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SYN 1032 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Sykora (ranked 2150 p4p, 3672 weight class) and Mad Hatter (ranked 149 p4p, 233 weight class). Michal Sykora has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Hatter!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatter throws a right hand that misses
and Sykora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sykora darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sykora takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hatter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sykora throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Sykora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatter throws a series of punches but Sykora avoids them all with ease.
Sykora lands a lovely overhand right.
Sykora scores with a jab.
Hatter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hatter slips a jab from Sykora.
Sykora jabs Hatter right on the nose. Hatter blinks but takes it well.
Sykora scores with the left hand. Hatter knows he should have avoided that one.
Hatter blocks a jab.
Hatter misses the shot to the body.
Sykora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora lands a head shot.
Hatter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sykora stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sykora misses with a hook
and Hatter counters with a nice uppercut.
Sykora is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykora.
It seemed like Hatter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sykora is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sykora throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hatter throws a head kick but Sykora moves out of range.
Sykora staying out of range there.
Hatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykora.
Sykora throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hatter counters with a straight right hand.
Sykora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatter.
Sykora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sykora walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sykora. That's going to slow Hatter down.
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!
Sykora cracks Hatter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sykora feints and then cracks Hatter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hatter down.
We've been told by Sykora's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hatter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatter throws a right hand that Sykora ducks under and follows up with a left that Sykora also avoids with ease.
Sykora lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sykora moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Sykora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatter ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Hatter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykora looks to land a left hand but Hatter moved out of range nicely.
Sykora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hatter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sykora throws a right hand that Hatter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatter also avoids with ease.
Sykora lands a nice shot to the body.
Sykora throws a sloppy head kick and Hatter moves out of range easily.
Hatter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Hatter.
Hatter's corner calls for a 1-2. Hatter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hatter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sykora lands with a right hand.
Hatter throws a jab when Sykora was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter misses with a straight right.
Hatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykora.
Hatter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Sykora.
Hatter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hatter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sykora has time to react.
A big right from Sykora misses.
Hatter lands with an overhand left.
Michal Sykora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatter moves away.
A little jabbing left from Hatter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sykora misses with a body punch
and Hatter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sykora is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sykora moves away from the strike by Hatter.
Sykora moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatter walks into a stiff left hand from Sykora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatter unleashes a big counter combination but Sykora bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sykora moves away from the strike by Hatter.
Hatter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hatter throws a nice looking combination but Sykora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sykora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hatter.
Hatter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykora.
Hatter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sykora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Hatter misses.
As Hatter looks to move away, Sykora throws a big counter combo but Hatter just gets out of the way.
Sykora throws a head kick but Hatter moves out of range.
Sykora throws a shot from downtown. Hatter moves away and avoids it.
Sykora scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykora connects with a crisp jab.
Sykora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Sykora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sykora fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michal Sykora will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hatter lands with a cross.
Hatter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sykora explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sykora gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sykora throws a shot from downtown. Hatter moves away and avoids it.
Hatter staying out of range there.
Sykora looks for the body kick but Hatter saw that one coming.
It seemed like Hatter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Hatter.
 Sykora is rocked!
Sykora tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Sykora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hatter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sykora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hatter! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Sykora there.
Sykora ducks under a wild hook from Hatter.
An attempted straight right counter from Sykora misses the target.
Sykora seems to have got his legs back now.
Hatter misses with a straight right.
Sykora tried to counter with a leg kick but Hatter avoided it.
Sykora on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykora lands a nice looking body kick.
Hatter moves away from the strike by Sykora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter misses with a straight left.
Hatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykora.
Sykora connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Sykora finds it's way through Hatter's defenses.
Hatter missing with a left hand there. Sykora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatter lands a really nice looking cross but Sykora seems unphased.
Sykora catches Hatter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sykoras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sykora scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sykora lands with a nice body punch.
Sykora bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hatter's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykora.
Sykora swings widly with a right hand
and Hatter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Sykora misses
and Hatter counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora scores with a head kick. Hatter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hatter throws a body kick that misses.
Sykora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatter.
Sykora lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Sykora misses.
Sykora slips a jab from Hatter.
Hatter missing with a left hand there. Sykora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sykora rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hatter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sykora's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hatter under the eye.
Hatter ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Sykora moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Sykora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sykora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter throws a push kick but Sykora slaps the foot to one side.
Sykora tried to counter with a leg kick but Hatter avoided it.
Hatter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sykora to score with a decent uppercut.
Hatter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hatter throws a hook to the side of Sykora's head but Sykora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hatter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Sykora on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hatter blocks the leg kick.
Hatter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sykora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykora swings widly with a right hand
and Hatter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sykora! Hatter lets Sykora back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 It looks like Michal Sykora has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykora looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatter is just out of range.
Hatter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sykora finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hatter is looking to land body kicks.
Hatter throws a monster overhand right that drops Sykora! Hatter follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Hatter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 1179 p4p, 1607 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 150 p4p, 193 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brandstatter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Maestro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Brandstatter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandstatter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandstatter. Moore shrugs it off though.
Brandstatter takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Brandstatter thuds a left hand into Moore's body.
Brandstatter looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandstatter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moore walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
A nice side step and Moore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Brandstatter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Moore.
Brandstatter misses with a leg kick.
Brandstatter defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brandstatter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Moore 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.
Brandstatter throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandstatter throws out the jab.
Brandstatter lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore throws a head kick but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter misses the shot to the body.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandstatter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandstatter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Brandstatter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandstatter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brandstatter throws the kick towards the body but Moore avoids it.
Moore slips under a jab from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandstatter scores with a hook to the body. Moore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandstatter.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandstatter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brandstatter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Moore moves away from the strike by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandstatter throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandstatter throws a big shot that misses.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandstatter misses with a jab to the body
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brandstatter is looking to wear down Moore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moore throws out a counter right but Brandstatter avoids it with no problem.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Brandstatter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Brandstatter moved out of range.
Brandstatter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandstatter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brandstatter throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Brandstatter lands with a right hand.
Brandstatter digs a good hook to Moore's body.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Brandstatter misses
and Moore counters with a head kick that drops Brandstatter - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Moore works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moore get's back to his feet.
Brandstatter misses with a head kick.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that round.
That's time! Brandstatter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brandstatter looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandstatter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moore feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Brandstatter collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Angelo Moore!
Angelo Moore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristo Kivi (ranked 612 p4p, 2712 weight class) and Ripp Colton (ranked 31 p4p, 131 weight class). Kristo Kivi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ripp Colton's chin.
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6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kristo Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ripp Colton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colton there as he acknowledges the shot.
 It looks like Ripp Colton has been cut.
Kivi scores with a hook to the body. Colton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kivi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kivi with a hook.
Ripp Colton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi catches Colton napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Colton to the canvas!
 Colton 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!
Kivi loads up on a big left hand. Colton felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kivi looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Colton can't hide his disappointment, as Kivi celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristo Kivi!
A victorious Kristo Kivi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 1358 p4p, 1502 weight class) and Limu Emu (ranked 205 p4p, 227 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 36 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Limu Emu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Emu backs away, Gustafsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gustafsson goes for a double leg but Emu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emu continues to drive forward.
Gustafsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emu tries a body shot but Gustafsson blocks it.
Emu tries to throw a body punch but Gustafsson avoids it by throwing Emu back against the cage.
Emu is stalling here.
Emu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gustafsson is trying to improve his position.
Gustafsson is working hard here to advance position.
Emu is looking to take a break and control but Gustafsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gustafsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Emu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gustafsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gustafsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Gustafsson is trying to improve his position.
Emu taking a breather here.
It looks like Emu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gustafsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emu's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emu wants to take a breather but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Emu is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gustafsson actively working from the bottom here.
Emu is pressing down on Gustafsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gustafsson is holding on for now.
Gustafsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gustafsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emu is one step ahead there.
Emu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emu preventing the sweep.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Emu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustafsson is retaining full guard.
Emu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emu defends well.
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.
Emu drops back looking for a leg! Gustafsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gustafsson manages to kick Emu off! Emu jumps back into Gustafsson's guard.
Gustafsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emu wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson looking for a guillotine here but Emu defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Limu Emu dominated that round.
That's time! Gustafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Emu.
Gustafsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Emu manages to circle out of the way.
Gustafsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emu misses with a looping left.
Gustafsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Emu. That snapped Gustafsson's head back.
Gustafsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Emu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gustafsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.
Emu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Emu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
Gustafsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gustafsson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Check out the look on Emu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gustafsson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Emu trying to control the position but Gustafsson is working away.
Emu lands an elbow.
Gustafsson is rocked!
Emu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Gustafsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gustafsson is trying to improve his position.
Emu scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to improve position but can't.
Emu controls the position.
Emu scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Gustafsson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Emu can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Limu Emu!
Limu Emu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amri Mbeki (ranked 1420 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Orestes Prometheus (ranked 168 p4p, 140 weight class). Mbeki comes into the arena with Intro blaring out of the sound system. Orestes Prometheus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orestes Prometheus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbeki tries to clinch but Prometheus moves out of range.
Prometheus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mbeki cracks Prometheus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Prometheus jabs Mbeki right on the nose. Mbeki blinks but takes it well.
Prometheus ducks under a wild hook from Mbeki.
Mbeki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Prometheus.
Mbeki looking to score a takedown here. Prometheus is defending well but Mbeki drives through and ends up in Prometheus's guard.
Mbeki throwing strikes from guard but Prometheus blocks nicely.
Mbeki trying to control but Prometheus is working from the bottom.
Prometheus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mbeki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Prometheus as Mbeki shoots in.
Mbeki shoots in but Prometheus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Prometheus! But no joy.
Prometheus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mbeki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Amri Mbeki has been cut.
Prometheus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Prometheus.
A jab from Prometheus misses.
Good shot there by Prometheus.
Mbeki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mbeki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prometheus. Prometheus obviously looking to wear him down.
Prometheus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prometheus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mbeki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mbeki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Prometheus's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mbeki is trying to work for a kimura but Prometheus is defending well.
Prometheus gets back to full guard.
Mbeki trying to control the position from guard on top but Prometheus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prometheus pulls Mbeki in close to prevent any damage.
Mbeki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki throwing strikes but missing.
Prometheus keeping moving, preventing Mbeki from controlling successfully.
Mbeki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Prometheus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mbeki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mbeki won't allow Prometheus to sweep him here.
Mbeki trying to control the position from guard on top but Prometheus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prometheus can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prometheus dips to his left and cracks Mbeki with an uppercut!
Prometheus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mbeki.
No luck for Mbeki with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amri Mbeki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prometheus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prometheus misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mbeki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Prometheus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Prometheus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Prometheus connects with a high kick.
Prometheus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mbeki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mbeki throws an overhand right that lands on Prometheus's shoulder, as Prometheus tries to avoid the shot.
Prometheus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orestes Prometheus dominated that round.
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!
Prometheus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mbeki sprawling to the canvas! Mbeki rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Prometheus finish him?!
Mbeki is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Prometheus fakes the body blow, causing Mbeki to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Mbeki goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orestes Prometheus!
During a confident post fight interview, Orestes Prometheus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 1380 p4p, 1049 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 100 p4p, 78 weight class). Fukumitsu comes to the cage accompanied by help_urself. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko slips a jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Branko moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
Branko gets a double leg takedown into Fukumitsu's guard.
Branko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fukumitsu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Branko tries to free his leg and advance position but Fukumitsu is retaining full guard.
Branko won't allow Fukumitsu to get back to his feet.
Branko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fukumitsu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Branko, into his guard.
Fukumitsu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Branko's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fukumitsu defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu wants to get up but he can't break Branko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Branko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fukumitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Branko is tightening it up a little... Fukumitsu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fukumitsu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fukumitsu taps out! Nice BJJ there by Branko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Davdio Branko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 123 p4p, 517 weight class) and Atticus Finch (ranked 7 p4p, 38 weight class). Duvernay comes to the cage accompanied by Le Vent Nous Portera. Finch has chosen Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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156
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
Duvernay throws a good cross that connects.
Finch 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.
Finch throws a leg kick that misses.
Finch slips a jab from Duvernay.
Finch throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay half committed to a counter leg kick.
Finch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duvernay's head.
Duvernay has closed the distance and engaged Finch in a clinch.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch walks into a straight right hand from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Duvernay.
Duvernay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duvernay throws a chopping leg kick but Finch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Duvernay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Duvernay is out of range.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Duvernay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Finch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Finch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duvernay under the eye.
Finch scores with a jab. Duvernay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Finch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duvernay's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Finch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duvernay.
Finch lands a jab.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
Duvernay checks a low kick from Finch.
Duvernay throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Finch lands a glancing blow to the side of Duvernay's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Finch's front leg but catches the back leg as Finch tries to avoid it.
Duvernay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Finch misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Duvernay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duvernay scores with a decent looking hook.
Finch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Finch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finch thows a leg kick but Duvernay checks it
and Duvernay counters with a nice leg kick.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Duvernay tries to land a leg kick but Finch saw it coming and moves away.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Finch.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Finch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch blocks a jab.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Duvernay ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvernay tests Finch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a quick counter head kick but Finch was just out of range.
Duvernay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duvernay checks a low kick from Finch.
Finch moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Finch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duvernay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Finch scrambles back to his feet.
Duvernay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finch misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finch.
Finch clobbers Duvernay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Finch avoids it.
Finch misses with a low kick as Duvernay jumps back.
Duvernay checks a leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
A cross from Duvernay lands.
Finch throws out a leg kick but Duvernay moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
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 checks a leg kick nicely.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Finch connects with a right hand. Duvernay shakes it off.
Finch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duvernay checks it well.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Duvernay takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from Finch.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Finch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 Finch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Finch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Duvernay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finch.
Finch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Finch throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Duvernay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay tried to score with a low kick but Finch checks it.
A nice leg kick from Duvernay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay jabs Finch right on the nose. Finch blinks but takes it well.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Atticus Finch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Finch throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duvernay staying out of range there.
Duvernay wants to land a leg kick but Finch is out of range.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Finch.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Finch cracks Duvernay with a good jab.
Duvernay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch misses with a hook
and Duvernay counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duvernay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
Finch defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
Duvernay slips a jab from Finch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Finch moves out of range easily.
Finch flicks out a counter leg kick but Duvernay steps away.
Atticus Finch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch throws a right and a left that Duvernay avoids nicely.
Finch slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Finch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finch throws a right and a left that Duvernay avoids nicely.
Finch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finch is looking to slow Duvernay down with leg kicks.
Duvernay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Finch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice cross by Duvernay.
Finch checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay ducks right into an uppercut from Finch.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch throws a low kick but Duvernay moves out of range easily.
Duvernay lands a really nice looking cross but Finch seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay throws a low kick but Finch moves out of range easily.
Duvernay wants to land a leg kick but Finch is out of range.
Duvernay tries to work over Finch's front leg with a kick but Finch checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Duvernay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Finch takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Finch throws a right hand that Duvernay ducks under and follows up with a left that Duvernay also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Duvernay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finch scores with a jab to the head.
Duvernay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finch in his tracks.
Duvernay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Duvernay tried to score with a low kick but Finch checks it.
Duvernay cracks Finch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finch takes one to the side of the head.
Finch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duvernay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duvernay lands a leg kick that knocks Finch off balance momentarily.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Finch's leg. Finch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Finch 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.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Duvernay tried to counter with a leg kick but Finch avoided it.
Duvernay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay tries to move into range but Finch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duvernay drives through and clinches with Finch against the cage.
Duvernay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Finch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duvernay misses with the head strike.
A short right from Duvernay.
Finch presses Duvernay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Finch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finch blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
Finch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finch misses with some punches.
Duvernay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Duvernay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duvernay throws an elbow but misses.
Finch lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Finch.
Finch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duvernay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finch takes an elbow to the temple.
Duvernay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duvernay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch lands a nice shot that snaps Duvernay's head back.
Duvernay lands a jab to the nose.
Nice jab there from Finch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
Duvernay slips a jab from Finch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finch moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Duvernay misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.
Duvernay scores with the left hand. Finch knows he should have avoided that one.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duvernay lands with an overhand left.
Duvernay throws a solid leg kick but Finch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duvernay.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duvernay checks it well.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch misses with a low kick as Duvernay jumps back.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch lands a glancing blow to the side of Duvernay's head.
Finch misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Finch manages to avoid it.
Duvernay moves into range and clinches up with Finch.
A head punch on the inside from Duvernay fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch tries to break the clinch but Duvernay is controlling the position.
Finch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finch working aggressively here.
Finch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duvernay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finch is out of range and Duvernay settles back down.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Finch misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
Duvernay throws a leg kick that misses.
Finch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duvernay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duvernay checks a low kick from Finch.
Duvernay staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finch 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 Duvernay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duvernay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Finch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duvernay doesn't seem phased though.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Finch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch is looking to slow Duvernay down with leg kicks.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Finch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duvernay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duvernay throws a chopping leg kick but Finch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay catches Finch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Duvernay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch thows a body kick. Duvernay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Finch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duvernay.
Duvernay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Finch blocks a head kick by Duvernay.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duvernay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duvernay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Finch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duvernay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finch.
Finch lands a head shot.
Duvernay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
Finch connects with a jab.
Duvernay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duvernay 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.
A jab from Finch misses.
Finch lands with an overhand left.
Finch cracks Duvernay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 misses with a kick to the body.
Finch lands a right hook to the body.
Duvernay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Duvernay backing away here, and Finch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Finch throws a good cross that connects.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
A left lands for Finch.
Good shot there by Duvernay.
Duvernay tries to clinch up but Finch circles away and keeps his distance.
Duvernay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duvernay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duvernay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
Finch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finch throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay slips a jab from Finch.
Finch checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finch, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Finch really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finch checks a low kick from Duvernay.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Finch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch tries a low kick but Duvernay avoids it.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvernay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Finch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Finch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finch throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Finch with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
Finch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duvernay.
Finch gets tackled into the cage by Duvernay. Duvernay maintains the clinch.
Duvernay breaks the clinch.
Finch lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finch's hands.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
Duvernay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Duvernay tries to move into range but Finch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finch misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay tried to counter with a leg kick but Finch avoided it.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Duvernay checks a leg kick nicely.
Finch blocks a leg kick.
Finch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Finch scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Duvernay as he connects with a hook.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duvernay. That did some damage!
Duvernay slips a straight right by Finch.
Finch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duvernay. Duvernay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Finch flicks out a counter leg kick but Duvernay steps away.
Finch moves out of range as Duvernay throws a body kick.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Finch.
As Finch backs away, Duvernay returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Finch misses with a right hand
and Duvernay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Finch's knee momentarily.
Jab by Finch.
Finch checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duvernay checks a leg kick.
Duvernay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Duvernay wants to land a leg kick but Finch is out of range.
Duvernay throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Duvernay tries to move into range but Finch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a lazy head kick
and Duvernay counters with an outside leg kick.
Finch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Finch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duvernay slips under a jab from Finch.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Finch.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finch misses the body punch
and Duvernay counters with a low kick, right behind Finch 's knee.
Both fighters circling a little - Duvernay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Duvernay appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Finch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duvernay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvernay moves out of range as Finch strikes.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Finch misses.
Duvernay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finch.
Finch misses with a right hand
and Duvernay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Finch's knee momentarily.
Finch misses the jab.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
A solid body kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Finch throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Finch slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Finch takes one to the chin there.
Duvernay lands a head shot.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the head.
Finch catches Duvernay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Finch manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Duvernay is looking to counter punch.
Duvernay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finch is able to avoid easily.
Duvernay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duvernay. Duvernay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Finch misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Duvernay wants to clinch.
Duvernay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duvernay works Finch's body with a nice hook.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch lands with a cross.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay tries to land a leg kick but Finch saw it coming and moves away.
Finch throws out a leg kick but Duvernay moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Finch swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
Finch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duvernay 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.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Finch checks a leg kick.
Finch slips a jab from Duvernay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Finch moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Finch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duvernays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Finch throws out a leg kick but Duvernay moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Finch punishes Duvernay's body with a nice straight punch.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finch throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duvernay.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duvernay.
Finch misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Finch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duvernay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finch is out of range and Duvernay settles back down.
Finch misses with a double jab
and Duvernay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Duvernay checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Finch avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Finch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duvernay.
Duvernay clobbers Finch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Finch misses.
Duvernay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Duvernay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Finch moves out of range of the leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a right hand that Duvernay ducks under and follows up with a left that Duvernay also avoids with ease.
As Finch backs away, Duvernay returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Duvernay moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvernay lands a leg kick that knocks Finch off balance momentarily.
Duvernay doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duvernay with a jab.
Duvernay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duvernay is out of range and Finch settles back down.
Duvernay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finch is out of range and Duvernay settles back down.
Finch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duvernay tried to score with a low kick but Finch checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finch. That's going to slow Duvernay down.
Duvernay blocks the body kick.
Duvernay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finch misses with a right hand
and Duvernay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Finch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 moves away from the strike by Finch.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch stuns Duvernay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finch throws a leg kick but Duvernay checks it.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duvernay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duvernay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duvernay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duvernay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Finch misses
and Duvernay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
Finch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Duvernay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Finch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duvernay has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Evan Duvernay.
I think Duvernay 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay is the new featherweight champion!
Evan Duvernay bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duck Dodgers (ranked 233 p4p, 238 weight class) and Devonte Pinks (ranked 34 p4p, 35 weight class). Pinks has chosen HUMBLE. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Duck Dodgers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Dodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Pinks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dodgers tries to clinch there but Pinks circles away.
Pinks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dodgers throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dodgers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dodgers with a nice calf kick.
Dodgers scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pinks counters with a nice right hand that sends Dodgers toppling to the canvas! Dodgers scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pinks finish him?!
It looks like Duck Dodgers has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodgers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinks. That did some damage!
Pinks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dodgers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dodgers connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dodgers is predictable there
and Pinks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dodgers misses with a hook
letting Pinks counter with a right hand.
Dodgers has closed the distance and engaged Pinks in a clinch.
Pinks is leaning against Dodgers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pinks can't find room to land a body shot as Dodgers controls the action.
Pinks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dodgers's elbow.
Dodgers gets control of Pinks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dodgers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dodgers wants to hit a sweep here but Pinks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dodgers there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinks controlling his opponent.
Pinks avoids the attempt from Dodgers to control.
Dodgers can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dodgers is working hard here to advance position.
Pinks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodgers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pinks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pinks is thwarting Dodgers's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devonte Pinks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duck Dodgers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dodgers jabs Pinks right on the nose. Pinks blinks but takes it well.
Dodgers throws a leg kick but Pinks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dodgers scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinks defending well as Dodgers loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodgers has managed to clinch.
Dodgers lands with a left to the head.
Pinks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinks misses with some punches.
Pinks tries to work over Dodgers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dodgers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pinks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinks throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pinks as Dodgers tries to tie him up.
Dodgers throws a head punch that misses.
Dodgers working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Pinks.
Dodgers scores with a shoulder strike.
Pinks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dodgers backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinks.
Pinks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dodgers's elbow.
Pinks throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dodgers lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pinks blocking some punches.
Pinks can't find room to land a body shot as Dodgers controls the action.
Dodgers swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dodgers blocks an uppercut.
Dodgers lands a body punch.
Dodgers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Dodgers on the inside.
Dodgers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinks lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dodgers.
Dodgers pushes Pinks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pinks is rocked!
Dodgers swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinks is still on wobbly legs! Can Dodgers finish him?
Dodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dodgers blocks a body shot from Pinks.
Pinks seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dodgers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinks pushes Dodgers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pinks swings wildly with an uppercut but Dodgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Dodgers.
Still in the clinch, Dodgers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pinks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dodgers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dodgers jumps guard but Pinks stands there with Dodgers around his waist. Dodgers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dodgers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pinks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dodgers tries to work over Pinks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinks lands a nice uppercut.
Dodgers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pinks up against the cage.
Dodgers blocks a body shot from Pinks.
Dodgers jumps guard but Pinks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Dodgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Pinks as the two fighters clinch.
Pinks tries to throw a body punch but Dodgers avoids it by throwing Pinks back against the cage.
Pinks blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers cracks Pinks with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dodgers.
Dodgers jumps guard.
Pinks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dodgers can't do much from the bottom here.
Dodgers is trying to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dodgers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Dodgers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duck Dodgers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Dodgers.
Dodgers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pinks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dodgers tries to land a body kick
and Pinks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dodgers! Pinks lets Dodgers back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dodgers is rocked!
A head kick misses from Dodgers.
Pinks throws out a counter right but Dodgers avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dodgers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dodgers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pinks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dodgers moves into range and clinches up with Pinks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dodgers fails to land.
Pinks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dodgers's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pinks.
Dodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinks.
Pinks can't find room to land a body shot as Dodgers controls the action.
Duck Dodgers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dodgers stalls.
Dodgers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pinks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dodgers.
Dodgers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pinks tries a body shot but Dodgers blocks it.
Dodgers blocks an uppercut.
Pinks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinks has a couple of punches blocked by Dodgers.
Dodgers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinks is working Dodgers over against the cage.
Pinks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinks scores with a shoulder strike.
Pinks blocks a body shot from Dodgers.
Dodgers lands a shot to the body.
Dodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dodgers tries a knee to the head but Pinks blocks it.
Pinks tries a body shot but Dodgers blocks it.
Dodgers working aggressively here.
A short right from Dodgers.
Pinks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dodgers backwards.
Pinks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Dodgers fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pinks as Dodgers tries to tie him up.
Dodgers misses with a body punch.
Dodgers throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Pinks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pinks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dodgers backwards.
Dodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinks.
A head punch on the inside from Pinks fails to land.
Pinks swings wildly with an uppercut but Dodgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinks scores with a shot to the side of Dodgers's head.
Pinks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinks controls his hands.
Dodgers scores with a shoulder strike.
Dodgers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pinks misses with a punch to the body.
Pinks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pinks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pinks misses with a body punch.
Dodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dodgers.
Dodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinks misses with a punch to the body.
Pinks tries to throw a body punch but Dodgers avoids it by throwing Pinks back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Devonte Pinks.
I think Pinks 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devonte Pinks!
After winning the bout, Devonte Pinks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Diggs (ranked 11 p4p, 345 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 2 p4p, 48 weight class). Diggs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is CHOSEN 1. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 20 - 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 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tonissaar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonissaar throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tonissaar just manages to avoid it.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Tonissaar throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tonissaar.
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs throws a push kick but Tonissaar slaps the foot to one side.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Diggs is looking to clinch but Tonissaar is avoiding it.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Tonissaar misses.
A slow jab from Tonissaar misses its intended target.
Tonissaar misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar 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.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Decent striking displayed by Tonissaar there.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tonissaar looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tonissaar managing to block the knees to the body from Diggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonissaar avoids it.
Tonissaar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diggs up against the cage.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs missing with knees to the body.
Tonissaar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Tonissaar's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Tonissaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonissaar manages to break the clinch.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tonissaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
Tonissaar throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Tonissaar throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
Tonissaar thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a good, hard body kick but Tonissaar shrugs it off.
Tonissaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
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 Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonissaar throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonissaar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonissaar ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
Nice defenses there by Tonissaar.
A nice leg kick from Tonissaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs is looking to slow Tonissaar down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Tonissaar knows he should have avoided that one.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonissaar misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Baruto Tonissaar's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonissaar can pounce on him.
Tonissaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonissaar throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tonissaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Tonissaar settles back down.
Tonissaar misses with a series of wild punches.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonissaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
Tonissaar throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Baruto Tonissaar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tonissaar throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonissaar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diggs with a body shot.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar is breathing heavily.
Tonissaar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar gets tackled into the cage by Diggs. Diggs maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Diggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willie Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Diggs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tonissaar.
Tonissaar takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonissaar has time to react.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diggs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tonissaar sprawling to the canvas! Tonissaar rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Diggs finish him?!
Tonissaar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Tonissaar misses
and Diggs counters with a huge right that knocks Tonissaar out cold! Diggs is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Willie Diggs misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Sampson (ranked 32 p4p, 139 weight class) and Daniel Spong (ranked 4 p4p, 15 weight class). Sampson comes to the cage accompanied by Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sampson to the ground. Spong is now in Sampson's guard.
Spong passes Sampson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sampson defending well though.
Sampson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spong.
Spong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spong is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sampson reverses the position - he's now on top in Spong's guard.
Spong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sampson is aware though and is defending well.
Sampson won't allow Spong to sweep him here.
Spong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sampson defends it easily.
Spong trying to keep a closed guard but Sampson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sampson manages to get himself to full guard.
Spong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sampson holds on and takes a little breather.
Sampson continues to stall.
Sampson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sampson pulls Spong in close to prevent any damage.
Spong wants to control from the top but Sampson keeps moving.
Spong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spong lands a couple of digs.
Spong passes Sampson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sampson won't allow Spong to pass to mount.
Spong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sampson to regain full guard.
Spong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spong lands a couple of elbows.
Sampson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spong on the ground.
Spong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spong working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spong misses with a head shot. Sampson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sampson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spong is one step ahead there.
Spong throwing strikes but missing.
Sampson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spong trying to control but Sampson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sampson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sampson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sampson keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
Sampson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sampson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spong has Sampson in his guard.
Spong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sampson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Spong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sampson defending well as Spong loads up on a big left hand.
Sampson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spong connects with a jab.
Spong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sampson is fending him off so far but Spong persists. Nope, Sampson circles away and we're back to standing.
Spong fails with the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Sampson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sampson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spong somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Sampson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Spong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sampson swivels and escapes.
Sampson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
No luck for Spong with that takedown attempt.
Daniel Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong shoots in looking for a takedown. Sampson tries to sprawl out of it but Spong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sampson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sampson as Spong shoots in.
Spong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spong is trying to work for a kimura but Sampson is defending well.
Spong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sampson is just riding it out for now. Spong eventually gives up the hold.
Spong seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson pushes Spong off and gets back to his feet.
Spong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sampson is keeping the position for now.
Spong is looking to work some ground and pound but Sampson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson trying to control the position here.
Spong throws a big right hand that misses.
Sampson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spong is controlling him.
Spong being controlled here momentarily.
Spong distracts Sampson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spong pushes down on Sampson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sampson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spong's back!
Sampson has the hooks in. Spong is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Spong rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
It looks like Sampson is going to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong is trying to maintain the position but Sampson is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Douglas Sampson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spong misses with a takedown attempt
and Sampson counters with a stiff right hand.
Spong throws a sloppy body shot
and Sampson counters with a nice uppercut.
Spong shoots in for a takedown but Sampson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spong misses with a takedown
and Sampson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Spong! Sampson lets Spong back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Douglas Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Spong.
A big right from Sampson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sampson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sampson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Sampson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spong misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sampson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throws a lazy uppercut
and Sampson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sampson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sampson's waist but Sampson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spong off to one side.
Sampson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sampson slaps away a takedown attempt from Spong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sampson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sampson.
Spong swings for the body but Sampson moves out of range.
As Spong backs away, Sampson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spong throws a poor cross that misses
and Sampson counters with a leg kick.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Sampson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Spong! Sampson lets Spong back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sampson ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Sampson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong with a poor takedown
and Sampson counters with a nice body shot.
Spong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sampson.
Spong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Sampson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spong gets tackled into the cage by Sampson. Sampson maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sampson.
Spong takes a shot to the head.
Spong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sampson misses with a punch to the body.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sampson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Sampson misses with a body punch.
Sampson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spong is rocked!
Sampson scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sampson.
Spong blocking some punches.
Sampson prevents a body shot from Spong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sampson to keep the fight standing.
Sampson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spong is still on wobbly legs! Can Sampson finish him?
Still in the clinch, Sampson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spong is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sampson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Spong to his knees! Sampson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Sampson!
During a confident post fight interview, Douglas Sampson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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