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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pocket Rocket (ranked 1970 p4p, 1149 weight class) and Saul Tacarante (ranked 143 p4p, 88 weight class). Saul Tacarante is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pocket Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Tacarante!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Tacarante misses.
Rocket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rocket is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tacarante.
Rocket seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rocket on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rocket drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tacarante lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Rocket does it's job there.
Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch but Tacarante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tacarante throws a right and a left that Rocket avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacarante moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rocket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacarante moves away.
Tacarante swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocket throws a poor cross that misses
and Tacarante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket misses with the combination.
Tacarante lands a jab to the head.
Tacarante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tacarante just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocket throws an off balance right hand
and Rocket takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Tacarante.
Rocket misses with a straight left.
Tacarante scores with a sloppy right hand. Rocket should have avoided that one.
Rocket misses the shot to the body.
Rocket missing with a left hand there. Tacarante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tacarante scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pocket Rocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacarante moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocket swings widly with a right hand
and Tacarante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Rocket is rocked!
Tacarante has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tacarante connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rocket momentarily.
Oh Rocket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tacarante has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rocket throws a poor cross that misses
and Tacarante counters with a crisp right that sends Rocket to the canvas! Tacarante follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Tacarante!
A very excited looking Saul Tacarante made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Pocket Rocket stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh, noooooo. FUCK!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 2492 p4p, 1837 weight class) and Jack Reaper (ranked 283 p4p, 218 weight class). Jack Reaper told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa jabs Reaper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reaper misses with a looping right.
Reaper lands with a straight right. Paa didn't see that one coming.
Paa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paa defending well as Reaper loads up on a big left hand.
Paa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reaper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paa.
Paa misses with a hook. Reaper ducked under it nicely.
Reaper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reaper throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters with a nice leg kick.
Reaper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paa.
Reaper missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reaper pinned against the cage. Reaper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Paa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paa.
Reaper loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
Reaper throws a body shot but no joy.
Reaper throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa with a nice cross.
Jack Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reaper lands with an uppercut that bounces Paa off the cage and back into range.
A punch lands to the side of Reaper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paa tries to clinch up but Reaper circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Reaper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reaper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Reaper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reaper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paa backs up against the cage.
Reaper takes the fight into the clinch.
Paa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper gets underhooks to prevent Paa's takedown attempt.
Paa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reaper is trying to stall.
Reaper blocks an uppercut.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa is trying to pull guard but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper lands with a light punch inside.
Paa misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Reaper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reaper can turn it around.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Reaper avoiding damage.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Reaper.
Reaper blocks an uppercut.
Reaper tries to stall but Paa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paa tries to work over Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Paa wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Paa.
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper wants to stand but Paa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reaper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Reaper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reaper throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Reaper looks to land a right hand but Paa moved out of range.
Reaper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Reaper is just out of range.
Reaper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paa counters with a leg kick.
Paa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reaper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Paa moves out of range.
Paa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reaper scores with a decent looking hook.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Reaper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jack Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reaper.
Reaper 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reaper counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paa! Reaper lets Paa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Paa is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa scores with a three punch combo!
Paa misses with a head kick.
Reaper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa thows a leg kick but Reaper checks it
and Reaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Paa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reaper counters with a nice uppercut.
Reaper blocks a head kick by Paa.
Reaper tries to counter with a clinch but Paa shakes him off and moves away.
Paa slips a jab and a cross from Reaper.
It looked like Paa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paa seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck for Paa with that takedown attempt.
Reaper tries to counter with a clinch but Paa shakes him off and moves away.
Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Reaper slips the punch.
Reaper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reaper lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reaper lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper rushes Paa and presses him up against the cage.
Paa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reaper prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reaper misses with some punches.
Reaper stalling in the clinch.
Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reaper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reaper's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaper.
Reaper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paa.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Paa.
Come on Reaper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reaper stalling in the clinch.
Jack Reaper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Reaper is trying to maintain a safe position but Paa gets an underhook and turns Reaper into the cage.
Paa blocking some punches.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaper.
Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Reaper controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reaper.
A short left from Reaper.
Reaper blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Paa.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper has Paa pushed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reaper blocks an uppercut.
Reaper has Paa pressed against the cage.
Paa wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Paa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reaper cracks Paa with an open hand slap.
Jack Reaper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paa scores with a decent looking hook.
Reaper misses with a straight right.
Reaper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Paa throws a hook but Reaper avoids it easily.
Reaper throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reaper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reaper throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws a leg kick but Reaper moved away.
Reaper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Paa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
A big left from Reaper misses.
Paa misses with a body shot
and Reaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa throws a hook but Reaper blocks it.
Nice shot by Reaper.
Paa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reaper throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Jack Reaper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paa lands a head shot.
Reaper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reaper lands with an uppercut that bounces Paa off the cage and back into range.
Paa takes the fight into the clinch.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Reaper controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper blocking some punches.
Paa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa pushes Reaper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa lands a body shot.
Reaper gets underhooks to prevent Paa's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reaper after a bit of a struggle.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper blocking some punches.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Reaper avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reaper's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa jumps guard but Reaper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paa is trying to break the clinch but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Paa.
Paa trying to control the position but instead, Reaper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paa into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reaper gets underhooks to prevent Paa's takedown attempt.
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 Iso Paa.
I think Reaper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Reaper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Havran (ranked 2781 p4p, 2000 weight class) and Mike Boomer (ranked 332 p4p, 240 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Havran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Havran looks to land a right hand but Boomer moved out of range.
Havran doesn't manage to clinch there - Boomer circles away.
Boomer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been told by Havran's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Havran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boomer scores with a jab to the head.
 It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
Havran throws a jab when Boomer was well out of range.
Boomer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Havran misses.
Boomer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Havran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boomer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boomer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 It looks like Mike Boomer has been cut.
Havran thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Boomer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Havran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havran staying out of range there.
Boomer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havran looks to land a left hand but Boomer moved out of range nicely.
Boomer throws a low kick, looking for Havran's leg but Havran calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomer slips under a jab.
Boomer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Havran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Havran misses with a straight right.
Boomer defending well as Havran loads up on a big left hand.
Havran throws a hook but Boomer blocks it.
Havran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boomer lands with an uppercut that bounces Havran off the cage and back into range.
Havran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boomer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boomer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Havran throws the left hand but Boomer avoids the punch easily.
Boomer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Havran with a body shot.
Boomer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Havran on the side of the head.
Boomer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boomer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Havran.
Havran catches Boomer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Havran throws a jab when Boomer was well out of range.
Havran just misses with a punch to the body.
Boomer staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havran drops his hands momentarily and Boomer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gabriel Havran's cut is getting worse.
Havran is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Havran misses with an uppercut. Boomer saw that one coming.
Boomer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Havran ducks under a wild hook from Boomer.
Havran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Havran looks to land a left hand but Boomer moved out of range nicely.
Havran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boomer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Havran slips under a jab.
A big right from Havran misses.
Boomer lands with an overhand left.
Boomer defending well as Havran loads up on a big left hand.
Boomer jabs Havran right on the nose. Havran blinks but takes it well.
Gabriel Havran's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boomer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boomer instigates a clinch.
Boomer trying to land knees to the body.
Boomer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boomer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boomer looking to throw knees to the head but Havran is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Havran - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havran blocks an elbow strike.
Boomer lands a good knee to the midsection. Havran won't want to take too many of those.
Havran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boomer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boomer.
Havran is breathing heavily.
Boomer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boomer scores with a shoulder strike.
Boomer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boomer misses with a knee to the head.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but Havran blocks with his arms.
Havran wants to stall.
Boomer lands a knee to the body.
Boomer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boomer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boomer lands a knee to the body.
Boomer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boomer lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Gabriel Havran's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Havran's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Boomer!
After the fight, Mike Boomer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdo Farah (ranked 2096 p4p, 692 weight class) and Lyke Tuytuhlz (ranked 259 p4p, 93 weight class). Tuytuhlz has chosen Nas - N.Y. State of Mind as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdo Farah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyke Tuytuhlz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Farah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farah.
Tuytuhlz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Tuytuhlz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lyke Tuytuhlz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuytuhlz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuytuhlz.
A quick step to the side and Farah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuytuhlz lands with a shot to the body.
Tuytuhlz throws out a loose jab but Farah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tuytuhlz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tuytuhlz clinches with his opponent.
Tuytuhlz has a couple of punches blocked by Farah.
Tuytuhlz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farah misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuytuhlz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah slips under a jab.
Farah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tuytuhlz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tuytuhlz darts in trying to clinch
and Farah counters with a right hand to the body.
Tuytuhlz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tuytuhlz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut.
Tuytuhlz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farah manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Tuytuhlz there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuytuhlz gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuytuhlz tries a body shot but Farah blocks it.
Farah misses with a body punch.
Farah tries a body shot but Tuytuhlz blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuytuhlz.
Farah tries a body shot but Tuytuhlz blocks it.
Tuytuhlz breaks from the clinch.
Tuytuhlz clinches up with Farah and pushes him back against the cage.
Farah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Farah prevents a body shot from Tuytuhlz.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as Tuytuhlz controls the action.
Farah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farah lands a jab-cross combination.
Tuytuhlz throws a body punch but Farah moves out of range.
Tuytuhlz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz gets a clinch.
Tuytuhlz prevents a body shot from Farah.
Farah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuytuhlz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farah.
Tuytuhlz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Tuytuhlz.
Farah lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Farah walks into a left hand.
Farah looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuytuhlz is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tuytuhlz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good exchange - Tuytuhlz coming out on top.
Farah scores with a shot to the body.
Farah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuytuhlz.
Farah connects with a body shot that sends Tuytuhlz's belly button to the back.
Tuytuhlz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tuytuhlz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Tuytuhlz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farah was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuytuhlz.
Farah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farah throws a right hand that Tuytuhlz ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuytuhlz also avoids with ease.
Farah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tuytuhlz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuytuhlz scores with a nice strike.
Tuytuhlz throws a right hand that misses
and Farah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farah misses with a hook to the body
and Tuytuhlz counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tuytuhlz.
Farah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Farah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuytuhlz throws a shot from downtown. Farah moves away and avoids it.
Tuytuhlz lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyke Tuytuhlz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Farah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tuytuhlz wants to clinch up but Farah keeps it at a distance.
Farah swings widly with a right hand
and Tuytuhlz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuytuhlz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 Tuytuhlz is rocked!
Farah lands an uppercut, right on the button! Tuytuhlz tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdo Farah!
A relieved looking Abdo Farah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horus Egyptian (ranked 564 p4p, 860 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 77 p4p, 119 weight class). Korolev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Korolev misses.
Korolev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
We've been told by Egyptian's head coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korolev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Egyptian defending well as Korolev loads up on a big left hand.
Korolev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Egyptian is able to avoid easily.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev checks a leg kick.
Korolev slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Korolev defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Korolev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Korolev's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Korolev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Korolev misses.
Donk. Korolev catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Korolev off balance momentarily.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws an off balance right hand
and Korolev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horus Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Korolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korolev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Egyptian with a nice calf kick.
Korolev connects with a crisp jab.
Korolev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian checks a leg kick nicely.
Korolev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
Egyptian has Korolev up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Egyptian obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Egyptian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Korolev.
Egyptian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Korolev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Korolev tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Korolev.
Egyptian gets through Korolev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korolev blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
A short right from Korolev on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Korolev lands an uppercut.
Egyptian gets through Korolev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Egyptian.
Korolev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Korolev.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Korolev.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Korolev is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korolev blocks it with crossed arms.
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
Korolev is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Korolev.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Korolev as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Korolev lands with a light punch inside.
Korolev managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korolev.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Korolev.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Korolev misses with some punches.
Egyptian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Korolev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Korolev.
Korolev throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Korolev manages to avoid it.
Korolev throws a nice looking combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Egyptian misses
and Korolev counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Korolev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Egyptian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korolev.
Alexander Korolev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korolev lunges at Egyptian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Egyptian's hand.
Nice jab there from Egyptian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korolev. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Korolev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian connects with a single shot there.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korolev! But no joy.
Egyptian lands a right hook to the body.
Egyptian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Korolev looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian is looking to land body kicks.
Korolev lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian misses the jab.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Korolev moved out of range.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Korolev down.
Korolev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Korolev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Korolev lands a jab to the head.
Egyptian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Egyptian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Korolev checks it well.
Korolev scores with a leg kick.
Korolev swinging wildly here.
Egyptian swings widly with a right hand
and Korolev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korolev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Korolev scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian connects with a looping right hand.
Korolev throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Egyptian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Korolev's sensitive parts.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Korolev saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Korolev moves out of range easily.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
A short left from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Korolev.
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Korolev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Korolev scores with a leg kick.
Korolev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Korolev's knee but Korolev avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korolev. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
A clash of legs there as Korolev blocks the low kick.
Korolev unleashes a big counter combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Korolev checks the leg kick.
Korolev feints a counter leg kick.
Egyptian doesn't manage to clinch there - Korolev circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Korolev avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Korolev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian has managed to clinch.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian trying to stall but Korolev improves his position.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Korolev.
Horus Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Korolev backwards.
Korolev lands with a short shot to the head.
Korolev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Korolev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Egyptian wants to get back to striking at distance but Korolev won't allow it.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Korolev avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian letting Korolev take a breather here.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Korolev's head.
Egyptian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Egyptian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Korolev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korolev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
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!
Korolev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Korolev slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Korolev.
Korolev can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Egyptian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Korolev up against the cage.
Egyptian wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Korolev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Horus Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korolev dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Egyptian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Korolev moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Korolev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korolev takes one to the chin there.
Egyptian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Korolev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
Korolev throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian tries a low kick but Korolev avoids it.
Korolev tries to land a front kick but Egyptian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Korolev throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian throws a body kick that misses
and Korolev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Korolev on the side of the head.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Korolev backs away, Egyptian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Korolev connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Korolev's shoulder, as Korolev tries to avoid the shot.
Korolev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Korolev.
Egyptian lunges at Korolev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Korolev's hand.
Korolev lands a head shot.
A clash of legs there as Korolev blocks the low kick.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Korolev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Korolev moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Korolev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egyptian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Korolev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korolev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korolev checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egyptian's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Egyptian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian lands a nice knee to the body.
Korolev scores with a hook to the body.
Korolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Egyptian with a nice calf kick.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Korolev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Egyptian looks to land a body kick but Korolev moved away.
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korolev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korolev thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
A jab from Korolev misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the head.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korolev.
Korolev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Korolev moved away.
Korolev swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
Korolev looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Korolev scores with a decent looking hook.
Korolev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Egyptians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Egyptian is rocked!
It looks like Horus Egyptian has been cut.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Korolev moved out of range nicely.
Korolev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Korolev feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
Korolev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Korolev tries a quick counter leg kick but Egyptian is wise to it.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Korolev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Korolev swinging wildly here.
Korolev connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Korolev.
Korolev scores with a leg kick.
Korolev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Korolev moves out of range of the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Korolev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Korolev moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Korolev moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Korolev jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Korolev doesn't seem phased though.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Korolev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korolev 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Korolev!
A very excited looking Alexander Korolev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 751 p4p, 1803 weight class) and Rupert Helenius (ranked 104 p4p, 216 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manolito Tai Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Kung lands a big head kick that sends Helenius tumbling to the mat! Tai Kung takes a step backwards and waves Helenius back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Helenius is rocked!
It looks like Rupert Helenius has been cut.
Helenius dodges the punch combination from Tai Kung.
Helenius is still on wobbly legs! Can Tai Kung finish him?
Tai Kung cracks Helenius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Helenius seems to have recovered his senses.
Tai Kung throws a series of punches but Helenius moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helenius throws a hook but Tai Kung blocks it.
A jab lands there for Helenius.
A telegraphed right hand from Tai Kung misses the target.
Tai Kung has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Helenius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Helenius.
Helenius has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Helenius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tai Kung avoids the body shot from Helenius.
A little feinted left hand from Tai Kung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Helenius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tai Kung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Helenius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Helenius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tai Kung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tai Kung misses with an uppercut.
Helenius scores with a hook to the body. Tai Kung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tai Kung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Helenius throws a lazy right hand but Tai Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helenius misses with an uppercut
and Tai Kung counters with a three punch combo that has Helenius backing up. Helenius nods at Tai Kung to acknowledge the strikes.
Tai Kung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Helenius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tai Kung defends it well.
Helenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Helenius misses with a left hand
and Tai Kung counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Helenius.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helenius manages to avoid it.
Helenius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius looks to land a left hand but Tai Kung moved out of range nicely.
Helenius swings widly with a right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helenius scores with a jab.
Helenius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helenius manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Helenius is predictable there
and Tai Kung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Helenius lands a nice shot that snaps Tai Kung's head back.
A shot to the liver by Tai Kung. Beautiful body shot.
Helenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Tai Kung counters with a quick kick to the body but Helenius blocks it.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helenius.
Helenius lands a nice looking body shot.
Helenius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tai Kung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tai Kung lands with a shot to the body.
Helenius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Helenius.
Tai Kung moves out of range of the strikes.
Tai Kung tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai Kung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tai Kung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tai Kung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Helenius shoots in for a double leg but Tai Kung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It appears Tai Kung was looking to counter with a kick there.
A shot to the body from Helenius misses
and Tai Kung counters with a nice uppercut.
Helenius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tai Kung has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helenius on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helenius moves out of range of the body kick from Tai Kung.
Helenius fails to land with a series of punches.
Tai Kung drops his hands momentarily and Helenius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Helenius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tai Kung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helenius. Tai Kung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Helenius shoots in for a takedown but Tai Kung shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manolito Tai Kung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Helenius.
Helenius moves out of range of the body kick.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy head kick
and Helenius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai Kung looking for a sweep. Not yet Tai Kung, not yet.
Helenius trying to control the position from guard on top but Tai Kung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rupert Helenius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Helenius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tai Kung counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tai Kung misses with a head kick.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helenius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Helenius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Helenius showed some decent athleticism there.
Helenius is looking to pass Tai Kung's guard but actually Tai Kung recovers to full guard.
Helenius pushes down on Tai Kung's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tai Kung is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius is trying to control. Tai Kung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helenius in particular looking to stall.
Helenius trying to control from half guard but Tai Kung is working away.
Helenius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tai Kung haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Helenius is looking to advance position but Tai Kung won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Helenius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Helenius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tai Kung is looking to escape.
Tai Kung wants to control but Helenius is having none of it.
Helenius prevents Tai Kung from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung tries to hold on but Helenius pushes him away.
Helenius is looking to work his way around to Tai Kung's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Helenius jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tai Kung is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tai Kung and Helenius has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tai Kung prevents Helenius from improving position.
Helenius goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tai Kung rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Helenius's guard! Nice work there by Tai Kung!
Helenius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tai Kung has passed into side control.
Helenius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Helenius will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tai Kung tries to move to mount but Helenius blocks the move with his legs.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Helenius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tai Kung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Helenius is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tai Kung perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rupert Helenius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rupert Helenius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Helenius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tai Kung. Tai Kung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Helenius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tai Kung as he jumps to the side.
Helenius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tai Kung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tai Kung misses the shot to the body.
Tai Kung loads up on a big right hand but Helenius slips the punch.
Tai Kung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Helenius throws a jab when Tai Kung was well out of range.
Tai Kung throwing a counter right hand but Helenius manages to avoid it.
Helenius throws a lazy right hand but Tai Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helenius misses the body punch
and Tai Kung counters with a head kick that drops Helenius to the mat! Helenius scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A head kick misses from Tai Kung.
Helenius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius lands with a cross.
Helenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tai Kung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helenius lands an overhand right.
Helenius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manolito Tai Kung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Helenius.
Tai Kung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helenius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick by Tai Kung misses
and Helenius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Helenius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Helenius.
Helenius throws a body punch but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Helenius lands a lovely overhand right.
Helenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tai Kung was well out of range. Poor timing from Helenius.
Helenius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tai Kung in his tracks.
Tai Kung misses with a straight right.
Tai Kung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helenius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tai Kung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tai Kung gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Helenius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tai Kung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tai Kung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tai Kung throws a poor cross that misses
so Helenius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Helenius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helenius looking to sit in guard and control but Tai Kung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tai Kung sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helenius is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius looking to pass the guard.
Tai Kung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helenius 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.
Tai Kung keeping moving, preventing Helenius from controlling successfully.
Tai Kung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Helenius is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Helenius tries to free his leg and advance position but Tai Kung is retaining full guard.
Tai Kung keeping moving, preventing Helenius from controlling successfully.
Helenius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tai Kung's guard.
Tai Kung works his way to full guard. Good work.
Helenius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helenius trying to pass the guard but Tai Kung defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Helenius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Helenius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rupert Helenius!
A very excited looking Rupert Helenius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 539 p4p, 466 weight class) and Tadahiro Nomura (ranked 41 p4p, 34 weight class). Bang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Nomura has chosen Nomura as his entrance music. Lemmy Bang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadahiro Nomura!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Nomura misses the target.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Nomura as he checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Nomura coming out on top.
Nomura misses with a hook.
No joy there for Nomura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nomura lands a jab.
Jab from Bang.
Bang throws out a leg kick but Nomura moves out of range and Bang only half commits.
Bang staying out of range there.
Bang misses with a hook. Nomura ducked under it nicely.
Nomura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bang thuds a left hand into Nomura's body.
Nomura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomura slips under a jab from Bang.
Nomura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nomura misses with a looping left.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Nomura uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bang.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Nomura slips the punch.
Nomura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bang sprawls well initially but Nomura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nomura passes to full mount!
Bang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nomura is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nomura landing punches.
Nomura landing punches.
Nomura landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang regains half guard.
Nomura working Bang over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomura working the head and body with strikes.
Nomura is looking for a kimura here.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Nomura sits in half guard.
Bang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nomura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Nomura from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nomura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bang's head.
Bang has his foot on Nomura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nomura works his way back into a safe position though.
Nomura is stalling in the full guard.
Nomura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nomura seems to be looking for submissions.
Bang wants to improve his position but Nomura is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nomura is trying to control. Bang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nomura with the ground and pound but Bang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomura distracts Bang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bang pulls Nomura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nomura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nomura trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tadahiro Nomura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Nomura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nomura throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bang walks into a jab.
Bang lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Nomura misses.
Nomura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Nomura moved out of range nicely.
Nomura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bang's head backwards.
Bang is rocked!
Nomura cracks Bang with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bang falls to his knees and Nomura doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadahiro Nomura!
A relieved looking Tadahiro Nomura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 77 p4p, 707 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 4 p4p, 51 weight class). Slash Shredder acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivor Ivanovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Shredder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab by Shredder.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Ivanovic misses with a straight left.
Ivanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Ivanovic pushes Shredder away with a front kick.
Ivanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shredder.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Shredder moves out of range easily.
Ivanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovic swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Ivanovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Shredder finds it's way through Ivanovic's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Shredder has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ivanovic misses with a few strikes there.
Shredder throws a jab when Ivanovic was well out of range.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
Ivanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Shredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shredder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Shredder off the cage and back into range.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder lands with a shot to the body.
Shredder lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ivanovic.
Nice defenses there by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ivanovic with a body shot.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Shredder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shredder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shredder throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shredder.
Ivanovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shredder blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ivanovic. That's going to slow Shredder down.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Shredder blocks the low kick.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovic throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Shredder as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Shredder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic connects with a leg kick.
Shredder throws a jab when Ivanovic was well out of range.
Ivanovic misses with a double jab.
Ivanovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Shredder misses with a hook
and Ivanovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shredder really felt that one!
Ivanovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shredder finds it's way round the side to connect with Ivanovic's head.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Shredder.
Ivanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shredder lands a nice looking body shot.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Ivanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Shredder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shredder.
Shredder misses with a shot to the body
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shredder lands a jab to the head.
Ivanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ivanovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Shredder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Ivanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shredder throws a hook but Ivanovic blocks it.
Shredder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Shredder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder cracks a nice hook into Ivanovic's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slash Shredder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder jabs Ivanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shredder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder lands a jab to the head.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovic.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder takes a swing at Ivanovic's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Shredder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanovic doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the head.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.
Ivanovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ivanovic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ivanovic misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder misses the body punch
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanovic lands a nice hook to Shredder's body. Shredder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Ivanovic's belly button to the back.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder misses with a body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but Shredder moves out of range easily.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Ivanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ivanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
A counter left hand to the body from Ivanovic misses its target.
Shredder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shredder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Slash Shredder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanovic tries to land a front kick but Shredder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shredder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shredder 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.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ivanovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shredder scores with a jab.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Shredder.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shredder.
A big left from Ivanovic misses.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shredder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder digs a good hook to Ivanovic's body.
Ivanovic tries to move into range but Shredder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Shredder.
Ivanovic needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic tried to score with a low kick but Shredder checks it.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder misses with a hook to the body
and Ivanovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shredder lands a jab.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Shredder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shredder.
Ivanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder jabs Ivanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic throws a big counter combination but Shredder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shredder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shredder works Ivanovic's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Shredder finds it's target.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Shredder catches Ivanovic right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Ivanovic.
Shredder throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Shredder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shredder stuns Ivanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shredder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ivanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
Ivanovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shredder misses the body punch
letting Ivanovic counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Ivanovic dips to his left and cracks Shredder with an uppercut!
Shredder throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Decent striking displayed by Ivanovic there.
Shredder lands with a straight right. Ivanovic didn't see that one coming.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovic throwing a counter right hand but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic lands with a good body shot.
Ivanovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shredders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shredder doesn't seem bothered though.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Ivanovic keeps Shredder at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shredder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to move into range but Shredder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shredder.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Shredder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shredder avoids the body shot from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shredder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shredder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shredder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Shredder.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Ivanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
Ivanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanovic at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a leg kick.
Ivanovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shredder cracks Ivanovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder misses with a body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a leg kick.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Shredder misses with an uppercut
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Shredder lands a jab.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Shredder.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic moves forwards but Shredder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Shredder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivanovic misses with a double jab.
Shredder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
Ivanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shredder.
Shredder throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shredder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shredder throws a hook but Ivanovic avoids it easily.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Shredder moved away.
Ivanovic thuds a left hand into Shredder's body.
Shredder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ivanovic's head backwards.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shredder stuns Ivanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Ivanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Ivanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Shredder coming out on top.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but Shredder avoids it.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Ivanovic saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Ivanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
An attempted straight right counter from Ivanovic misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Slash Shredder just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ivanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
That kick from Ivanovic tenderised Shredder's leg. Shredder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shredder lands a nice looking body shot.
Ivanovic scores with a leg kick.
Ivanovic digs a good body shot into Shredder's ribs.
Ivanovic scores with a punch to the head.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Ivanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shredder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shredder lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder misses with a body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanovic takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanovic on the side of the head.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Ivanovic moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Ivanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Shredder sizes up Ivanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivanovic swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Ivanovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Ivanovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ivanovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Ivanovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ivanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Ivanovic is out of range.
Shredder moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Ivanovic looks to land a right hand but Shredder moved out of range.
Ivanovic looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Shredder digs a good hook to Ivanovic's body.
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Shredder blocks the low kick.
A cross from Shredder lands.
Ivanovic throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Ivanovic does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Shredder should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Ivanovic scores with a jab. Shredder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ivanovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throwing a counter right hand but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Ivanovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ivanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shredder.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Shredder coming out on top.
Ivanovic throws a head kick but Shredder moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ivanovic misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder lands a body shot.
Ivanovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shredder scores with a sloppy right hand. Ivanovic should have avoided that one.
Ivanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ivanovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivanovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivanovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ivanovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ivanovic thumps Shredder with a low kick.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Shredder.
Shredder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the body from Shredder misses
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shredder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovic walks into a jab.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Slash Shredder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivor Ivanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Ivanovic misses with a low kick.
Ivanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range.
Ivanovic looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Ivanovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shredder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder misses with an uppercut
and Ivanovic counters with a three punch combo that has Shredder backing up. Shredder nods at Ivanovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice jab there from Shredder.
Ivanovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanovic tries to work over Shredder's front leg with a kick but Shredder checks it.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Ivanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder with a nice cross.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
Shredder misses with a hook
and Ivanovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Shredder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Ivanovic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shredder staying out of range there.
Shredder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Slash Shredder 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanovic on the side of the head.
Ivanovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shredder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanovic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivanovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shredder's sensitive parts.
Shredder connects with a body shot.
Ivanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shredder digs a good hook to Ivanovic's body.
Shredder swings for the body but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
Ivanovic digs a good body shot into Shredder's ribs.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Shredder throws out a powerful jab.
Shredder scores with a punch to the head.
Shredder 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.
Shredder slips a jab and a cross from Ivanovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shredder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shredder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ivanovic's head backwards.
Ivanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovic scores with the left hand. Shredder knows he should have avoided that one.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shredder connects with a jab.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Shredder blocks the low kick.
Ivanovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the body from Shredder misses
and Ivanovic counters with a nice body shot.
Shredder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ivanovic misses with a low kick.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
As Shredder backs away, Ivanovic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shredder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder! Slash Shredder retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkavitch Chomofsky (ranked 493 p4p, 369 weight class) and Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 67 p4p, 52 weight class). Chomofsky comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - Sleeping Giant. Noeigati has chosen Cremation of Sam McGee as his entrance music. Benjamin Noeigati is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Linkavitch Chomofsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chomofsky takes a swing at Noeigati's ribcage but misses.
Chomofsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noeigati circles away.
Chomofsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noeigati.
Chomofsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noeigati tries to move into range but Chomofsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chomofsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noeigati throws out a loose jab but Chomofsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noeigati keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Noeigati appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Linkavitch Chomofsky 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.
Chomofsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noeigati doesn't seem bothered though.
Chomofsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noeigati defends well and Chomofsky ends up having to push Noeigati into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Noeigati appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linkavitch Chomofsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noeigati misses with the head strike.
Chomofsky prevents a body shot from Noeigati.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chomofsky is looking for a triangle here but Noeigati uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chomofsky is looking to regain half guard here but Noeigati keeps moving and retains side control.
Chomofsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Noeigati takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chomofsky is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Noeigati jumps into side control!
Chomofsky regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati not doing much here.
Chomofsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noeigati pulls his head out easily.
Noeigati prevents Chomofsky from improving his position.
Chomofsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chomofsky is looking for a sweep. Noeigati is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Noeigati is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Noeigati's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Noeigati takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noeigati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four 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.
The crowd cheers as Chomofsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noeigati doesn't seem phased though.
Noeigati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chomofsky.
Noeigati looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noeigati defends it nicely.
Chomofsky with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Chomofsky.
Chomofsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chomofsky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Noeigati has one foot on Chomofsky's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Linkavitch Chomofsky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chomofsky fails with the takedown
and Noeigati counters with a nice body shot.
Chomofsky misses with a hook
and Noeigati counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Noeigati avoids the body shot from Chomofsky.
Noeigati's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chomofsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noeigati scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chomofsky.
Noeigati drops Chomofsky with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chomofsky looks back up at him and smiles so Noeigati waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Chomofsky is rocked!
Benjamin Noeigati seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Chomofsky misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Noeigati scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chomofsky throws an overhand right that lands on Noeigati's shoulder, as Noeigati tries to avoid the shot.
Noeigati throws out a counter right but Chomofsky avoids it with no problem.
Noeigati slips under a jab.
Noeigati stuns Chomofsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chomofsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky throws the left hand but Noeigati avoids the punch easily.
Noeigati follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Noeigati cracks Chomofsky with a hook to the temple - Chomofsky is on wobbly legs here! Noeigati swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Chomofsky falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Noeigati wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benjamin Noeigati!
An out of breath Benjamin Noeigati 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Marek (ranked 242 p4p, 998 weight class) and Everett Covington (ranked 31 p4p, 135 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Marek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Covington!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covington moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Covington breaks from the clinch.
Marek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Covington rushes Marek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Covington slowing the pace effectively.
Covington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marek blocks an elbow strike.
Covington tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Covington back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Covington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marek cracks Covington with a nice body shot.
Marek working aggressively here.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek tries to work over Covington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Covington is trying to break the clinch but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Marek misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Covington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Marek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington lands with a right to the head.
Covington presses Marek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Covington fails to land.
Marek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marek has picked Covington up - he's going for a ride! Marek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Covington is looking for a sweep. Marek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Covington wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covington is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marek in particular looking to stall.
Covington wants to improve his position but Marek is controlling well.
Marek is trying to control the action in half guard but Covington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Covington wants to control but Marek is keeping busy.
Covington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marek's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington not allowing Marek to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Covington cracks Marek with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Marek from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Marek wants to escape the position.
Marek grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Covington scores with strikes from the back.
Covington is hanging on to Marek's back as he tries to escape.
Covington is landing with strikes. Marek can't take much more of this.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marek staying busy and making it hard for Covington to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marek tries to escape but Covington has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Covington lands shots from the back.
Covington throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Marek!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covington lands with a hammerfist to the side of Marek's head.
Marek is taking damage to the body and head.
Covington doesn't have the hooks in and Marek manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Covington is on top in guard.
Marek controlling the position.
Covington with a nice head shot there.
Marek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington.
Covington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Covington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Covington postures up and lands a big shot to Marek's brow.
Covington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marek looking for a sweep. Not yet Marek, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Everett Covington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Covington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marek.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Covington crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marek - the referee stops the clock and Covington gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marek. Covington manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Marek coming out on top.
Marek misses with a wild combination.
Covington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek walks into a stiff left hand from Covington.
Covington punishes Marek's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek slips a straight right by Covington.
Marek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Covington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Covington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marek but Marek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Covington.
Covington fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Marek misses the target.
Kamil Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Covington.
Covington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marek clinches with his opponent.
Marek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Covington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Covington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Covington just leaning against Marek, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Covington is looking to break free of the clinch but Marek has double underhooks.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marek fails to pull guard.
Kamil Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Covington misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Covington.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marek as Covington tries to tie him up.
Covington misses with a body punch.
Marek prevents a body shot from Covington.
Covington working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marek.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek blocking some punches.
Covington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek blocking some punches.
Covington wants to take the fight to the mat but Marek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Covington misses with a punch on the inside.
Covington has Marek pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Covington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marek tumbling to the mat - Covington dives into Marek's guard.
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covington scoring with some ground and pound.
Covington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Covington landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Marek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Covington looking to control.
Covington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marek has picked Covington up and slammed him! Covington can't keep hold of the triangle and Marek manages to pass to side control!
Everett Covington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Covington stops Marek from passing to mount.
Marek advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Covington connects with the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Covington!
Covington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marek throws a body punch but Covington moves out of range.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Covington.
Covington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington cracks Marek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Covington throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Marek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marek scores with a hook.
Everett Covington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington lands with an overhand left.
Covington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Covington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marek slips a straight right by Covington.
Covington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marek.
Covington moves away from the strike by Marek.
Marek throws a hook but Covington blocks it.
Marek throws a hook but Covington avoids it easily.
Marek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Covingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Covington takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Covington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marek throws a big counter combination but Covington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Covington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Covington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek misses with a body punch
so Covington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Covington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marek is trying to control the position but Covington postures up.
Marek is controlling Covington's posture.
Covington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Covington trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Covington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Covington chips away with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Covington working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Covington wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Covington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Covington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marek's head.
Covington trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Covington cracks Marek with a solid left hand.
Marek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Covington lands a couple of elbows.
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek pulls Covington in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Everett Covington really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Covington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marek's head backwards.
Covington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marek's hands.
Covington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Covington avoids the body shot from Marek.
Covington misses with an uppercut
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Covington throws a hook but Marek blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Covington takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek slips under a jab.
As Covington backs away, Marek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Covington.
Marek swats away the attempt to clinch by Covington.
Marek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek throws a hook but Covington avoids it easily.
Covington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Covington throws an off balance right hand
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Marek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Covington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Covington wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamil Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marek wants it to stay on the feet.
Covington with a nice cross.
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 swing and a miss from Marek.
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Covington misses with a hook
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Covington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Covington sizes up Marek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Covington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Covington.
Marek with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek moves away from the strike by Covington.
Nice takedown defense from Marek. No joy for Covington on that attempt.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Covington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Covington is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Covington is looking to clinch but Marek is avoiding it.
It looked like Marek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Marek misses.
Covington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Covington instigates a clinch.
Marek gets control of Covington's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marek working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marek has Covington up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamil Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Covington tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
A short left from Marek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Covington.
Covington gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Covington lands with a punch from half guard.
Covington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marek has hold of Covington's hands but Covington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington throws a strike but Marek manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Covington tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Kamil Marek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Everett Covington spoke after the fight, saying 'Aw crap!'.
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