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C229: Dracul vs Kahn II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fiore Azul (ranked 2623 p4p, 1772 weight class) and Thor White (ranked 300 p4p, 204 weight class). Fiore Azul had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fiore Azul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a jab when Azul was well out of range.
Azul seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
White looks to land a left hand but Azul moved out of range nicely.
Azul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice jab there from White.
Azul on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Azul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Azul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A low kick from Azul is predictable there
and White counters with a nice right hand that sends Azul toppling to the canvas! Azul scrambles and gets back to his feet - can White finish him?!
 Azul is rocked!
We've been told by Azul's head coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Azul counters with a nice uppercut.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Azul seems unphased.
White works Azul's body with a nice hook.
Thor White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White throws out a counter right but Azul avoids it with no problem.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Azul's head.
White misses with a shot to the body
and Azul counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
Azul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Azul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White connects with a body shot.
Azul seems to have got his legs back now.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Azul counters with an outside leg kick.
Azul throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azul tries a head kick but it misses.
Azul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azul half committed to a counter leg kick.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azul was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Azul moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White cracks Azul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
Azul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azul counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Azul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azul there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White cracks Azul with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Azul looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can White finish him?
Azul throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Azul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thor White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White throws a body punch but Azul moves out of range.
White loads up on a big right hand but Azul slips the punch.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azul.
White misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azul lands a jab to the head.
White looks to throw the jab but Azul is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul throws a leg kick but White moved away.
Azul misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
Azul throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting White counter with a right hand.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azul.
The fighters circling - Azul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azul had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like Thor White has been cut.
Azul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into White's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White has momentary wrist control but Azul slips an elbow through the middle.
White is pulling down on Azul's head. It's preventing any offense from Azul, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thor White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Azul is looking to chop away at White's legs.
Azul throws a predictable looking body shot
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azul moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azul misses with a low kick as White jumps back.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White misses with an uppercut.
Azul throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and White counters with a nice right hand that sends Azul toppling to the canvas! Azul scrambles and gets back to his feet - can White finish him?!
Thor White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Azul does no damage.
White cracks Azul with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Azul looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can White finish him?
White cracks Azul with a left hook right on the temple and Azul goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! White lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Azul is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor White!
A victorious Thor White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dickinson (ranked 1250 p4p, 1248 weight class) and AJ Brown (ranked 185 p4p, 184 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by Resurrection - Chris Travis. Brown has chosen Ace Hood - Undefeated as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dickinson.
Brown throws a right hand that Dickinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dickinson also avoids with ease.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Brown tries to land a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dickinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson avoids the head kick by Brown.
Dickinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dickinson misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickinson throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dickinson thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Brown misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dickinson at a distance.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the body
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dickinson. That did some damage!
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dickinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dickinson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickinson lands a body shot.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickinson throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lands a head shot.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Dickinson misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dickinson is rocked!
Sean Dickinson's cut is getting worse.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a huge left! Dickinson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Brown isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dickinson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Brown!
A very excited looking AJ Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roko Matijevic (ranked 1311 p4p, 1432 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 125 p4p, 135 weight class). Darren Dixon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matijevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
A counter left hand to the body from Matijevic misses its target.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Matijevic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dixon.
A lazy left from Dixon finds it's target.
Matijevic misses with a low kick.
Matijevic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Darren Dixon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matijevic defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Matijevic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darren Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon looks for a takedown but Matijevic sprawls well.
Roko Matijevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matijevic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matijevic.
Dixon gets a clinch.
Dixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been told by Matijevic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roko Matijevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Matijevic pushes him off.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Matijevic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dixon lands in his opponent's guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Matijevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matijevic is pulling down on Dixon's head. It's preventing any offense from Dixon, at least for the moment.
Dixon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon postures up in Matijevic's guard and throws a big left but Matijevic blocks it.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matijevic pulls Dixon in close to his closed guard and prevents Dixon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Matijevic has wrist control.
Dixon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matijevic dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Matijevic pushes him off.
And Matijevic counters with a quick kick to the body but Dixon blocks it.
Matijevic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matijevic tries to keep at a distance but Dixon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dixon is trying to pull guard but Matijevic has him pressed against the cage.
Matijevic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matijevic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dixon is out of range and Matijevic settles back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.
Dixon rushes Matijevic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matijevic tries to break free but Dixon pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Dixon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick lands there from Matijevic.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Matijevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Matijevic throws a body kick that misses.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Matijevic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Matijevic
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. Matijevic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matijevic looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Dixon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Roko Matijevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dixon is defended easily by Matijevic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matijevic blocks a head kick by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt
and Matijevic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dixon's knee momentarily.
Dixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dixon tries to clinch but Matijevic is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Matijevic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dixon doesn't seem phased though.
Matijevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Matijevic looks to land a body kick but Dixon moved away.
Dixon with the counter takedown but Matijevic avoids it easily.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matijevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon closes the distance and pushes Matijevic back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic breaks from the clinch.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matijevic is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Matijevic circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Matijevic.
Dixon tries to clinch but Matijevic moves away
and Matijevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon is looking to chop away at Matijevic's legs.
Matijevic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roko Matijevic is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dixon.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Matijevic, which made it look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matijevic as he jumps to the side.
Dixon has a takedown stuffed.
Matijevic with a nice cross.
Matijevic throws a low kick, looking for Dixon's leg but Dixon calmly moves out of range.
Dixon throws a sloppy head kick
and Matijevic counters with a huge left! Dixon is in big trouble! He's backing up but Matijevic isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dixon from any more damage. A dominating finish by Matijevic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Matijevic!
Roko Matijevic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 252 p4p, 778 weight class) and Alejandro Laguera (ranked 27 p4p, 70 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Laguera!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Jurgensen Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Laguera misses.
Laguera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laguera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laguera misses the jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Laguera counters with a straight right hand.
Laguera throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera swings widly with a right hand
and Laguera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Laguera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laguera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Laguera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Laguera manages to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laguera.
Laguera raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook. Laguera ducked under it nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Laguera slips a jab and a cross from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A countering left hand to the body from Laguera misses.
Laguera swings widly with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Laguera 's knee.
Laguera avoids the head kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Laguera slips the punch.
Laguera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Jurgensen Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera misses with a two punch combination.
Laguera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laguera slips under a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Laguera's head but Laguera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jurgensen Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laguera.
Laguera misses with a body shot.
Laguera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Laguera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laguera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A nice side step and Laguera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Laguera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laguera throws a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laguera misses the jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laguera momentarily.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a hook. Laguera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laguera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurgensen Sanchez.
Laguera throws a sloppy head kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laguera looks to throw the jab but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab from Laguera.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a combination but Laguera avoids it well.
Laguera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a head kick by Laguera.
Laguera throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Laguera.
Laguera throws a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Laguera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jurgensen Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laguera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laguera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laguera looks to land a body kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Jurgensen Sanchez. That snapped Laguera's head back.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab from Laguera.
Laguera looks to land a right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Laguera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurgensen Sanchez tests Laguera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera misses the jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but Laguera moved away.
A little jabbing left from Laguera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laguera needs to keep his hands up - Jurgensen Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Jurgensen Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laguera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab.
Laguera moves away from the strike by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Laguera catches Jurgensen Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a straight right by Laguera.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Laguera counters with a stiff right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera walks into a stiff left hand from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Good standup being displayed there by Laguera as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alejandro Laguera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jurgensen Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laguera under the eye.
Laguera ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez motions for Laguera to come forward. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laguera.
Jurgensen Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laguera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Laguera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laguera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jurgensen Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laguera under the eye.
Laguera throws a series of punches but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez thuds a left hand into Laguera's body.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laguera.
Laguera scores with a body shot.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laguera throws a shot from downtown. Jurgensen Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Jurgensen Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Laguera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laguera misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Laguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera throws a head kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laguera throws a looping overhand right but Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laguera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurgensen Sanchez.
Laguera throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a body shot.
Laguera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laguera throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Laguera misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good, hard body kick but Laguera shrugs it off.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laguera! But no joy.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick but Laguera moves out of range.
Laguera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laguera throws a right and a left that Jurgensen Sanchez avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laguera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Laguera to counter with a crisp jab.
Laguera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laguera.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Laguera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Laguera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Laguera backs away, Jurgensen Sanchez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick
letting Laguera counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Laguera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laguera throws a leg kick that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Laguera throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to bum rush Laguera with a series of wild strikes but Laguera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Laguera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jurgensen Sanchez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Laguera misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Laguera counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Laguera connects with a body shot that sends Jurgensen Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laguera misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laguera doesn't seem bothered though.
Laguera misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera lands a lovely overhand right.
Laguera throws the left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laguera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laguera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jurgensen Sanchez. Laguera shrugs it off though.
Jurgensen Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laguera throws out the jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Laguera.
Laguera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Laguera's shoulder, as Laguera tries to avoid the shot.
Laguera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jurgensen Sanchez on the side of the head.
Laguera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laguera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Laguera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laguera throws a counter combo.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laguera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laguera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laguera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laguera misses with a looping right.
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 Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jurgensen Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Laguera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laguera misses with a hook.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laguera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab from Laguera.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Laguera misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera misses the jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laguera.
Jurgensen Sanchez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jurgensen Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Laguera.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Laguera 's knee.
Laguera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a head kick by Laguera.
Laguera misses with a head kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the head kick by Laguera.
It looked like Jurgensen Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laguera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laguera throws a sloppy head kick and Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Laguera missing with a left hand there. Jurgensen Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laguera.
An attempted straight right counter from Jurgensen Sanchez misses the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Laguera with an uppercut!
Laguera misses with a wild body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a nice calf kick.
Laguera throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen Sanchez's shoulder, as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Laguera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laguera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jurgensen Sanchez tests Laguera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laguera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laguera.
Jurgensen Sanchez stuns Laguera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laguera throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Laguera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laguera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jurgensen Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez stuns Laguera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Laguera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
The fighters circling - Laguera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick
and Laguera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laguera misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Laguera.
Jurgensen Sanchez lunges at Laguera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laguera's hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Laguera blocks it.
Laguera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laguera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Laguera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laguera misses with a straight left.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laguera ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Laguera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laguera ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laguera blocks a head kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laguera looks to land a combination but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Laguera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Laguera.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Laguera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Laguera counter with a right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laguera is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Laguera throws a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Laguera eats them both and turns towards Jurgensen Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice defenses there by Laguera.
Laguera checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jurgensen Sanchez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walad Anubis (ranked 272 p4p, 321 weight class) and Carter Wright (ranked 36 p4p, 48 weight class). Anubis comes to the cage accompanied by Hideaway. Carter Wright has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Walad Anubis's chin.
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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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walad Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anubis misses the jab.
Walad Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright lands a head kick. Anubis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anubis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anubis.
Anubis throws out a leg kick but Wright moves out of range and Anubis only half commits.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anubis throws a body kick that misses
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Anubis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Anubis's torso.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anubis throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anubis.
Anubis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wright lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anubis throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Anubis moves away and avoids it.
Anubis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anubis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Anubis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Anubis's front leg but catches the back leg as Anubis tries to avoid it.
Anubis misses with a straight right.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Anubis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anubis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Anubis misses with a kick to the body
and Wright counters with a good low kick that Anubis was not able to check.
Anubis throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anubis scoring well with a low kick there.
Anubis is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anubis's sensitive parts.
Anubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anubis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Anubis misses with a body kick.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Anubis's head.
Anubis misses with a low kick.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anubis throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Anubis throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a low kick but Anubis avoids it.
Anubis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Anubis throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anubis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anubis cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anubis throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Anubis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anubis scrambles back to his feet.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright feints and then cracks Anubis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anubis down.
Anubis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright slips a jab from Anubis.
Wright let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Wright catches Anubis right on the button with a cross.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anubis at a distance.
Anubis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anubis connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anubis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Anubis throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
A swing and a miss from Anubis.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Anubis's leg but Anubis calmly moves out of range.
Anubis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anubis throws a leg kick
and Wright finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright lands a jab.
Anubis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anubis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anubis thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Anubis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anubis.
Anubis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anubis.
A low kick lands for Anubis.
Wright moves away from the strike by Anubis.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright works Anubis's body with a nice hook.
Anubis scores with a head kick.
Anubis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anubis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Anubis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anubis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Anubis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anubis misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Wright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Anubis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anubis looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anubis throws a leg kick
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wright in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Anubis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anubis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anubis. Anubis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anubis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anubis.
Anubis slips a jab from Wright.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Anubis off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anubis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anubis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Anubis throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Anubis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Anubis is wise to it.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anubis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anubis tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anubis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright scores with the left hand. Anubis knows he should have avoided that one.
Anubis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Anubis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anubis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Carter Wright's cut even more.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Anubis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Anubis off balance momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anubis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Anubis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Anubis tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Anubis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Anubis slips the punch.
Anubis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
A big left from Wright misses.
Anubis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick lands for Anubis.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
Carter Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anubis clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walad Anubis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Anubis.
Wright slips a straight right by Anubis.
Anubis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wright digs a good hook to Anubis's body.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anubis thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright works the jab nicely.
A nice leg kick from Anubis, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Anubis misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anubis - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anubis. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wright is looking to slow Anubis down with leg kicks.
Anubis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Wright connects with the punch.
Anubis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anubis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Anubis settles back down.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright blocks a jab.
Anubis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Anubis is predictable there
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anubis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anubis on the side of the head.
Anubis defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis misses the jab.
Anubis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anubis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Anubis is predictable there
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Anubis scores with a nice strike.
The cut above Carter Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anubis misses with a looping right.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
Anubis misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anubis tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anubis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anubis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
An inside leg kick from Anubis misses.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Anubis is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carter Wright's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Wright connects with a leg kick.
Anubis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anubis throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Anubis throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anubis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anubis lands a right hook to the body.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Anubis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright pushes Anubis away with a front kick.
A low kick from Anubis is predictable there
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anubis throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Anubis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anubis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright moves away from the strike by Anubis.
Anubis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wright is able to avoid easily.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Anubis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anubis in his tracks.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a hook but Anubis blocks it.
Anubis tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Anubis walks into a left hand.
Anubis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anubis's sensitive parts.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Anubis is just out of range.
Wright works Anubis's body with a nice hook.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Anubis.
Anubis throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright cracks Anubis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Anubis misses with a straight right.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright looks for the body kick but Anubis saw that one coming.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Anubis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Anubis is out of range.
Anubis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anubis staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright throws out a counter right but Anubis avoids it with no problem.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Anubis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anubis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anubis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wright backs up against the cage.
Anubis throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Anubis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anubis thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anubis doesn't seem phased though.
Anubis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anubis throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Anubis throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Anubis tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anubis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis misses with a lunging right hand
and Anubis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
Wright 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.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Anubis is predictable there
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Anubis
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anubis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anubis ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Anubis's head back.
Anubis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Anubis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anubis drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anubis misses with a right hand
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Anubis misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a solid body kick.
Anubis throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anubis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anubis stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anubis throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Nice shot by Wright.
A cross from Wright lands.
Anubis connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright lands with a cross.
Anubis misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Anubis is out of range.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anubis.
Anubis looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Wright!
Our winner, Carter Wright, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 143 p4p, 326 weight class) and Agansing Rai (ranked 21 p4p, 47 weight class). Rai has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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29
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29
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20 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billabong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Billabong in his tracks.
Billabong moves out of range of the strikes.
Billabong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rai misses with a shot to the body
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Rai misses with a left hand
and Billabong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Billabong.
Rai lands a nice shot to the body.
Rai 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.
Billabong misses with a straight left.
Billabong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billabong defending well as Rai loads up on a big left hand.
Rai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rai in his tracks.
Rai throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Rai thuds a left hand into Billabong's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Agansing Rai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rai scores with a decent looking hook.
Rai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Billabong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Billabong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Rai slips the punch.
Billabong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRai.
Billabong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Rai.
Rai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rai throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong.
Billabong works the jab nicely.
Rai tries to clinch up but Billabong circles away and keeps his distance.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billabong manages to avoid it.
Rai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rai looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Billabong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rai throws a series of punches but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Rai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Billabong misses with a hook
and Billabong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billabong swats away the attempt to clinch by Rai.
Rai looks to throw the jab but Billabong is out of range.
A low kick from Rai is predictable there
and Billabong counters with a straight right hand.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billabong.
Rai lands a jab to the nose.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billabong.
Billabong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Billabong scrambles back to his feet.
Billabong blocks a low kick nicely.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billabong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Rai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Billabong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billabong. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Rai throws out a counter right but Billabong avoids it with no problem.
Rai misses with a lunging right hand
and Billabong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rai's guard.
Rai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Billabong working some strikes from top position.
Rai wants to get back to his feet but Billabong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rai keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
Rai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Billabong wants to pass the guard but Rai is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai looking for a guillotine here but Billabong defends easily.
Billabong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Billabong lands a couple of digs.
Rai wants to stand but Billabong is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rai keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
Rai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rai scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Billabong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Billabong.
Rai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billabong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Billabong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rai some visible discomfort.
Rai regains half guard there - taking advantage of Billabong's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rai gets full guard.
Billabong is working Rai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Billabong lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Billabong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Billabong postures up.
Rai keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
Rai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Billabong is one step ahead there.
Rai is trying to control the position but Billabong postures up.
Billabong being controlled here momentarily.
Rai looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Billabong distracts Rai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Billabong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Billabong 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.
Rai looking to control.
Billabong is working Rai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billabong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rai is pulling down on Billabong's head. It's preventing any offense from Billabong, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong has his takedown stuffed
and Rai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rai throws an overhand right that lands on Billabong's shoulder, as Billabong tries to avoid the shot.
Rai avoids the body shot from Billabong.
A low kick from Rai misses
and Rai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billabong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rai misses with a lunging right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Rai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Billabong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rai.
Agansing Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Rai blocks a jab.
Billabong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Rai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billabong takes a swing at Rai's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Billabong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billabong checks it well.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Billabong throws a hook but Rai avoids it easily.
Rai lands a nice shot that snaps Billabong's head back.
Rai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Billabong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billabong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billabong walks into a jab.
Rai lands with a cross.
Rai lands a glancing blow to the side of Billabong's head.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rai.
Billabong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Billabong lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Agansing Rai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Rai misses
and Billabong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rai!
Rai tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Billabong scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong scores with punches and elbows.
The referee is taking a good look at Rai as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Billabong!
Billabong connects with a big shot to the side of Rai's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Billabong's guard. Nice work there by Rai.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billabong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rai passes into half guard.
Rai trying to control from Billabong's half guard. Billabong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Billabong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rai passes into half guard.
Billabong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rai is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rai trying to pass the guard but Billabong defending well.
Rai keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong trying to control but Rai postures up.
Rai is just content to waste time from the top position. Billabong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rai wants to pass the guard but Billabong is keeping the position.
Rai wants to control from the top but Billabong keeps moving.
Rai wants to stand and escape but instead Billabong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rai looking to control.
Rai looking for subs off his back but Billabong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Billabong stalling away here and it's allowed Rai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billabong 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Billabong!
A less than humble Johnny Billabong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Cuntmara (ranked 950 p4p, 399 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 87 p4p, 36 weight class). Cuntmara comes to the cage accompanied by $$ Hoes mad $$. Ferkingstad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Try That In A Small Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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20 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahim Cuntmara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuntmara looks to land a right hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range.
Ferkingstad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Ibrahim Cuntmara has been cut.
Ferkingstad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ibrahim Cuntmara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferkingstad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cuntmara tried to counter with a leg kick but Ferkingstad avoided it.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Cuntmara's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuntmara tries to avoid it.
Cuntmara lands a really nice looking cross but Ferkingstad seems unphased.
Cuntmara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuntmara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Cuntmara strikes.
An inside leg kick from Ferkingstad misses.
Cuntmara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cuntmara with a nice calf kick.
Ferkingstad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuntmara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferkingstad feints a counter leg kick.
Cuntmara misses with a looping right.
Ferkingstad misses with a body shot.
Cuntmara with a jab.
Ferkingstad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuntmara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ferkingstad takes a step back to recover.
Ferkingstad connects with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad wants to land a leg kick but Cuntmara is out of range.
Cuntmara throwing a counter right hand but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuntmara misses the target.
Cuntmara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferkingstad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cuntmara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferkingstad misses.
Cuntmara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferkingstad moves away.
Ferkingstad swinging wildly here.
Cuntmara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ferkingstad just manages to avoid it.
Cuntmara staying out of range there.
A big right from Cuntmara misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cuntmara.
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Cuntmara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuntmara scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferkingstad defending well as Cuntmara loads up on a big left hand.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara throws a head kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara is looking to slow Ferkingstad down with leg kicks.
Cuntmara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cuntmara misses with a straight left.
Ferkingstad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuntmara finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferkingstad's head.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
Cuntmara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cuntmara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that misses.
Cuntmara lands a jab.
Ferkingstad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cuntmara, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Cuntmara blocks it.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Cuntmara.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad just leaning against Cuntmara, taking a breather.
Ferkingstad manages to break the clinch.
Cuntmara scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferkingstad should have avoided that one.
Cuntmara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range and Cuntmara settles back down.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Cuntmara avoids it easily.
Cuntmara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Cuntmara strikes.
Cuntmara slips a jab from Ferkingstad.
Cuntmara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferkingstad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferkingstad throws out the jab.
Cuntmara lands with a right hand.
Ferkingstad looks to land a left hand but Cuntmara moved out of range nicely.
Cuntmara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferkingstad can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferkingstad misses the target.
A jab from Cuntmara misses.
Cuntmara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuntmara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad rushes Cuntmara and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara manages to break the clinch.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferkingstad.
Cuntmara connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Ferkingstad.
Cuntmara misses with a two punch combination.
Cuntmara misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Cuntmara misses.
Ferkingstad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cuntmara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Cuntmara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Cuntmara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Cuntmara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferkingstad misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Cuntmara blocks the low kick.
Ferkingstad feints and then cracks Cuntmara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cuntmara down.
Cuntmara throws a good cross that connects.
Cuntmara lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferkingstad off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cuntmara.
Ferkingstad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cuntmara is out of range and Ferkingstad settles back down.
Cuntmara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Cuntmara misses.
Cuntmara throws a head kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Cuntmara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cuntmara blocks a jab.
A low kick from Ferkingstad misses
and Cuntmara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuntmara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferkingstad closes the distance and clinches.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuntmara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferkingstad wants to clinch up but Cuntmara keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferkingstad scores with a push kick.
Cuntmara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cuntmara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferkingstad's hands.
Ferkingstad punishes Cuntmara's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
Ferkingstad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad missing with a left hand there. Cuntmara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuntmara moves out of range as Ferkingstad throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Ferkingstad misses its intended target.
Cuntmara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferkingstad.
Cuntmara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuntmara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cuntmara misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferkingstad misses the target.
Ferkingstad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuntmara. Ferkingstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuntmara throws a hook but Ferkingstad avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ferkingstad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuntmara.
Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferkingstad.
Cuntmara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferkingstad has time to react.
Cuntmara connects with a looping right hand.
Cuntmara's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuntmara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cuntmara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferkingstad connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Cuntmara misses.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the strikes.
Cuntmara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cuntmara moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Ferkingstad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cuntmara checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad missing with a left hand there. Cuntmara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuntmara throws a low kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Ferkingstad feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Cuntmara does it's job there.
Cuntmara misses with a kick to the body.
Ferkingstad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferkingstad takes a swing at Cuntmara's ribcage but misses.
Ferkingstad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
Cuntmara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cuntmara misses the shot to the body.
Ferkingstad misses with a leg kick
and Cuntmara counters with a low kick, right behind Ferkingstad 's knee.
Cuntmara lands a jab to Ferkingstad's midsection.
Cuntmara lands a jab to Ferkingstad's midsection.
Cuntmara throws a one two combo.
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!
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuntmara throws out the jab.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuntmara slips under a jab from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cuntmara misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferkingstad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferkingstad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferkingstad lands a lovely overhand right.
Cuntmara is rocked!
Cuntmara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferkingstad is just out of range.
Oh Cuntmara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferkingstad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferkingstad forces Cuntmara back against the cage and clinches.
Ferkingstad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cuntmara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ferkingstad can turn it around.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara seems to have got his legs back now.
Cuntmara tries to circle away but Ferkingstad has him pinned against the cage.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad pulls guard.
Ferkingstad wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuntmara is looking to stand up but Ferkingstad won't let him.
Ferkingstad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 Ibrahim Cuntmara will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ferkingstad walks into a left hand.
Ferkingstad throws out a leg kick but Cuntmara moves out of range and Ferkingstad only half commits.
Cuntmara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cuntmara throws a shot from downtown. Ferkingstad moves away and avoids it.
Ferkingstad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cuntmara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
Cuntmara throws a hook but Ferkingstad avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cuntmara looks to land a body kick but Ferkingstad moved away.
Ferkingstad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cuntmara looks to land a left hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad tries to land a leg kick but Cuntmara saw it coming and moves away.
Cuntmara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it.
Cuntmara takes one on the button.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Cuntmara blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferkingstad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuntmara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cuntmara staying out of range there.
Cuntmara throws a body punch but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad avoids the body shot from Cuntmara.
Ferkingstad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuntmara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the head.
Cuntmara scores with a jab to the head.
Ferkingstad takes one to the side of the head.
Cuntmara throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferkingstad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuntmara throws the left hand but Ferkingstad avoids the punch easily.
Ferkingstad circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Cuntmara to the canvas! Cuntmara doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ferkingstad keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
An out of breath Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ibrahim Cuntmara was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame The Stepdads for this defeat ,especially Alex K.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blank (ranked 205 p4p, 718 weight class) and Chozen Gracie (ranked 28 p4p, 91 weight class). Billy Blank has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chozen Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blank defends it well.
Blank throws a lazy uppercut
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie postures up.
Blank is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Blank is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gracie gets to mount! Blank was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Blank can't escape the position.
Blank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blank is working hard here to advance position.
Blank sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blank looking for a sweep. Not yet Blank, not yet.
Blank looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Blank is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!
Blank sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blank actively working from the bottom here.
Blank wants to control but Gracie passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank struggling a bit here.
Blank is looking for a sweep.
Blank trying his best to control but Gracie has mounted him.
Blank regains half guard.
Blank is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blank is trying to get back to full guard.
Blank looking for subs from the bottom but Gracie mounts him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blank regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chozen Gracie 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.
Jab from Blank.
It looks like Chozen Gracie has been cut.
Blank throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Blank pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blank throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Blank.
Blank looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blank defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Blank.
A telegraphed right hand from Blank misses the target.
Blank swinging wildly here.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blank defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie defending well as Blank loads up on a big left hand.
Blank throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Blank didn't expect that.
Blank looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blank is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Blank is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Blank to take his back!
Blank manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Blank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blank is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blank looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Blank wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank gets back to full guard.
Blank looking for a sweep. Not yet Blank, not yet.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blank working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Blank is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Blank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Gracie.
Blank wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 Billy Blank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chozen Gracie's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Gracie slips a jab from Blank.
Blank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blank throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blank scores with a body shot.
Gracie 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.
A jab from Blank misses.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Blank misses the target.
Blank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank misses the jab.
Billy Blank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blank misses with a looping left.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blank drops Gracie with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gracie! Blank dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Blank!
Billy Blank thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parta Matti (ranked 329 p4p, 359 weight class) and Ben Slam (ranked 43 p4p, 49 weight class). Matti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Language (Hula Cam) - Porter Robinson. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Parta Matti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Slam!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Matti.
Slam cracks a nice hook into Matti's ribs.
Matti ducks under a wild hook from Slam.
We've been informed that Slam has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Slam throws the left hand but Matti avoids the punch easily.
Matti swings for the body but Slam moves out of range.
Slam throws an off balance right hand
and Matti counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ben Slam has been cut.
Slam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Slam.
Matti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matti. Matti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Matti.
Slam lands a high kick!
It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Slam misses with a hook.
It looked like Matti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Slam misses
and Matti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slam throws a lazy head kick
and Matti counters with a leg kick.
Matti slips a jab from Slam.
A little feinted left hand from Matti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matti wants to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Matti.
Matti has closed the distance and engaged Slam in a clinch.
Matti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matti has him pressed against the cage.
Slam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slam cracks Matti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slam misses with a jab to the body
and Matti counters with a nice right hand that sends Slam toppling to the canvas! Slam scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Matti finish him?!
That has opened up Ben Slam's cut even more.
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!
Slam misses with a right hand
and Matti counters with a crisp right hand that drops Slam! Matti lets Slam back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Slam is rocked!
Slam misses with a looping left.
Slam throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matti's head.
Matti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slam tries a head kick but it misses.
Matti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matti tries to close the distance and clinch but Slam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matti blocks a jab.
Slam throws a big shot that misses.
Matti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matti thuds a left hand into Slam's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Matti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slam looks winded!
Matti jabs Slam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matti clinches up with Slam and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matti.
The cut above Ben Slam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slam takes a shot to the head.
Slam working hard to break the clinch.
Slam tries to break free but Matti pushes him back against the cage.
Matti lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land.
Slam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slam blocks an uppercut.
Slam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Slam really felt that one!
Matti cracks Slam with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Matti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Slam to stand back up!
Ben Slam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ben Slam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 5 p4p, 17 weight class) and Mohammed Kahn (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Kahn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: كارتل مدان. Radu Dracul could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mohammed Kahn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Dracul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kahn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kahn's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn being controlled here, momentarily.
Dracul advances to half guard.
Dracul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kahn won't allow Dracul to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dracul content to control rather than advance.
Dracul uses his free foot to push down on Kahn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kahn.
Dracul moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dracul controlling the positon.
Dracul has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kahn is defending well but eventually Dracul manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kahn has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Radu Dracul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Mohammed Kahn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Jihad!'.
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