
We've been told by Kogos's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Kogos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
Kogos fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Tucker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Kogos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Kogos.
Tucker 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.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kogos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos drops his hands momentarily and Tucker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Charles Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kogos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Kogos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kogos tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tucker throws a leg kick which misses Kogos's front leg but catches the back leg as Kogos tries to avoid it.
Kogos blocks a jab.
Kogos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a left hand
and Kogos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tucker.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Tucker lands a big head kick that sends Kogos tumbling to the mat! Tucker takes a step backwards and waves Kogos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Kogos is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker fakes the body blow, causing Kogos to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kogos goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Johnson (ranked 126 p4p, 246 weight class) and Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 13 p4p, 17 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't say nuthin'. Karim Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Salajudin Ii misses.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salajudin Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Salajudin Ii.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salajudin Ii.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Salajudin Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson works Salajudin Ii's body with a nice hook.
Johnson takes a swing at Salajudin Ii's ribcage but misses.
Salajudin Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Salajudin Ii.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salajudin Ii checks a leg kick.
Salajudin Ii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Salajudin Ii goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Nice uppercut lands for Salajudin Ii. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Salajudin Ii's front leg but catches the back leg as Salajudin Ii tries to avoid it.
Salajudin Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a swing at Salajudin Ii's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Salajudin Ii's head but Salajudin Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Salajudin Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Salajudin Ii off balance momentarily.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salajudin Ii on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Salajudin Ii is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Salajudin Ii misses.
Salajudin Ii blocks a jab.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salajudin Ii manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Salajudin Ii throws a counter combo.
Salajudin Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Salajudin Ii in his tracks momentarily.
Salajudin Ii drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Salajudin Ii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salajudin Ii stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salajudin Ii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salajudin Ii lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Salajudin Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salajudin Ii blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salajudin Ii! But no joy.
Salajudin Ii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Salajudin Ii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salajudin Ii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salajudin Ii has time to react.
Salajudin Ii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Salajudin Ii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salajudin Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Salajudin Ii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson thumps Salajudin Ii with a low kick.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salajudin Ii at a distance.
Salajudin Ii looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salajudin Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Karim Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salajudin Ii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Salajudin Ii persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Salajudin Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
letting Salajudin Ii counter with a right hand.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Salajudin Ii's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Salajudin Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salajudin Ii can do to turn this around?
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karim Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salajudin Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Salajudin Ii.
Johnson misses with a right hand
enabling Salajudin Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson takes a swing at Salajudin Ii's ribcage but misses.
Salajudin Ii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Salajudin Ii misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Salajudin Ii on that attempt.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Salajudin Ii counter with a right hand.
Donk. Salajudin Ii catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Salajudin Ii misses.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salajudin Ii moves away.
Salajudin Ii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salajudin Ii. Salajudin Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salajudin Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salajudin Ii feints the counter takedown.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Salajudin Ii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Salajudin Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Johnson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Salajudin Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Salajudin Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Salajudin Ii lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson swings for the body but Salajudin Ii moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Salajudin Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Salajudin Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Salajudin Ii off balance momentarily.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Salajudin Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Salajudin Ii misses the jab.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salajudin Ii moves away.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Salajudin Ii loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Salajudin Ii shakes it off.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson cracks Salajudin Ii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Salajudin Ii checks it.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Salajudin Ii counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Salajudin Ii off but instead Salajudin Ii has got his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salajudin Ii is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.
Johnson showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii is working for a rear naked choke. Johnson is not defending it well and Salajudin Ii has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Johnson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Johnson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Super Salajudin Ii!
Our winner, Super Salajudin Ii, 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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