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SYN 1028 Diggs vs Exotic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Babinski (ranked 1168 p4p, 2508 weight class) and Solomon Pruitt (ranked 127 p4p, 292 weight class). Pruitt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Singularity - By: DL Incognito. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Babinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Pruitt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pruitt scores with a jab. Babinski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babinski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pruitt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babinski's sensitive parts.
Pruitt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Babinski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Babinski checks a leg kick.
Babinski misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pruitt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pruitt connects with the punch.
Pruitt throws a leg kick
and Babinski counters with a crisp one two that drops Pruitt! Babinski thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pruitt to his feet! Pruitt is in big trouble!
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!
Pruitt throws a hook to the side of Babinski's head but Babinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babinski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pruitt connects with the punch.
Solomon Pruitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pruitt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babinski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Babinski ducks under a wild hook from Pruitt.
Pruitt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babinski in his tracks.
Pruitt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babinski's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Babinski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pruitt with the inside leg kick.
Pruitt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A lazy left from Pruitt finds it's target.
Pruitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Babinski ducks under a wild hook from Pruitt.
Pruitt throws a right hand that misses
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Solomon Pruitt has been cut.
Babinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Pruitt misses.
Pruitt misses with an uppercut. Babinski saw that one coming.
It looked like Babinski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pruitt.
Babinski needs to keep his hands up - Pruitt had a free shot at his head there.
Pruitt missing with a left hand there. Babinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pruitt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babinskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pruitt connects with a right hand. Babinski shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pruitt misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt swings widly with a right hand
and Babinski counters with a left to the body.
Pruitt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Babinski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pruitt misses with a straight left.
Babinski moves forwards but Pruitt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pruitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Pruitt misses its intended target.
Babinski throws a hook but Pruitt avoids it easily.
A head kick by Pruitt misses
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babinski slips a straight right by Pruitt.
Pruitt throws a good cross that connects.
Babinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babinski rushes Pruitt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babinski dodges an elbow strike from Pruitt.
Babinski can't find room to land a body shot as Pruitt controls the action.
Pruitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pruitt looking to throw knees to the head but Babinski is blocking nicely.
Babinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pruitt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
I was talking to Babinski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babinski misses with the head strike.
Pruitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babinski takes one on the button.
Pruitt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Pruitt misses.
Pruitt misses the shot to the body.
Babinski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pruitt wants to slow Babinski down by chopping away at his legs.
As Pruitt backs away, Babinski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pruitt misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Pruitt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babinski moves out of range of the leg kick from Pruitt.
Pruitt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babinski.
Babinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Pruitt slips under a jab from Babinski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Babinski.
Babinski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pruitt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babinski scrambles back to his feet.
Pruitt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babinski's head backwards.
Pruitt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Babinski is able to avoid easily.
Babinski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babinski there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pruitt scores with the left hand. Babinski knows he should have avoided that one.
Babinski drops Pruitt with a straight right hand, right on the button! Babinski follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Babinski!
Viktor Babinski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osmany Pizziconi (ranked 1415 p4p, 1282 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 192 p4p, 175 weight class). Vlad Tepes lV has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Osmany Pizziconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizziconi misses with a takedown attempt - Tepes lV sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pizziconi gets the takedown into side control.
Pizziconi working away.
Tepes lV might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pizziconi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tepes lV tries to bench press Pizziconi off him but Pizziconi keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tepes lV tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Tepes lV tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV is trying to control Pizziconi's posture but Pizziconi avoids it.
Tepes lV tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pizziconi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pizziconi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pizziconi throwing strikes but Tepes lV manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tepes lV working away.
Tepes lV is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pizziconi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tepes lV trying to control the position but Pizziconi is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV working away.
Pizziconi regains half guard.
Pizziconi is trying to get back to full guard.
Tepes lV is taking a breather. Pizziconi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pizziconi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pizziconi is working hard here to advance position.
Pizziconi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pizziconi trying to control the position.
Tepes lV is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pizziconi keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vlad Tepes lV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Tepes lV misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pizziconi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four 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.
Tepes lV stuffs the takedown attempt from Pizziconi. Pizziconi gets slowly back to his feet.
Tepes lV looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pizziconi counters with a two punch combo.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown but Tepes lV shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pizziconi wants to clinch up but Tepes lV keeps it at a distance.
Pizziconi tries to clinch but Tepes lV is having none of it.
Tepes lV throws a looping overhand right but Pizziconi ducks down to avoid it.
Pizziconi misses with a takedown
and Tepes lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pizziconi misses with a takedown attempt
and Tepes lV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pizziconi with a poor takedown
and Tepes lV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pizziconi closes the distance and pushes Tepes lV back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tepes lV lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pizziconi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tepes lV defends well and Pizziconi ends up having to push Tepes lV into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tepes lV tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pizziconi's elbow.
Pizziconi blocks a body shot from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV struggles to land a body shot inside as Pizziconi controls his hands.
Tepes lV lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tepes lV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tepes lV moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pizziconi shoots and misses
and Tepes lV counters with a nice right hand that sends Pizziconi toppling to the canvas! Pizziconi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tepes lV finish him?!
 Pizziconi is rocked!
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!
Pizziconi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pizziconi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Pizziconi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tepes lV as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lV throws an uppercut from hell that sends Pizziconi clean off his feet! He's out cold! Tepes lV stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Tepes lV!
A relieved looking Vlad Tepes lV thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 1528 p4p, 630 weight class) and Drax Bautista (ranked 232 p4p, 99 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drax Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bautista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark has gone for a leg lock! Bautista slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stark's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bautista got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bautista has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark working for a triangle but Bautista defends it easily.
Stark seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stark throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bautista escapes and throws Stark's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark manages to get back to half guard.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bautista pulls his head out easily.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bautista pulls his head out easily.
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.
Bautista is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bautista.
Bautista prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Bautista defends easily.
Bautista avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bautista has picked Stark up and slammed him! Stark can't keep hold of the triangle and Bautista manages to pass to side control!
Stark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bautista's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bautista prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark has a hand on Bautista's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bautista takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stark looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Stark is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark breaks Bautista's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bautista looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stark is pushing down on Bautista's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bautista is fighting to maintain full guard but Stark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bautista is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bautista on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark 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.
Bautista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bautista avoids it really well and circles away.
Bautista now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. Bautista tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bautista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bautista 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.
Stark shoots in but no luck this time.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bautista as he jumps to the side.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
Bautista throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bautista won't be happy with that.
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tony Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Stark crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Stark seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stark tries to score with some ground and pound. Bautista controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bautista can do to turn this around?
Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stark tries for a kimura but Bautista is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista is looking for a sweep.
Stark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bautista rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stark's guard! Nice work there by Bautista!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stark throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bautista uses it to pass to side control.
Stark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bautista seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bautista seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bautista pulls his head out easily.
Stark moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bautista has his hands clasped together but Stark extends and breaks Bautista's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stark.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Stark!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 503 p4p, 496 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 70 p4p, 69 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ginger back to the cage. Tonissaar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Haitian Ginger has been cut.
Tonissaar with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws out a leg kick but Ginger moves out of range and Tonissaar only half commits.
Ginger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar throws a right and a left that Ginger avoids nicely.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Ginger moves out of range.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ginger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonissaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ginger doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Tonissaar.
Ginger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ginger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ginger tenderised Tonissaar's leg. Tonissaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ginger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginger misses the jab.
Ginger checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
As Tonissaar backs away, Ginger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tonissaar tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonissaar throws a head kick but Ginger moves out of range.
Tonissaar 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.
Ginger 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.
Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ginger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ginger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonissaar misses with a leg kick.
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Tonissaar moves his leg out of the way.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ginger blocks a low kick nicely.
Ginger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ginger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonissaar throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ginger checks a leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ginger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar misses with a looping left.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Ginger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tonissaar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tonissaar misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ginger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar looks to land a left hand but Ginger moved out of range nicely.
Tonissaar takes a swing at Ginger's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar motions for Ginger to come forward. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Ginger misses.
Nice jab there from Ginger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Ginger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ginger throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
Ginger lands a jab to the head.
Ginger scores with a jab. Tonissaar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick as Ginger jumps back.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginger. Ginger obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ginger checks a leg kick.
It appears Ginger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ginger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonissaar connects with a body shot that sends Ginger's belly button to the back.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tonissaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ginger misses.
A swing and a miss from Tonissaar.
Ginger slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Ginger.
Ginger lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonissaar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ginger on the side of the head.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick.
Ginger slips under a jab.
Tonissaar blocks a jab.
Ginger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ginger lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonissaar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ginger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tonissaar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ginger.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tonissaars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tonissaar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haitian Ginger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ginger's hands.
Ginger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Ginger's body.
A leg kick checked by Ginger.
Ginger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tonissaar avoids it.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ginger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonissaar's head.
It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ginger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ginger.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ginger clinches.
Tonissaar misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar is trying to break free.
A short right from Ginger on the inside.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonissaar's elbow.
Tonissaar prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Tonissaar can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ginger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tonissaar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar looking to slow down the pace here.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonissaar trying to control the position but instead, Ginger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tonissaar into the cage.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tonissaar smiles and moves away.
Tonissaar cracks Ginger with a good jab.
Ginger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ginger thumps Tonissaar with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger misses with a leg kick.
Tonissaar jabs Ginger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ginger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ginger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonissaar on the side of the head.
Ginger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tonissaar.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking body shot.
Ginger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut
and Ginger counters with a good low kick that Tonissaar was not able to check.
Ginger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonissaar can pounce on him.
Ginger slips a jab from Tonissaar.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
It looks like Ginger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ginger connects with a jab.
Tonissaar lands a nice hook to Ginger's body. Ginger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good exchange - Tonissaar coming out on top.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ginger cracks Tonissaar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Ginger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from Ginger lands.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger is looking to clinch but Tonissaar is avoiding it.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with a leg kick.
Tonissaar swings widly with a right hand
and Ginger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ginger scores with a push kick.
Tonissaar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ginger.
A low kick lands for Tonissaar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger lands a nice shot to the body.
Ginger is looking to slow Tonissaar down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Ginger coming out on top.
Tonissaar throws a low kick, looking for Ginger's leg but Ginger calmly moves out of range.
Ginger throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tonissaar counter with a right hand.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick from Ginger.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Ginger saw that one coming.
Ginger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ginger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ginger thuds his right hand into Tonissaar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ginger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tonissaar. That did some damage!
Ginger slips under a jab.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Baruto Tonissaar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ginger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ginger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonissaar wants to slow Ginger down by chopping away at his legs.
Tonissaar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ginger blocks a jab.
Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ginger.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginger. Ginger obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ginger misses with a looping right.
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginger. Ginger obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ginger is able to avoid easily.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body. Ginger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Tonissaar misses its intended target.
Ginger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ginger counters with a thumping low kick.
Ginger lands a front kick.
Tonissaar avoids the head kick by Ginger.
Ginger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tonissaar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ginger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tonissaar's knee momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Ginger blocks the low kick.
Ginger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonissaar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ginger finds it's way round the side to connect with Tonissaar's head.
Ginger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ginger connects with a solid leg kick.
Ginger lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Tonissaar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Ginger.
Tonissaar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Ginger.
Ginger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Ginger throws a sloppy head kick and Tonissaar moves out of range easily.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Ginger slips under a jab.
Tonissaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ginger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tonissaar just manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Ginger saw that one coming.
Ginger throws a leg kick but Tonissaar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tonissaar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ginger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ginger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tonissaar will feel that in the morning.
Ginger cracks Tonissaar with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ginger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Ginger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ginger throws a series of punches but Tonissaar avoids them all with ease.
Tonissaar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ginger.
Tonissaar checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Tonissaar misses
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ginger moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonissaar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ginger slips under a jab from Tonissaar.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Ginger.
Ginger slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Ginger cracks Tonissaar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonissaar tries a low kick but Ginger avoids it.
Good leg kick by Ginger.
A low kick from Tonissaar is predictable there
and Ginger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tonissaar thinking.
A shot to the body from Tonissaar misses
and Ginger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonissaar tried to score with a low kick but Ginger checks it.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Ginger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar looks to throw the jab but Ginger is out of range.
Ginger lands a really nice looking cross but Tonissaar seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haitian Ginger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tonissaar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
A victorious Baruto Tonissaar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 138 p4p, 588 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 9 p4p, 45 weight class). Duvernay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Le Vent Nous Portera. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay throws a low kick, looking for Hassan's leg but Hassan calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Hassan tries to land a leg kick but Duvernay saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but Duvernay is out of range.
Duvernay connects with a nice looking jab.
Duvernay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hassan doesn't manage to clinch there - Duvernay circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Hassan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hassan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hassan throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay thumps Hassan with a low kick.
Hassan throws a head kick that Duvernay semi-blocks.
It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Hassan ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Hassan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Hassan's leg. Hassan is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hassan.
Duvernay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hassan looks for the body kick but Duvernay saw that one coming.
Duvernay connects with a looping right hand.
Duvernay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duvernay lands a leg kick that knocks Hassan off balance momentarily.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Duvernay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Duvernay moves out of range of the body kick.
Duvernay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hassan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duvernay thumps Hassan with a low kick.
Hassan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duvernay on the side of the head.
A low kick from Hassan misses
and Duvernay counters with a low kick, right behind Hassan 's knee.
An inside leg kick lands from Hassan.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duvernay, as that shot connected.
Duvernay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hassan at a distance.
Hassan moves in looking to clinch but Duvernay pushes him off.
Hassan tries to move into range but Duvernay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Duvernay throws a hook but Hassan avoids it easily.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hassan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Hassan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hassan blocks a leg kick.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Hassan.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassan misses with a looping left.
Duvernay scores with the left hand. Hassan knows he should have avoided that one.
Hassan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hassan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a quick counter head kick but Hassan was just out of range.
Hassan looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hassan! But no joy.
Duvernay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hassan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Hassan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hassan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duvernay is able to avoid easily.
Hassan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duvernay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Duvernay lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hassan.
Duvernay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hassan misses with a hook.
Duvernay appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hassan throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
As Hassan backs away, Duvernay returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hassan misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
Hassan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Duvernay scores with a decent looking hook.
Hassan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay is looking to slow Hassan down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hassan.
Duvernay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Duvernay scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hassans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hassan lands with a nice body punch.
Hassan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hassan throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan thumps Duvernay with a low kick.
Duvernay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hassan lunges at Duvernay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duvernay's hand.
Hassan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Hassan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Hassan ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay fakes the leg kick and cracks Hassan in the body.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Hassan slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Hassan misses.
Duvernay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hassan.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
Hassan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duvernay misses with a head kick.
Hassan motions for Duvernay to come forward. Hassan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hassan lands a jab.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay tries to work over Hassan's front leg with a kick but Hassan checks it.
Evan Duvernay is winning the standup battle so far.
Hassan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay defending well as Hassan loads up on a big left hand.
Duvernay walks into a stiff left hand from Hassan.
Hassan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
It seemed like Hassan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duvernay is looking to slow Hassan down with leg kicks.
Hassan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Hassan.
Duvernay lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duvernay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Hassan misses.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Hassan slips the punch.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan ducks right into an uppercut from Duvernay.
Hassan throws a low kick, looking for Duvernay's leg but Duvernay calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hassan.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Hassan moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
Hassan throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Duvernay catches Hassan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duvernay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hassan wants to slow Duvernay down by chopping away at his legs.
Hassan throws a head kick that Duvernay semi-blocks.
Evan Duvernay's cut is getting worse.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hassan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Duvernay has got the better of the exchanges.
Hassan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Hassan avoids the punch easily.
Hassan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Duvernay appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hassan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hassan throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Duvernay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hassan connects with a jab.
Duvernay avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Duvernay misses the target.
Hassan misses with a low kick.
Hassan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duvernay scores with the left hand. Hassan knows he should have avoided that one.
Hassan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hassan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hassan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duvernay connects with an inside leg kick.
Hassan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Hassan misses with a lunging right hand
and Duvernay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay with a hook.
Hassan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Duvernay jabs Hassan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Hassan.
Hassan misses with a kick to the body.
Duvernay throws a hook but Hassan avoids it easily.
Hassan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Evan Duvernay's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hassan misses with a wild body shot.
Duvernay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hassan can do to turn this around?
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hassan.
Hassan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hassan throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
Hassan throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay misses with a right hand
letting Hassan counter with a right hand.
Hassan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duvernay lands a glancing blow to the side of Hassan's head.
Duvernay slips under a jab from Hassan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Duvernay half committed to a counter leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Hassan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duvernay's head.
Duvernay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hassan momentarily.
Duvernay lunges at Hassan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hassan's hand.
Duvernay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Duvernay.
Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hassan misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Duvernay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duvernay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hassan can pounce on him.
Duvernay scores with a one two! Hassan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hassan thumps Duvernay with a low kick.
Duvernay slips a jab from Hassan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Duvernay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hassan misses with a body shot
and Duvernay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duvernay. That's going to slow Hassan down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
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 Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Duvernay. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Duvernay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hassan on the side of the head.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Hassan throws a sloppy head kick and Duvernay moves out of range easily.
Duvernay moves out of range of the leg kick from Hassan.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan misses with a hook
and Duvernay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hassan checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay moves out of range of the body kick.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Hassan moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Hassan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Hassan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Hassan does no damage.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Hassan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hassan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay checks a leg kick.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Hassan misses.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Duvernay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hassan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hassan digs a good body shot into Duvernay's ribs.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a left hand
and Hassan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duvernay scores with a punch to the head.
Duvernay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Hassan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hassan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hassan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
A good leg kick by Duvernay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Hassan's shoulder, as Hassan tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the head.
Evan Duvernay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hassan misses.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvernay lands with a cross.
Duvernay tries to work over Hassan's front leg with a kick but Hassan checks it.
Duvernay scores with a jab. Hassan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hassan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duvernay.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Duvernay defending well as Hassan loads up on a big left hand.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but Duvernay is out of range.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Duvernay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duvernay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hassan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hassan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Hassan.
Hassan looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Hassan throws a low kick but Duvernay avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hassan throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hassan with a jab.
Duvernay lands a leg kick that knocks Hassan off balance momentarily.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
Duvernay tried to counter with a leg kick but Hassan avoided it.
A head kick misses from Duvernay.
Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hassan.
A clash of legs there as Duvernay blocks the low kick.
Hassan misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Duvernay as he checks the leg kick.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hassan was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
Hassan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Duvernay dips to his left and cracks Hassan with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Hassan.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hassan moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay swings for the body but Hassan moves out of range.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hassan.
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
Duvernay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hassan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duvernay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hassan.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duvernay digs a good hook to Hassan's body.
Hassan throws a right hand that misses
and Duvernay counters with a nice body shot.
Duvernay swings for the body but Hassan moves out of range.
A low kick from Hassan misses
and Duvernay counters with a solid body kick.
Hassan walks into a left hand.
Duvernay defending well as Hassan loads up on a big left hand.
Hassan throws a leg kick but Duvernay checks it.
Abduwali Hassan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duvernay blocks the body kick.
Duvernay moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Duvernay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duvernay 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 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Abduwali Hassan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 387 p4p, 522 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 63 p4p, 83 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krylov moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Krylov throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire thinks about countering with a head kick.
Krylov misses with a leg kick.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krylov looks to throw a body kick
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Krylov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krylov tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
As Krylov tries to get set, McGuire tries to push him back and clinch up but Krylov manages to avoid the attempt.
Krylov blocks the body kick.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Krylov counters with a leg kick.
McGuire works Krylov's body with a nice hook.
Krylov 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.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuire. Krylov shrugs it off though.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire lands a big uppercut and Krylov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Krylov looks OK. McGuire waves Krylov back to his feet!
BOOM! McGuire lands a beautiful left hook that drops Krylov. Krylov tries to recover but McGuire is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Krylov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph McGuire!
Ralph McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 281 p4p, 812 weight class) and Matteo Bottura (ranked 39 p4p, 116 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kamara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BLIND SPOTS. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matteo Bottura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Kamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bottura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamara closes the distance but Bottura moves to the side
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bottura rushes Kamara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kamara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Bottura.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Kamara lands a good knee to the midsection. Bottura won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike.
Bottura tries a body shot but Kamara blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamara.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Kamara blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Kamara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
Kamara pushes Bottura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamara swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamara swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bottura.
Kamara lands with a light punch inside.
Bottura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamara has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura misses with the head strike.
Bottura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Bottura tries to throw a body punch but Kamara avoids it by throwing Bottura back against the cage.
Kamara struggles to land a body shot inside as Bottura controls his hands.
Kamara lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamara.
Bottura tries a body shot but Kamara blocks it.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamara lands a shoulder strike.
Kamara tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Kamara lands an uppercut.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike.
Kamara lands a nice uppercut.
Kamara misses with some punches.
Kamara has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Kamara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bottura is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bottura.
Bottura misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Kamara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bottura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura has a couple of punches blocked by Kamara.
Bottura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bottura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Bottura avoids the damage to the body.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamara.
Kamara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamara scores with a shot to the side of Bottura's head.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamara tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Kamara's head.
Bottura lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamara.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Kamara.
Bottura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Bottura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bottura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bottura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bottura tries to land a body kick
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Bottura misses.
Bottura tries to clinch there but Kamara circles away.
Kamara misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a nice body shot.
Kamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bottura throws the left hand but Kamara avoids the punch easily.
Kamara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamara.
Kamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bottura cracks Kamara with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamara.
Kamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
Kamara misses with the body kick
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura tries to score with a low kick but Kamara moves his leg out of the way.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Kamara moves out of range of the body kick from Bottura.
Bottura throws a good cross that connects.
Bottura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bottura tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottura keeps Kamara at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bottura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamara counters with a body kick that stops Bottura in his tracks momentarily.
Kamara jabs Bottura right on the nose. Bottura blinks but takes it well.
Kamara scores with a spinning back kick!
Kamara tries to close the distance and clinch but Bottura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bottura.
Bottura misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kamara does it's job there.
That has opened up Matteo Bottura's cut even more.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bottura.
Bottura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tagnarach Kamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Bottura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bottura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bottura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamara.
Bottura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The cut above Matteo Bottura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamara checks a leg kick.
Kamara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Bottura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Bottura - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bottura.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Kamara is looking to counter punch.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
Kamara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bottura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bottura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Tagnarach Kamara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Kamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Kamara with a nice calf kick.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bottura 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.
Kamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Kamara misses.
Bottura throws a solid leg kick but Kamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bottura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kamara - that will leave a mark!
Bottura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara tries to clinch
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura throws a right hand that misses
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bottura tries to clinch up but Kamara circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bottura. That did some damage!
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bottura.
Bottura throws a poor cross that misses
and Bottura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara misses with a hook
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Kamara lands a left and a right that send Bottura crashing to the mat, dazed. Kamara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Bottura is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Bottura misses.
Bottura is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamara finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamara.
Bottura seems to have recovered his senses.
Kamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamara counters with a left to the body.
Bottura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bottura.
Kamara scores with a shot to the body.
Kamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamara fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Bottura misses.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a wild combination.
Bottura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamara.
Bottura moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamara.
Kamara throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Matteo Bottura's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kamara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamara counters with a nice right hand that sends Bottura toppling to the canvas! Bottura scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kamara finish him?!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matteo Bottura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Aorigele (ranked 317 p4p, 245 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 41 p4p, 31 weight class). Aorigele comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington stuns Aorigele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aorigele misses with a body shot.
Aorigele misses with a jab to the body
and Washington counters with a nice body kick.
Washington moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aorigele.
Aorigele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aorigele lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aorigele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aorigele avoids it.
Washington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Aorigele.
Washington lands a body shot.
Aorigele letting Washington take a breather here.
Aorigele tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Aorigele back against the cage.
Aorigele is working Washington over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aorigele working aggressively here.
Aorigele misses with a body punch.
Aorigele looking to stall.
Aorigele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Aorigele avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aorigele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aorigele lands an uppercut.
Aorigele misses with some punches.
Washington scores a nice knee to the body.
Aorigele throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
We've been informed that Washington 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.
Aorigele misses with some punches.
Aorigele lands with a left to the head.
Aorigele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Washingtons head.
Washington breaks the clinch.
Washington tries to move into range but Aorigele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aorigele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington swings for the body but Aorigele moves out of range.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aorigele throws out the jab.
Washington throws out a counter right but Aorigele avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Aorigele misses the target.
A big right from Aorigele misses.
Aorigele misses with an uppercut.
Aorigele tries to clinch up.
Donk. Aorigele catches Washington right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington staying out of range there.
Washington tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aorigele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Washington slips under a jab.
Washington is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Washington moves forwards but Aorigele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Washington.
Washington jabs Aorigele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aorigele throws a lazy uppercut
and Washington counters with a left and a right that stings Aorigele.
Aorigele tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aorigele is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aorigele in his tracks.
Aorigele throws a big shot that misses.
Washington throws a counter combo.
Aorigele looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington unleashes a big counter combination but Aorigele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Washington.
Aorigele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panda Aorigele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aorigele moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Aorigele takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Imperial Washington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aorigele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aorigele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aorigele wants to clinch but Washington slips to the side
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aorigele throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Washington.
Aorigele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Washington counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Aorigele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aorigele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aorigele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Imperial Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Aorigele misses with an uppercut
and Washington counters with a body kick that stops Aorigele in his tracks momentarily.
Aorigele misses the jab.
Washington wants to counter with a clinch but Aorigele pushes him away.
Washington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aorigele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aorigele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aorigele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Washington scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.
Aorigele swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a good, hard body kick but Aorigele shrugs it off.
Aorigele tries to clinch up.
Washington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Washington connects with a body shot that sends Aorigele's belly button to the back.
Washington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aorigele rather than just go for the knockout.
Washington connects with a body shot that sends Aorigele's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele misses with a jab to the body
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aorigele tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aorigele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aorigele swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Washington misses
and Aorigele counters with a nice uppercut.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington moves into range and clinches up with Aorigele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele keeps control of Washington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Aorigele wants to stall.
Washington lands a knee to the body.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Aorigele avoids the damage to the body.
Washington digs a right hand underneath Aorigele's ribcage. Aorigele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aorigele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington taking a breather.
Washington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Washington lands with a short shot to the head.
Aorigele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aorigele misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aorigele managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
A head punch on the inside from Aorigele fails to land.
Aorigele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aorigele.
Aorigele has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Washington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aorigele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panda Aorigele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big right from Aorigele misses.
Washington is looking for the big counter here.
Aorigele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Washington.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aorigele.
Washington lands a head kick. Aorigele smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aorigele tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Aorigele throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Washington!
Aorigele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aorigele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aorigele wants to clinch but Washington slips to the side
and Washington counters with a crisp one two that drops Aorigele! Washington thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Aorigele to his feet! Aorigele is in big trouble!
Aorigele is rocked!
Aorigele misses with a right hand
and Washington counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Aorigele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington seems to be stalking Aorigele here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Aorigele drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Imperial Washington!
After the fight, Imperial Washington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Danger (ranked 12 p4p, 88 weight class) and Joe Dinapoli (ranked 1 p4p, 17 weight class). Danger comes to the cage accompanied by Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danny Danger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Danger blocks it.
Dinapoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dinapoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Dinapoli. Beautiful body shot.
Dinapoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinapoli throws out the jab.
Danger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinapoli.
Danger misses with a kick to the body.
Danger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dinapoli throws out a counter right but Danger avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli blocks a head kick by Danger.
Dinapoli throws out a counter right but Danger avoids it with no problem.
Dinapoli misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Danger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dinapoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dinapoli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Danger is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dinapoli avoids the head kick by Danger.
Danger moves out of range of the body kick.
Danger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
A little feinted left hand from Danger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dinapoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danger throws out the jab.
Danger throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli jabs Danger right on the nose. Danger blinks but takes it well.
Danger tries to clinch but Dinapoli is having none of it.
Danger tries to clinch up but Dinapoli circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Dinapoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Dinapoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Danger doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danger is looking to counter punch.
Danger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danger misses with a body shot.
Dinapoli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dinapoli connects with a crisp jab.
Danger moves out of range of the strikes.
Danger looks to land a body kick but Dinapoli moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger has Dinapoli up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinapoli tries to work over Danger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Danger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danger scores with a shoulder strike.
Danger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinapoli's elbow.
Danger has a couple of punches blocked by Dinapoli.
Danger lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dinapoli.
A head punch on the inside from Danger fails to land.
Danger throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinapoli.
A body shot lands from Danger.
I was talking to Danger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Danger can't find room to land a body shot as Dinapoli controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Danger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
Danger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinapoli's elbow.
Danger misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Danger as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
Danger tries to throw a body punch but Dinapoli avoids it by throwing Danger back against the cage.
Dinapoli tries a body shot but Danger blocks it.
Dinapoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
Dinapoli blocks a body shot from Danger.
Dinapoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
Danger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danger can't find room to land a body shot as Dinapoli controls the action.
Danger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dinapoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Danger controls his hands.
Danger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dinapoli throws a body punch but Danger moves out of range.
Dinapoli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danger manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Danger.
Dinapoli tries to land a leg kick but Danger saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger clobbers Dinapoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dinapoli misses with a looping left.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Danger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danger.
Danger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws an off balance right hand
enabling Danger to counter with a crisp jab.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danger.
Dinapoli misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli defending well as Danger loads up on a big left hand.
Danger punishes Dinapoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dinapoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Danger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dinapoli thinking.
Dinapoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Danger misses the target.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick
letting Danger counter with a right hand.
Danger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dinapoli under the eye.
Danger defending well as Dinapoli loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dinapoli.
Danger has closed the distance and engaged Dinapoli in a clinch.
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli has a couple of punches blocked by Danger.
Danger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dinapoli backwards.
Dinapoli misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Dinapoli.
Danger swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Dinapoli.
Still in the clinch, Dinapoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Danger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Danger counters with a nice body kick.
Dinapoli misses the shot to the body.
Danger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Danger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinapoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danger cracks a nice hook into Dinapoli's ribs.
Danger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danger.
Danger moves in looking to clinch but Dinapoli pushes him off.
Danger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Danger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Danny Danger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dinapoli scores with a hook to the body. Danger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danger wants to clinch but Dinapoli slips to the side
and Danger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinapoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danger jabs at Dinapoli's body.
Jab by Danger.
Danger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dinapoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danger's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Danger.
Danger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick but Danger checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dinapoli, pushing him back against the cage.
Dinapoli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danger's efforts to push away.
Danger struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinapoli controls his hands.
Dinapoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
Dinapoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dinapoli misses with some punches.
Danger working aggressively here.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinapoli.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dinapoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danger throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dinapoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danger prevents a body shot from Dinapoli.
Danger tries to throw a body punch but Dinapoli avoids it by throwing Danger back against the cage.
Dinapoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danger.
Danger blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Danger fails to land.
Danger can't find room to land a body shot as Dinapoli controls the action.
Dinapoli misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dinapoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Dinapoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danger. Dinapoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danger lands with a right hand.
Danger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dinapoli.
Danger throws a looping overhand right but Dinapoli ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Dinapoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danger lands with a nice body punch.
Dinapoli loads up on a big right hand but Danger slips the punch.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Danger.
Dinapoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Danger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and Danger counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger scores with a body shot.
Dinapoli throws out a loose jab but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and Danger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danger lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dinapoli.
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!
Dinapoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dinapoli tries to land a leg kick but Danger saw it coming and moves away.
Dinapoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Danger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dinapoli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Danger clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dinapoli. That's going to slow Danger down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli looks to land a right hand but Danger moved out of range.
Danger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dinapoli misses with a right hand
and Danger counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinapoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Danger is trying to break the clinch but Dinapoli has him pressed against the cage.
Dinapoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danger breaks the clinch.
Danger is looking to clinch but Dinapoli is avoiding it.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danger.
Danger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dinapoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dinapoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. Danger saw that one coming.
Danger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danger scores with a nice head shot.
Dinapoli misses with a hook
enabling Danger to counter with a crisp jab.
Danger thuds a left hand into Dinapoli's body.
Dinapoli lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Dinapoli blocks a head kick by Danger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dinapoli! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinapoli circles away.
Dinapoli throws out a counter right but Danger avoids it with no problem.
Danger throws a body kick that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danger misses with a low kick.
Danger wants to clinch up but Dinapoli keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Dinapoli does it's job there.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch but Dinapoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dinapoli!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut
and Danger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinapoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dinapoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danger avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli tries a low kick but Danger avoids it.
Danger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Danger is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danger clinches up with Dinapoli and pushes him back against the cage.
Dinapoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Danger lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dinapoli misses with a hook
and Danger counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Dinapoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinapoli misses with a head kick.
Danger scores with a nice right hand.
Danger lands a jab-cross combination.
Dinapoli is rocked!
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. Danger saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli missing with a left hand there. Danger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dinapoli can pounce on him.
Dinapoli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Danger misses
and Dinapoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danger looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinapoli is just out of range.
Danger pushes Dinapoli up against the cage in a clinch.
Danger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danger misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinapoli blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Danger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinapoli.
Danger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dinapoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Danger tries to throw a body punch but Dinapoli avoids it by throwing Danger back against the cage.
Danger throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Danger fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danger scores with a shoulder strike.
Dinapoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danger misses with some punches.
Danger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danger throws a shot from downtown. Dinapoli moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger lands the left hand.
Jab by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Danger's sensitive parts.
A low kick lands for Dinapoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli loads up on a big right hand but Danger slips the punch.
Dinapoli swings for the body but Danger moves out of range.
Dinapoli throws a big shot that misses.
Dinapoli throws a right hand that misses
and Danger counters with a one-two to the body.
Dinapoli throws the left hand but Danger avoids the punch easily.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Danger avoids the head kick by Dinapoli.
Danger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dinapoli lands the left hand.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Danger ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Dinapoli.
Danger takes the fight into the clinch.
Dinapoli misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
Danger can't find room to land a body shot as Dinapoli controls the action.
Dinapoli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinapoli's elbow.
Dinapoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Danger.
Danger lands a right hand.
Danger can't find room to land a body shot as Dinapoli controls the action.
Danger gets through Dinapoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Danger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Danger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Danger!
Danny Danger retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Danny Danger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Joe Dinapoli spoke after the fight, saying 'IQ 90, Heavy Hands, Fast Learner'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Diggs (ranked 13 p4p, 67 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by CHOSEN 1. Exotic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joe Exotic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Diggs misses its target.
A big right from Exotic misses.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs throws a hook but Exotic blocks it.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a body punch
and Exotic counters with a nice body shot.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Diggs's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Exotic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Exotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Exotic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Exotic misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Exotic.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Exotic.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Exotic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Exotic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Exotic throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diggs avoids the head kick by Exotic.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Exotic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Exotic avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic connects with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diggs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Exotic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Exotic.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic throws a body kick that misses
and Diggs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Exotic is breathing heavily.
Diggs lands a jab to Exotic's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Exotic moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Exotic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a big right hand! Oh Exotic is in trouble here! Diggs follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Willie Diggs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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