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C294: Marley vs Torvik PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 1346 p4p, 1648 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 139 p4p, 166 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Styles P - Off The Ghost. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akechi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akechi at a distance.
Akechi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Akechi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chai throws a hook but Akechi blocks it.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Akechi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sparks mma in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi staying out of range there.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Akechi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Akechi takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a hook but Akechi avoids it easily.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akechi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akechi is looking for the big counter here.
Chai throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
And Akechi responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Akechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai scores with a jab.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akechi manages to avoid it.
Akechi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chai's guard.
Chai seems keen to control Akechi's posture.
Akechi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Akechi moved out of range nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Akechi 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.
Akechi throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Akechi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akechi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Akechi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Akechi counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akechi slips a straight right by Chai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Donk. Chai catches Akechi right on the button with a cross.
Chai throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
Akechi slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Akechi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akechi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
A big right from Chai misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Akechi misses.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akechi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Akechi working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai has Akechi pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akechi slips a jab from Chai.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Akechi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai backing away here, and Akechi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akechi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akechi moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Akechi moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chai throws the left hand but Akechi avoids the punch easily.
Akechi is looking for the big counter here.
Akechi lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akechi! But no joy.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Akechi moved out of range.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Akechi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Akechi saw that one coming.
Akechi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Akechi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akechi slips under a jab.
Akechi unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chai looks to land a combination. Akechi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Akechi slips under a jab.
Akechi throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Akechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akechi has time to react.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akechi closes the distance and clinches.
Akechi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akechi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Akechi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Akechi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akechi backwards.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Akechi.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Akechi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akechi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akechi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akechi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akechi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Akechi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Akechi counters with a one-two to the body.
Akechi moves into the clinch.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai working aggressively here.
Akechi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Akechi lands.
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akechi counters with a two punch combo.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai lands with a hook. Akechi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Akechi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akechi can do to turn this around?
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Akechi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akechi doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Akechi slips a jab from Chai.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Chai misses with a hook. Akechi ducked under it nicely.
Akechi throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi gets a clinch.
Chai working aggressively here.
Akechi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akechi counters with a three punch combo that has Chai backing up. Chai nods at Akechi to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Akechi back to the cage. Chai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akechi 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 Chai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akechi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chai to the mat! Chai manages to get full guard.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akechi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chai trying to control the position here.
Chai continues to stall.
Akechi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the position but Akechi postures up.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chai is controlling Akechi's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jubei Akechi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akechi tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akechi moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Akechi unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akechi defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Jubei Akechi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Akechi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akechi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Akechi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akechi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai lands a nice hook to Akechi's body. Akechi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akechi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Akechi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akechi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
Chai misses with an uppercut
enabling Akechi to counter with a crisp jab.
Akechi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akechi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chai swings for the body but Akechi moves out of range.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akechi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai throws a hook but Akechi blocks it.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Akechi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!
Our winner, Pinero Chai, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 2651 p4p, 564 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 253 p4p, 72 weight class). Sebastion Lynar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Curtis Rome's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rome tries to buck Lynar off but Lynar is having none of it.
Lynar is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rome is trying to escape and Lynar transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rome is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lynar! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gothic Line (ranked 434 p4p, 670 weight class) and Tony Viikinki (ranked 54 p4p, 77 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Viikinki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikinki throws a shot to the body.
Viikinki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Line counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Line scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Line throws a right hand that misses
and Viikinki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Viikinki tries a quick counter leg kick but Line is wise to it.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikinki throws an off balance right hand
and Line counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Line misses with an uppercut
and Viikinki counters with a straight right hand.
Viikinki misses with a hook
and Line counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Line throws a hook but Viikinki blocks it.
Line throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viikinki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Viikinki scores with a hook.
Tony Viikinki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viikinki throws a lazy uppercut
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
Viikinki moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Viikinki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Line fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viikinki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Viikinki swings widly with a right hand
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
Viikinki throws a shot from downtown. Line moves away and avoids it.
Viikinki lands a leg kick that knocks Line off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viikinki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Line.
It looked like Line wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Viikinki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Line misses
and Viikinki counters with a nice uppercut.
Viikinki lands a nice looking body shot.
Line on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Viikinki blocks a head kick by Line.
Line waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viikinki.
Viikinki misses with a right hand
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Viikinki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viikinki.
Line misses with a left hand
and Viikinki counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viikinki throws a shot to the body.
Viikinki throws an off balance right hand
and Viikinki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Line misses with a body punch
and Viikinki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Gothic Line will probably get the nod.
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.
Viikinki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Viikinki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Line doesn't seem bothered though.
Viikinki lands a big uppercut and Line crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Line looks OK. Viikinki waves Line back to his feet!
 Line is rocked!
Viikinki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viikinki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viikinki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Line misses its target.
Viikinki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tony Viikinki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viikinki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Line throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Viikinki.
Line is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Line misses with a looping right.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viikinki.
Viikinki throws a lazy uppercut
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Line gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Line tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viikinki lands an uppercut.
Viikinki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viikinki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Viikinki tenderised Line's leg. Line is trying to keep his angry face on.
Viikinki throws a right hand that misses
and Line counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Viikinki misses its intended target.
Viikinki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Viikinki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viikinki misses with an uppercut
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viikinki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Viikinki misses with a straight right.
Line throws a poor cross that misses
and Line takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Line closes the distance and clinches.
Viikinki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viikinki is looking to break free of the clinch but Line has double underhooks.
Viikinki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viikinki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Line counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Line looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Viikinki fails to land with a series of punches.
Viikinki throws a jab but it's blocked by Line.
Line fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viikinki.
Line swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viikinki jabs at Line's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Viikinki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Viikinki cracks a nice hook into Line's ribs.
Line slips a jab from Viikinki.
Viikinki scores with a leg kick.
Viikinki throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Line appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Viikinki throws a head kick that misses
and Line counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line connects with a nice looking jab.
Viikinki throws an off balance right hand
and Line counters with a series of strikes. Viikinki will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Viikinki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Line slips under a jab.
Viikinki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
A head kick by Viikinki misses
and Line counters with a monster head kick that knocks Viikinki out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gothic Line!
Gothic Line thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 187 p4p, 400 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 23 p4p, 54 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele misses the jab.
Kasamsun moves into the clinch.
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasamsun lands a takedown into guard.
Perkele wants to stand but Kasamsun is controlling the position.
Perkele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Perkele has Kasamsun pulled in close to control his posture.
Kasamsun stays in close to Perkele's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasamsun is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun slips nicely into half guard.
Kasamsun trying to control the pace.
Kasamsun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perkele's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun is looking to take a break and control but Perkele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkele is trying to stand up here but Kasamsun is controlling him well.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Perkele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasamsun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkele is looking to escape.
Kasamsun trying to control from half guard but Perkele is working away.
Perkele is trying to control but can't.
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kasamsun stalling.
Perkele trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kasamsun wants to control but Perkele is keeping him busy.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasamsun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Perkele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kasamsun looks to land a combination but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Kasamsun counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kasamsun.
Perkele wants to get back to his feet but Kasamsun passes into half guard.
Perkele kicks off Kasamsun and gets to his feet.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
Kasamsun missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Kasamsun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Perkele lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Kasamsun avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perkele - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
I was talking to Perkele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Perkele lands with a left to the head.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Kasamsun is pushing Perkele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Perkele.
Kasamsun misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Kasamsun looks winded!
Perkele tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun tries to stall but Perkele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Kasamsun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasamsun lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kasamsun stops Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Kasamsun thows a huge punch but Perkele dodges it nicely.
Perkele manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kasamsun keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasamsun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele moves out of range as Kasamsun strikes.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele tries to clinch up
and Kasamsun counters with a two punch combo.
Kasamsun misses with a looping right.
Kasamsun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Kasamsun knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele has managed to clinch.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasamsun lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Perkele to work.
A shot in the inside from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Kasamsun back against the cage.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kasamsun lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Perkele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Kasamsun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that misses
and Kasamsun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Kasamsun avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kasamsun backs away, Perkele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kasamsun blocks a jab.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasamsun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perkele holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kasamsun is looking to control Perkele's arms but Perkele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kasamsun has his back to the cage.
Kasamsun wants to take the fight to the mat but Perkele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Kasamsun is breathing heavily.
Perkele controlling the action here for a moment.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Kasamsun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kasamsun or not.
Kasamsun stalling in the clinch but Perkele improves position.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasamsun wants to stall.
Kasamsun is trying to stall.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the head.
Perkele presses Kasamsun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Kasamsun looking to stall.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasamsun can do to turn this around?
Perkele leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head.
 It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Perkele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Kasamsun blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Kasamsun misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasamsun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun tries to stall but Perkele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Kasamsun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasamsun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele has Kasamsun pressed against the cage.
Kasamsun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head but Kasamsun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
Perkele rushes Kasamsun and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Ispa Perkele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kasamsun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Perkele regains guard.
Kasamsun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasamsun content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasamsun prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun throws a big elbow that misses.
Perkele is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasamsun taking a breather.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Kasamsun tries for a takedown but Perkele manages to get underhooks.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Kasamsun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasamsun lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Perkele.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Kasamsun's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perkele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Perkele is stalling here.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Perkele seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perkele is on top in guard.
Perkele advances to half guard.
Perkele decides to stand up.
Kasamsun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele forces Kasamsun back against the cage and clinches.
Kasamsun lands a body shot.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is working for takedown but Perkele is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kasamsun scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perkele is leaning against Kasamsun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kasamsun blocks an uppercut.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
A hook to the body from Perkele.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Perkele.
 Kasamsun is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perkele pushes Kasamsun against the cage. Perkele is working some dirty boxing. Perkele pushes off with a quick right hook! Kasamsun goes down! Kasamsun tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Perkele moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Our winner, Ispa Perkele, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 201 p4p, 376 weight class) and Shaun Gonzalez (ranked 30 p4p, 51 weight class). Gonzalez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mind Playing Tricks On Me - Geto Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez takes a swing at Slaissi's ribcage but misses.
Slaissi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Slaissi's head but Slaissi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slaissi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slaissi throws a chopping leg kick but Gonzalez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Slaissi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slaissi has time to react.
Slaissi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slaissi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slaissi jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Slaissi misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slaissi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi lands a body shot.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Slaissi ducks down to avoid it.
Slaissi misses with a straight right.
Slaissi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaissi.
Slaissi thuds his right hand into Gonzalez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slaissi throws a sloppy body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slaissi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slaissi.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slaissi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Slaissi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slaissi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Slaissi throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez with a nice calf kick.
Slaissi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slaissi ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Slaissi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez works Slaissi's body with a nice hook.
Slaissi connects with a single shot there.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaissi blocks a jab.
We've been told by Slaissi's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gonzalez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slaissi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Slaissi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Slaissi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Slaissi finds it's target.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
Gonzalez is looking for the big counter here.
Slaissi dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slaissi can pounce on him.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Slaissi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaissi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Gonzalez with the inside leg kick.
Slaissi throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slaissi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Slaissi has managed to clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Slaissi.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Slaissi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
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 Bimbo Slaissi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slaissi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slaissi gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Slaissi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slaissi looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Slaissi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slaissi circles away quickly and effectively.
Slaissi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Slaissi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Slaissi moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Slaissi's head but Slaissi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slaissi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gonzalez.
Slaissi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Gonzalez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez digs a good hook to Slaissi's body.
Slaissi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slaissi clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Slaissi avoids it with no problem.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slaissi lands a big head kick that sends Gonzalez tumbling to the mat! Slaissi takes a step backwards and waves Gonzalez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gonzalez is rocked!
It looks like Shaun Gonzalez 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!
Slaissi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Slaissi finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez seems to have recovered his senses.
Slaissi throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Slaissi misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slaissi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gonzalez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slaissi tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonzalez! But no joy.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
Slaissi moves into the clinch.
Slaissi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slaissi tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Slaissi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Gonzalez tries to get set, Slaissi tries to push him back and clinch up but Gonzalez manages to avoid the attempt.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Slaissi counter with a right hand.
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez with the inside leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slaissi has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
Slaissi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slaissi slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slaissi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slaissi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Slaissi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Slaissi missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Slaissi coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Slaissi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bimbo Slaissi is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slaissi defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Slaissi moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaissi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slaissi. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bimbo Slaissi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaun Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Slaissi tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaun Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slaissi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Slaissi swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Slaissi checks a leg kick.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slaissi scoring well with a low kick there.
Slaissi slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
A big right from Slaissi misses.
Gonzalez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slaissi. Slaissi obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi throws a leg kick but Gonzalez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Slaissi avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Slaissi lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi misses with a jab to the body
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a leg kick.
Gonzalez walks into a jab.
Slaissi closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Slaissi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Slaissi is controlling him.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Slaissi keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gonzalez throws an elbow but misses.
Slaissi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Slaissi on the inside.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Slaissi.
Slaissi takes one on the button.
Slaissi misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slaissi takes the fight into the clinch.
Slaissi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez scores with a nice body kick.
Slaissi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slaissi scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Slaissi does it's job there.
Slaissi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slaissi can pounce on him.
Slaissi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
Slaissi connects with a body shot.
Slaissi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slaissi.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slaissi digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
Slaissi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Slaissi misses with a body punch.
Slaissi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to break free but Slaissi pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slaissi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slaissi 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slaissi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 101 p4p, 160 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 15 p4p, 23 weight class). Fabinho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Glowed Up - Kaytranada. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
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33 - 20 - 1 |
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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 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Fabinho misses
and Nti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fabinho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fabinho misses with a body punch
and Nti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fabinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Nti stalling.
Fabinho actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti is thwarting Fabinho's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nti's back!
Fabinho is looking for the choke from the back position but Nti is controlling his hands well.
Fabinho is striking from the back but Nti escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Fabinho is trying to control. Nti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabinho wants to advance to full mount but Nti doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fabinho wants to control from the top but Nti keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti seems keen to control Fabinho's posture.
Nti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nti keeping moving, preventing Fabinho from controlling successfully.
Fabinho throws a big right hand that misses.
Fabinho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho pushes down on Nti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fabinho is keen to just control but Nti is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nti wants to sweep here but Fabinho controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing that Fabinho has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fabinho throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nti connects with a jab.
Fabinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti moves out of range of the body kick from Fabinho.
Fabinho throws a sloppy body shot
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roberto Fabinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabinho misses with an uppercut
and Nti counters by moving into the clinch.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Fabinho has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Fabinho prevents the takedown attempt.
Fabinho misses with a punch on the inside.
Fabinho digs a right hand into Nti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nti's gas tank.
Fabinho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fabinho quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fabinho wants to control but Nti is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fabinho looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fabinho misses with a looping right.
Nti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fabinho ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Fabinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Fabinho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti gets a takedown into half guard.
Fabinho wants to get back to full guard but Nti has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Fabinho's face as Nti controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho tries to improve position but can't.
Fabinho is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabinho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fabinho tries to roll over but Nti keeps him under control.
Fabinho actively working from the bottom here.
Nti trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fabinho tries to get to full guard but Nti has control of the leg.
Fabinho trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nti not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roberto Fabinho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nti throws a shot from downtown. Fabinho moves away and avoids it.
Fabinho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Nti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fabinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Fabinho, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho trying to keep a closed guard but Nti is proving a slippery customer.
Fabinho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nti's guard.
Nti keeping moving, preventing Fabinho from controlling successfully.
Fabinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nti keeping moving, preventing Fabinho from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fabinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fabinho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fabinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Nti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fabinho won't allow Nti to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Fabinho misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kwame Nti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Nti moves out of range as Fabinho strikes.
Fabinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fabinho lands with a straight right. Nti didn't see that one coming.
Nti scores with a shot to the body.
Fabinho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fabinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fabinho throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nti to counter with a crisp jab.
Fabinho clinches up with Nti and pushes him back against the cage.
Fabinho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Nti has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fabinho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fabinho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho is looking to get back to full guard here but Nti has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fabinho stops Nti from passing to mount.
Fabinho looks to move to half guard but instead Nti has passed into mount! Damn!
Fabinho is working to get back to half guard.
Roberto Fabinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwame Nti 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti controlling the position easily from mount.
Fabinho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fabinho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fabinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nti pulls his head out easily.
Fabinho wants to get back to full guard.
Fabinho moves into full guard.
Nti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fabinho's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fabinho actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
During a confident post fight interview, Kwame Nti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Roberto Fabinho was interviewed post fight and said 'Man that was a tough fight. I didn�t take my opponent very seriously leading up to this fight but I�ll keep going. I know I�m the most dangerous in this division and will get that gold eventually'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 4 p4p, 76 weight class) and Violent Femme (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Cheese kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Midnight NAMBLA. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
135
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34
140
32 - 12 - 0 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Femme!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Femme looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheese.
Femme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Femme.
Femme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Femme misses.
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Femme swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Femme.
Cheese loads up on a big right hand but Femme slips the punch.
Femme moves out of range as Cheese throws a body kick.
Cheese moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme connects with a body shot.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Cheese is looking to counter punch.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Femme closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Femme lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Femme not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Femme looking to pass the guard.
Femme showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Femme works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cheese gets back to full guard.
Femme wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Femme stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Cheese tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Femme manages to circle out of the way.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Femme is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Femme might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese throws a jab when Femme was well out of range.
Cheese moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Cheese tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Femme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Femme lands an overhand right.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Femme struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Femme blocking some punches.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Femme lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Femme swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Femme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Femme.
Femme lands a glancing blow to the side of Cheese's head.
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheese.
Good shot there by Cheese.
Charles Eric Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Femme slips under a jab.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cheese takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cheese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Femme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheese takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Femme moved out of range.
Femme throws out a counter right but Cheese avoids it with no problem.
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Femme lands with a good body shot.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Femme swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Femme throws out a powerful jab.
Cheese attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Jab from Femme.
Cheese blocks a jab.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Femme throws out the jab.
Cheese feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
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!
Femme looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Femme appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cheese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body. Femme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Femme throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese throws a leg kick but Femme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Femme misses with a body shot.
Cheese appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Violent Femme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Femme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Femme lands with a shot to the body.
Cheese throws a nice outside leg kick.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme staying out of range there.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
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!
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Cheese attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Femme.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Femme.
Cheese on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
Cheese takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Femme jabs at Cheese's body.
Femme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cheese moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cheese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Femme works the jab nicely.
Femme misses with a takedown attempt
and Cheese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Femme.
Cheese misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Femme doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Cheese slips under a jab.
Cheese moves away from the strike by Femme.
Femme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheese lands with a thumping leg kick.
Femme cracks Cheese with an open hand slap.
Femme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheese is looking to slow Femme down with leg kicks.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Femme connects with a body shot.
Femme moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme misses with a hook.
Femme lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese throws a quick inside leg kick.
Femme jabs at Cheese's body.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Femme manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Cheese slips under a jab from Femme.
Cheese throwing a counter right hand but Femme manages to avoid it.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Femme connects with a crisp jab.
Cheese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheese slips under a jab from Femme.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme lunges at Cheese with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cheese's hand.
Femme misses with a right hand
and Cheese counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Femme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Femme manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cheese on his heels. He'll look to pass Cheese's guard now, I'm sure.
Femme content to stall in guard here.
Cheese pulls Femme in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Femme looking to pass the guard.
Cheese is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cheese.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Femme punishes Cheese's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheese throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Femme lands with a nice body punch.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Femme.
Femme's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cheese is looking to clinch but Femme is avoiding it.
Femme scores with a jab to the head.
Cheese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheese throwing a counter right hand but Femme manages to avoid it.
Femme throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Cheese half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Cheese.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Femme misses with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a left to the body.
Cheese throws a chopping leg kick but Femme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Femme punishes Cheese's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Femme.
Femme jabs Cheese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Femme defending well as Cheese loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a low kick.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Cheese counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheese.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Femme has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cheese seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Femme can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Femme throws a head punch that misses.
Femme swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Femme.
A right hand to the body from Cheese.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Femme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Femme's efforts to push away.
Cheese digs a right hand underneath Femme's ribcage. Femme let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Femme backwards.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Femme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Femme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese lands a really nice looking cross but Femme seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme digs a good hook to Cheese's body.
Cheese lands with an uppercut that bounces Femme off the cage and back into range.
Femme gets a double leg takedown into Cheese's guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Femme from controlling successfully.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Femme controlling him for the moment.
Femme trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Violent Femme just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Femme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheese but Cheese pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cheese swings for the body but Femme moves out of range.
Cheese misses with a low kick as Femme jumps back.
Cheese jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Femme misses with a hook.
Cheese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme lands with a nice body punch.
Femme cracks Cheese with a right hand to the side of the head.
Femme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Femme slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme throws an off balance right hand
and Femme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Femme connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheese. Cheese circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Femme checks a low kick from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Cheese walks into a stiff left hand from Femme.
Femme digs a good body shot into Cheese's ribs.
Cheese scores with a jab.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Femme lands a head shot.
Femme slips a straight right by Cheese.
Femme lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Femme thuds a left hand into Cheese's body.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Femme misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Femme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Femme looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Cheese moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Cheese misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming.
Femme misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Femme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice takedown defense from Cheese. No joy for Femme on that attempt.
Nice shot by Femme.
Femme throws a good cross that connects.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheese swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Femme lands with a good body shot.
Femme jabs at Cheese's body.
Cheese takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Femme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Femme scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cheese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cheese bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Femme's head.
Femme is rocked!
Cheese drops Femme with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Femme! Cheese dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Charles Eric Cheese 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 Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 13 p4p, 116 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 3 p4p, 17 weight class). Gunnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Björk - Army Of Me. Mahogany has chosen Dio - We Rock as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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206
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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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahogany.
Good work by Gunnarsson as he checks the leg kick.
Mahogany on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mahogany.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahogany misses with a straight right.
Mahogany scores with a leg kick.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a body shot.
Mahogany moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
Mahogany throws out a counter right but Gunnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
And Mahogany responds with a good body kick, but Gunnarsson manages to step out the way in time.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahogany.
Mahogany has Gunnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahogany throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Mahogany is controlling the position.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
Mahogany works Gunnarsson's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahogany looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahogany cracks Gunnarsson with an open hand slap.
Mahogany slips under a jab.
Mahogany slips a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahogany counters with a body kick.
Gunnarsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahogany has time to react.
Mahogany throws a front kick that sends Gunnarsson stumbling back into the cage.
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunnarsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mahogany closes the distance and clinches.
Mahogany works on Gunnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mahogany.
Mahogany lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahogany.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahogany.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson's efforts to push away.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Mahogany throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mahogany throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahogany looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Mahogany uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunnarsson lands with a right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Mahogany moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Mahogany throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mahogany thinking.
A bone on bone clash there as Mahogany blocks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahogany misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunnarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mahogany can pounce on him.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Mahogany avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahogany.
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Mahogany's shoulder, as Mahogany tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahogany feints a counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson jabs Mahogany to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Mahogany throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mahogany counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Mahogany ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany cracks Gunnarsson with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Mahogany moves away and avoids it.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahogany moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunnarsson 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 Mahogany has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahogany and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Mahogany was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahogany slips under a jab.
Mahogany displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Mahogany tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahogany displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Mahogany throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Mahogany throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahogany.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Mahogany was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahogany pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Mahogany dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mahogany tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahogany walks into a jab.
Mahogany takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Mahogany misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Mahogany down.
Mahogany throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson throws out a leg kick but Mahogany moves out of range and Gunnarsson only half commits.
Mahogany on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mahogany connects with a looping right hand.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunnarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mahogany misses with a low kick.
Mahogany jabs Gunnarsson right on the nose. Gunnarsson blinks but takes it well.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Mahogany throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick
and Gunnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahogany looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a push kick but Mahogany slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany takes one to the chin there.
Gunnarsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunnarsson. Mahogany does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Mahogany.
Mahogany keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot by Gunnarsson.
Mahogany moves out of range of the body kick from Gunnarsson.
Mahogany misses with a straight left.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahogany closes the distance and clinches.
Mahogany lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany lands a body shot.
Mahogany misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahogany tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Mahogany throws a head punch that misses.
Mahogany working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahogany blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mahogany tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rich Mahogany seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahogany goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Mahogany away but Mahogany has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahogany won't allow it.
Mahogany struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Mahogany working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahogany lands with a light punch inside.
Mahogany throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahogany lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Mahogany away but Mahogany has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mahogany throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Mahogany digs a right hand underneath Gunnarsson's ribcage. Gunnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahogany lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahogany misses with a body punch.
Mahogany works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahogany lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany lands an uppercut.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson wants to break free but Mahogany has control.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Mahogany away but Mahogany has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
Mahogany misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahogany misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany lands a shoulder strike.
Mahogany throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Mahogany.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany avoiding damage.
Mahogany keeps control of Gunnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Mahogany to work.
Mahogany lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahogany fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunnarsson, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gunnarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Gunnarsson is trying to break free.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Mahogany goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany throws a head punch that misses.
Mahogany keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson's efforts to push away.
Gunnarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Mahogany showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahogany.
Mahogany walks into a jab.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Mahogany ducked under it nicely.
Gunnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Mahogany.
Mahogany checks a leg kick nicely.
Gunnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahogany sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahogany throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Mahogany lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahogany tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunnarsson scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Gunnarsson. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahogany! But no joy.
Mahogany stuns Gunnarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahogany throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahogany takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahogany checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looks to land a right hand but Mahogany moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws out a leg kick but Mahogany moves out of range and Gunnarsson only half commits.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany tries to land a body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunnarsson 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 Mahogany has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahogany and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahogany. Mahogany obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunnarsson misses with a body kick.
Mahogany misses with a low kick as Gunnarsson jumps back.
Gunnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Mahogany takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A leg kick checked by Gunnarsson.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses its target.
Gunnarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook
and Mahogany counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunnarsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Mahogany with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Mahogany blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Mahogany.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
Gunnarsson connects with a single shot there.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick that misses
and Mahogany counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Mahogany missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany controlling the pace.
Mahogany thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunnarsson's head.
Mahogany is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mahogany is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahogany with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mahogany has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahogany is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunnarsson defends it well.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Mahogany is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Mahogany has control of the leg.
Mahogany trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Mahogany is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mahogany passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gunnarsson!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rich Mahogany.
I've got Mahogany winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Mahogany!
Our winner, Rich Mahogany, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 7 p4p, 22 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). DaMatti Matikainen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Matikainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang 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 Matikainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matikainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matikainen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matikainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen cracks a nice hook into Jiang's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters circling a little - Jiang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang misses with a leg kick.
Matikainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiang with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jiang.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Jiang lands a head shot.
Matikainen takes a swing at Jiang's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jiang has closed the distance and engaged Matikainen in a clinch.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Matikainen avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Matikainen avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Matikainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Matikainen's head.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Matikainen avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matikainen.
Still in the clinch, Matikainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matikainen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matikainen wants to stand and escape but Jiang is having none of it.
Jiang gets to his feet - Matikainen follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matikainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matikainen punishes Jiang's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Jiang misses.
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Jiang tries to land a front kick but Matikainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matikainen blocks a leg kick.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Jiang.
Jiang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Jiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiang tries to avoid it.
Jiang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matikainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Matikainen scores with a hook.
Jiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang moves out of range of the leg kick from Matikainen.
Matikainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jiang.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Jiang 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.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matikainen scores with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matikainen.
Jiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Jiang's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matikainen dips to his left and cracks Jiang with an uppercut!
Matikainen scores with a nice head shot.
Jiang throws out a leg kick but Matikainen moves out of range and Jiang only half commits.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Matikainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jiang scores with a nice strike.
Jiang checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiang misses the target.
Matikainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jiang doesn't seem bothered though.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jiang has managed to clinch.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
Matikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang has Matikainen pressed against the cage.
Matikainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Matikainen.
Jiang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jiang throws a leg kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen tests Jiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang throws a wild body kick that Matikainen sees coming a mile off.
Matikainen thumps Jiang with a low kick.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
A low kick from Jiang is predictable there
and Matikainen counters with a left to the body.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matikainen ducks right into an uppercut from Jiang.
Matikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jiang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matikainen in his tracks.
It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang digs a good body shot into Matikainen's ribs.
Matikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jiang rushes Matikainen and presses him up against the cage.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Matikainen jumps guard but Jiang stands there with Matikainen around his waist. Matikainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen takes a shot to the head.
Matikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matikainen is defending well for now.
A short right from Matikainen.
Matikainen managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Matikainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Matikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Matikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Matikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jiang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang is controlling him.
Jiang tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with some punches.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matikainen lands a body punch.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matikainen avoids it.
Matikainen tries to break free but Jiang pushes him back against the cage.
Matikainen is trying to pull guard but Jiang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matikainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matikainen pushes Jiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jiang.
Jiang slips under a jab.
Jiang throws a chopping leg kick but Matikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang connects with a nice looking jab.
Jiang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Jiang moves out of range.
Matikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jiang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jiang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang lands a right hook to the body.
Jiang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang is looking to clinch.
Matikainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiang with a body shot.
Jiang moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
Matikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jiang.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang has closed the distance and engaged Matikainen in a clinch.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matikainen. Jiang shrugs it off though.
Matikainen connects with a body shot that sends Jiang's belly button to the back.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jiang walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang tries to bum rush Matikainen with a series of wild strikes but Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jiang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang 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 Matikainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matikainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Jiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Jiang blocks the leg kick.
Jiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range.
Matikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Matikainen circles away.
Matikainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matikainen scores with a hook to the body. Jiang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang staying out of range there.
Jiang throws a counter high kick but Matikainen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matikainen lands with a nice body kick.
Jiang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang lunges at Matikainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matikainen's hand.
Jiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang is looking to land body kicks.
Matikainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
Matikainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiang throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiang's head.
Matikainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matikainen misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Jiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jiang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Matikainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jiang as he connects with a hook.
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!
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matikainen slips a jab from Jiang.
Jiang has closed the distance and engaged Matikainen in a clinch.
Jiang tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matikainen avoids it.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matikainens head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matikainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matikainen.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Matikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Matikainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matikainen's elbow.
Matikainen prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang keeps control of Matikainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Matikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matikainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matikainen pulls guard.
Jiang won't allow Matikainen to get back to his feet.
Jiang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jiang stands up from Matikainen's guard - Jiang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matikainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jiang connects with a leg kick.
Good work by Matikainen as he checks the leg kick.
Matikainen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen cracks Jiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matikainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matikainen is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matikainen lands with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Jiang.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matikainen. That's going to slow Jiang down.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matikainen 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 Jiang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jiang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang darts in trying to clinch
and Matikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang jabs at Matikainen's body.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Da Jiang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Matikainen throws a body kick that misses.
Matikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matikainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matikainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jiang.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jiang checks it well.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jiang is looking to counter punch.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang clinches with his opponent.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen tries to pull guard but Jiang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matikainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matikainen avoids it.
Matikainen misses with some punches.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Jiang.
Jiang has Matikainen pressed against the cage.
Jiang pushes Matikainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matikainen blocks an uppercut.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen cracks Jiang with a nice body shot.
Matikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen pulls guard effortlessly.
Jiang stands up from Matikainen's guard - Jiang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matikainen lands a nice shot that snaps Jiang's head back.
Jiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matikainen. Matikainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jiang moved away.
Nice cross by Matikainen.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Matikainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiang walks into a jab.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a straight left.
Matikainen slips a jab and a cross from Jiang.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matikainen. Matikainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matikainen defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
Jiang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick lands for Jiang.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jiang moved away.
Matikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jiang blocks a low kick nicely.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Jiang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jiang.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Jiang.
A shot to the body from Matikainen misses
and Jiang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matikainen's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jiang.
Jiang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matikainen checks it well.
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matikainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Matikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Jiang won't allow it.
Jiang lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Jiang.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matikainen pulls guard effortlessly.
Matikainen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jiang is out of range.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Jiang moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Jiang misses.
Matikainen throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Matikainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jiang.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jiang moves into the clinch.
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jiang lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
Matikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Jiang off balance momentarily.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen is looking to chop away at Jiang's legs.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Jiang moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen thuds his right hand into Jiang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Jiang blocks the low kick.
Jiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Jiang.
Jiang motions for Matikainen to come forward. Jiang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matikainen works over Jiang's head and body with a nice combination.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one.
Jiang takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Jiang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matikainen jabs Jiang right on the nose. Jiang blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jiang!
A jab from Jiang misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen lands with a nice body punch.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Jiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range and Jiang settles back down.
Jiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jiang is looking to clinch but Matikainen is avoiding it.
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matikainen's sensitive parts.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
Matikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Matikainen defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
Jiang looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen feints a counter leg kick.
Matikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matikainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
Jiang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Matikainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jiang 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.
Matikainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Jiang.
Jiang scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Jiang is looking to clinch but Matikainen is avoiding it.
Matikainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Jiang.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Matikainen.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang drives through and clinches with Matikainen against the cage.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Matikainen tries to break free but Jiang pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jiang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Matikainen is trying to force a seperation but Jiang has the dominant position.
Jiang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Da Jiang.
I think Jiang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Da Jiang retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 2 p4p, 31 weight class) and Sven Torvik (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by WANTED. Torvik has chosen MUPP & Sadfriendd - BLOODY! as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torvik scores with a jab. Marley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Torvik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torvik tried to score with a low kick but Marley checks it.
Torvik cracks Marley with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torvik. That's going to slow Marley down.
Marley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torvik.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Torvik counters with a stiff right hand.
Sven Torvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Torvik misses.
Torvik scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torvik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvik dips to his left and cracks Marley with an uppercut!
Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Marley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torvik looks winded!
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Torvik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marley lands a nice knee to the body.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torvik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torvik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torvik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvik blocks a body shot from Marley.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Marley lands a nice knee to the body.
Torvik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Good body shot from Marley.
A right hook to the body lands for Marley.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torvik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Torvik avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Marley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley scores with a hook to the body.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marley landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Marley.
A short left from Marley.
Torvik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Marley.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 tries a body shot but Torvik blocks it.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Marley.
Marley scores with a hook to the body.
Torvik swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torvik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley is leaning against Torvik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torvik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Marley works on Torvik's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
Torvik avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Marley.
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.
Marley is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Torvik hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ezekiel Marley 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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