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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Escobar (ranked 855 p4p, 1717 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 111 p4p, 206 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Sweat (Skeler Remix) - Charlie A.Y.O. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juanito Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Escobar.
A right-left combo lands from Tavares.
 It looks like Juanito Escobar has been cut.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Tavares pushes Escobar away with a front kick.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tavares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Tavares throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tavares slips a straight right by Escobar.
Tavares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavares defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Tavares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar throws a solid leg kick but Tavares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escobar.
Nice jab there from Tavares.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tavares checks a leg kick.
Tavares batters Escobar with a massive right followed by a huge left! Escobar is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Tavares lands a final crushing right hand to drop Escobar to the mat with a gruesome thud! Tavares is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manny Tavares!
After winning the bout, Manny Tavares thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Larsen (ranked 376 p4p, 1332 weight class) and Gorgon Patriot (ranked 32 p4p, 104 weight class). Gorgon Patriot told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Gorgon Patriot!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patriot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patriot throws a head kick that misses.
Patriot tries to land a body kick
and Larsen counters with a nice kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Patriot down.
Patriot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patriot.
Patriot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patriot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Gorgon Patriot has been cut.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patriot is looking to score with low kicks.
Larsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot checks a leg kick.
Patriot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patriot misses with a kick to the body.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patriot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patriot is looking to score with low kicks.
Larsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patriot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Patriot avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Patriot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Patriot tries to land a front kick but Larsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsen scores with a hook to the body. Patriot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Patriot moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Patriot misses.
Patriot looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patriot tries to bum rush Larsen with a series of wild strikes but Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a body punch but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot looks to land a combination but Larsen avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patriot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Larsen counters with a left and a right that stings Patriot.
Larsen takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
Patriot throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Larsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Patriot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Patriot looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away.
Larsen slips a straight right by Patriot.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from Patriot.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Patriot finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Patriot fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Patriot.
Patriot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen punishes Patriot's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Patriot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larsen throws the left hand but Patriot avoids the punch easily.
Patriot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larsen throws a hook but Patriot avoids it easily.
Patriot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patriot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsen.
Patriot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Patriot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patriot connects with a crisp jab.
Patriot throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patriot throws a nice looking combination but Larsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larsen sprawls well. Larsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patriot gets slowly back to his feet.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Patriot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patriot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Larsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen throws the kick towards the body but Patriot avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Patriot.
Patriot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larsen.
Patriot misses with a two punch combination.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Patriot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
That's time! Larsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patriot.
Patriot follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patriot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen looks to land a combination. Patriot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Patriot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorgon Patriot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Patriot coming out on top.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Patriot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patriot scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Patriot might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Larsen has got the better of the exchanges.
Patriot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larsen.
Patriot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsen as he avoids it easily.
Patriot misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a nice body shot.
Patriot misses with a leg kick
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen jabs Patriot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Patriot shakes it off.
Larsen misses with the combination.
Patriot flicks out a counter leg kick but Larsen steps away.
Larsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Patriot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patriot moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen scores with the left hand. Patriot knows he should have avoided that one.
Larsen sizes up Patriot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patriot misses with the combination.
Larsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patriot slips under a jab from Larsen.
Patriot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Patriot scores with a shot to the body.
Patriot misses with a looping right.
Larsen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Patriot misses with a combination
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patriot can do to turn this around?
Larsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patriot looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen is looking to counter punch.
Patriot fails with the takedown.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Patriot.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from Patriot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Patriot.
Larsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Larsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Patriot should have avoided that one.
Patriot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Patriot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patriot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patriot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patriot throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Larsen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Patriot misses with a straight left.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Patriot moves away and avoids it.
Larsen lands a leg kick that knocks Patriot off balance momentarily.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patriot was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Larsen lands.
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!
Patriot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patriot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patriot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patriot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Larsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Larsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Patriot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsen throws a low kick but Patriot avoids it.
Donk. Patriot catches Larsen right on the button with a cross.
Patriot throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot misses with an uppercut
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Patriot avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen motions for Patriot to come forward. Larsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patriot throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Patriot lands a jab-cross combination.
Patriot misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot misses with a straight left.
Patriot throws a nice looking combination but Larsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Patriot misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot throws a leg kick
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen looks for the body kick but Patriot saw that one coming.
Patriot looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Larsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Patriot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patriot moves away.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Patriot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Patriot swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
Patriot throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patriot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patriot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larsen sprawls well. Larsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patriot gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsen scores with a leg kick.
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!
Larsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larsen keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Patriot misses.
Patriot misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen scores with a push kick.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Larsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Larsen jabs at Patriot's body.
Patriot blocks a leg kick.
No joy there for Patriot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patriot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Larsen thuds his right hand into Patriot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patriot takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen misses with a hook. Patriot ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a body punch but Patriot moves out of range.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patriot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Patriot tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patriot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larsen swivels and escapes.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Patriot.
Patriot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Larsen tests Patriot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patriot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Patriot throws a solid leg kick but Larsen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patriot.
Larsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Patriot rushes Larsen and presses him up against the cage.
Larsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Larsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Patriot controls his hands.
Gorgon Patriot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen lands a right hand.
Patriot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A victorious Magnus Larsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Adlehyde (ranked 764 p4p, 821 weight class) and Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 100 p4p, 107 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Adlehyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yevgeny Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Ignatov slams his shin into Adlehyde's torso.
Ignatov lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Adlehyde.
Adlehyde moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatov.
It looked like Adlehyde was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adlehyde takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ignatov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adlehyde. That did some damage!
Ignatov throws a push kick but Adlehyde slaps the foot to one side.
Adlehyde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ignatov misses with an uppercut.
Ignatov jabs Adlehyde right on the nose. Adlehyde blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adlehyde lands the left hand.
Ignatov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adlehyde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ignatov scrambles back to his feet.
Ignatov with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adlehyde slips under a jab from Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Ignatov does it's job there.
Ignatov walks into a straight right hand from Adlehyde.
Ignatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adlehyde.
Ignatov scores with a nice right hand.
Ignatov looks to land a right hand but Adlehyde moved out of range.
Adlehyde takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Adlehyde misses its intended target.
Adlehyde stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ignatov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 Adlehyde is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov lands a brutal uppercut that launches Adlehyde off his feet! Adlehyde tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yevgeny Ignatov!
A very excited looking Yevgeny Ignatov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 317 p4p, 588 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 47 p4p, 80 weight class). Seran comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White Jr.
Seran throws a low kick, looking for White Jr's leg but White Jr calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Seran throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Seran finishes the takedown easily into guard.
White Jr has his feet on Seran's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
White Jr tries to keep at a distance but Seran has taken the fight into the clinch.
White Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seran.
White Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seran.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr lands with a light punch inside.
White Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Seran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from White Jr.
Seran lands a hook that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Seran is trying to pull guard but White Jr has him pressed against the cage.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Seran.
White Jr missing with knees to the body.
White Jr missing with knees to the body.
Seran avoiding damage as White Jr throws knees to the body.
Seran pushes White Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seran misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from White Jr.
White Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Seran.
White Jr is pressed up against the cage. Seran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White Jr down to the mat. White Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Olyn Seran has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr tries to clinch but Seran moves out of range.
Seran throwing a counter right hand but White Jr manages to avoid it.
Seran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Seran pushes him away.
White Jr forces Seran back against the cage and clinches.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Seran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
White Jr stops a takedown attempt from Seran.
A short right from White Jr.
Seran misses with some punches.
Seran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seran tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Seran back against the cage.
Seran is looking to take this one to the mat.
Seran lands a left hand that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran wants a takedown but no success here.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seran blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Seran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
A short left from White Jr.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Seran.
White Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Seran lands a body punch.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Seran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
White Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White Jr tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Seran scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr misses with a knee strike.
Seran misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Seran.
Seran cracks White Jr with a nice body shot.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Seran.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serans head.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
White Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seran avoids it.
White Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seran lands a body shot in the clinch.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olyn Seran's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seran just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Seran.
Seran lands with a kick to the temple. White Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
White Jr tries to clinch but Seran moves out of range.
Seran circles away from the clinch attempt.
White Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Seran's head.
White Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White Jr moves into the clinch.
White Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
A short right from Seran on the inside.
Bruce White Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White Jr lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seran lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Seran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
White Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seran lands a nice uppercut.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seran.
White Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Seran in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Seran is blocking nicely.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seran.
Seran lands with a left to the head.
White Jr tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
Seran misses with a punch on the inside.
Seran is looking to take this one to the mat.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seran.
White Jr working Seran over with knees to the body.
Seran is trying to drag White Jr to the mat but White Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Seran.
Seran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seran lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seran misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seran.
Seran is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seran.
White Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seran is defending well for now.
White Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White Jr working aggressively here.
Seran lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seran blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seran tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr blocks a body shot from Seran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Seran controls the action.
A short left from Seran.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Seran controls the action.
White Jr tries to work over Seran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Seran.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Seran managing to block the knees to the body from White Jr.
Seran misses with the head strike.
Seran can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Seran scores with a nice short uppercut.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr blocks an uppercut.
Seran prevents a body shot from White Jr.
Seran struggles to land a body shot inside as White Jr controls his hands.
Seran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Olyn Seran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olyn Seran's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Seran.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White Jr scores with the left hand. Seran knows he should have avoided that one.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seran lands a nice looking body kick.
Seran misses with a head kick.
Seran avoids the body shot from White Jr.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body. Seran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Seran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr scores with a shot to the body.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White Jr moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White Jr is defending well.
A short right from Seran.
Seran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seran.
Seran has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seran has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran blocks a body shot from White Jr.
Seran avoiding damage as White Jr throws knees to the body.
Seran gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
White Jr is trying to control but can't.
Seran passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr wants to hold on but Seran pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr stops Seran from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Seran goes for an armbar but he's not got it… White Jr turns into him and now he's in Seran's guard.
Seran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Seran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Seran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seran is looking for a triangle but White Jr pushes his legs off easily.
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.
White Jr pushing down on Seran's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seran keeps working.
White Jr is pressing down on Seran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seran is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Olyn Seran.
I think Seran 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Olyn Seran!
A victorious Olyn Seran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Bruce White Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry. I should have done better.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sycek (ranked 519 p4p, 517 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 67 p4p, 66 weight class). Baruto Tonissaar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sycek dives in for a single leg takedown but Tonissaar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tonissaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonissaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sycek.
Sycek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tonissaar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tonissaar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sycek under the eye.
Tonissaar throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sycek or perhaps it was just good defense by Tonissaar, which made it look bad.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar jabs Sycek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tonissaar lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Sycek walks into a left hand.
Sycek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown but Tonissaar shows good takedown defense.
Tonissaar throws out a counter right but Sycek avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonissaar looks to throw the jab but Sycek is out of range.
Tonissaar connects with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sycek checks a leg kick.
Sycek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tonissaar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Tonissaar.
Sycek is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tonissaar as Sycek shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sycek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sycek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sycek walks into a jab.
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonissaar throws a series of punches but Sycek avoids them all with ease.
Tonissaar lands a really nice looking cross but Sycek seems unphased.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Sycek avoids the punch easily.
Sycek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonissaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tonissaar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Tonissaar blocks nicely.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Sycek pushing down on Tonissaar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sycek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tonissaar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sycek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sycek's back!
Tonissaar avoiding Sycek 's attempts to control his hands.
Sycek's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Tonissaar's hands.
Sycek is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek trying to control but not successfully.
What can Sycek do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sycek is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tonissaar has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek is in bad spot here.
Sycek is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tonissaar biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sycek can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sycek tries to escape the position.
What can Sycek do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tonissaar is continuing to stall.
Tonissaar gets his hands free as Sycek looks to control.
Sycek is really stuck here.
Tonissaar is riding his opponent, not letting Sycek buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tonissaar enables Sycek to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tonissaar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tonissaar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sycek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sycek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sycek trying to control but Tonissaar is working from the bottom.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sycek is fighting to break Tonissaar's control of his arms but Tonissaar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tonissaar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Tonissaar blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sycek cracks Tonissaar with a solid left hand.
Tonissaar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tonissaar has momentary wrist control but Sycek slips an elbow through the middle.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Sycek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tonissaar keeping full guard, as Sycek tries to pass.
Tonissaar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sycek scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sycek throws an elbow that misses. Tonissaar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sycek's guard. Nice move by Tonissaar!
Sycek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sycek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tonissaar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tonissaar being controlled here momentarily.
Tonissaar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sycek is trying to control the position but Tonissaar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar wants to stand but Sycek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tonissaar preventing the sweep.
Sycek looking to control.
Tonissaar preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the side of Sycek's head but Sycek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonissaar lands with a hook. Sycek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sycek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sycek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Tonissaar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sycek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tonissaar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sycek postures up and lands a big shot to Tonissaar's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tonissaar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Tonissaar blocks nicely.
Tonissaar wants to sweep here but Sycek controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sycek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tonissaar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tonissaar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Tonissaar blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sycek landing with the ground and pound.
Sycek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sycek dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sycek shoots for a double leg takedown but Tonissaar sprawls well. He's pushed Sycek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck for Sycek with that takedown attempt.
Sycek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown but Tonissaar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tonissaar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sycek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tonissaar is fending him off so far but Sycek persists. Nope, Tonissaar circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tonissaar lands with an overhand left.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Tonissaar misses
and Sycek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sycek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sycek postures up in Tonissaar's guard and throws a big left but Tonissaar blocks it.
Tonissaar controlling Sycek's posture.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek chips away with some ground and pound.
Sycek postures up in Tonissaar's guard and throws a big left but Tonissaar blocks it.
Tonissaar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Sycek throws a strike but Tonissaar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tonissaar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tonissaar stopping the sweep attempt from Sycek.
Sycek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sycek lands an upkick as Tonissaar stands over him.
Tonissaar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sycek's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek wants to control but Tonissaar passes easily into half guard.
Tonissaar prevents Sycek from improving his position.
Sycek is pressing down on Tonissaar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sycek looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sycek is on top in guard.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sycek scoring with some ground and pound.
Sycek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tonissaar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar is adopting a defensive guard.
Sycek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sycek with a nice head shot there.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sycek postures up in Tonissaar's guard and throws a big left but Tonissaar blocks it.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sycek landing some decent shots from guard.
Tonissaar is pulling down on Sycek's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sycek throws a strike but Tonissaar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sycek lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Sycek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sycek wants to control the position but Tonissaar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sycek trying to hold on to Tonissaar's head to control him but Tonissaar postures up.
Sycek wants to improve his position but Tonissaar is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samuel Sycek.
I think Sycek 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod De Minaur (ranked 8 p4p, 197 weight class) and Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 2 p4p, 26 weight class). De Minaur's entrance music is Seek and Destroy . A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Minaur checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
Akhtankhanov 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.
Akhtankhanov lands a glancing blow to the side of De Minaur's head.
De Minaur loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Minaur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from De Minaur misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
It looked like De Minaur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Minaur throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. De Minaur moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov clobbers De Minaur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Minaur moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when De Minaur was well out of range.
De Minaur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov checks it well.
De Minaur scores with a spinning back kick!
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
De Minaur tried to counter with a leg kick but Akhtankhanov avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Minaur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akhtankhanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akhtankhanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Minaur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akhtankhanov thuds his right hand into De Minaur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
De Minaur blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Minaur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at De Minaur's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
De Minaur wants to land a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Minaur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akhtankhanov digs a good hook to De Minaur's body.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
De Minaur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but De Minaur is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but De Minaur moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Minaur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Minaur tries to clinch there but Akhtankhanov circles away.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Minaur on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Akhtankhanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Minaur with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but De Minaur moves out of range.
De Minaur throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov moved away.
Akhtankhanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Minaur misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
De Minaur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akhtankhanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akhtankhanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Minaur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Minaur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Minaur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice body punch.
Akhtankhanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Minaur moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
A big left from De Minaur misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
De Minaur swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Minaur defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to De Minaur's midsection.
Akhtankhanov thuds his right hand into De Minaur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Minaur misses with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Minaur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akhtankhanov throws out the jab.
It looked like De Minaur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov wants to land a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Minaur throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Akhtankhanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Akhtankhanov punishes De Minaur's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but De Minaur is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from De Minaur.
De Minaur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akhtankhanov misses with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from De Minaur.
Akhtankhanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Minaur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akhtankhanov cracks De Minaur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akhtankhanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Minaur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Minaur wants to clinch up but Akhtankhanov keeps it at a distance.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Minaur.
De Minaur checks a low kick from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick as De Minaur jumps back.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
De Minaur staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Akhtankhanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Minaur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Minaur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Minaur with a jab.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Minaur.
Akhtankhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Minaur lands with an uppercut that bounces Akhtankhanov off the cage and back into range.
De Minaur misses with a hook.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Minaur punishes Akhtankhanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Akhtankhanov cracks a nice hook into De Minaur's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Akhtankhanov.
De Minaur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akhtankhanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhtankhanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range.
De Minaur staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination that misses
and De Minaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Minaur is looking to clinch but Akhtankhanov is avoiding it.
A big right from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov tests De Minaur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but De Minaur moves out of range.
De Minaur moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Nice defenses there by De Minaur.
A little feinted left hand from De Minaur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Minaur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by De Minaur.
De Minaur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Minaur.
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from De Minaur does it's job there.
De Minaur tries to score with a low kick but Akhtankhanov moves his leg out of the way.
Akhtankhanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Minaur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akhtankhanov scores with a punch to the head.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Minaur with a nice calf kick.
Akhtankhanov thuds a left hand into De Minaur's body.
De Minaur blocks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Minaur counters with a left to the body.
De Minaur thuds a left hand into Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov tried to score with a low kick but De Minaur checks it.
De Minaur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Minaur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but De Minaur avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from De Minaur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Minaur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Minaur.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether De Minaur might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
De Minaur avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right hand.
De Minaur loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and De Minaur counters with a nice uppercut.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Minaur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the strikes.
De Minaur throws a body kick that misses.
De Minaur lands a jab to Akhtankhanov's midsection.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Minaur tries to clinch up.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov throws a sloppy body shot
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur throws a leg kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick that knocks De Minaur off balance momentarily.
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
De Minaur throws out a loose jab but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range.
De Minaur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy uppercut
and De Minaur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akhtankhanov motions for De Minaur to come forward. Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Minaur throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
De Minaur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akhtankhanov.
A punch lands to the side of Akhtankhanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akhtankhanov connects with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by De Minaur.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
De Minaur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
De Minaur with a jab.
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 Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Minaur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Minaur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akhtankhanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Minaur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Minaur cracks a nice hook into Akhtankhanov's ribs.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov throws a chopping leg kick but De Minaur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Minaur throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov dips to his left and cracks De Minaur with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
De Minaur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Minaur checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Minaur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akhtankhanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akhtankhanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Minaur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Minaur - that will leave a mark!
Nice shot by Akhtankhanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. De Minaur moves away and avoids it.
De Minaur takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but De Minaur is out of range.
De Minaur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Minaur.
De Minaur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akhtankhanov lands a right hook to the body.
De Minaur drops his hands momentarily and Akhtankhanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by De Minaur as he checks the leg kick.
De Minaur checks a leg kick.
De Minaur throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and De Minaur counters with a body kick that stops Akhtankhanov in his tracks momentarily.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Akhtankhanov misses.
De Minaur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Minaur connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but De Minaur moves out of range easily.
De Minaur feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Minaur misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
Akhtankhanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. De Minaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Minaur tried to counter with a leg kick but Akhtankhanov avoided it.
Akhtankhanov misses with the combination.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
De Minaur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
De Minaur misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but De Minaur avoids it easily.
De Minaur fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akhtankhanov just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Minaur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Akhtankhanov finds it's way through De Minaur's defenses.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Minaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
De Minaur misses with a hook.
Akhtankhanov scores with the left hand. De Minaur knows he should have avoided that one.
Akhtankhanov throws a looping overhand right but De Minaur ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Akhtankhanov. Beautiful body shot.
De Minaur throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
De Minaur with the inside leg kick.
De Minaur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akhtankhanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Minaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Minaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Minaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhtankhanov lands with a left to the head.
De Minaur presses Akhtankhanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akhtankhanov cracks De Minaur with a nice body shot.
De Minaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from De Minaur.
A head punch on the inside from Akhtankhanov fails to land.
Akhtankhanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Minaur's elbow.
Akhtankhanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov lands with a left to the head.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Minaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sultanbek Akhtankhanov just about did enough to take it.
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 Minaur staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Minaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
De Minaur jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Akhtankhanov checks a low kick from De Minaur.
De Minaur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akhtankhanov just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov blocks the body kick.
De Minaur throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. De Minaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Minaur moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
A big right from Akhtankhanov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice body punch.
De Minaur tries to clinch up.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Minaur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Minaur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
De Minaur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akhtankhanov needs to keep his hands up - De Minaur had a free shot at his head there.
De Minaur connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a looping overhand right but De Minaur ducks down to avoid it.
De Minaur misses with a straight left.
De Minaur looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov feints a counter leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Minaur on the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov works De Minaur's body with a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but De Minaur moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy uppercut
letting De Minaur counter with a right hand.
De Minaur works the jab nicely.
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Minaur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akhtankhanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. De Minaur saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on De Minaur's shoulder, as De Minaur tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. De Minaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as De Minaur strikes.
Nice jab there from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Minaur. De Minaur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Minaur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Minaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
De Minaur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Minaur throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
Akhtankhanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Minaur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akhtankhanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like De Minaur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akhtankhanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Akhtankhanov coming out on top.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur lunges at Akhtankhanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akhtankhanov's hand.
De Minaur works the jab nicely.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but De Minaur moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Minaur.
De Minaur moves out of range of the strikes.
Akhtankhanov motions for De Minaur to come forward. Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Minaur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at De Minaur's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but De Minaur blocks it.
Akhtankhanov drops his hands momentarily and De Minaur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Minaur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akhtankhanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Minaur thumps Akhtankhanov with a low kick.
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!
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Minaur checks a low kick from Akhtankhanov.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
De Minaur defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Minaur.
De Minaur avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
An inside leg kick from De Minaur misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. De Minaur moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov cracks De Minaur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Minaur connects with a leg kick.
De Minaur thows a body kick. Akhtankhanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Minaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
De Minaur moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
A little feinted left hand from De Minaur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but De Minaur avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Minaur's head backwards.
De Minaur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. Akhtankhanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Minaur moves away.
De Minaur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Akhtankhanov throws a sloppy body shot
and De Minaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akhtankhanov throws a looping overhand right but De Minaur ducks down to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Minaur counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akhtankhanov tests De Minaur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Minaur.
Akhtankhanov misses with a lunging right hand
and De Minaur counters with a left to the body.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Minaur is able to avoid easily.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Minaur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
De Minaur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Minaur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Minaur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akhtankhanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from De Minaur.
De Minaur cracks Akhtankhanov with a nice body shot.
De Minaur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Minaur lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Minaur.
A short right from De Minaur on the inside.
Rod De Minaur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut 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!
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
De Minaur lands with a left to the head.
Akhtankhanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Minaur lands a left hand.
De Minaur pushes Akhtankhanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Minaur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Minaur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Minaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Minaur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Minaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for De Minaur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Minaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov misses with some punches.
De Minaur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from De Minaur.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the side of De Minaur's head but De Minaur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by De Minaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Minaur.
Akhtankhanov cracks De Minaur with an open hand slap.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
De Minaur scores with a hook.
Akhtankhanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but De Minaur blocks it.
Akhtankhanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. That's going to slow De Minaur down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Minaur takes one to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a left hand
and De Minaur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
De Minaur lands an overhand right.
 Akhtankhanov is rocked!
De Minaur misses the jab.
Akhtankhanov is still on wobbly legs! Can De Minaur finish him?
A nice leg kick from Akhtankhanov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Akhtankhanov throws a solid leg kick but De Minaur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
De Minaur throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from De Minaur.
De Minaur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rod De Minaur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akhtankhanov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Rod De Minaur retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 15 p4p, 171 weight class) and Satanic Panic (ranked 3 p4p, 22 weight class). Panic has chosen Freezing Moon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Panic counters with a thumping low kick.
Panic throws a wild body kick that Takahashi sees coming a mile off.
Takahashi moves out of range as Panic strikes.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takahashi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panic thumps Takahashi with a low kick.
Takahashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donk. Panic catches Takahashi right on the button with a cross.
Panic swings widly with a right hand
and Takahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Satanic Panic has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Takahashi blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Takahashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Panic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Panic.
Takahashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Panic.
A right handed body shot lands from Panic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panic.
Panic prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Panic.
Panic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takahashi lands a body punch.
Panic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panic tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panic can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Panic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Panic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Takahashi.
Panic misses with the head strike.
Takahashi tries to throw a body punch but Panic avoids it by throwing Takahashi back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic prevents Takahashi from breaking the clinch.
Panic blocks an uppercut.
Panic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Takahashi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Panic can turn it around.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi lands with a left to the head.
Panic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Panic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panic fails to pull guard.
Panic tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Panic lands a body punch.
Panic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Panic.
Panic lands an uppercut.
Panic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panic misses with a body punch.
Takahashi takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Panic.
Panic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takahashi or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Panic lands with a light punch inside.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takahashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
Panic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Panic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Panic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takahashi.
Panic scores with a jab. Takahashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Panic.
Takahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panic misses with a right hand
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi walks into a left hand.
Panic throws a poor cross that misses
and Takahashi counters with a left to the body.
Takahashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Panic.
Panic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takahashi misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Panic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panic loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Panic lands a glancing blow to the side of Takahashi's head.
Takahashi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Panic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takahashi staying out of range there.
Panic throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Panic throws a leg kick
and Panic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Panic coming out on top.
Takahashi pushes Panic away with a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Satanic Panic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takahashi jabs Panic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Panic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panic throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
And Takahashi counters with a quick kick to the body but Panic blocks it.
Satanic Panic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panic throws a good cross that connects.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panic.
Takahashi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panic throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Panic misses.
Panic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Takahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Panic lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takahashi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Panic misses with a body shot.
Takahashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Panic.
Panic looks to land a body kick but Takahashi moved away.
Takahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Panic.
Nice straight punches there by Panic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panic.
Takahashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Panic.
Takahashi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Panic moves out of range of the strikes.
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Takahashi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Panic looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Takahashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Panic misses the jab.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panic lands with a shot to the body.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panic.
Panic throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takahashi scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Panic. That snapped Takahashi's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi misses with a hook. Panic ducked under it nicely.
Panic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Panic is looking to land body kicks.
Panic misses with an uppercut
and Takahashi counters with a good low kick that Panic was not able to check.
A cross from Takahashi lands.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panic.
Takahashi throws a hook but Panic avoids it easily.
Panic swings widly with a right hand
and Takahashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panic slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Panic misses with a lunging right hand
and Takahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Panic is looking to chop away at Takahashi's legs.
Panic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takahashi's head backwards.
Panic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panic misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Takahashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a push kick but Panic slaps the foot to one side.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
A low kick from Panic misses
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Panic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takahashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Panic avoided it.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Panic.
Panic misses with a leg kick
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panic throws a body kick that misses.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Panic misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Panic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takahashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Panic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahashi. That did some damage!
A low kick from Panic misses
enabling Takahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Panic misses.
Panic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panic throws a sloppy head kick
and Takahashi counters with an inside leg kick.
Panic misses the jab.
Panic misses with an uppercut
letting Takahashi counter with a right hand.
Panic throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takahashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Satanic Panic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Satanic Panic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryoto Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahashi throws a front kick aimed at Panic's knee but Panic avoids it well.
Panic misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Panic misses
and Takahashi counters with a nice right hand that sends Panic toppling to the canvas! Panic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Takahashi finish him?!
Panic is rocked!
Takahashi darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Panic's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Takahashi before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryoto Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Diggs (ranked 9 p4p, 88 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 2 p4p, 14 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by CHOSEN 1. Exotic has chosen Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Exotic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 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 34 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Exotic does no damage.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Exotic avoided it.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exotic.
Diggs tries to move into range but Exotic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Exotic avoided it.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Exotic scores with a jab to the body.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Diggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a counter high kick but Exotic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Exotic ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
A leg kick checked by Exotic.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exotic.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Exotic misses with a hook to the body
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Exotic is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs is looking for a counter combo.
Exotic throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a counter high kick but Exotic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Exotic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Exotic takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Exotic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Exotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
A low kick from Exotic misses
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Exotic. Exotic obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs slips a jab from Exotic.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Exotic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Exotic is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs catches Exotic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Exotic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands.
Exotic misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Exotic. That's going to slow Diggs down.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Exotic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Exotic lands a front kick.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Exotic moves into the clinch.
Exotic manages to break the clinch.
Exotic takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Exotic throws a body kick that misses.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Exotic avoided it.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Exotic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Exotic. That did some damage!
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Exotic misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Exotic throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs misses with a shot to the body
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Exotic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Exotic. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
Exotic lands a right hook to the body.
Exotic connects with an inside leg kick.
Exotic swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick.
Exotic throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Exotic punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Exotic lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Exotic.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Exotic tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Exotic misses with a straight left.
Exotic misses with a low kick.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
As Exotic backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Joe Exotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Exotic.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Exotic missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Exotic misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Exotic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs closes the distance but Exotic moves to the side
and Exotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Exotic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and Exotic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs slips a jab from Exotic.
Diggs lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Exotic throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Exotic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Exotic there.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Exotic wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Exotic feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Diggs slams his shin into Exotic's torso.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Exotic misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs throws a quick counter head kick but Exotic was just out of range.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Exotic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Exotic blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Exotic tries to circle away but Diggs has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Exotic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Exotic's head.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diggs obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diggs obliges.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs keeps control of Exotic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Diggs crunches a lovely knee into Exotic's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Exotic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Exotic's head.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Exotic can't break the clinch.
Diggs pushes Exotic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diggs obliges.
Diggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs digs a right hand into Exotic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Exotic's gas tank.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Exotic.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Exotic is rocked!
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Exotic's ribcage. Exotic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diggs lands a body punch.
Exotic prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Exotic is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Exotic or not.
Exotic seems to have recovered his senses.
Exotic tries to break free but Diggs pushes him back against the cage.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diggs gets a clinch.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Exotic.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Exotic tries to break the clinch but Diggs is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Exotic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Exotic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Willie Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Exotics head.
Diggs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic takes a shot to the head.
Exotic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Exotic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Diggs creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Exotic with a big uppercut! Exotic tries to clinch up but Diggs pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Exotic to the mat! Exotic covers up and Diggs unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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