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Sucker Punch Pro Series 266 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 1745 p4p, 997 weight class) and Lou Slugger (ranked 206 p4p, 117 weight class). Chontamenti's entrance music is Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side of Heaven. A fine choice. Slugger has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Slugger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slugger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chontamenti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slugger sprawls well initially but Chontamenti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slugger tries to kick Chontamenti off but Chontamenti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Slugger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chontamenti connects with the punch.
Chontamenti shoots in and gets a takedown into Slugger's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slugger being controlled here, momentarily.
Chontamenti prevents Slugger from getting back to his feet.
Chontamenti is stalling in the full guard.
Slugger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slugger can't keep his opponent in guard - Chontamenti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slugger tries to kick Chontamenti off in order to stand up. Chontamenti Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chontamenti takes a little break here. Slugger wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Slugger wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chontamenti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slugger keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Slugger wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
Slugger seems a little lost for a moment, as Chontamenti dominates the positioning.
Chontamenti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slugger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chontamenti is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Slugger's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chontamenti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Slugger wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Slugger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Slugger is pushing Chontamenti's head away, looking to escape. Chontamenti manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Chontamenti content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Slugger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chontamenti has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chontamenti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chontamenti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slugger.
Chontamenti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slugger sprawls well initially but Chontamenti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slugger is trying to escape back to his feet but Chontamenti uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Chontamenti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger is pushing Chontamenti's head away, looking to escape. Chontamenti manages to hold on to the position though.
Chontamenti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slugger keeps working.
Slugger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chontamenti has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chontamenti is working to tighten his grip on Slugger's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Slugger has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Chontamenti is really squeezing tight and eventually Slugger passes out! Chontamenti breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thoth Chontamenti!
Thoth Chontamenti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arriorus Adee (ranked 804 p4p, 749 weight class) and Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 118 p4p, 110 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Adee.
A big left from Adee misses.
Adee throws a looping overhand right but Sukulaku ducks down to avoid it.
Adee thuds a left hand into Sukulaku's body.
Adee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sukulakus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sukulaku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 It looks like Arriorus Adee has been cut.
Sukulaku with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sukulaku. Adee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sukulaku misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adee connects with a crisp jab.
Sukulaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adee misses with a body shot.
Adee lands a nice shot to the body.
Sukulaku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adee counters with a low kick, right behind Sukulaku 's knee.
Adee moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
Adee takes one to the side of the head.
Adee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Sukulaku misses.
Good exchange - Adee coming out on top.
Adee misses with a body shot
and Adee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Sukulaku.
Adee misses with a body punch
and Sukulaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Adee is rocked!
Sukulaku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Adee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adee throws a good cross that connects.
Adee seems to have got his legs back now.
Adee works Sukulaku's body with a nice hook.
Adee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sukulaku throws a shot from downtown. Adee moves away and avoids it.
Sukulaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sukulaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adee tried to counter with a leg kick but Sukulaku avoided it.
Adee scores with a kick to the body.
Adee throws a solid leg kick but Sukulaku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sukulaku throws a poor cross that misses
and Adee counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adee.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adee thuds his right hand into Sukulaku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adee scores with a jab to the body.
Sukulaku throws a head kick but Adee moves out of range.
Sukulaku tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Adee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Adee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sukulaku misses with a body shot.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sukulaku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adee. Adee obviously looking to wear him down.
Adee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sukulaku throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Adee to counter with a crisp jab.
Adee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sukulaku swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Adee to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Adee stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Sukulaku follows into mount!
Sukulaku looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adee is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sukulaku is stalling here but it's allowed Adee to get half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adee is trying to stand back up but Sukulaku is controlling him
Sukulaku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sukulaku.
Sukulaku seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Adee has recovered full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku looking to sit in guard and control but Adee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sukulaku has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Adee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sukulaku.
Sukulaku looking for a sweep but Adee has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sukulaku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jyrki Sukulaku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arriorus Adee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sukulaku throws the left hand but Adee avoids the punch easily.
Adee lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Sukulaku.
Adee lands a nice shot to the body.
Jyrki Sukulaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sukulaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sukulaku throws a fast counter high kick but Adee manages to duck under it in time.
Adee is looking to land body kicks.
Sukulaku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses.
Adee swings for the body but Sukulaku moves out of range.
Adee avoids the body shot from Sukulaku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukulaku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sukulaku throws an off balance right hand
and Adee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sukulaku connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adee throws a shot from downtown. Sukulaku moves away and avoids it.
Adee misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku misses with a hook
and Adee counters with a nice body shot.
Sukulaku keeps the fight on the outside.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Adee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sukulaku counters with a big head kick but Adee shrugs it off.
Adee tries to clinch but Sukulaku moves out of range.
Adee scores with a shot to the body.
Sukulaku misses with a few strikes there.
Adee scores with a punch to the head.
Adee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adee blocks a head kick by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a looping overhand right but Adee ducks down to avoid it.
Adee quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sukulaku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sukulaku might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sukulaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Adee.
Sukulaku misses with a right hand
and Adee counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Adee. Sukulaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Adee throws a shot to the body.
Sukulaku misses the jab.
Adee throwing a counter right hand but Sukulaku manages to avoid it.
Adee delivers a nice body kick.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sukulaku has time to react.
Adee jabs at Sukulaku's body.
Adee staying out of range there.
Sukulaku throws out a loose jab but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adee misses with a body shot.
Adee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee clobbers Sukulaku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sukulaku moves out of range as Adee strikes.
The fighters circling - Sukulaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Sukulaku.
A head kick misses from Sukulaku.
Adee scores with a sloppy right hand. Sukulaku should have avoided that one.
Adee throws a head kick that misses.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sukulaku takes a swing at Adee's ribcage but misses.
Adee feints and then cracks Sukulaku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sukulaku down.
A jab lands there for Adee.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Adee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sukulaku.
Adee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Adee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sukulaku to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Adee.
Adee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adee!
Adee scores with a hook to the body. Sukulaku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sukulaku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sukulaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sukulaku.
Adee tries to clinch but Sukulaku is having none of it.
Sukulaku swings widly with a right hand
and Adee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sukulaku needs to keep his hands up - Adee had a free shot at his head there.
Sukulaku misses with a jab to the body
and Adee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Sukulaku misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sukulaku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sukulaku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adee thuds a left hand into Sukulaku's body.
Sukulaku throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arriorus Adee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arriorus Adee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Adee scores with a punch to the head.
Adee swings for the body but Sukulaku moves out of range.
Adee throws a jab but it's blocked by Sukulaku.
Jab by Adee.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Sukulaku.
Adee looks to land a left hand but Sukulaku moved out of range nicely.
Sukulaku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adee looks to land a body kick but Sukulaku moved away.
Sukulaku throws a sloppy head kick and Adee moves out of range easily.
Sukulaku looks to land a left hand but Adee moved out of range nicely.
Adee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee jabs at Sukulaku's body.
Sukulaku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that half lands.
Sukulaku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adee feints and then cracks Sukulaku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sukulaku down.
Sukulaku knocks Adee to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku is looking to take a break and control but Adee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sukulaku goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Adee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sukulaku but great work by Adee.
Sukulaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adee stands up and beckons Sukulaku to his feet.
Adee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adee cracks Sukulaku with an open hand slap.
Nice shot lands for Sukulaku.
Sukulaku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Adee.
Adee lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adee takes a swing at Sukulaku's ribcage but misses.
Adee drops his hands momentarily and Sukulaku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sukulaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sukulaku. Adee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sukulaku drops Adee with a nice combination! Sukulaku dives into Adee's guard, looking to finish!
Sukulaku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sukulaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sukulaku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adee wants to stand and escape but Sukulaku is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku is looking to advance position but Adee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sukulaku can't escape the position.
Adee avoids the attempt from Sukulaku to control.
Sukulaku is looking to improve his position but Adee isn't that keen on the idea.
Adee controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku is desperately trying to improve his position but Adee has a good base and remains in mount.
Sukulaku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adee stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Adee throws a good cross that connects.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sukulaku swinging wildly here.
Adee is looking to clinch but Sukulaku is avoiding it.
Sukulaku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sukulaku scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jyrki Sukulaku.
I think Sukulaku 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dempsey ONeill (ranked 767 p4p, 667 weight class) and Sammy Beach (ranked 116 p4p, 104 weight class). Dempsey ONeill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Beach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Beach tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach throws a right hand that misses
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
Beach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill lands a really nice looking cross but Beach seems unphased.
Beach pushes ONeill up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill pushes Beach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
Beach pushes ONeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill lands with a light punch inside.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to ONeill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
ONeill lands a hook that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach manages to break the clinch.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill gets through Beach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ONeill works on Beach's body with a couple of short punches.
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeill misses with a hook. Beach ducked under it nicely.
Beach closes the distance and clinches.
ONeill lands with a left to the head.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach pushes off an throws an elbow but ONeill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Beach.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach misses with the head strike.
ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ONeill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beach darts in and clinches ONeill up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill lands with a short shot to the head.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
Beach tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beach gets a clinch.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach tries to clinch there but ONeill circles away.
ONeill is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach misses with a wild body shot.
Beach has taken the fight to the clinch.
ONeill scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Beach prevents a body shot from ONeill.
Beach manages to break the clinch.
Beach moves into the clinch.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Beach.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill tries to work over Beach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beach breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach blocking some punches.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
Beach tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ONeill throws a jab when Beach was well out of range.
ONeill connects with a looping right hand.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beach takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
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 Dempsey ONeill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill'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.
ONeill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ONeill is looking for a counter combo.
Beach looks to clinch
and ONeill counters with a right hand to the body.
Beach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down ONeill rather than just go for the knockout.
Beach throws out a powerful jab.
Beach looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - ONeill circles away.
ONeill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but ONeill pushes him off.
ONeill connects with a solid leg kick.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - ONeill coming out on top.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but ONeill pushes him off.
A jab from ONeill does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach has closed the distance and engaged ONeill in a clinch.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
ONeill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beach tries to clinch but ONeill moves out of range.
Beach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ONeill.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
ONeill lands an uppercut.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards ONeill's brow.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
Beach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill gets through Beach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from ONeill.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill presses Beach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beach is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill gets through Beach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beach takes a shot to the head.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach pushes ONeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Beach takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Beach.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from ONeill.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Beach's head.
ONeill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beach or not.
A body shot lands from ONeill.
ONeill presses Beach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ONeill lands an uppercut.
ONeill lands a shot to the body.
ONeill lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from ONeill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Beach.
ONeill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by ONeill.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill dodges an elbow strike from Beach.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill lands a left hand.
ONeill lands a shot to the body.
ONeill breaks the clinch.
Beach tries to clinch but ONeill moves away
and ONeill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand.
Beach tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Beach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
ONeill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beach can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach throws a jab when ONeill was well out of range.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ONeill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beach has time to react.
Beach lands a nice shot to the body.
Beach moves into the clinch successfully.
ONeill scores with a nice hook to the head.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
ONeill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beach closes the distance but ONeill moves to the side
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by ONeill.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
ONeill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and ONeill tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ONeill, pushing him back against the cage.
ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by ONeill. Beautiful body shot.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. ONeill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by ONeill.
Beach darts in and clinches ONeill up against the cage.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill dodges an elbow strike from Beach.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dempsey ONeill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill breaks from the clinch.
ONeill gets a clinch.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beach or not.
ONeill blocks an elbow strike from Beach.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from ONeill.
A right hand to the body from ONeill.
Beach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
ONeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Sammy Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill pushes Beach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeill connects with a single shot there.
ONeill keeps the fight on the outside.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Beach defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
Beach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
ONeill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beach tries to clinch but ONeill is having none of it.
Beach looks to clinch
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeill.
Beach wants to clinch up but ONeill keeps it at a distance.
ONeill lands with a cross.
Beach darts in trying to clinch
and ONeill counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill scores with a shot to the body.
Beach has managed to clinch.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach manages to break the clinch.
Beach tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach tries to clinch up
letting ONeill counter with a right hand.
Beach misses with a left hand
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Beach wants to clinch but ONeill slips to the side
and ONeill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
ONeill connects with the punch.
Beach has ONeill up against the cage in a clinch.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
Beach scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach lands a body shot in the clinch.
ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beach closes the distance and pushes ONeill back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Beach.
Beach lands an elbow that stopped ONeill in his tracks for a moment.
Beach tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ONeill.
Beach scores with a hook to the body.
Beach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Beach.
Beach lands a body shot.
ONeill takes an elbow to the temple.
Beach lands a damaging elbow.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dempsey ONeill.
Well ONeill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Shima (ranked 579 p4p, 448 weight class) and Ronan Darongo (ranked 74 p4p, 59 weight class). Shima comes to the cage accompanied by C. R. E. A. M. Darongo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chaos And Destruction kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darongo throws a leg kick
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darongo keeps the fight on the outside.
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
Darongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darongo misses with an uppercut.
Shima lunges at Darongo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darongo's hand.
Darongo misses with a body kick.
Shima takes a swing at Darongo's ribcage but misses.
Darongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
Darongo lands a nice shot that snaps Shima's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darongo throws a body punch but Shima moves out of range.
Shima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darongo moves away.
Shima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shima doesn't manage to clinch there - Darongo circles away.
Darongo throws a leg kick but Shima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darongo throws a leg kick but Shima sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darongo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shima is looking to counter punch.
Darongo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shima.
Shima throwing a counter right hand but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Darongo misses with a wild combination.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shima's sensitive parts.
Shima misses with a hook. Darongo ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darongo.
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shima.
Shima just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo moves away from the strike by Shima.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shima is looking to counter punch.
Darongo misses with a leg kick.
Shima moves out of range of the strikes.
Darongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shima manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Shima misses the target.
Shima misses with a body shot.
Darongo throws a leg kick but Shima sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Darongo does it's job there.
Darongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darongo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darongo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shima tries to clinch but Darongo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shima.
An attempted straight right counter from Shima misses the target.
Darongo throws a head kick that misses
and Darongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darongo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shima. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Darongo.
Darongo lands a body shot.
A cross from Darongo lands.
Darongo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darongo ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
A left lands for Darongo.
An inside leg kick lands from Darongo.
Darongo misses with a right hand
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
Shima bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darongo's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shima's sensitive parts.
Darongo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shima checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo throws a leg kick but Shima sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shima misses with a wild body shot.
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shima throws a hook but Darongo blocks it.
Shima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Darongo tests Shima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shima misses the shot to the body.
Shima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darongo.
Shima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darongo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shima misses with an uppercut.
Ronan Darongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shima was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
Shima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Darongo tenderised Shima's leg. Shima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darongo takes a swing at Shima's ribcage but misses.
Darongo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shima avoids the head kick by Darongo.
Darongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Darongo with a hook.
Darongo lands a leg kick that knocks Shima off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima throws a shot to the body.
Shima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Darongo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima misses the body punch
and Darongo counters with a good low kick that Shima was not able to check.
Darongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Darongo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Darongo looks for the body kick but Shima saw that one coming.
Shima avoids the body shot from Darongo.
Shima is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Darongo staying out of range there.
Shima lands a jab.
Shima throws the left hand but Darongo avoids the punch easily.
Darongo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darongo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shima cracks Darongo with an open hand slap.
Darongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Shima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Darongo.
Shima swings widly with a right hand
and Darongo counters with a good low kick that Shima was not able to check.
Darongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darongo throws a shot to the body.
Shima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darongo slips under a jab.
Darongo thumps Shima with a low kick.
Darongo thows a leg kick but Shima checks it
and Shima counters with a straight right hand.
Darongo looks to land a right hand but Shima moved out of range.
Shima misses the jab.
Shima backing away here, and Darongo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darongo has time to react.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shima is looking to clinch.
Darongo needs to keep his hands up - Shima had a free shot at his head there.
Shima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
Darongo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shima rather than just go for the knockout.
Darongo misses with a left hand
and Shima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Darongo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo is looking to chop away at Shima's legs.
Shima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darongo.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shima moves away.
Shima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darongo misses with a jab, cross combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shima might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Darongo throws a series of strikes that have Shima backpedaling.
Darongo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shima throws an overhand right that lands on Darongo's shoulder, as Darongo tries to avoid the shot.
Shima lands a head shot.
Darongo throws a body punch but Shima moves out of range.
It looked like Shima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shima looks to score with a jab to the body but Darongo is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Darongo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shima lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shima.
Shima dips to his left and cracks Darongo with an uppercut!
Shima takes a swing at Darongo's ribcage but misses.
Darongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Darongo catches Shima right on the button with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darongo.
Nice defenses there by Shima.
Shima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Darongo.
Both fighters circling a little - Darongo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Darongo jabs Shima right on the nose. Shima blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shima misses with a leg kick.
Shima lands a nice looking body shot.
Shima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Shima.
Shima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shima misses with a wild body shot.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo lands a leg kick that knocks Shima off balance momentarily.
Darongo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo lands a body shot.
Darongo misses with a leg kick
and Shima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Darongo is rocked!
Darongo moves out of range as Shima strikes.
Darongo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Darongo cracks a nice hook into Shima's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima needs to keep his hands up - Darongo had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut there from Darongo.
Shima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Darongo tries to work over Shima's front leg with a kick but Shima checks it.
It looked like Shima was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Darongo.
Darongo tries to score with a low kick but Shima moves his leg out of the way.
Darongo throws a right hand that misses
and Shima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darongo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Darongo.
Shima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shima misses with a shot to the body
and Darongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima throws a jab but it's blocked by Darongo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Shima as he checks the leg kick.
Shima 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.
Darongo misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Darongo.
A big left from Shima misses.
A little jabbing left from Darongo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darongo is looking to slow Shima down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shima. Darongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darongo. Shima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shima blocks the body kick.
Shima appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo avoids the body shot from Shima.
Shima scores with a jab to the body.
Hero Shima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darongo slips a straight right by Shima.
Darongo takes a swing at Shima's ribcage but misses.
Darongo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Darongo catches Shima right on the button with a cross.
Shima checks a leg kick.
Darongo blocks a jab.
Shima thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Darongo misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Shima blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Shima misses its target.
Darongo slips under a jab from Shima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Shima's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Shima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darongo lands a jab to Shima's midsection.
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Darongo.
Shima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darongo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ronan Darongo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick lands for Darongo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Darongo.
Darongo lands with a good body shot.
Darongo throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Darongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darongo 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Darongo!
A relieved looking Ronan Darongo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrengarry (ranked 390 p4p, 238 weight class) and D.C. Benny (ranked 52 p4p, 30 weight class). Barrengarry comes to the cage accompanied by The Young Crazed Peeling by The Distillers. Benny has chosen D.C. Benny - Unagi Standup Bit as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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19 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Barrengarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D.C. Benny!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benny 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.
Barrengarry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrengarry misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Benny misses.
Benny lands a glancing blow to the side of Barrengarry's head.
Benny misses with an uppercut. Barrengarry saw that one coming.
Barrengarry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Benny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrengarry.
Benny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry slips a straight right by Benny.
Barrengarry lunges at Benny with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benny's hand.
A lazy left from Benny finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benny on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benny throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrengarry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benny thinking.
Benny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrengarry was well out of range. Poor timing from Benny.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benny throws a right hand that misses
and Barrengarry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Benny strikes.
Benny missing with a left hand there. Barrengarry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrengarry ducks under a wild hook from Benny.
D.C. Benny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrengarry.
The fighters circling - Barrengarry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barrengarry.
Benny throws a hook but Barrengarry blocks it.
Barrengarry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benny manages to circle out of the way.
Barrengarry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benny slips under a jab from Barrengarry.
Benny 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.
Benny lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Benny.
Barrengarry has closed the distance and engaged Benny in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrengarry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benny lands a nice shot to the body.
Benny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrengarry's elbow.
Benny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Barrengarry.
Benny throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrengarry.
Good body shot from Barrengarry.
Benny cracks Barrengarry with a nice body shot.
Benny swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrengarry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrengarry lands a hook that snaps the head of Benny backwards.
Benny tries to throw a body punch but Barrengarry avoids it by throwing Benny back against the cage.
Benny works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benny digs a right hand into Barrengarry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrengarry's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barrengarry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benny manages to break the clinch.
Benny scores with a body shot.
Benny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benny misses with a straight left.
Barrengarry with a nice calf kick.
Barrengarry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benny.
Jab, jab by Barrengarry - just one landing.
Benny keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benny! But no joy.
Benny keeps the fight on the outside.
Benny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrengarry misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Benny misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Barrengarry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benny throws a right hand that misses
and Barrengarry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benny throws a jab when Barrengarry was well out of range.
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!
Benny moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barrengarry looks to clinch
and Benny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barrengarry clinches with his opponent.
Barrengarry prevents a body shot from Benny.
Benny throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benny.
Benny misses with a body punch.
Benny lands with a right to the head.
Benny tries a body shot but Barrengarry blocks it.
Barrengarry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennys head.
Benny scores with a shoulder strike.
Benny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrengarry prevents a body shot from Benny.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but D.C. Benny will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benny lands with an overhand left.
Benny moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick lands for Barrengarry.
Benny throws a looping overhand right but Barrengarry ducks down to avoid it.
Barrengarry closes the distance and pushes Benny back into the cage.
Barrengarry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
D.C. Benny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrengarry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barrengarry breaks the clinch.
Barrengarry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benny's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barrengarry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benny scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrengarry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrengarry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry lands with a good body shot.
Benny lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barrengarry misses with a shot to the body
and Benny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benny counters with a nice body shot.
Barrengarry walks into a jab.
Barrengarry misses the shot to the body.
Benny cracks Barrengarry with a good jab.
Barrengarry is rocked!
Benny lands with a good body shot.
Benny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrengarry. Barrengarry obviously looking to wear him down.
Logan Barrengarry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benny throws a monster overhand right that drops Barrengarry! Benny follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). D.C. Benny!
A very excited looking D.C. Benny 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 300 p4p, 625 weight class) and Bagel Boss (ranked 39 p4p, 84 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kazuma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Uroko by Dir En Grey. Boss has chosen 6 Foot 7 Foot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Dangerous knees
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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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kazuma has time to react.
Boss gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 It looks like Bagel Boss has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Boss.
Boss throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boss throws a series of punches but Kazuma moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kazuma misses the target.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Boss to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Kazuma misses
and Boss counters with a nice body shot.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Boss moves away and avoids it.
Boss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Boss.
A nice leg kick from Kazuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazuma thumps Boss with a low kick.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Kazuma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazuma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Kazuma.
Boss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kazuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma slips under a jab from Boss.
Boss misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma swings for the body but Boss moves out of range.
Kazuma avoids a kick to the body.
Kazuma lands a big head kick that sends Boss tumbling to the mat! Kazuma takes a step backwards and waves Boss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boss scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boss on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boss is rocked!
That has opened up Bagel Boss's cut even more.
Kazuma throws a hook but Boss avoids it easily.
Boss staying out of range there.
Kazuma feints and then cracks Boss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boss down.
Boss swinging wildly here.
Kazuma works the jab nicely.
Boss is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuma finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a nice head kick!
Boss seems to have recovered his senses.
Kazuma lands a slapping body shot.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Boss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses
and Boss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boss takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boss.
Kazuma throws a series of punches but Boss avoids them all with ease.
Boss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Kazuma clobbers Boss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kazuma is rocked!
Kazuma blocks a head kick by Boss.
Oh Kazuma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kazuma looks to land a combination but Boss avoids it well.
Kazuma seems to have got his legs back now.
Boss jabs at Kazuma's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma misses with a head kick.
Kazuma is breathing heavily.
Boss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boss feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kazuma sprawling to the canvas! Kazuma rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boss finish him?!
Boss moves out of range of the strikes.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Boss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazuma takes a swing at Boss's ribcage but misses.
Boss listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Kazuma misses the body punch
and Boss counters with a nice right hand that sends Kazuma toppling to the canvas! Kazuma scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boss finish him?!
Kazuma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The cut above Bagel Boss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boss misses with the combination.
Kazuma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boss looks to land a right hand but Kazuma moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Boss.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Kazuma's shoulder, as Kazuma tries to avoid the shot.
Kazuma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kazuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Boss counter with a right hand.
Kazuma works Boss's body with a nice hook.
Boss throws an off balance right hand
and Kazuma counters with a nice body kick.
Jab by Kazuma.
Boss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuma.
Kazuma works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boss.
Kazuma throws a body shot but no joy.
Boss slips a jab from Kazuma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bagel Boss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bagel Boss's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kazuma fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Boss to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Boss looks to clinch but Kazuma throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Boss taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between White Rain (ranked 177 p4p, 204 weight class) and Rob Roy (ranked 28 p4p, 32 weight class). Rain comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain moves into the clinch.
Rain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rain working aggressively here.
I was talking to Rain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rain blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Roy.
Roy can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
Rain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roy smiles and moves away.
Roy walks into a stiff left hand from Rain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy misses with a low kick.
As Roy looks to move away, Rain throws a big counter combo but Roy just gets out of the way.
Roy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rain lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roy misses with a left hand
and Rain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rain throws a series of punches but Roy avoids them all with ease.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like White Rain has been cut.
Rain tries to clinch up
and Roy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roy thinks about the counter body kick.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Roy counters with a right hand to the body.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Roy.
Roy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rain takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy works Rain's body with a nice hook.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Roy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roy lands with a nice body kick.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Roy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rain in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch but Roy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy misses with an uppercut.
Rain is looking to counter punch.
Rain is looking to wear down Roy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roy! But no joy.
Rain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roy misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a good low kick that Roy was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Roy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on White Rain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roy walks into a stiff left hand from Rain.
Roy checks a low kick from Rain.
Roy misses with an uppercut.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
letting Roy counter with a right hand.
White Rain's cut is getting worse.
Rain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Roy catches Rain right on the button with a cross.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Roy counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roy throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Roy finds it's target.
Rain misses with a hook
and Roy counters with a nice right hand that sends Rain toppling to the canvas! Rain scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Roy finish him?!
Rain is rocked!
Rain closes the distance and clinches.
Rain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy.
A short left from Roy.
Rain misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roy.
Rain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rain struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
Roy works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
Roy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Roy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
White Rain's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Roy slows down the pace here.
Rain breaks the clinch.
Roy misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Rain misses its target.
Roy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roy.
White Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
Roy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Rain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rain throws the left hand but Roy avoids the punch easily.
Roy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roy thumps Rain with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain scores with a jab to the head.
Rain swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
Roy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roy wants to land a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Roy moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rain!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roy.
Rain cracks Roy with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Roy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on White Rain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rain moves to clinch but Roy breaks away
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
White Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roy counters with a body kick.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
Rain connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rain misses with a hook
and Roy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rain! Roy lets Rain back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Rain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, White Rain's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at White Rain's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rob Roy!
Rob Roy looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Tosen- brave heart respect'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mate Orsic (ranked 338 p4p, 372 weight class) and Mister Mediocre (ranked 54 p4p, 61 weight class). Orsic comes to the cage accompanied by KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja. Mediocre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Champ Is Here!. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
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158
16 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Mediocre!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mediocre misses with a hook. Orsic ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mediocre.
Orsic checks a low kick from Mediocre.
Orsic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mister Mediocre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mediocre lands a leg kick that knocks Orsic off balance momentarily.
Mediocre avoids the body shot from Orsic.
Mediocre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orsic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mediocre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orsic shoots in but Mediocre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mediocre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orsic is out of range.
Orsic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mediocre gets caught napping as Orsic dives in and scores a takedown. Mediocre manages to retain guard.
Orsic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mediocre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orsic is working hard here to advance position.
Orsic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mediocre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orsic has managed to get both his arms back between Mediocre's legs - danger averted.
Mediocre has his foot on Orsic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orsic works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsic content to stall in guard here.
Mediocre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orsic defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orsic has passed into half guard!
Orsic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mediocre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mediocre actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Orsic.
Mediocre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mediocre trying to hold on to Orsic's head to control him but Orsic postures up.
Mediocre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orsic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mediocre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orsic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orsic seems to be working for a kimura but Mediocre defends the submission attempt.
Mediocre is trying to maintain the position but Orsic is very close to passing his half guard.
Mediocre is looking for a sweep. Orsic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orsic moves nicely into side control.
Orsic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mediocre has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic working away.
Orsic working the body and head with strikes.
Mediocre tries to bench press Orsic off him but Orsic keeps the position.
Orsic lands a nice forearm strike.
Mediocre is looking for a sweep.
Orsic grinds an elbow into Mediocre's temple.
Mediocre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mediocre wants to improve his position but Orsic is controlling well.
Mediocre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orsic pulls his head out easily.
Orsic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mediocre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orsic.
Orsic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre is trying to get back to full guard.
Mediocre keeps trying to improve his position.
Orsic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mediocre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orsic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mediocre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mediocre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orsic is one step ahead there.
Orsic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orsic chips away with some ground and pound.
Mediocre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orsic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mate Orsic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mediocre misses with a leg kick
and Orsic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mediocre!
Mediocre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mediocre manages to get to full guard.
Orsic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orsic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mediocre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orsic defends well.
Mediocre wants to sweep here but Orsic controlling him for the moment.
Mediocre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Orsic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mediocre looking for a guillotine here but Orsic defends easily.
Orsic landing some decent shots from guard.
Mediocre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orsic is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orsic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orsic stopping the sweep attempt from Mediocre.
Orsic forces his way into half guard.
Orsic prevents Mediocre from improving his position.
Orsic is nestled in close to Mediocre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Orsic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mediocre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orsic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mediocre sees it coming and defends easily.
Mediocre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mediocre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orsic is working for a kimura but Mediocre is defending it quite comfortably.
Orsic prevents Mediocre from improving his position.
Mediocre trying to hold on to Orsic's head to control him but Orsic postures up.
Orsic passes to full mount!
Orsic lands a heavy elbow.
Mediocre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsic prevents Mediocre from improving his position.
Orsic is working for a kimura but Mediocre is defending it quite comfortably.
Mate Orsic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mediocre is looking to improve his position.
Orsic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mediocre can do to turn this around?
Mediocre is refusing to be controlled, as Orsic sits in half guard.
Orsic is looking to advance position but Mediocre won't allow it.
Mediocre tries to get to full guard but Orsic has control of the leg.
Orsic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic tries to pass to full mount but Mediocre defends it.
Mediocre wants to improve his position but Orsic is controlling well.
Orsic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Orsic lands a nice short elbow.
Mediocre is trying to get back to full guard.
Orsic is trying to control. Mediocre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Orsic there.
Mediocre is not content to let Orsic control the position.
Mediocre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orsic pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orsic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mediocre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orsic works his way into side control.
Orsic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mediocre some visible discomfort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mate Orsic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mediocre walks into a left hand.
Mediocre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mediocre 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 Orsic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orsic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mediocre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orsic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mediocre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orsic tries to clinch up but Mediocre circles away and keeps his distance.
Orsic walks into a left hand.
Mediocre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orsic's head backwards.
Mediocre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orsic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mediocre throws out the jab.
Orsic misses with a series of wild punches.
Orsic with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mediocre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orsic throws out a loose jab but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mediocre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mediocre scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic instigates a clinch.
Orsic tries a body shot but Mediocre blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Mediocre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orsic misses with the head strike.
Orsic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orsic has Mediocre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mediocre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Mediocre scores with a hook to the body.
Mediocre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsics head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Orsic blocks a body shot from Mediocre.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
Mediocre misses with a body punch.
Orsic lands a right hand.
Mediocre blocks an uppercut.
Mediocre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Mediocre gets through Orsic's defenses to land a nice punch to 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!
Orsic gets through Mediocre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic pulls Mediocre into guard.
Orsic looking for a guillotine here but Mediocre defends easily.
Orsic keeping moving, preventing Mediocre from controlling successfully.
Mediocre stands and throws Orsic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mediocre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mediocre trying to control the action but Orsic is working from the bottom.
Orsic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mediocre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Orsic!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre prevents Orsic from getting the reversal.
Mediocre looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mediocre is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mediocre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orsic is looking to get to half guard.
Orsic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mediocre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orsic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orsic trying to control but Mediocre postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mate Orsic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orsic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orsic is holding on to half guard well.
Mediocre wants to work for an arm triangle but Orsic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mister Mediocre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mediocre wants to pass the guard but Orsic is defending well.
Orsic is trying to control but can't.
Mediocre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orsic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orsic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mister Mediocre.
I think Orsic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mate Orsic!
During a confident post fight interview, Mate Orsic 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 236 p4p, 299 weight class) and Willy Mataitai (ranked 36 p4p, 45 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataitai clinches up against the cage.
Mataitai breaks from the clinch.
Czarny Z Garbowa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has been cut.
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
Mataitai throws an overhand right that lands on Czarny Z Garbowa's shoulder, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to avoid the shot.
Mataitai lunges at Czarny Z Garbowa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Czarny Z Garbowa's hand.
Mataitai looks to land a right hand but Czarny Z Garbowa moved out of range.
Czarny Z Garbowa attempts a counter takedown but Mataitai avoids it well and moves away.
Mataitai scores with a sloppy right hand. Czarny Z Garbowa should have avoided that one.
Mataitai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Czarny Z Garbowa 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.
Mataitai throws a hook to the side of Czarny Z Garbowa's head but Czarny Z Garbowa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Mataitai as he connects with a hook.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Czarny Z Garbowa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mataitai.
Czarny Z Garbowa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai throws a hook to the side of Czarny Z Garbowa's head but Czarny Z Garbowa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Mataitai.
Czarny Z Garbowa feinted with a counter takedown.
Czarny Z Garbowa slips a jab from Mataitai.
Mataitai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Willy Mataitai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mataitai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Czarny Z Garbowa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mataitai.
Mataitai doesn't manage to clinch there - Czarny Z Garbowa circles away.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter with a takedown but Mataitai is quick to defend against it.
Mataitai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Czarny Z Garbowa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter with a takedown but Mataitai is quick to defend against it.
Mataitai drives through and clinches with Czarny Z Garbowa against the cage.
Mataitai breaks from the clinch.
Mataitai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai just misses with a punch to the body.
Mataitai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mataitai tries to clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mataitai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mataitai misses with a body shot.
Mataitai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mataitai misses with a hook. Czarny Z Garbowa ducked under it nicely.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter with a takedown but Mataitai is quick to defend against it.
Mataitai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Mataitai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Czarny Z Garbowa, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Czarny Z Garbowa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mataitai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Czarny Z Garbowa blocks an uppercut.
Mataitai lands a nice elbow.
Mataitai lands a nice elbow.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa's cut is getting worse.
Mataitai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mataitai missing with a left hand there. Czarny Z Garbowa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter with a takedown but Mataitai is quick to defend against it.
Mataitai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Czarny Z Garbowa ducks under a wild hook from Mataitai.
Mataitai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter with a takedown but Mataitai is quick to defend against it.
Mataitai misses with a looping right.
Czarny Z Garbowa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mataitai. Czarny Z Garbowa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mataitai.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Mataitai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Czarny Z Garbowa feinted with a counter takedown.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops his hands momentarily and Mataitai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Mataitai.
Czarny Z Garbowa attempts a counter takedown but Mataitai avoids it well and moves away.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the body shot from Mataitai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mataitai throws an overhand right that lands on Czarny Z Garbowa's shoulder, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to avoid the shot.
Czarny Z Garbowa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mataitai throws out the jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa attempts a counter takedown but Mataitai avoids it well and moves away.
Mataitai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Czarny Z Garbowa defending well as Mataitai loads up on a big left hand.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter with a takedown but Mataitai is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Mataitai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa's cut.
That's time! Czarny Z Garbowa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeps the fight on the outside.
Mataitai throws the left hand but Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the punch easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mataitai sprawls and moves away.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mataitai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Czarny Z Garbowa scrambles back to his feet.
Mataitai throws an overhand right that lands on Czarny Z Garbowa's shoulder, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to avoid the shot.
Mataitai forces Czarny Z Garbowa back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Czarny Z Garbowa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mataitai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mataitai misses with a hook. Czarny Z Garbowa ducked under it nicely.
Czarny Z Garbowa feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai lands with a cross.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Czarny Z Garbowa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Czarny Z Garbowa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mataitai.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mataitai sprawls and moves away.
Czarny Z Garbowa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mataitai sprawls and moves away.
Willy Mataitai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mataitai misses the shot to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mataitai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Mataitai - just one landing.
Czarny Z Garbowa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mataitai.
Mataitai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Czarny Z Garbowa on the side of the head.
Mataitai moves to clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa breaks away
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working hard here to advance position.
Mataitai can't keep his opponent in guard - Czarny Z Garbowa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work for a kimura but Mataitai is defending well.
Mataitai is controlling Czarny Z Garbowa's trapped leg to prevent Czarny Z Garbowa from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a kimura but Mataitai is defending it quite comfortably.
Mataitai wants to improve his position but Czarny Z Garbowa is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work for a kimura but Mataitai is defending well.
Czarny Z Garbowa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mataitai sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mataitai is looking to improve his position.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mataitai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a kimura but Mataitai is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Mataitai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range of the strikes.
Mataitai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Czarny Z Garbowa moves away.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Czarny Z Garbowa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Czarny Z Garbowa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Czarny Z Garbowa staying out of range there.
Czarny Z Garbowa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mataitai.
Mataitai throws the left hand but Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the punch easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa feinted with a counter takedown.
Mataitai throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataitai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Czarny Z Garbowa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mataitai cracks Czarny Z Garbowa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut. Czarny Z Garbowa saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa slips under a jab from Mataitai.
Mataitai looks to land a left hand but Czarny Z Garbowa moved out of range nicely.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range of the strikes.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa defending well as Mataitai loads up on a big left hand.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mataitai. Czarny Z Garbowa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mataitai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Czarny Z Garbowa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Czarny Z Garbowa working the ground and pound.
Czarny Z Garbowa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mataitai works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mataitai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mataitai defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura here.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mataitai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Czarny Z Garbowa.
Willy Mataitai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Czarny Z Garbowa is thwarting Mataitai's attempts to control the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mataitai is just riding it out for now. Czarny Z Garbowa eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mataitai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mataitai is just riding it out for now. Czarny Z Garbowa eventually gives up the hold.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mataitai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mataitai is just riding it out for now. Czarny Z Garbowa eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Mataitai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mataitai 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Mataitai!
Willy Mataitai managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Petrov (ranked 34 p4p, 56 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with an inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a left to the body.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsuzaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Matsuzaka thumps Petrov with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka connects with the punch.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matsuzaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matsuzaka just manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuzaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Matsuzaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petrov works Matsuzaka's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Matsuzaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
Matsuzaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsuzaka 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.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Matsuzaka misses with a double jab.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov checks a low kick from Matsuzaka.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsuzaka is able to avoid easily.
Matsuzaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrov's knee momentarily.
Petrov throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsuzaka.
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 Vasil Petrov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matsuzaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping left.
Petrov is looking to chop away at Matsuzaka's legs.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Vasil Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuzaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Matsuzaka tries a quick counter leg kick but Petrov is wise to it.
Matsuzaka cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Petrov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Matsuzaka misses.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov tried to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Matsuzaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsuzaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petrov lands with a hook. Matsuzaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsuzaka.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuzaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Matsuzaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the body
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Matsuzaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Petrov throws a counter high kick but Matsuzaka was just alert enough to avoid it.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Matsuzaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Matsuzaka misses
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuzaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Matsuzaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matsuzaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsuzaka connects with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Matsuzaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Matsuzaka.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuzaka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Petrov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Matsuzaka.
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!
Matsuzaka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Matsuzaka misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a good low kick that Petrov was not able to check.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Vasil Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Petrov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Matsuzaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuzaka tries to avoid it.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
Petrov cracks Matsuzaka with a good jab.
Matsuzaka drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matsuzaka 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 Petrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrov connects with a high kick.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy head kick
and Petrov counters with a low kick, right behind Matsuzaka 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsuzaka's head backwards.
Matsuzaka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matsuzaka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Petrov throws a body kick.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Petrov takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
Matsuzaka throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Matsuzaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Matsuzaka unleashes a big counter combination but Petrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov punishes Matsuzaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsuzaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Petrov is predictable there
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsuzaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrov lands a head kick!
A low kick from Petrov misses
and Matsuzaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Matsuzaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Matsuzaka throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Matsuzaka stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matsuzaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Matsuzaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Matsuzaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsuzaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
As Matsuzaka backs away, Petrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut.
Petrov misses with a kick to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a one two! Petrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsuzaka in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Keisuke Matsuzaka just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matsuzaka lunges at Petrov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrov's hand.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsuzaka! But no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Petrov.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matsuzaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuzaka lands a jab to the head.
Matsuzaka throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
It seemed like Matsuzaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuzaka lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Matsuzaka misses with the body kick
and Petrov counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a one-two to the body.
Petrov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice head shot.
Matsuzaka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Petrov checks a low kick from Matsuzaka.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Jab, jab by Petrov - just one landing.
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Matsuzaka scores with a head kick.
Matsuzaka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matsuzaka throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Matsuzaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vasil Petrov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Matsuzaka throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Petrov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matsuzaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsuzaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Matsuzaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick from Matsuzaka, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a hook to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka throws a head kick that misses.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov scores with a head kick. Matsuzaka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsuzaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Matsuzaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Matsuzaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Petrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the body kick from Petrov.
A little jabbing left from Matsuzaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov throws a right hand that Matsuzaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsuzaka also avoids with ease.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Petrov misses the jab.
Matsuzaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Matsuzaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrov on the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Matsuzaka down.
Petrov throws a hook but Matsuzaka avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Petrov misses
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matsuzaka throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Matsuzaka misses
and Petrov counters with a thumping low kick.
Petrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matsuzaka sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petrov walks into a jab.
Petrov is rocked!
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsuzaka cracks Petrov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Petrov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Matsuzaka finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice right hand that sends Petrov toppling to the canvas! Petrov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Matsuzaka finish him?!
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Matsuzaka throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matsuzaka thinking.
Petrov clobbers Matsuzaka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Matsuzaka walks into a left hand.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matsuzaka feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov looks for the body kick but Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
Vasil Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Matsuzaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasil Petrov!
Vasil Petrov retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Vasil Petrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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