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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 1373 p4p, 949 weight class) and Viktor Babinski (ranked 150 p4p, 112 weight class). McGuire's entrance music is Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. A fine choice. Bryer McGuire has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire cracks Babinski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Babinski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McGuire finish him?
 It looks like Viktor Babinski has been cut.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babinski.
Babinski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Crack! McGuire connects with the perfect overhand right and Babinski falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for McGuire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryer McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Bryer McGuire 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amri Mbeki (ranked 1763 p4p, 1450 weight class) and Prokop Pustik (ranked 192 p4p, 156 weight class). Mbeki comes to the ring accompanied by Intro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pustik throws a hook but Mbeki blocks it.
Mbeki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pustik!
Mbeki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pustik is trying to control Mbeki's posture but Mbeki avoids it.
Pustik tries to buck Mbeki off but Mbeki is having none of it.
Mbeki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pustik can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pustik is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Pustik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pustik sneaks back into half guard.
Mbeki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pustik has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustik moves into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mbeki trying to control but Pustik is working from the bottom.
Pustik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pustik scoring with some ground and pound.
Mbeki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pustik defends well.
Pustik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pustik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pustik scoring with some ground and pound.
Pustik advances position into side control!
Mbeki is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pustik's best efforts.
Pustik prevents Mbeki from improving his position.
Pustik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pustik working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Pustik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mbeki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Pustik there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pustik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mbeki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mbeki is refusing to be controlled, as Pustik sits in half guard.
Pustik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mbeki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pustik pulls his head out easily.
Mbeki trying to control here.
Mbeki is refusing to be controlled, as Pustik sits in half guard.
Mbeki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pustik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mbeki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mbeki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pustik connects with a nice short shot to Mbeki's temple.
Pustik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pustik is nestled in close to Mbeki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pustik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pustik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mbeki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pustik working the head and body with strikes.
Pustik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pustik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Pustik there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki trying to control here.
Pustik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mbeki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pustik lands a couple of digs.
Mbeki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pustik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pustik stands up over Mbeki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pustik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pustik working some strikes from top position.
Pustik lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mbeki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pustik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prokop Pustik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pustik lands with an uppercut that bounces Mbeki off the ropes and back into range.
Pustik closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mbeki's guard.
Pustik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pustik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pustik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pustik won't allow Mbeki to get back to his feet.
Pustik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pustik trying to control but Mbeki is working from the bottom.
Mbeki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pustik defends well.
Pustik wants to control from the top but Mbeki keeps moving.
Pustik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pustik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pustik connects with a couple of short punches.
Pustik trying to control but Mbeki is working from the bottom.
Pustik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pustik lands a couple of digs.
 Mbeki is rocked!
Pustik chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Mbeki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pustik loads up on a big left hand. Mbeki felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Pustik looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mbeki can't hide his disappointment, as Pustik celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prokop Pustik!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 1185 p4p, 961 weight class) and Brendon Carrillo-Moreno (ranked 91 p4p, 69 weight class). Fukumitsu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is help_urself. Brendon Carrillo-Moreno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu sets himself, and Carrillo-Moreno steps forward looking for the clinch! Fukumitsu avoids it this time.
Carrillo-Moreno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a takedown
and Fukumitsu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukumitsu digs a good body shot into Carrillo-Moreno's ribs.
Fukumitsu cracks Carrillo-Moreno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carrillo-Moreno pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fukumitsu is out of range and Carrillo-Moreno settles back down.
Fukumitsu throws a right and a left that Carrillo-Moreno avoids nicely.
Carrillo-Moreno tries a low kick but Fukumitsu avoids it.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fukumitsu pinned against the ropes. Fukumitsu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Fukumitsu does no damage.
Fukumitsu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fukumitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carrillo-Moreno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
Carrillo-Moreno throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Fukumitsu counter with a right hand.
Carrillo-Moreno fails with the takedown.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Carrillo-Moreno.
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno closes the distance and clinches up with Fukumitsu, looking for a takedown. Carrillo-Moreno pushes Fukumitsu against the ropes but Fukumitsu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Fukumitsu.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carrillo-Moreno showed some decent athleticism there.
Carrillo-Moreno content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fukumitsu pushes Carrillo-Moreno off looking to stand but Carrillo-Moreno dives back in and keeps control.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to control. Fukumitsu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carrillo-Moreno stops Fukumitsu from getting back to his feet.
Carrillo-Moreno seems to be looking for submissions.
Fukumitsu is trying to stand back up but Carrillo-Moreno is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fukumitsu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carrillo-Moreno somewhat.
Fukumitsu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fukumitsu slaps away a takedown attempt from Carrillo-Moreno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fukumitsu swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Carrillo-Moreno has his takedown stuffed
letting Fukumitsu counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fukumitsu, as that shot connected.
Carrillo-Moreno moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Fukumitsu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu moves away from the strike by Carrillo-Moreno.
Carrillo-Moreno throws a push kick but Fukumitsu slaps the foot to one side.
Fukumitsu scores with a hook.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carrillo-Moreno.
 Carrillo-Moreno is rocked!
A big left from Carrillo-Moreno misses.
Carrillo-Moreno is still on wobbly legs! Can Fukumitsu finish him?
Carrillo-Moreno shoots and misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukumitsu cracks Carrillo-Moreno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fukumitsu slips a jab and a cross from Carrillo-Moreno.
Fukumitsu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carrillo-Moreno takes one to the chin there.
Fukumitsu drops Carrillo-Moreno with a big left hand! Carrillo-Moreno is injured, injured bad! Fukumitsu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bethania Valverde (ranked 519 p4p, 1012 weight class) and Luciano Ocampo (ranked 35 p4p, 74 weight class). Valverde comes to the ring accompanied by LLAMAME YA. Luciano Ocampo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bethania Valverde's chin.
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luciano Ocampo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Ocampo finds it's target.
Valverde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ocampo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valverde.
Valverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ocampo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valverde lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ocampo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valverde.
Ocampo throws an overhand right that lands on Valverde's shoulder, as Valverde tries to avoid the shot.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Ocampo moved out of range nicely.
Valverde ducks under a wild hook from Ocampo.
Valverde 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.
Ocampo throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Valverde moves away from the strike by Ocampo.
Ocampo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ocampo misses with a hook.
Ocampo takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses.
Ocampo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valverde in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Ocampo.
Ocampo misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Valverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valverde on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ocampo throws out the jab.
Valverde lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde misses the jab.
Valverde ducks under a wild hook from Ocampo.
Ocampo 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.
Ocampo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ocampo lands with a shot to the body.
Valverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ocampo throws out the jab.
Valverde moves away from the strike by Ocampo.
Valverde slips a jab from Ocampo.
A big right from Ocampo misses.
Ocampo blocks a head kick by Valverde.
Valverde throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ocampo's head.
Ocampo 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.
Valverde lands with a kick to the temple. Ocampo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ocampo is rocked!
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Ocampo moves out of range easily.
Ocampo is still on wobbly legs! Can Valverde finish him?
Ocampo scores with a jab to the head.
Ocampo seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valverde bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ocampo's head backwards.
A big left from Valverde misses.
Valverde avoids the head kick by Ocampo.
Ocampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valverde doesn't seem bothered though.
Ocampo blocks a head kick by Valverde.
Ocampo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ocampo scores with a jab. Valverde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Ocampo.
Valverde is rocked!
Ocampo cracks a nice hook into Valverde's ribs.
Oh Valverde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ocampo thuds a left hand into Valverde's body.
Ocampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valverde seems to have got his legs back now.
Valverde throws a body punch but Ocampo moves out of range.
Valverde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ocampo takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses.
Valverde throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ocampo's head.
Jab, jab by Ocampo - just one landing.
Ocampo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ocampo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ocampo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ocampo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valverdes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ocampo swings for the body but Valverde moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde fakes the leg kick and cracks Ocampo in the body.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Ocampo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valverde blocks a head kick by Ocampo.
Valverde seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Valverde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ocampo's hands.
Valverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Ocampo counters with a straight right hand.
Valverde moves away from the strike by Ocampo.
Valverde thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ocampo if he has to take too many more of those.
Ocampo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ocampo. Valverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valverde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ocampo lands with a shot to the body.
Ocampo misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Valverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valverde lands a really nice looking cross but Ocampo seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valverde misses with the combination.
Ocampo lunges at Valverde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valverde's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valverde throws a jab when Ocampo was well out of range.
Ocampo slips under a jab from Valverde.
Ocampo misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Valverde misses the target.
Ocampo jabs at Valverde's body.
Ocampo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valverde is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ocampo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valverde throws a hook to the side of Ocampo's head but Ocampo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ocampo misses the shot to the body.
Valverde connects with the punch.
Ocampo looks to score with a jab to the body but Valverde is just out of range.
Ocampo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valverde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ocampo. Ocampo obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano Ocampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ocampo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Valverde misses the target.
Ocampo throws a hook but Valverde avoids it easily.
Ocampo takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses.
Ocampo lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Ocampo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ocampo throws a good cross that connects.
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Valverde throws a right and a left that Ocampo avoids nicely.
Ocampo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ocampo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Valverde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ocampo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ocampo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Ocampo.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Valverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ocampo manages to avoid it.
Ocampo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ocampo.
Nice defenses there by Valverde.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valverde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valverde throws a hook but Ocampo avoids it easily.
Ocampo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valverde throws a head kick but Ocampo moves out of range.
Ocampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocampo throws an overhand right that lands on Valverde's shoulder, as Valverde tries to avoid the shot.
Ocampo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valverde misses with an uppercut. Ocampo saw that one coming.
Ocampo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valverde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde scores with the left hand. Ocampo knows he should have avoided that one.
Valverde lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Valverde might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ocampo misses with a body shot.
Ocampo throws a jab when Valverde was well out of range.
Ocampo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ocampo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Ocampo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Valverde misses the jab.
Valverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ocampo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ocampo throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valverde throws a body punch but Ocampo moves out of range.
Ocampo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ocampo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Nice uppercut there from Valverde.
Ocampo looks to score with a jab to the body but Valverde is just out of range.
Ocampo throws a right hand that misses
and Valverde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valverde looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ocampo throws out a loose jab but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ocampo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valverde.
Ocampo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valverde is able to avoid easily.
Valverde lands a glancing blow to the side of Ocampo's head.
Valverde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valverde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ocampo.
Ocampo misses with a low kick.
Valverde throws a right hand that Ocampo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ocampo also avoids with ease.
A shot to the body from Ocampo misses
letting Valverde counter with a right hand.
Valverde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ocampo throws a body punch but Valverde moves out of range.
Ocampo throws a sloppy head kick and Valverde moves out of range easily.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Ocampo lands with a nice body punch.
Ocampo lands a leg kick that knocks Valverde off balance momentarily.
Ocampo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valverde.
Ocampo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valverde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Ocampo moves out of range easily.
Ocampo misses with a body shot.
Valverde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Ocampo.
Valverde throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ocampo cracks a nice hook into Valverde's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valverde misses with a body kick.
A big right from Ocampo misses.
Valverde moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo connects with a right hand. Valverde shakes it off.
Valverde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ocampo avoids the head kick by Valverde.
Valverde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valverde goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
Ocampo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Ocampo.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Valverde misses with a body shot.
Ocampo connects with a body shot.
Valverde throws a shot from downtown. Ocampo moves away and avoids it.
Ocampo throws out a counter right but Valverde avoids it with no problem.
Ocampo cracks Valverde with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ocampo throws a body punch but Valverde moves out of range.
Valverde checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valverde throwing a counter right hand but Ocampo manages to avoid it.
Valverde throws a hook but Ocampo blocks it.
Ocampo misses with a shot to the body
and Ocampo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Bethania Valverde will probably get the nod.
That's time! Valverde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ocampo misses with a hook. Valverde ducked under it nicely.
Valverde lands with a shot to the body.
Ocampo throws the left hand but Valverde avoids the punch easily.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ocampo.
A little feinted left hand from Valverde on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valverde misses with a looping left.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Valverde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valverde avoids the body shot from Ocampo.
Ocampo scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ocampo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valverde scores with a punch to the head.
Ocampo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ocampo tests Valverde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valverde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ocampo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocampo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valverde. Valverde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ocampo grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Valverde takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Ocampo cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luciano Ocampo!
Luciano Ocampo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Amir (ranked 396 p4p, 559 weight class) and Orestes Prometheus (ranked 50 p4p, 67 weight class). Amir's entrance music is Mastodon - Gobblers of Dregs. A fine choice. Prometheus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Before I Forget - Slipknot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orestes Prometheus!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prometheus.
Prometheus misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Prometheus misses the target.
Amir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Prometheus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Prometheus.
Amir misses the shot to the body.
Prometheus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Amir.
Amir moves out of range as Prometheus strikes.
A head kick by Amir misses
and Prometheus counters with a low kick, right behind Amir 's knee.
Orestes Prometheus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prometheus throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Amir is looking to chop away at Prometheus's legs.
Amir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prometheus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amir throws a counter high kick but Prometheus was just alert enough to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Amir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prometheus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Amir on the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Prometheus.
Prometheus sizes up Amir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Amir is breathing heavily.
Prometheus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amir doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick by Amir misses
and Prometheus counters with a body kick that stops Amir in his tracks momentarily.
Prometheus lands with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Prometheus slams his shin into Amir's torso.
Amir avoids the head kick by Prometheus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prometheus looks to score with a jab to the body but Amir is just out of range.
Amir swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Amir doesn't manage to clinch there - Prometheus circles away.
Amir is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Prometheus. That snapped Amir's head back.
Prometheus misses with a hook. Amir ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Prometheus blocks the leg kick.
Prometheus takes a swing at Amir's ribcage but misses.
Amir is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Prometheus.
Prometheus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Amir misses with a lunging right hand
and Prometheus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amir thinking.
Prometheus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amir's hands.
Prometheus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Prometheus. Amir shrugs it off though.
Prometheus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prometheus digs a good body shot into Amir's ribs.
Amir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prometheus.
Prometheus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amir under the eye.
Ali Amir's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus lands a jab.
A big right from Prometheus misses.
Prometheus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Prometheus cracks Amir with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Amir falls to his knees and Prometheus doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orestes Prometheus!
Orestes Prometheus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 136 p4p, 250 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 8 p4p, 14 weight class). De Geno comes into the arena with DE MEXICO SONG blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Geno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Geno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Geno enables Kutvonen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Geno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kutvonen prevents De Geno from getting back to his feet.
Kutvonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Geno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kutvonen trying to control but De Geno is working from the bottom.
De Geno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kutvonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kutvonen defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Kutvonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
Pablo De Geno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Geno but De Geno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kutvonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Geno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kutvonen lands with a right hand.
De Geno connects with an inside leg kick.
Kutvonen misses with a takedown attempt - De Geno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kutvonen 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.
De Geno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kutvonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Geno delivers a nice body kick.
De Geno looks for the body kick but Kutvonen saw that one coming.
Kutvonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kutvonen. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Geno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Geno enables Kutvonen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Geno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kutvonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Geno keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
De Geno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kutvonen on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Geno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kutvonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kutvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kutvonen won't allow De Geno to get back to his feet.
Kutvonen connects with a couple of short punches.
De Geno is looking to stand up but Kutvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kutvonen stands up over De Geno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen prevents De Geno from getting back to his feet.
Kutvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kutvonen chips away with some ground and pound.
De Geno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kutvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutvonen looking to pass the guard.
De Geno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kutvonen.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
De Geno keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen throwing strikes from guard but De Geno blocks nicely.
De Geno wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kutvonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno is looking to stand up but Kutvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kutvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Geno can't keep his opponent in guard - Kutvonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Geno is trying to stand up here but Kutvonen is controlling him well.
Kutvonen thows a huge punch but De Geno dodges it nicely.
De Geno is not content to let Kutvonen control the position.
De Geno tries to kick Kutvonen off but Kutvonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kutvonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kutvonen connects with a nice short shot to De Geno's temple.
De Geno is trying to stand.
Kutvonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Geno is looking to escape.
Kutvonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Geno is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno.
De Geno throws out a powerful jab.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
Good leg kick by De Geno.
De Geno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno scoring well with a low kick there.
De Geno misses with a low kick as Kutvonen jumps back.
De Geno tries to land a body kick
and Kutvonen counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Geno won't be happy with that.
Kutvonen scoring with punches and elbows.
De Geno is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Geno is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kutvonen connects with a decent elbow.
Kutvonen wants to control but De Geno is keeping him busy.
De Geno is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kutvonen is controlling him well.
De Geno taking a bit of punishment here - Kutvonen scoring with strikes.
Lusmu Kutvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kutvonen in side control, throwing shots but De Geno defends.
De Geno gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
De Geno is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen landing punches.
Kutvonen working De Geno over with strikes here.
Kutvonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Geno hang on?
A nice elbow there by Kutvonen.
You get the feeling that De Geno really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kutvonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
De Geno is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
BOOM! Kutvonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kutvonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen lands a big elbow.
Kutvonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kutvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kutvonen wants to control the pace but De Geno is squirming around nicely.
De Geno's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kutvonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish De Geno?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kutvonen with shots to the head and body - De Geno looks very uncomfortable down there.
De Geno wants to get back to his feet.
Kutvonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. De Geno looks a forlorn figure.
De Geno is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
De Geno trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kutvonen with good strikes from the mount here!
De Geno is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kutvonen wants to control the pace but De Geno is squirming around nicely.
Kutvonen raining down hammerfists from mount.
De Geno wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kutvonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
De Geno's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno is squirming around, avoiding Kutvonen's attempts to control the action.
De Geno is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Kutvonen wants to control the pace but De Geno is squirming around nicely.
De Geno is trying to stand.
Kutvonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Geno hang on?
Kutvonen scoring with strikes but De Geno is staying in there.
De Geno takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kutvonen lands a couple of good shots and De Geno has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
De Geno is trying to get back to his feet but Kutvonen has full control of the position and if anything, De Geno has just worked his way into a worse spot.
De Geno is trapped and Kutvonen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kutvonen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Geno trying to get back to his feet but Kutvonen is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, with Kutvonen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before De Geno is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kutvonen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kutvonen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting De Geno!
Will Kutvonen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kutvonen throwing damaging strikes from the back! De Geno could be in trouble here!
De Geno trying to get back to his feet but Kutvonen is in full control for now.
Kutvonen punches De Geno on the ear.
Can De Geno hold on?! Kutvonen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen misses with punches from the back.
De Geno trying to get back to his feet but Kutvonen is in full control for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kutvonen controlling the positon.
Kutvonen trying to control momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
De Geno tried to score with a low kick but Kutvonen checks it.
Jab from Kutvonen.
De Geno blocks a jab.
Kutvonen stuns De Geno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kutvonen misses with a hook. De Geno ducked under it nicely.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
De Geno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
Kutvonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Geno rather than just go for the knockout.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from De Geno.
Kutvonen defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for De Geno.
De Geno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kutvonen. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Geno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Geno throws a leg kick which misses Kutvonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kutvonen tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the body kick from De Geno.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
Kutvonen with the counter takedown but De Geno avoids it easily.
De Geno motions for Kutvonen to come forward. De Geno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen lands with a nice combination. De Geno backs away looking to recover.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
De Geno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
Kutvonen works over De Geno's head and body with a nice combination.
Kutvonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kutvonen prevents De Geno from getting back to his feet.
De Geno has momentary wrist control but Kutvonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but De Geno keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Geno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Kutvonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Geno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kutvonen postures up and lands a big shot to De Geno's brow.
De Geno is looking to stand up but Kutvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kutvonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Geno wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.
De Geno keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen won't allow De Geno to get back to his feet.
Kutvonen is working De Geno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kutvonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Geno's head.
De Geno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kutvonen throwing strikes but missing.
De Geno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kutvonen is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Geno keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen stops De Geno from standing up.
Kutvonen trying to control but De Geno is working from the bottom.
Kutvonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kutvonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but De Geno keeps moving.
De Geno wants to stand up but Kutvonen is controlling him.
Kutvonen trying to control but De Geno is working from the bottom.
De Geno wants to get back to his feet but Kutvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
De Geno dips to his left and cracks Kutvonen with an uppercut!
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno lands a nice hook to Kutvonen's body. Kutvonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Geno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kutvonen fails with a takedown attempt.
De Geno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutvonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen shoots for a double leg takedown but De Geno sprawls well. He's pushed Kutvonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Geno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kutvonen lands a jab to De Geno's midsection.
Kutvonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Geno connects with an inside leg kick.
De Geno swings for the body but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Pablo De Geno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kutvonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lusmu Kutvonen.
I've got Kutvonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
Lusmu Kutvonen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Spong (ranked 407 p4p, 152 weight class) and Adan Puno (ranked 51 p4p, 18 weight class). Adan Puno 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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Spong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spong thows a huge punch but Puno dodges it nicely.
Puno is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ground and pound from Spong.
Spong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spong working the head and body with strikes.
Spong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spong throws a strike but Puno avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spong throws an elbow that misses. Puno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spong's guard. Nice move by Puno!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Puno stacks Spong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Puno!
Spong is trying to improve his position.
Spong prevents Puno from improving position.
Puno controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spong tries to bench press Puno off him but Puno keeps the position.
Spong is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Puno is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Spong tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Puno is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spong working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control but Spong is having none of it.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
Spong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Puno avoids the attempt from Spong to control.
Spong is looking to improve his position but Puno isn't that keen on the idea.
Spong is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Spong manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Puno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Spong trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Puno manages to pass to mount!
Spong is trying desperately to improve position.
Spong tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong is looking to get to half guard.
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 Daniel Spong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adan Puno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spong shoots in for a double leg but Puno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danga de danga de dang - Spong scores with a four punch combination!
Spong dives in for a single leg takedown but Puno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Puno trying to land knees to the body.
Spong has Puno pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Spong pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Puno tumbling to the mat - Spong dives into Puno's guard.
Puno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spong forces his way into half guard.
Spong moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spong in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Puno rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spong's guard! Nice work there by Puno!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spong is trying to hold Puno in close to prevent damage but Puno has managed to pass into half guard.
Spong is trying is best to control the position here.
Spong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puno is working away from the top position though.
Spong tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Puno has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Puno prevents Spong from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
Spong is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Puno has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spong working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spong tries to hold on but Puno postures up.
Puno trying to control but Spong is having none of it.
Spong is working to get back to half guard.
Puno trying to control but Spong is having none of it.
Spong can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Daniel Spong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adan Puno's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Spong misses with a takedown attempt
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Daniel Spong has been cut.
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Spong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Spong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
Spong lands an overhand right.
Spong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spong scores with a hook to the body. Puno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno misses with a body shot.
Spong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spong scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puno's head.
Spong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puno's head.
Spong throws a strike but Puno avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spong throws a big elbow that misses.
Spong throws an elbow that misses. Puno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spong's guard. Nice move by Puno!
Spong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Puno has passed into half guard!
Puno passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spong!
Spong tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puno controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong is looking to improve his position but Puno isn't that keen on the idea.
Spong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Puno is looking to stall here but Spong recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to sit in guard and control but Spong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spong's guard.
Spong wants to hit a sweep here but Puno passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spong there!
Adan Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adan Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Spong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spong manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adan Puno.
I think Spong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Spong!
A relieved looking Daniel Spong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Sampson (ranked 33 p4p, 87 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 4 p4p, 8 weight class). Sampson comes to the ring accompanied by Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 21 - 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 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
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.
Washington digs a good body shot into Sampson's ribs.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sampson manages to avoid it.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Sampson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Washington just manages to avoid it.
Washington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sampson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sampson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Washington can pounce on him.
Washington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sampson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Washington scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick
and Sampson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Washington with the inside leg kick.
Washington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sampson moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Washington scores with a sloppy right hand. Sampson should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to slow Sampson down with leg kicks.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Sampson is looking to counter punch.
Sampson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
As Washington looks to move away, Sampson throws a big counter combo but Washington just gets out of the way.
Washington connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sampson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sampson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sampson loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Washington misses.
Sampson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Washington thumps Sampson with a low kick.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sampson misses with a hook to the body
and Washington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson slips a straight right by Washington.
Washington cracks Sampson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Washington is looking to slow Sampson down with leg kicks.
Washington throws a body kick that misses.
Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Washington.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sampson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Washington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sampson throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington connects with an inside leg kick.
Sampson avoids the head kick by Washington.
Sampson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Imperial Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Sampson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Washington
and Sampson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sampson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Washington slips under a jab.
Washington misses with a hook to the body
and Sampson counters with a left to the body.
Washington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Washington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson lands a big uppercut and Washington crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Washington looks OK. Sampson waves Washington back to his feet!
It looks like Imperial Washington has been cut.
Sampson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sampson misses with a hook.
Washington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Washington. That snapped Sampson's head back.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Washington is able to avoid easily.
Washington lands a left and a right that send Sampson crashing to the mat, dazed. Washington thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Douglas Sampson has been cut.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Sampson tried to counter with a leg kick but Washington avoided it.
Washington scores with a sloppy right hand. Sampson should have avoided that one.
Sampson slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
Sampson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sampson clobbers Washington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Washington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Washington.
Sampson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Washington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington swinging wildly here.
It looked like Sampson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sampson is looking for a counter combo.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Sampson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Sampson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sampson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Washington counters with a left to the body.
Imperial Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sampson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Washington finds it's way round the side to connect with Sampson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries to score with a low kick but Sampson moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Sampson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Washington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Washington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sampson rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Sampson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Washington throws a wild body kick that Sampson sees coming a mile off.
Sampson throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sampson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington misses with a body shot
and Sampson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sampson.
Washington takes a swing at Sampson's ribcage but misses.
Sampson tried to counter with a leg kick but Washington avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Sampson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Sampson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Washington throws a right and a left that Sampson avoids nicely.
Sampson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Washington cracks Sampson with a right hand to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sampson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Washington slips under a jab from Sampson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sampson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Washington misses
and Sampson counters with a good low kick that Washington was not able to check.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sampson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sampson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Washington throws the left hand but Sampson avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sampson misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sampson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Washington misses with a low kick as Sampson jumps back.
Sampson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Washington does it's job there.
Sampson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Washington.
Sampson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Washington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sampson checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sampson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Washington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Washington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sampson on the side of the head.
Washington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Sampson counters with a left and a right that stings Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sampson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sampson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Washington keeps Sampson at a distance using the push kick.
Decent striking displayed by Washington there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sampson checks a low kick from Washington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sampson.
Washington throws a right hand that Sampson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sampson also avoids with ease.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Washington misses the jab.
It looked like Sampson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sampson blocks a head kick by Washington.
An attempted straight right counter from Sampson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Sampson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Washington.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sampson walks into a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampson dodges the punch combination from Washington.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sampson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Washington digs a good hook to Sampson's body.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington thows a leg kick but Sampson checks it
and Sampson counters with a low kick, right behind Washington 's knee.
Sampson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson is looking to land body kicks.
Washington throws out a counter right but Sampson avoids it with no problem.
Sampson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Washington throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sampson.
Washington scoring well with a low kick there.
Douglas Sampson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Sampson is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sampson misses the target.
Sampson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sampson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Washington misses with a low kick as Sampson jumps back.
Sampson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sampson throws a leg kick but Washington checks it.
Sampson misses with a jab to the body
and Washington counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sampson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sampson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Washington.
Sampson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sampson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Sampson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sampson ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
A little feinted left hand from Sampson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Sampson dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Sampson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries a low kick but Sampson avoids it.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Sampson throws a quick counter head kick but Washington was just out of range.
Sampson throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington throws a big counter head kick but Sampson avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imperial Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Washington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperial Washington!
Imperial Washington is the new heavyweight champion!
Imperial Washington bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Douglas Sampson was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing goes over my head… my reflexes are too fast, but my famously huge turd pre fight left me feeling dizzy and I was seeing double vision the whole fight'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Diggs (ranked 11 p4p, 696 weight class) and Haitian Ginger (ranked 2 p4p, 90 weight class). Diggs comes to the ring accompanied by CHOSEN 1. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 22 - 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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Ginger throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Ginger throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a body kick that stops Ginger in his tracks momentarily.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ginger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ginger throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ginger!
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ginger.
Diggs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Diggs lands.
Ginger throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ginger tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ginger throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggs closes the distance but Ginger moves to the side
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Ginger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs wants to clinch but Ginger slips to the side
and Ginger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ginger misses with a looping left.
Diggs connects with the punch.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Ginger
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ginger toppling to the canvas! Ginger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!
It looks like Haitian Ginger has been cut.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Ginger counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ginger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ginger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ginger's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
Ginger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ginger throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ginger thinking.
An inside leg kick from Ginger misses.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haitian Ginger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Ginger avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ginger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diggs has got the better of the exchanges.
A big left from Ginger misses.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ginger just manages to avoid it.
Ginger misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ginger.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger throws a lazy body kick
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Ginger.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diggs drops Ginger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ginger looks back up at him and smiles so Diggs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ginger is rocked!
Ginger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ginger is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ginger counters with a nice body kick.
Ginger seems to have recovered his senses.
Ginger misses with an uppercut.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ginger counters with a body kick that stops Diggs in his tracks momentarily.
Ginger tries to land a body kick
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ginger toppling to the canvas! Ginger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs slips under a jab from Ginger.
Ginger swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Ginger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ginger throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Ginger 's knee.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs slips a straight right by Ginger.
Ginger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ginger is breathing heavily.
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ginger throws a lazy body kick
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ginger's knee momentarily.
Diggs tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ginger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 Haitian Ginger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Ginger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diggs counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ginger! Diggs lets Ginger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ginger.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs misses the body punch
letting Ginger counter with a right hand.
Ginger throws a sloppy head kick
and Diggs counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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