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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 841 p4p, 794 weight class) and Greg Connor (ranked 67 p4p, 64 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anurak Bualuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Connor!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Connor!
Bualuang defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Connor tries to land a front kick but Bualuang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bualuang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Bualuang's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bualuang misses with a jab to the body
and Connor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
A little jabbing left from Connor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bualuang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang swings widly with a right hand
and Connor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bualuang's knee momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Connor. Bualuang shrugs it off though.
Bualuang is breathing heavily.
Connor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bualuang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bualuang. Bualuang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Anurak Bualuang has been cut.
Bualuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Connor looks for the body kick but Bualuang saw that one coming.
Connor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bualuang walks into a straight right hand from Connor.
Connor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connor misses with a hook. Bualuang ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bualuang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bualuang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bualuang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor slips under a jab.
Connor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Bualuang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Connor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor scores with a nice head shot.
Bualuang misses with an uppercut.
Connor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Connor misses the target.
Bualuang is looking to counter punch.
Bualuang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bualuang throws the left hand but Connor avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang lands with a hook. Connor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bualuang dips to his left and cracks Connor with an uppercut!
Bualuang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Connor lands a front kick.
Bualuang walks into a straight right hand from Connor.
Bualuang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bualuang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Connor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bualuang throws a leg kick
enabling Connor to counter with a crisp jab.
Bualuang moves forwards but Connor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 Bualuang is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Bualuang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
Bualuang seems to have got his legs back now.
Connor throws a sloppy body shot
and Bualuang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Connor lands a nice looking body kick.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Connor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bualuang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Connor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor looks to land a body kick but Bualuang moved away.
Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anurak Bualuang'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.
Bualuang throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
Connor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Bualuang lands a really nice looking cross but Connor seems unphased.
Connor with the inside leg kick.
Connor jabs Bualuang right on the nose. Bualuang blinks but takes it well.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bualuang lands with an uppercut that bounces Connor off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bualuang misses the target.
Connor tries to land a front kick but Bualuang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Connor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor slips a straight right by Bualuang.
Bualuang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bualuang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Connor looks to throw a body kick
and Bualuang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Connor lands a big right hand that sends Bualuang crashing to the mat! Connor stays standing though and waves Bualuang back to his feet!
Connor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bualuang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connor circles away quickly and effectively.
Bualuang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bualuang blocks the body kick.
Bualuang needs to keep his hands up - Connor had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Connor counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bualuang! He's just covering up as Connor starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Connor!
A victorious Greg Connor 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 1158 p4p, 470 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 141 p4p, 60 weight class). Rivera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BAD COMPANY. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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28 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozic misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bozic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivera counters with a solid body kick.
Bozic is looking to score with low kicks.
Rivera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gabrijel Bozic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Bozic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Bozic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivera is able to avoid easily.
Rivera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bozic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bozic.
Nice uppercut lands for Bozic. That snapped Rivera's head back.
Rivera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bozic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bozic throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bozic, as that shot connected.
Bozic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rivera moves forwards but Bozic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 It looks like Malcolm Rivera has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Bozic.
Rivera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A clash of legs there as Rivera blocks the low kick.
Bozic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rivera is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rivera thuds a left hand into Bozic's body.
Rivera tries to clinch but Bozic moves away
and Bozic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozic lands with a straight right. Rivera didn't see that one coming.
Bozic lands a jab to Rivera's midsection.
Bozic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bozic walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rivera drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bozic swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rivera's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabrijel Bozic!
An out of breath Gabrijel Bozic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Gonzalez (ranked 551 p4p, 540 weight class) and Royal Halsti (ranked 75 p4p, 72 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Mind Playing Tricks On Me - Geto Boys. Royal Halsti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royal Halsti!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a good cross that connects.
Halsti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halsti.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Halsti has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Halsti.
Halsti fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Halsti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Halsti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halsti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Halsti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halsti misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Shaun Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Halsti.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Halsti darts in trying to clinch
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Royal Halsti has been cut.
Royal Halsti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Halsti.
Gonzalez sneaks out the side door and pushes Halsti away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez tests Halsti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halsti pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halsti tries to pull guard but Gonzalez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halsti throws an elbow that misses.
Halsti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Halsti fails to pull guard.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halsti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzalez can pounce on him.
Halsti fails to land the takedown.
Halsti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Halsti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halsti blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halsti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halsti scores with a leg kick.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halsti misses with a wild combination.
Halsti shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
Halsti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Halsti fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez is looking to counter punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halsti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gonzalez - the referee stops the clock and Halsti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gonzalez. Halsti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halsti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Halsti is just out of range.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halsti shoots and misses
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halsti throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halsti fails with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Halsti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Halsti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
Halsti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halsti clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royal Halsti'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.
Halsti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Halsti is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halsti is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gonzalez!
Shaun Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gonzalez is controlling Halsti's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halsti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halsti is working away from the top position though.
Gonzalez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Halsti gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halsti looks to clinch
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halsti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Halsti saw that one coming.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Halsti blocks it.
Gonzalez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Halsti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Halsti manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot that snaps Halsti's head back.
Halsti shoots and misses
and Gonzalez counters with a big head kick but Halsti shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Halsti's head but Halsti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halsti has his takedown stuffed
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Royal Halsti's cut even more.
Shaun Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Halsti.
Halsti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaun Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halsti throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halsti fails with the takedown
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Royal Halsti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halsti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halsti has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a nice right hand that sends Halsti toppling to the canvas! Halsti scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gonzalez finish him?!
 Halsti is rocked!
The cut above Royal Halsti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shaun Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halsti is breathing heavily.
Halsti needs to keep his hands up - Gonzalez had a free shot at his head there.
Halsti ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royal Halsti's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Halsti staying out of range there.
Halsti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Halsti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halsti shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halsti was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Halsti shoots in and gets a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Halsti tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halsti wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halsti content to stall in guard here.
Halsti trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halsti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halsti stands up from Gonzalez's guard - Halsti perhaps looking for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Halsti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halsti moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Halsti has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halsti can do to turn this around?
Halsti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halsti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzalez to keep the fight standing.
Shaun Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Halsti.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halsti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Halsti moved out of range.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Halsti counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Halsti should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halsti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Halsti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halsti misses with a left hand
and Halsti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Royal Halsti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Halsti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a nice right hand that sends Halsti toppling to the canvas! Halsti scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gonzalez finish him?!
Halsti is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Halsti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Halsti shoots in but no luck this time.
Halsti misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice right hand that sends Halsti toppling to the canvas! Halsti scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gonzalez finish him?!
Royal Halsti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Royal Halsti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shaun Gonzalez!
Shaun Gonzalez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Aalto (ranked 560 p4p, 133 weight class) and Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 45 p4p, 10 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Aalto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aalto takes a swing at Jurgensen Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aalto throws a jab when Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range.
Aalto swings for the body but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Aalto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Aalto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aalto slips under a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Aalto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aalto avoids the head kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Aalto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Aalto avoids it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aalto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aalto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Aalto avoids it.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Aalto is looking to counter punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Aalto walks into a jab.
Aalto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Jurgensen Sanchez looks to move away, Aalto throws a big counter combo but Jurgensen Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a head kick by Aalto.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Aalto's front leg but catches the back leg as Aalto tries to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a jab.
Aalto misses with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jurgensen Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Aalto backpedaling.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aalto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jurgensen Sanchez can pounce on him.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aalto at a distance.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Aalto throws a body shot but no joy.
Aalto misses with a two punch combination.
Jurgensen Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aalto takes one on the button.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Aalto ducks down to avoid it.
Aalto throwing a counter right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Aalto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Aalto's front leg but catches the back leg as Aalto tries to avoid it.
Aalto blocks a leg kick.
Aalto slips under a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Aalto throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto lands a really nice looking cross but Jurgensen Sanchez seems unphased.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range.
Aalto moves away from the strike by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Aalto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jurgensen Sanchez. That did some damage!
Aalto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the head kick by Aalto.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a low kick from Aalto.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aalto.
Aalto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aalto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez digs a good hook to Aalto's body.
Some wild striking there from Aalto.
Aalto lands a really nice looking cross but Jurgensen Sanchez seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aalto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aalto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aalto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jurgensen Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Aalto throws a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aalto. That did some damage!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aalto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Aalto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to slow Aalto down by chopping away at his legs.
Aalto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jurgensen Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Aalto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range and Aalto settles back down.
Aalto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Aalto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aalto connects with a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a combination
letting Aalto counter with a right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aalto misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Aalto.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aalto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jurgensen Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Aalto looks to land a left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aalto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jurgensen Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez moves away.
Aalto walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Aalto.
Jurgensen Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aalto staying out of range there.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Aalto misses with a body shot.
Good work by Jurgensen Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Aalto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheers as Jurgensen Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aalto doesn't seem phased though.
Aalto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aalto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Aalto misses.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurgensen Sanchez.
An inside leg kick from Aalto misses.
Aalto tries a low kick but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Aalto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aalto's head backwards.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Aalto's ribs.
Jurgensen Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aalto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aalto is looking to counter with head kicks.
Aalto misses the jab.
Aalto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with the punch.
Aalto walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a head kick by Aalto.
Jurgensen Sanchez punishes Aalto's body with a nice straight punch.
Aalto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aalto loads up on a big right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez slips the punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aalto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez works Aalto's body with a nice hook.
Aalto throws a hook to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aalto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Aalto off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Aalto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jurgensen Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aalto throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moved away.
Aalto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
It seemed like Jurgensen Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
And Aalto counters with a quick kick to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Aalto throws a shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aalto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aalto jabs Jurgensen Sanchez right on the nose. Jurgensen Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Aalto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aalto checks a low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab to Aalto's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aalto throws the left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Aalto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Aalto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aalto can pounce on him.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aalto dodges the punch combination from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Aalto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Aalto misses with a two punch combination.
Aalto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Aalto moved out of range nicely.
Aalto slips under a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A swing and a miss from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aalto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aalto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aalto throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A nice combination there by Aalto.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Aalto lands but Jurgensen Sanchez takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Aalto.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Aalto.
Jurgensen Sanchez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aalto looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez is just out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez 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.
Aalto lands with a shot to the body.
Aalto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aalto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aalto in his tracks.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Aalto moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jurgensen Sanchez. That's going to slow Aalto down.
Aalto scores with a sloppy right hand. Jurgensen Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Aalto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a low kick but Aalto avoids it.
And Aalto counters with a quick kick to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range.
It looked like Aalto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jurgensen Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A left lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aalto.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aalto throws a body kick that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Aalto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michael Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aalto scores with a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aalto's hands.
Jurgensen Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aalto circles away quickly and effectively.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Aalto tries a head kick but it misses.
Aalto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez works over Aalto's head and body with a nice combination.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aalto scores with a head kick.
It looks like Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jurgensen Sanchez - that will leave a mark!
Jurgensen Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aalto misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Aalto throws a right and a left that Jurgensen Sanchez avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Aalto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a head kick. Aalto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jurgensen Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aalto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Aalto's head but Aalto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aalto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aalto tries a head kick but it misses.
Aalto misses with an uppercut.
Aalto blocks a jab.
Aalto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aalto blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Aalto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Jurgensen Sanchez looks to move away, Aalto throws a big counter combo but Jurgensen Sanchez just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jurgensen Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
Our winner, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 541 p4p, 599 weight class) and Colby Gebhardt (ranked 45 p4p, 51 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan blocks a low kick nicely.
Cowan throws a lazy body kick
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt moves out of range as Cowan strikes.
Mickey Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Cowan.
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowan.
Good leg kick by Cowan.
Cowan misses with the combination.
Cowan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gebhardt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cowan momentarily.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt avoids the head kick by Cowan.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan with the inside leg kick.
Cowan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gebhardt is able to avoid easily.
Cowan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
Cowan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
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!
Gebhardt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cowan throws a series of punches but Gebhardt avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan misses with a leg kick.
Cowan scores with a jab to the head.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Cowan ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cowan.
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cowan lunges at Gebhardt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gebhardt's hand.
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Cowan.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Cowan avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Cowan moves out of range.
Cowan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cowan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Cowan.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Cowan.
Cowan staying out of range there.
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Gebhardt throws a front kick aimed at Cowan's knee but Cowan avoids it well.
Cowan is looking to land body kicks.
Gebhardt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cowan with a body shot.
Cowan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt lands an overhand right.
Gebhardt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cowan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Cowan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Cowan throws a right and a left that Gebhardt avoids nicely.
Cowan misses the jab.
Gebhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cowan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gebhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Cowan misses
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cowan lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cowan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cowan swinging wildly here.
Gebhardt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Cowan.
Cowan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cowan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cowan 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 Gebhardt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gebhardt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cowan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gebhardt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A good leg kick by Gebhardt.
Cowan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cowan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt drops his hands momentarily and Cowan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cowan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
Cowan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cowan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gebhardt! But no joy.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Cowan.
Cowan scores with a hook.
Gebhardt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cowan. Cowan obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Cowan lands but Gebhardt takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
It looked like Cowan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt works Cowan's body with a nice hook.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowan.
Gebhardt throws a push kick but Cowan slaps the foot to one side.
Jab, jab by Cowan - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gebhardt moves out of range as Cowan strikes.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cowan tries to move into range but Gebhardt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Cowan misses.
Gebhardt throws a head kick but Cowan moves out of range.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cowan under the eye.
Cowan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gebhardt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cowan tries to land a leg kick but Gebhardt saw it coming and moves away.
Cowan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gebhardt is out of range and Cowan settles back down.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
Cowan scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Cowan avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cowan, as that shot connected.
Cowan punishes Gebhardt's body with a nice straight punch.
Cowan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gebhardt moves out of range of the body kick from Cowan.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick nicely.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Cowan steps away.
Gebhardt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cowan thows a leg kick but Gebhardt checks it
and Gebhardt counters with an outside leg kick.
Cowan digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Cowan motions for Gebhardt to come forward. Cowan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowan lands an overhand right.
Gebhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cowan can pounce on him.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
Cowan works the jab nicely.
Cowan clobbers Gebhardt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cowan misses with the combination.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Mickey Cowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gebhardt 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 Cowan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cowan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Cowan misses with a hook
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gebhardt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cowan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gebhardt.
Cowan slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
Cowan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good shot there by Gebhardt.
Cowan works over Gebhardt's head and body with a nice combination.
Cowan looks to land a body kick but Gebhardt moved away.
Gebhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cowan connects with a right hand. Gebhardt shakes it off.
Cowan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cowan.
Cowan thumps Gebhardt with a low kick.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Cowan's ribcage but misses.
Cowan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Cowan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cowan moves away from the strike by Gebhardt.
Good work by Gebhardt as he checks the leg kick.
Gebhardt thinks about the counter body kick.
Donk. Cowan catches Gebhardt right on the button with a cross.
Cowan throws a quick inside 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!
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gebhardt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cowan has got the better of the exchanges.
Cowan jabs Gebhardt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Cowan.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt looks to land a body kick but Cowan moved away.
Gebhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cowan.
Gebhardt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cowan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cowan looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Cowan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGebhardt.
Cowan throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
Cowan throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Cowan slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
A left lands for Cowan.
Cowan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gebhardt is able to avoid easily.
Cowan misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cowan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cowan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick.
Cowan connects with a solid leg kick.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Cowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cowan works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Cowan.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gebhardt keeps Cowan at a distance using the push kick.
Cowan connects with a leg kick.
Gebhardt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan misses with a head kick.
Cowan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gebhardt. Gebhardt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cowan defending well as Gebhardt loads up on a big left hand.
Cowan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cowan moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cowan.
Cowan connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy right hand. Cowan should have avoided that one.
Gebhardt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cowan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cowan is able to avoid easily.
Cowan jabs at Gebhardt's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Cowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt walks into a stiff left hand from Cowan.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the leg kick from Cowan.
Cowan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cowan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gebhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cowan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cowan throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Gebhardt.
Cowan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gebhardt checks a low kick from Cowan.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gebhardt moves away.
Cowan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cowan throws a right hand that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a leg kick.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan misses with a leg kick
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan misses with a looping left.
Cowan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gebhardt.
Cowan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gebhardt checks a leg kick.
Cowan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cowan throws out a powerful jab.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Cowan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Cowan. Beautiful body shot.
Cowan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gebhardt scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt cracks Cowan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gebhardt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cowan throws a series of punches but Gebhardt moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gebhardt tenderised Cowan's leg. Cowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cowan digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Cowan is looking to slow Gebhardt down with leg kicks.
Cowan throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cowan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gebhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Cowan avoids it easily.
Cowan lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowan.
Cowan throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cowan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gebhardt! But no joy.
Cowan avoids the head kick by Gebhardt.
That kick from Cowan tenderised Gebhardt's leg. Gebhardt is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan cracks Gebhardt with an open hand slap.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowan.
Cowan throws a leg kick but Gebhardt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gebhardt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt dips to his left and cracks Cowan with an uppercut!
Cowan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gebhardt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Cowan.
Cowan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gebhardt checks a low kick from Cowan.
Cowan cracks Gebhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gebhardt throws out a leg kick but Cowan moves out of range and Gebhardt only half commits.
Gebhardt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt tries to score with a low kick but Cowan moves his leg out of the way.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Cowan moved out of range nicely.
Cowan scores with a hook to the body. Gebhardt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Cowan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cowan 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey Cowan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Chai (ranked 542 p4p, 573 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 66 p4p, 68 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blank takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blank shoots in looking for a takedown but Chai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blank's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai misses with a body shot
and Blank counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai toppling to the canvas! Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Blank finish him?!
It looks like Ghost Chai has been cut.
Blank misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blank misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Billy Blank has been cut.
Blank missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blank cracks Chai with a good jab.
Blank feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chai sprawling to the canvas! Chai rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Blank finish him?!
Chai is rocked!
Blank misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a nice right hand that sends Blank toppling to the canvas! Blank scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chai finish him?!
Blank scores with a shot to the body.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blank.
Blank throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Blank misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a nice right hand that sends Blank toppling to the canvas! Blank scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chai finish him?!
Blank is rocked!
Chai defending well as Blank loads up on a big left hand.
Blank is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Blank swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Blank! Chai lets Blank back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blank lands with a good body shot.
Blank digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Blank seems to have recovered his senses.
Chai has managed to clinch.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Blank.
Blank is trying to break the clinch but Chai is controlling him.
Blank wants to get back to striking at distance but Chai won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blank.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank blocks an uppercut.
Blank is trying to push Chai away but Chai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chai keeps control of Blank as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blank is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blank manages to break the clinch.
Blank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blank has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blank connects with a right hand. Chai shakes it off.
Chai cracks Blank with an open hand slap.
Billy Blank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Blank misses.
Blank lands with an overhand left.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Blank.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ghost Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Blank manages to avoid it.
Blank throws a big shot that misses.
Blank misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Blank.
Blank throws a big shot that misses.
Chai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blank misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blank misses with a straight right.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blank cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blank swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters by clinching up.
Blank is looking to break free of the clinch but Chai has double underhooks.
Blank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blank.
Blank looks winded!
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Blank's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Blank avoids the damage to the body.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Chai.
Blank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Blank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blank misses with a takedown
and Blank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Blank shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense.
Blank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blank throws an off balance right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Blank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Blank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Blank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blank misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Blank falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ghost Chai!
Ghost Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Billy Blank was interviewed post fight and said 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Hoost (ranked 85 p4p, 334 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 17 p4p, 45 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clarence Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoost has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thomas .
Thomas throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas .
Thomas misses with a hook
and Hoost counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Hoost sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Thomas motions for Hoost to come forward. Thomas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoost counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thomas ! Hoost lets Thomas back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost cracks Thomas 's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Thomas slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Hoost can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
A victorious Clarence Hoost 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 Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 185 p4p, 127 weight class) and Thor White (ranked 25 p4p, 17 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Erdogan. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Erdogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Erdogan counters with a body kick.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erdogan avoids the body shot from White.
Erdogan lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
It looks like Thor White has been cut.
White misses with an uppercut.
Erdogan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Erdogan there as he acknowledges the shot.
White shoots in and drives through. Erdogan sprawls well.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Erdogan, looking for a takedown. White pushes Erdogan against the cage but Erdogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Erdogan tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Erdogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Erdogan. Erdogan obviously looking to wear him down.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Erdogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mustafa Erdogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erdogan looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erdogan was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White throws a nice looking combination but Erdogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a body punch but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Erdogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White misses with a wild combination.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot.
Thor White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White loads up on a big right hand but Erdogan slips the punch.
Erdogan cracks White with an open hand slap.
White misses with a takedown attempt
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Erdogan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White is looking to take a break and control but Erdogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Erdogan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White is looking to take a break and control but Erdogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Erdogan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Erdogan is pushing White's head away, looking to escape. White manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor White's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erdogan. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erdogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White jumps guard but Erdogan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White tries to pull guard but Erdogan holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
White is trying to pull guard but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.
Erdogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
White tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Erdogan gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan lands with a light punch inside.
White is trying to pull guard but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erdogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White jumps guard but Erdogan stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Erdogan.
White tries to pull guard but Erdogan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan lands a shot to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White tries to pull guard but Erdogan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
White prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
That has opened up Thor White's cut even more.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body.
Erdogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Thor White's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Erdogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erdogan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if White can turn it around.
Erdogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan lands with a right to the head.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Erdogan.
Thor White's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Erdogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Erdogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
White is rocked!
Nice body punch from Erdogan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?
Erdogan drops White onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! White is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Mustafa Erdogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erdogan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles White! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Erdogan is unloading with more strikes now! White drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Our winner, Mustafa Erdogan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 9 p4p, 52 weight class) and Herbert Kreischer (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). Marley's entrance music is WANTED. A fine choice. Kreischer has chosen Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malone 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer misses with a wild combination.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreischer misses the target.
Kreischer swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a nice body kick.
Kreischer misses with a straight right.
Kreischer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kreischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with a left hand
and Kreischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kreischer misses the body punch
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Herbert Kreischer has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Kreischer wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Marley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That kick from Marley tenderised Kreischer's leg. Kreischer is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer misses with a double jab.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a good, hard body kick but Kreischer shrugs it off.
Kreischer looks winded!
Marley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kreischer walks into a jab.
Marley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kreischer moves out of range as Marley throws a body kick.
Kreischer throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kreischer! But no joy.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreischer manages to avoid it.
Kreischer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kreischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marley with a jab.
Kreischer throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreischer.
Marley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kreischer just manages to avoid it.
Marley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreischer moves away.
Kreischer cracks Marley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kreischer is looking to clinch.
Marley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kreischer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreischer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marley counters with a head kick that drops Kreischer to the mat! Kreischer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kreischer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Marley finds it's way through Kreischer's defenses.
A jab from Marley misses.
Marley lands a big right hand that sends Kreischer crashing to the mat! Marley stays standing though and waves Kreischer back to his feet!
Kreischer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreischer looks to land a combination but Marley avoids it well.
Kreischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kreischer avoids it.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with a thumping low kick.
Marley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kreischer tests Marley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kreischer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreischer manages to avoid it.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kreischer misses with a body punch
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Herbert Kreischer's cut even more.
Marley misses with a body shot
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Marley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut.
Marley takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreischer misses with a hook
and Marley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kreischer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Kreischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Kreischer scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kreischer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kreischer throws a big shot that misses.
Kreischer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Marley misses
and Kreischer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kreischer jabs at Marley's body.
Kreischer misses with a combination
and Kreischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer misses with a jab to the body
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Kreischer throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Kreischer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley throws a big counter combination but Kreischer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Kreischer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreischer. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Kreischer blocks it.
Marley slips under a jab from Kreischer.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreischer.
Marley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marley blocks a jab.
Marley punishes Kreischer's body with a nice straight punch.
Kreischer throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Kreischer moved out of range nicely.
Kreischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kreischer tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kreischer misses with a looping right.
Marley slips under a jab from Kreischer.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Marley defending well as Kreischer loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Marley was looking to counter with a kick there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kreischer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreischer.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kreischer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marley has got the better of the exchanges.
Kreischer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kreischer is breathing heavily.
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!
Kreischer jabs Marley right on the nose. Marley blinks but takes it well.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Kreischer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kreischer lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer darts in trying to clinch
and Marley counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kreischer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marley walks into a jab.
Marley moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley throws a big counter combination but Kreischer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kreischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kreischer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marley counters with a nice right hand that sends Kreischer toppling to the canvas! Kreischer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marley finish him?!
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!
Marley throws a body punch but Kreischer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley cracks Kreischer with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kreischer tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Marley pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kreischer is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
After winning the bout, Ezekiel Marley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Herbert Kreischer was interviewed post fight and said 'When I was 22 I got involved with the Russian mafia. This is how it happened...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Anderson (ranked 2 p4p, 10 weight class) and Charon Lehto (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bassically by Tei Shi. Noah Anderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehto misses with a body kick.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anderson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lehto avoids it.
Lehto slips under a jab.
Lehto misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Lehto wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lehto misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Lehto in his tracks momentarily.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Charon Lehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehto looks winded!
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lehto wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lehto counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson wants to slow Lehto down by chopping away at his legs.
Lehto tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Lehto's head back.
Lehto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lehto with the inside leg kick.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lehto. That did some damage!
Lehto closes the distance and clinches.
Lehto tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehto.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Lehto.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Lehto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehto lands a body shot.
Lehto breaks from the clinch.
Lehto clinches with his opponent.
Lehto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Lehto.
Lehto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson avoiding damage as Lehto throws knees to the body.
A short right from Lehto.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lehto closes the distance and clinches.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Lehto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehto blocking some punches.
Lehto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehto has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Lehto lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehto slips under a jab from Anderson.
Lehto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lehto tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Lehto avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Lehto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lehto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anderson 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.
Lehto has managed to clinch.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Noah Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noah Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Lehto as he connects with a hook.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehto moves away.
Lehto forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Lehto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehto moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lehto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lehto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lehto swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noah Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Lehto as he checks the leg kick.
Lehto misses with a looping left.
Lehto throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Lehto does it's job there.
Lehto throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lehto.
Lehto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Lehto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lehto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehto moves away.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehto.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Lehto sees coming a mile off.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehto.
Anderson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson tries to land a body kick
and Lehto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lehto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto scores with a punch to the head.
Lehto misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehto was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Nice defenses there by Lehto.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lehto.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehto.
Lehto scores with a nice body kick.
Lehto instigates a clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Charon Lehto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lehto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Lehto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lehto wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehto moves away.
Lehto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lehto misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Lehto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noah Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Lehto moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson is looking to wear down Lehto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lehto thows a body kick. Anderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charon Lehto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noah Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lehto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lehto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lehto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lehto lands with a left to the head.
Lehto digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lehto.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage.
Lehto lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Lehto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lehto presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lehto scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Lehto lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lehto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Lehto dips a shoulder and cracks Anderson with a mighty uppercut! Anderson falls back against the cage and Lehto unloads with a barrage of strikes! Anderson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lehto screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charon Lehto!
Charon Lehto is the new heavyweight champion!
Charon Lehto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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