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HFC 96: Chai vs Harris PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Namgay Wangchuk (ranked 4721 p4p, 2768 weight class) and Jari Sillanpaa (ranked 273 p4p, 182 weight class). Sillanpaa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jari Sillanpää-Satulinna. Jari Sillanpaa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Namgay Wangchuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Sillanpaa!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sillanpaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sillanpaa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wangchuk lands a couple of elbows.
Wangchuk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sillanpaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wangchuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wangchuk throws a big elbow that misses.
Wangchuk throwing strikes but missing.
Sillanpaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wangchuk prevents Sillanpaa from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuk advances to half guard.
Sillanpaa trying to control but Wangchuk postures up.
Wangchuk working over Sillanpaa with some ground and pound. Sillanpaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sillanpaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wangchuk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wangchuk not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangchuk stops Sillanpaa from getting back to his feet.
Sillanpaa taking some punishment here, with Wangchuk in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sillanpaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wangchuk is controlling the pace.
Sillanpaa striking from the bottom.
Wangchuk is looking to advance position but Sillanpaa won't allow it.
Wangchuk works his way into side control.
Wangchuk cracks Sillanpaa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wangchuk prevents Sillanpaa from escaping the position.
Wangchuk working the head with strikes.
Wangchuk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sillanpaa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sillanpaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wangchuk connects with a decent elbow.
Wangchuk trying to control the position but Sillanpaa is working away.
Wangchuk controls the position from side control.
Sillanpaa is trying to control Wangchuk's posture but Wangchuk avoids it.
Sillanpaa tries to buck Wangchuk off but Wangchuk is having none of it.
Sillanpaa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wangchuk just content to control the position.
Sillanpaa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sillanpaa taking a bit of punishment here - Wangchuk scoring with strikes.
 Sillanpaa is rocked!
Wangchuk is working Sillanpaa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sillanpaa is still in real trouble! Can Wangchuk finish him?
Sillanpaa is looking to regain half guard here but Wangchuk keeps moving and retains side control.
Wangchuk in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Sillanpaa looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Wangchuk turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Namgay Wangchuk!
Namgay Wangchuk tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Jari Sillanpaa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Run away, now! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Kafka (ranked 2000 p4p, 5591 weight class) and Tomasi Tagaloa (ranked 219 p4p, 490 weight class). Dude Kafka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dude Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomasi Tagaloa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tagaloa scores with a body shot.
Kafka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kafka throws an off balance right hand
and Tagaloa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Dude Kafka has been cut.
Tagaloa throws a jab when Kafka was well out of range.
Tagaloa swings for the body but Kafka moves out of range.
Tagaloa's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tagaloa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tagaloa slips under a jab.
Tagaloa lands a right hook to the body.
Kafka moves away from the strike by Tagaloa.
Tagaloa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kafka.
Kafka moves out of range of the strikes.
Kafka tests Tagaloa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tagaloa ducks under a wild hook from Kafka.
A big right from Kafka misses.
Kafka misses with a jab to the body
and Tagaloa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kafka moves out of range as Tagaloa strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tagaloa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kafka to counter with a crisp jab.
Kafka lands with a hook. Tagaloa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tagaloa misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka throws an off balance right hand
and Tagaloa counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Kafka misses its intended target.
Tagaloa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kafka.
Tagaloa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kafka counters with a three punch combo that has Tagaloa backing up. Tagaloa nods at Kafka to acknowledge the strikes.
Tagaloa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tagaloa cracks a nice hook into Kafka's ribs.
Kafka misses with an uppercut
and Tagaloa counters with a left to the body.
Kafka is breathing heavily.
Tagaloa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tagaloa misses with a straight left.
Kafka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tagaloa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kafka.
Tagaloa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kafka is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kafka scores with the left hand. Tagaloa knows he should have avoided that one.
Kafka scores with a hook.
Kafka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kafka ducks under a wild hook from Tagaloa.
Kafka throws a series of punches but Tagaloa avoids them all with ease.
Tagaloa throws a right hand that misses
and Tagaloa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagaloa slips under a jab from Kafka.
Tagaloa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kafka has time to react.
Dude Kafka's cut is getting worse.
Tagaloa scores with a body shot.
Tagaloa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kafka ducks under a wild hook from Tagaloa.
Tagaloa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kafka doesn't seem bothered though.
Kafka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tagaloa to score with a decent uppercut.
Kafka throws a body punch but Tagaloa moves out of range.
Tagaloa throws a hook but Kafka avoids it easily.
Kafka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tagaloa.
Tagaloa cracks Kafka with an open hand slap.
Kafka throws a big shot that misses.
Kafka throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tagaloa counter with a right hand.
Dude Kafka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kafka throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Tagaloa there.
A jab from Tagaloa misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagaloa works Kafka's body with a nice hook.
Kafka slips under a jab.
Kafka throws a one two combo.
Tagaloa misses with an uppercut. Kafka saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Kafka misses its target.
Tagaloa digs a good hook to Kafka's body.
Tagaloa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kafka has time to react.
Kafka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tagaloa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tagaloa scores with a nice head shot.
Jeez, Dude Kafka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tagaloa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tagaloa throws a combination that misses
and Kafka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomasi Tagaloa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tagaloa throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kafka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kafka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dude Kafka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tomasi Tagaloa!
Tomasi Tagaloa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea (ranked 2849 p4p, 2595 weight class) and Amadeo Thevenet (ranked 318 p4p, 290 weight class). The key to victory for Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amadeo Thevenet!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thevenet moves out of range of the body kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scores with a kick to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea rushes Thevenet and presses him up against the cage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea as the two fighters clinch.
Thevenet is looking for a takedown.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a hook that snaps the head of Thevenet backwards.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a punch but it's blocked by Thevenet.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thevenet goes for a takedown in the clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea prevents it.
Thevenet tries a body shot but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thevenet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thevenet tries to throw a body punch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids it by throwing Thevenet back against the cage.
Thevenet lands a nice uppercut.
Thevenet tries a body shot but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks it.
Thevenet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thevenet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thevenet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thevenet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thevenet lands an uppercut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thevenet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thevenet goes for a takedown in the clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea prevents it.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeo Thevenet.
A left hand lands to the body for Thevenet.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea taking a breather.
Thevenet lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea backwards.
Come on O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thevenet goes for a takedown attempt but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thevenet misses the shot to the body.
Thevenet throws a sloppy body shot
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thevenet takes a swing at O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's ribcage but misses.
Thevenet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looks to score with a jab to the body but Thevenet is just out of range.
Thevenet drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea defends it well.
Amadeo Thevenet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea wants to clinch up but Thevenet keeps it at a distance.
Thevenet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thevenet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thevenet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thevenet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea cracks Thevenet with a good jab.
Thevenet just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thevenet misses the jab.
As Thevenet looks to move away, O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a big counter combo but Thevenet just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea - that will leave a mark!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thevenet.
Nice defenses there by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Thevenet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea thuds his shin into the meat of Thevenet's side.
Thevenet looks winded!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea wants it to stay on the feet.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thevenet takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. Thevenet shrugs it off though.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet missing with a left hand there. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids the body shot from Thevenet.
Thevenet misses with a straight left.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thevenet.
It appears O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was looking to counter with a kick there.
Thevenet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thevenet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thevenet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Thevenet throws a shot from downtown. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Thevenet misses the target.
Thevenet throws an overhand right that lands on O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's shoulder, as O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thevenet.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. That's going to slow Thevenet down.
Thevenet slips a jab and a cross from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Thevenet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakeas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Thevenet misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thevenet avoids it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to clinch.
Thevenet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thevenet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea wants to improve his position but Thevenet is controlling well.
Thevenet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thevenet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea wants to improve his position but Thevenet is controlling well.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to control Thevenet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoid being mounted?
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea manages to get to full guard.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to keep Thevenet in close.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea controlling the position.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a nice looking body kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea wants to clinch up but Thevenet keeps it at a distance.
Thevenet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a sloppy head kick and Thevenet moves out of range easily.
Thevenet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Thevenet does it's job there.
Thevenet throws an off balance right hand
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a three punch combo that has Thevenet backing up. Thevenet nods at O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea to acknowledge the strikes.
Thevenet misses with a body shot.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thevenet misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thevenet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea - the referee stops the clock and Thevenet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. Thevenet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thevenet misses with a looping left.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is winning the standup battle so far.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thevenet's head backwards.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea slips under a jab from Thevenet.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea jabs at Thevenet's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a good cross that connects.
Thevenet misses the jab.
It appears O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was looking to counter with a kick there.
Thevenet lands with a nice body punch.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thevenet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scores with a leg kick.
Thevenet scores with a shot to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Thevenet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thevenet with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
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 Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thevenet throws the left hand but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids the punch easily.
Thevenet misses with a body shot.
Thevenet throws a lazy uppercut
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a three punch combo that has Thevenet backing up. Thevenet nods at O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea to acknowledge the strikes.
Thevenet scores with a nice head shot.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws out a leg kick but Thevenet moves out of range and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea only half commits.
Thevenet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Thevenet misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thevenet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thevenet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thevenet throws a body shot but no joy.
Thevenet misses with a body shot.
Thevenet throws a hook to the side of O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's head but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thevenet misses with an uppercut. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea saw that one coming.
Thevenet shoots in for a double leg but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thevenet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea can pounce on him.
Thevenet slips a jab and a cross from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Thevenet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thevenet is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
A telegraphed right hand from Thevenet misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Thevenet.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amadeo Thevenet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Thevenet throws a right hand that O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducks under and follows up with a left that O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea also avoids with ease.
Thevenet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to counter with a body kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thevenet.
Thevenet looks to score with a jab to the body but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is just out of range.
Thevenet misses with a hook
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Thevenet.
Thevenet throws a hook to the side of O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's head but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Thevenet backs away, O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scores with a head kick. Thevenet tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet lands a jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea rushes Thevenet and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
A left hand lands to the body for Thevenet.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea trying to control the position but instead, Thevenet has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Thevenet.
Thevenet tries a body shot but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws an elbow but misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea wants to stall.
Thevenet working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea gets underhooks to prevent Thevenet's takedown attempt.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeo Thevenet.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thevenet tries to score a body lock takedown but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thevenet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thevenet lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea backwards.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea stalls.
Thevenet lands with a left to the head.
Thevenet misses with a punch on the inside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thevenet has O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thevenet pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tumbling to the mat - Thevenet dives into O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thevenet is fighting to break O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's control of his arms but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amadeo Thevenet.
I think O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 2158 p4p, 1638 weight class) and Jacob Handler (ranked 269 p4p, 208 weight class). Kruczek comes into the arena with Born To Raise Hell blaring out of the sound system. Handler has chosen KEEPINITBEEFY as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dionizy Kruczek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Handler!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Handler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruczek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Handler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruczek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Handler on the side of the head.
Handler 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.
Handler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruczek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kruczek misses with a body shot.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Handler as he connects with a hook.
Handler avoids the body shot from Kruczek.
Kruczek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kruczek has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruczek trying to hold on to Handler's head to control him but Handler postures up.
Kruczek gets full guard.
Handler drops back looking for a leg! Kruczek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kruczek manages to kick Handler off! Handler jumps back into Kruczek's guard.
Kruczek has his hands on Handler's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully.
Handler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruczek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Handler has managed to get both his arms back between Kruczek's legs - danger averted.
Kruczek trying to control the position.
Handler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruczek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handler is aware though and is defending well.
Kruczek controlling the position.
Handler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Handler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Handler 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Handler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Handler tries to control but Kruczek wriggling away.
Handler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Handler avoids the attempt from Kruczek to control.
Handler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Handler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kruczek is looking to escape.
Handler lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler controlling from the full mount.
Kruczek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kruczek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kruczek wants to control but Handler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruczek manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully.
Kruczek looking for a guillotine here but Handler defends easily.
Kruczek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kruczek trying to control the position here.
Handler is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kruczek's guard.
Kruczek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kruczek has his foot on Handler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handler works his way back into a safe position though.
Handler trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
Handler looking to pass the guard.
Kruczek working a defensive guard here.
Handler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruczek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handler with a nice head shot there.
Kruczek controls Handler momentarily but Handler frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Handler dominated that round.
That's time! Kruczek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Handler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruczek.
Handler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruczek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handler keeps the fight on the outside.
Handler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruczek. Kruczek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Handler avoids the body shot from Kruczek.
Handler fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruczek throws a solid leg kick but Handler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kruczek.
The crowd cheers as Handler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruczek doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruczek throws a right hand that misses
and Handler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kruczek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Handler on his heels. He'll look to pass Handler's guard now, I'm sure.
Kruczek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Handler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Handler sneaks back into half guard.
Handler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek is keen to just control but Handler is a slippery customer.
Handler wants to get back to full guard.
Handler keeps trying to improve his position.
Handler is not content to let Kruczek control the position.
Kruczek seems to be looking for submissions.
Kruczek is controlling the pace.
Handler is refusing to be controlled, as Kruczek sits in half guard.
Kruczek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kruczek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kruczek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Handler is trying to maintain the position but Kruczek is very close to passing his half guard.
Handler is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruczek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Handler tries to get to full guard but Kruczek has control of the leg.
Kruczek trying to mount his opponent but Handler defends it.
Kruczek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Handler sees it coming and defends easily.
Handler is looking for a sweep. Kruczek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Handler wants to control but Kruczek is keeping busy.
Handler wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kruczek is trying to work for a kimura but Handler is defending well.
Handler is not content to let Kruczek control the position.
Handler tries to get to full guard but Kruczek has control of the leg.
Handler moves into full guard.
Kruczek trying to control the position from guard on top but Handler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruczek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Handler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Handler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Handler keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Handler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Handler keeps moving.
Kruczek content to stall in guard here.
Handler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kruczek tries to roll over but Handler keeps him under control.
Jacob Handler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Handler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruczek is trying is best to control the position here.
Kruczek is trying to control but Handler manages to pass to mount!
A nice elbow there by Handler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacob Handler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kruczek fails with a takedown attempt.
Handler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruczek scores with a nice head shot.
Jacob Handler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handler cracks Kruczek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kruczek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Handler misses with a wild body shot.
Kruczek takes one to the side of the head.
Kruczek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Handler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Handler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Handler lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kruczek's head.
Handler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kruczek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kruczek trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Handler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Handler drops an elbow to the side of Kruczek's head.
Kruczek is looking to control Handler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruczek avoid being mounted?
Kruczek won't allow Handler to pass to mount.
Handler working Kruczek over with strikes.
Kruczek wants to get back to full guard.
Handler trying to control the action but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
Kruczek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruczek wants to control but Handler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek is refusing to be controlled, as Handler sits in half guard.
Kruczek is looking for a sweep. Handler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruczek is refusing to be controlled, as Handler sits in half guard.
Handler trying to pass the guard but Kruczek defending well.
Kruczek wants to improve his position but Handler is controlling well.
Handler trying to pass the guard but Kruczek defending well.
Kruczek is looking to control Handler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruczek avoid being mounted?
Kruczek is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Handler lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek is controlling Handler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kruczek tries to roll over but Handler keeps him under control.
Kruczek has hold of Handler's hands but Handler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kruczek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Handler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kruczek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully.
Handler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruczek is keeping the position for now.
Handler postures up in Kruczek's guard and throws a big left but Kruczek blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruczek controls Handler momentarily but Handler frees himself.
Handler trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
Handler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kruczek pulls Handler in close to his closed guard and prevents Handler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruczek controls Handler momentarily but Handler frees himself.
Kruczek has Handler pulled in close to control his posture.
Handler wants to control from the top but Kruczek keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruczek has Handler pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Handler cracks Kruczek with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Handler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Handler 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Handler!
Jacob Handler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Naranja (ranked 2212 p4p, 1349 weight class) and André Levesque (ranked 239 p4p, 149 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Naranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, André Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranja blocks a jab.
Naranja lands with a nice body kick.
Naranja checks a leg kick.
Levesque takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naranja 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 Levesque has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Levesque and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Levesque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Levesque.
Naranja seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Levesque blocks the body kick.
Levesque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranja manages to avoid it.
Naranja throws a sloppy head kick and Levesque moves out of range easily.
Levesque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Levesque attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Levesque misses the body punch
and Naranja counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja misses with a low kick.
Naranja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naranja checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Naranja finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Naranja slams his shin into Levesque's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranja feints a jab promting Levesque to slip. Naranja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Levesque slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Levesque scores with a jab. Naranja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Levesque throws a hook to the side of Naranja's head but Naranja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naranja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Naranja throws a head kick but Levesque moves out of range.
Naranja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levesque circles away quickly and effectively.
Levesque slips under a jab from Naranja.
Levesque throws out a counter right but Naranja avoids it with no problem.
Levesque throws a hook to the side of Naranja's head but Naranja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Levesque has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naranja.
Naranja scores with a one two! Levesque had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Levesque gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naranja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Levesque's hands.
Levesque scores with a body shot.
Naranja throws a sloppy head kick and Levesque moves out of range easily.
Naranja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranja throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Levesque counters with a straight right hand.
Levesque throws a good cross that connects.
Levesque moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Levesque cracks Naranja with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Levesque has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Naranja to stand back up!
Levesque cracks Naranja with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Naranja looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Levesque finish him?
 Naranja is rocked!
Levesque closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Naranja out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). André Levesque!
During a confident post fight interview, André Levesque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 1767 p4p, 1251 weight class) and Lutalo Masamba (ranked 198 p4p, 148 weight class). Masamba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Conversations (Skeler Remix) - Juice WRLD. Lutalo Masamba will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lutalo Masamba!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma wants to clinch
and Masamba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masamba throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masamba manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Masamba.
Masamba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hanma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masamba rushes Hanma and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masamba.
Masamba breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Masamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Masamba scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma lands a jab.
Masamba avoids the body shot from Hanma.
A nice side step and Masamba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Masamba misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Hanma is looking to clinch but Masamba is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Masamba as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masamba lands a jab to the nose.
Masamba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Masamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Masamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma moves to clinch but Masamba breaks away
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanma swinging wildly here.
Hanma slips a jab from Masamba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma misses the jab.
Masamba throws a counter combo.
Masamba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Masamba.
Hanma is looking to wear down Masamba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanma scores with a hook.
Masamba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Masamba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masamba throws out the jab.
A jab from Masamba misses.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
Hanma swings widly with a right hand
and Masamba counters with a nice body shot.
Hanma tried to score with a low kick but Masamba checks it.
Hanma tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
Masamba throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Masamba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanma in his tracks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masamba.
Hanma tests Masamba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masamba scores with a decent looking hook.
Masamba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanma momentarily.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masamba misses with a straight left.
Hanma throws a shot to the body.
Masamba scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masamba misses the jab.
Lutalo Masamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma tries to clinch but Masamba is having none of it.
Masamba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Masamba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Masamba misses with a looping left.
Masamba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masamba throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Masamba misses.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masamba lands a big right hand that sends Hanma crashing to the mat! Masamba stays standing though and waves Hanma back to his feet!
Hanma is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Oh Hanma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masamba missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma seems to have got his legs back now.
Masamba connects with a leg kick.
Hanma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masamba throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lutalo Masamba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Masamba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Hanma wants to clinch up but Masamba keeps it at a distance.
Hanma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masamba counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Masamba misses its intended target.
Masamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masamba keeps Hanma at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from Masamba misses its intended target.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Hanma misses its target.
Masamba throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Masamba drops Hanma with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hanma looks back up at him and smiles so Masamba waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma looks up at the clock. Bad move! Masamba lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hanma. Masamba pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lutalo Masamba!
Lutalo Masamba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Baki Hanma spoke after the fight, saying 'Bruh'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Griggs (ranked 948 p4p, 1448 weight class) and Gaston Tellurique (ranked 123 p4p, 192 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaston Tellurique !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tellurique takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tellurique lands a nice looking kick to the body. Griggs takes a step back to recover.
Griggs cracks Tellurique with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tellurique tries to clinch there but Griggs circles away.
Tellurique forces Griggs back against the cage and clinches.
Tellurique scores with a shoulder strike.
Griggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griggs blocks a body shot from Tellurique .
Tellurique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griggs.
Tellurique prevents Griggs from breaking the clinch.
Tellurique pushes Griggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tellurique misses with some punches.
Griggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs tries to circle away but Tellurique has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griggs.
Tellurique throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tellurique stalls.
Tellurique has Griggs pressed against the cage, preventing Griggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Tellurique won't allow it.
Tellurique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griggs.
Tellurique lands a right hand.
Griggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Tellurique - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tellurique lands a shoulder strike.
Tellurique lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tellurique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tellurique stalling the fight.
Tellurique using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tellurique working aggressively here.
Griggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Tellurique won't allow it.
Tellurique stalling.
Tellurique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griggs's elbow.
Griggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tellurique has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique keeps control of Griggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griggs being controlled against the cage.
Griggs can't break the clinch.
Tellurique makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tellurique tries a knee to the head but Griggs blocks it.
Tellurique wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Griggs can't break the clinch.
Tellurique misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tellurique .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique working aggressively here.
Griggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tellurique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tellurique scores with a shot to the side of Griggs's head.
Tellurique has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Griggs after a bit of a struggle.
Griggs wants to break free but Tellurique has control.
Tellurique misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tellurique slows down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tellurique working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston Tellurique dominated that round.
That's time! Griggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tellurique on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tellurique tries to clinch up but Griggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Tellurique fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griggs throws the left hand but Tellurique avoids the punch easily.
Tellurique wants to clinch up but Griggs keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Griggs misses the target.
A cross from Griggs lands.
Griggs misses the jab.
Tellurique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griggs.
Tellurique tries to clinch there but Griggs circles away.
Griggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellurique wants to clinch up but Griggs keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Griggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tellurique is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs jabs Tellurique right on the nose. Tellurique blinks but takes it well.
Vinny Griggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Tellurique is looking to clinch.
Tellurique is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tellurique wants to clinch up but Griggs keeps it at a distance.
Tellurique wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griggs tries to break the clinch but Tellurique is controlling the position.
Griggs is trying to break the clinch but Tellurique is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique keeps control of Griggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tellurique stalling against the cage.
Griggs breaks from the clinch.
Griggs throws out a loose jab but Tellurique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellurique wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Griggs misses its target.
Tellurique clinches up against the cage.
Griggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tellurique tries to work over Griggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique struggles to land a body shot inside as Griggs controls his hands.
Tellurique lands with a left to the head.
Tellurique has Griggs pushed against the cage.
Tellurique has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Griggs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tellurique can turn it around.
Tellurique lands with a light punch inside.
Tellurique struggles to land a body shot inside as Griggs controls his hands.
Gaston Tellurique seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tellurique tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griggs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tellurique using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Tellurique has double underhooks.
Tellurique lands a nice uppercut.
Griggs blocks a body shot from Tellurique .
Tellurique stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique tries a knee to the head but Griggs blocks it.
Griggs prevents the takedown attempt.
Griggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tellurique stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tellurique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tellurique slowing the pace effectively.
Tellurique is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tellurique tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vinny Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Tellurique .
Tellurique scores with a shot to the side of Griggs's head.
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 Vinny Griggs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Griggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Griggs throws a hook but Tellurique avoids it easily.
Tellurique is looking to clinch.
Griggs throwing a counter right hand but Tellurique manages to avoid it.
Tellurique has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tellurique is looking to clinch.
Tellurique wants to clinch.
Griggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Griggs lands a jab to Tellurique 's midsection.
Griggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellurique looks to clinch
and Griggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griggs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Griggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tellurique at a distance.
Griggs throws a combination that misses
and Tellurique moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs tries to break the clinch but Tellurique is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Tellurique on the inside.
Griggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tellurique slows down the pace here.
Griggs letting Tellurique take a breather here.
Tellurique keeps control of Griggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tellurique swings wildly with an uppercut but Griggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two 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.
Tellurique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griggs.
Tellurique unleashes a big counter combination but Griggs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Griggs lands a jab-cross combination.
Tellurique tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tellurique manages to avoid it.
Tellurique follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Griggs lands a slapping body shot.
Tellurique fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tellurique avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tellurique steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Griggs.
Tellurique fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tellurique tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griggs throws a combination. Tellurique tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tellurique is rocked!
Griggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tellurique throws a big counter head kick but Griggs avoids it with no problem.
Tellurique is still on wobbly legs! Can Griggs finish him?
Griggs misses the shot to the body.
Tellurique seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique tries to clinch up but Griggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Griggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Tellurique doesn't manage to clinch there - Griggs circles away.
Griggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tellurique wants to clinch up but Griggs keeps it at a distance.
Griggs connects with a body shot that sends Tellurique 's belly button to the back.
Tellurique ducks under a wild hook from Griggs.
Tellurique tries to clinch but Griggs is having none of it.
Tellurique defending well as Griggs loads up on a big left hand.
Tellurique walks into a stiff left hand from Griggs.
Tellurique bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tellurique wants to counter the offense by Griggs and move into the clinch position.
Tellurique tries to clinch there but Griggs circles away.
Griggs is looking to counter punch.
Tellurique tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griggs misses the jab.
Tellurique gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs being controlled against the cage.
Tellurique will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Griggs up against the cage.
Tellurique is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tellurique has Griggs pushed against the cage.
Tellurique misses with some punches.
Tellurique lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Griggs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griggs 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Griggs!
A relieved looking Vinny Griggs 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Presley Chai (ranked 652 p4p, 583 weight class) and Leonard Susskind (ranked 81 p4p, 69 weight class). Leonard Susskind 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Susskind!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai checks a low kick from Susskind.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Susskind counters with a left to the body.
Presley Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susskind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Susskind lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice shot by Susskind.
Susskind drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Susskind.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Susskind doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai wants the takedown. Susskind is fighting it off but Chai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Susskind's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai is looking to work some ground and pound but Susskind has wrist control.
Chai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Susskind working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Susskind works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chai postures up and lands a big shot to Susskind's brow.
Chai 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.
Susskind trying to control the position.
Chai is looking to work some ground and pound but Susskind has wrist control.
Chai throws a big elbow that misses.
Chai throws a big right hand that misses.
Susskind is pulling down on Chai's head. It's preventing any offense from Chai, at least for the moment.
Chai wants to control from the top but Susskind keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Chai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Susskind works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chai throwing strikes but missing.
Chai throwing strikes but missing.
Susskind not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leonard Susskind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Susskind is just out of range.
A nice side step and Susskind releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Susskind.
Susskind swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Susskind goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Susskind misses with a body shot.
Susskind swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Susskind throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Susskind. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Susskind swats away the attempt to clinch by Chai.
It seemed like Susskind was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Susskind is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chai rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Susskind is pulling down on Chai's head. It's preventing any offense from Chai, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throwing strikes but missing.
Chai wants to control from the top but Susskind keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chai trying to control but Susskind is working from the bottom.
Susskind not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Chai misses.
Susskind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Susskind throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Chai.
A jab from Chai misses.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Susskind moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Susskind slips under a jab from Chai.
A jab from Chai misses.
Susskind misses with a combination
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Susskind.
Nice defenses there by Susskind.
Susskind throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai dives in for a single leg takedown but Susskind sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Susskind throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
Susskind has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Chai lands an uppercut.
A short left from Chai.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susskind can do to turn this around?
Susskind lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Susskind throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai presses Susskind against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Susskind taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Susskind looking to stall.
Chai scores with a hook to the body.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Susskind blocking some punches.
Susskind tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Susskind back against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Susskind tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Susskind back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Susskind.
Susskind misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Susskind.
Susskind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Susskind throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Susskind backwards.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Presley Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Susskind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai lands a body punch.
Susskind is breathing heavily.
Susskind pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Susskind misses with a body punch.
Chai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Susskind or not.
Chai has Susskind pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Susskind tumbling to the mat - Chai dives into Susskind's guard.
Susskind utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai landing some decent shots from guard.
Chai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throwing strikes from guard but Susskind blocks nicely.
Presley Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai throws a big elbow that misses.
Susskind has momentary wrist control but Chai slips an elbow through the middle.
Chai throwing strikes from guard but Susskind blocks nicely.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Susskind on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Susskind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Susskind takes one to the chin there.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Susskind lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Presley Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Susskind scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susskind slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Susskind.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Susskind's ribs.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Susskind pushes him off.
Susskind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Susskind misses with a head kick.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Susskind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Susskind manages to circle out of the way.
Susskind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Susskind takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai tries to clinch up but Susskind circles away and keeps his distance.
Chai wants to clinch.
And Susskind responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
Susskind scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susskind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Susskind doesn't seem bothered though.
Susskind takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susskind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Susskind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
A nice side step and Susskind releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Susskind let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Susskind tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chai is in Susskind's guard.
Chai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chai lands a couple of elbows.
Leonard Susskind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai postures up in Susskind's guard and throws a big left but Susskind blocks it.
Chai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chai wants to control from the top but Susskind keeps moving.
Presley Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Presley Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Presley Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Presley Chai 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ngozi Chai (ranked 194 p4p, 530 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 21 p4p, 65 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngozi Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai slips under a jab from Harris.
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A big right from Harris misses.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Harris to the canvas! Chai follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ngozi Chai!
Ngozi Chai retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Ngozi Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Bond (ranked 343 p4p, 762 weight class) and Marcus Greene (ranked 42 p4p, 101 weight class). Greene has chosen Tokyo Drifting - Glass Animals & Denzel Curry as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Greene!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond slips under a jab from Greene.
Greene throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
Nice jab there from Greene.
Bond tries to work over Greene's front leg with a kick but Greene checks it.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut.
Greene throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
Bond looks to throw a body kick
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene misses with a straight right.
Marcus Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greene darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bond throws a quick counter head kick but Greene was just out of range.
Bond throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Greene connects with a single shot there.
Greene throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
Greene digs a good hook to Bond's body.
Bond connects with a single shot there.
Greene misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Greene swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Greene just manages to avoid it.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Bond.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Bond finds it's way through Greene's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Greene.
Bond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greene misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bond counters with a nice body shot.
Bond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Greene misses.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Bond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bond throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bond.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
Bond gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Bond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bond moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Greene finds it's way through Bond's defenses.
Greene with a hook.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Greene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bond. That's going to slow Greene down.
Bond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greene lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Bond.
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!
Greene throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
Greene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bond counters with a leg kick.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Nice body punch from Bond.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bond had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Greene throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Greene.
Greene throws a poor cross that misses
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bond misses with a jab to the body
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Greene will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Bond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greene is out of range and Bond settles back down.
Greene walks into a straight right hand from Bond.
Greene throws an off balance right hand
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
Bond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Greene works over Bond's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.
Bond moves out of range of the strikes.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Greene just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bond.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Greene rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bond counters with a nice leg kick.
Greene throws a series of punches but Bond avoids them all with ease.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene blocks a head kick by Bond.
Greene misses with a left hand
and Bond counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Greene is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Greene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greene is rocked!
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him?
Greene clobbers Bond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Greene throws an off balance right hand
and Bond scores with a counter punch that sends Greene to the canvas! Bond smells blood - he's punishing Greene with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Greene has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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