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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Billong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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218 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Napier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edwin Billong!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napier needs to keep his hands up - Billong had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Neil Napier has been cut.
Billong throws a right and a left that Napier avoids nicely.
Billong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Napier eats them both and turns towards Billong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Billong has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Napier is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Napier throws a head kick but Billong moves out of range.
A big right from Billong misses.
Napier is looking to counter with head kicks.
Billong looks for the body kick but Napier saw that one coming.
Napier wants to slow Billong down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Billong.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Billong - that will leave a mark!
Napier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Billong's head.
Napier avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napier throws a sloppy head kick and Billong moves out of range easily.
Napier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Billong takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Edwin Billong has been cut.
Billong looks to land a combination. Napier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Billong feints with a jab and clips Napier right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Napier is sent crashing into the canvas and Billong leaps in for the kill! Napier tries to get to his feet but Billong is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Napier is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Billong!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Edwin Billong waved his t-shirt featuring Kemists ↑ 5x160Q's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dead Sara - Weatherman. Duggan has chosen The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dean Duggan 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale misses with a low kick.
Dean Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Duggan misses with a body shot.
Hale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Hale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duggan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duggan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duggan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hale scrambles back to his feet.
Duggan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duggan backs up against the cage.
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale connects with the punch.
Hale connects with a leg kick. Duggan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duggan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duggan scoring well with a low kick there.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
Duggan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale slips a straight right by Duggan.
Hale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it.
Duggan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Hale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dean Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Duggan.
Duggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hale's calf.
Hale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Hale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duggan.
Duggan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Duggan avoids the head kick by Hale.
Decent striking displayed by Duggan there.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duggan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hale.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duggan. Duggan obviously looking to wear him down.
Duggan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duggan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hale finds it's way round the side to connect with Duggan's head.
Duggan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan tries a low kick but Hale avoids it.
Hale misses with a double jab.
Duggan lands with a cross.
Duggan lands a leg kick that knocks Hale off balance momentarily.
Duggan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Hale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Hale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan digs a good hook to Hale's body.
Hale slips under a jab.
Hale misses with a double jab.
Duggan slips a jab from Hale.
Hale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hale with a nice cross.
Hale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
An attempted straight right counter from Hale misses the target.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Hale swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duggan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duggan throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck for Hale with that takedown attempt.
Hale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Hale. Those never looked like landing.
Duggan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Hale misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Hale.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Hale is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duggan.
Hale looks to land a combination but Duggan avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Hale misses
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Duggan - just one landing.
Duggan thumps Hale with a low kick.
Duggan throws a shot to the body.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duggan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan scores with a push kick.
Hale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duggan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A leg kick checked by Hale.
Duggan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hale moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hale might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duggan looks to throw a body kick
and Hale counters with a one-two to the body.
Duggan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dean Duggan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duggan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duggan tries to score with a low kick but Hale moves his leg out of the way.
Duggan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duggan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Duggan misses
and Hale moves into the clinch.
Hale looking to slow down the pace here.
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duggan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hale.
Hale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hale scores with a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Dean Duggan's cut even more.
Duggan scores with a shoulder strike.
Hale breaks from the clinch.
Hale needs to keep his hands up - Duggan had a free shot at his head there.
Duggan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Hale. That snapped Duggan's head back.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duggan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
It looked like Hale was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duggan.
Duggan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale blocks the body kick.
Duggan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hale throws a leg kick but Duggan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hale needs to keep his hands up - Duggan had a free shot at his head there.
Duggan connects with a right hand. Hale shakes it off.
Hale checks a leg kick.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Hale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Hale was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hale scores with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Duggan there.
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan misses with a looping left.
Brandon Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duggan.
Hale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Duggan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Hale moved out of range.
Hale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hale moves out of range as Duggan strikes.
Duggan fails to land with a series of punches.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hale moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duggan's calf.
Duggan blocks a head kick by Hale.
Duggan misses with a jab to the body
and Hale counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan thumps Hale with a low kick.
Duggan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Duggan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hale is out of range and Duggan settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hale counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hale.
Hale stalling in the clinch but Duggan improves position.
Hale blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hale cracks Duggan with a nice body shot.
Hale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duggan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hale clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan is looking to control Hale but Hale is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Hale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Duggan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hale throws a sloppy head kick and Duggan moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Hale blocks the leg kick.
Duggan throws a right hand that misses
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.
Duggan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Hale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hale misses with the combination.
As Hale backs off Duggan throws a huge counter combo but Hale manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Duggan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Duggan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hale misses.
Duggan misses with a leg kick.
Hale throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Duggan throws out a leg kick but Hale moves out of range and Duggan only half commits.
Duggan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duggan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hale on the side of the head.
Hale is looking to land body kicks.
Duggan scores with a punch to the head.
Duggan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Hale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Duggan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The cut above Dean Duggan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duggan.
Hale connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duggan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Hale throws a big counter combination but Duggan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Duggan connects with an inside leg kick.
Duggan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale misses with a wild combination.
Duggan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Duggan misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick from Hale misses.
Duggan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duggan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hale.
Hale moves out of range as Duggan strikes.
Hale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
Hale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Duggan throws a good cross that connects.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Duggan.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan looks for the body kick but Hale saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Hale. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Duggan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duggan slips a jab and a cross from Hale.
Hale throws a combination that misses
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duggan tries a low kick but Hale avoids it.
Good leg kick by Duggan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duggan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hale counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Hale misses.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Duggan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duggan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Duggan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dean Duggan.
I think Duggan 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!
During a confident post fight interview, Dean Duggan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Laar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahere comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - One Love. Laar has chosen some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dyllz Tahere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arvo Laar!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laar throws a push kick but Tahere slaps the foot to one side.
Laar throws the kick towards the body but Tahere avoids it.
Tahere attempts a counter takedown but Laar avoids it well and moves away.
Tahere throws a wild body kick that Laar sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laar!
Tahere checks a leg kick.
Laar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tahere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laar.
Arvo Laar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Laar.
Laar lands a jab to Tahere's midsection.
Tahere has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter's hideout in the buildup to the fight.
Tahere avoids the head kick by Laar.
Laar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tahere just misses with a punch to the body.
Laar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laar thuds a left hand into Tahere's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tahere punishes Laar's body with a nice straight punch.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Laar.
Laar misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Laar 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.
Tahere delivers a nice body kick.
Laar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Laar blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tahere crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laar - the referee stops the clock and Tahere gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laar. Tahere manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laar. Tahere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tahere moves out of range of the body kick.
Laar throws a push kick but Tahere slaps the foot to one side.
Laar takes a swing at Tahere's ribcage but misses.
Laar jabs at Tahere's body.
Laar throws a push kick but Tahere slaps the foot to one side.
Laar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tahere is breathing heavily.
Laar lands with a nice body kick.
Laar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Laar connects with a leg kick. Tahere looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tahere avoids the head kick by Laar.
Laar misses with a body kick.
Tahere changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tahere just misses with a punch to the body.
Laar throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Laar. That snapped Tahere's head back.
Tahere throws a solid leg kick but Laar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tahere.
Laar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tahere lunges at Laar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laar's hand.
Laar misses with a kick to the body.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Laar.
Crunch! Tahere slams his shin into Laar's torso.
Tahere rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tahere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laar checks a leg kick.
Tahere checks the leg kick.
Tahere connects with a nice looking jab.
Laar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tahere swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laar moves out of range of the leg kick from Tahere.
Tahere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere throws a jab when Laar was well out of range.
Tahere throws a hook but Laar blocks it.
Laar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Tahere.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tahere.
Laar stuns Tahere with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laar misses with a body kick.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick and Tahere moves out of range easily.
Tahere moves out of range of the body kick.
Laar checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Laar misses.
Laar scores with a push kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laar checks a leg kick.
A jab from Tahere finds it's way through Laar's defenses.
Laar tries to land a front kick but Tahere steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tahere is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A clash of legs there as Tahere blocks the low kick.
Tahere moves out of range of the body kick from Laar.
Tahere will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahere connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laar. Laar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laar keeps Tahere at a distance using the push kick.
Laar scores with a head kick. Tahere tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick and Tahere moves out of range easily.
Laar lands a head kick!
Tahere throws a leg kick but Laar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laar misses the shot to the body.
Tahere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tahere misses the shot to the body.
Laar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tahere lands a jab to the head.
Tahere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tahere's calf.
Tahere missing with a left hand there. Laar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laar 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Laar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tahere connects with a leg kick. Laar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laar lands with a hook. Tahere tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laar moves out of range of the body kick from Tahere.
Whack! Laar lands a heavy head kick that drops Tahere. The ref tackles Laar to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Tahere was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Arvo Laar!
Arvo Laar spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ruden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ruden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick and Ruden moves out of range easily.
Cunningham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
Cunningham connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruden throws a body punch but Cunningham moves out of range.
Ruden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cunningham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cunningham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruden blocks a head kick by Cunningham.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cunningham has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cunningham throws a lazy head kick
and Ruden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cunningham.
Ruden appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunningham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruden lands a lovely overhand right.
Cunningham throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruden misses the jab.
Ruden digs a good body shot into Cunningham's ribs.
Ruden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruden - that will leave a mark!
Ruden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cunningham.
Ruden slips a jab and a cross from Cunningham.
A big left from Cunningham misses.
Ruden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruden throws a leg kick but Cunningham moved away.
Ruden throws a body punch but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cunningham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cunningham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruden.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cunningham is looking to land body kicks.
Cunningham lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joe Ruden's cut is getting worse.
Randall Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruden moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick from Cunningham lands but Ruden takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Cunningham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cunningham misses with a kick to the body.
Cunningham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunningham checks a leg kick.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruden sizes up Cunningham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cunningham slips a jab from Ruden.
Cunningham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Ruden is having none of it.
Cunningham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruden misses with a wild body shot.
Ruden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruden lands a nice hook to Cunningham's body. Cunningham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cunningham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cunningham misses with a body shot.
Cunningham throws a head kick but Ruden moves out of range.
Cunningham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cunningham gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ruden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ruden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cunningham's head.
Ruden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cunningham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruden throws a big right hand that misses.
Cunningham wants to sweep here but Ruden controlling him for the moment.
Ruden postures up.
Ruden wants to control from the top but Cunningham keeps moving.
Cunningham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ruden trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruden postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randall Cunningham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cunningham darts in trying to clinch
enabling Ruden to counter with a crisp jab.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses.
Ruden connects with a right hand. Cunningham shakes it off.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses
and Ruden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruden shoots in looking for a takedown. Cunningham tries to sprawl out of it but Ruden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cunningham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunningham connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cunningham blocks a jab.
Cunningham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruden lands a left and a right that send Cunningham crashing to the mat, dazed. Ruden thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cunningham is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruden.
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruden finish him?
Cunningham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cunningham slips a straight right by Ruden.
Ruden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cunningham seems to have recovered his senses.
Cunningham misses with a low kick.
Ruden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cunningham. Cunningham obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruden blocks a head kick by Cunningham.
Ruden shoots in and gets a takedown into Cunningham's guard.
Ruden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ruden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruden with a nice head shot there.
Cunningham keeping full guard, as Ruden tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruden trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ruden seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cunningham for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Cunningham.
Ruden seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruden avoids the head kick by Cunningham.
Ruden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruden avoids the head kick by Cunningham.
Ruden misses with a wild body shot.
Ruden avoids the head kick by Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a head kick but Ruden moves out of range.
And Ruden counters with a quick kick to the body but Cunningham blocks it.
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cunningham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cunningham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cunningham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cunningham scores with a jab to the body.
Cunningham slips under a jab from Ruden.
Cunningham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruden lands a big head kick that sends Cunningham tumbling to the mat! Ruden takes a step backwards and waves Cunningham back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruden fails with a takedown attempt.
Cunningham connects with a high kick.
Cunningham misses with a head kick.
Ruden defending well as Cunningham loads up on a big left hand.
Cunningham throws a head kick that Ruden semi-blocks.
Joe Ruden's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cunningham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruden is out of range and Cunningham settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Ruden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruden.
Ruden misses the shot to the body.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Ruden.
Cunningham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruden throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ruden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
That's time! Ruden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ruden lands a nice looking body shot.
Cunningham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruden.
Cunningham throws a front kick aimed at Ruden's knee but Ruden avoids it well.
Cunningham looks to land a combination but Ruden avoids it well.
Cunningham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruden. That did some damage!
Cunningham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruden.
Cunningham moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruden.
Cunningham thinks about the counter body kick.
Ruden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cunningham gets a clinch.
Ruden is leaning against Cunningham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cunningham scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham blocks a body shot from Ruden.
Ruden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Cunningham.
Cunningham tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunningham moves away.
Ruden throws a jab but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruden misses with a straight right.
Ruden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cunningham dodges the punch combination from Ruden.
Cunningham throws out a leg kick but Ruden moves out of range and Cunningham only half commits.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruden.
Cunningham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruden throws a one two combo.
Cunningham is looking to slow Ruden down with leg kicks.
Cunningham misses with a shot to the body
and Ruden counters with a left to the body.
Cunningham connects with a leg kick. Ruden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruden misses with a low kick.
Cunningham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruden moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruden's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Ruden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ruden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cunningham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruden.
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick and Ruden moves out of range easily.
Ruden connects with the punch.
Cunningham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cunningham pushes Ruden up against the cage in a clinch.
Cunningham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruden.
Ruden can't find room to land a body shot as Cunningham controls the action.
Cunningham blocks a body shot from Ruden.
Ruden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cunningham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ruden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunningham wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham breaks the clinch.
Ruden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cunningham tries to avoid it but Ruden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cunningham to the ground. Cunningham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cunningham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruden manages to avoid it.
Cunningham tries a head kick but it misses.
Cunningham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cunningham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruden tries for a takedown but Cunningham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cunningham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cunningham lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruden swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunningham.
Cunningham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ruden.
Cunningham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruden.
Ruden misses with the combination.
Ruden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruden misses with a looping right.
Cunningham only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ruden counter with a right hand.
Cunningham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruden swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunningham.
A head kick misses from Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick and Ruden moves out of range easily.
Ruden lands a left and a right that send Cunningham crashing to the mat, dazed. Ruden thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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 Joe Ruden.
I think Ruden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Ruden!
Our winner, Joe Ruden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. Shephard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You All Everybody. 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shephard swings for the body but Cena moves out of range.
Cena ducks right into an uppercut from Shephard.
Cena sizes up Shephard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Shephard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cena to score with a decent uppercut.
Cena throws a right hand that misses
and Shephard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Cena misses its intended target.
Shephard gets a double leg takedown into Cena's guard.
Shephard trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
Shephard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shephard slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shephard connects with a nice short shot to Cena's temple.
Shephard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard is just content to waste time from the top position. Cena takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cena is adopting a defensive guard.
Shephard trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cena trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shephard tries to free his leg and advance position but Cena is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shephard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Shephard tries to counter it with a takedown but Cena pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shephard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cena as he jumps to the side.
Cena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shephard was well out of range. Poor timing from Cena.
Decent striking displayed by Cena there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Shephard. That snapped Cena's head back.
Cena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shephard.
Cena bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cena connects with an inside leg kick.
Cena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shephard misses with a double jab.
Cena loads up on a big right hand but Shephard slips the punch.
Shephard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shephard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shephard stalks Cena and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cena's face. Cena staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Felix Cena has been cut.
Cena throws a looping overhand right but Shephard ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Shephard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cena fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shephard is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shephard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cena.
Cena missing with a left hand there. Shephard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shephard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cena throws a big shot that misses.
Cena misses with a left hand
and Shephard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shephard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That has opened up Jack Shephard's cut even more.
Cena gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shephard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shephard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Shephard will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shephard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shephard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shephard takes one to the chin there.
Cena throws a nice looking combination but Shephard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shephard slips under a jab from Cena.
Shephard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shephard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shephard moves out of range as Cena strikes.
Felix Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Cena.
Shephard slips a jab from Cena.
Shephard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shephard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shephard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shephard. Cena does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard checks a low kick from Cena.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cena throws an overhand right that lands on Shephard's shoulder, as Shephard tries to avoid the shot.
Shephard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cena.
Shephard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Shephard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shephard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cena lands a nice hook to Shephard's body. Shephard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cena throws a series of punches but Shephard avoids them all with ease.
As Cena backs off Shephard throws a huge counter combo but Cena manages to avoid it all.
Shephard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cena rather than just go for the knockout.
Cena pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shephard back to the cage. Cena follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shephard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Felix Cena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cena misses with a right hand
and Shephard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Cena catches Shephard right on the button with a cross.
The cut above Jack Shephard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cena misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cena misses with a few strikes there.
Cena misses with a hook. Shephard ducked under it nicely.
Cena misses with a hook
and Shephard counters with a one-two to the body.
Cena misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cena misses with a straight left.
Cena misses with a looping left.
Cena misses with a right hand
and Shephard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shephard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Felix Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shephard.
Shephard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena throws a poor cross that misses
and Shephard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Shephard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cena takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cena defending well as Shephard loads up on a big left hand.
Shephard ducks under a wild hook from Cena.
Shephard throws out a counter right but Cena avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Cena misses.
Cena misses with an uppercut.
Cena throws a poor cross that misses
and Shephard counters with a left to the body.
Cena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shephard feints the counter takedown.
Cena misses the jab.
Cena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shephard gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shephard controlling the action here.
Shephard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shephard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Cena will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cena dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shephard. That did some damage!
Cena tries to sprawl but Shephard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cena wants to get back to his feet.
Jack Shephard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shephard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shephard thows a huge punch but Cena dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shephard in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard wants to work for an arm triangle but Cena is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shephard is looking for a kimura but Cena is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shephard to get the leverage.
Shephard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shephard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shephard is looking for a kimura but Cena is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shephard to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cena is refusing to be controlled, as Shephard sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Cena misses its intended target.
Shephard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cena drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cena lands a jab-cross combination.
Shephard moves out of range of the strikes.
Shephard looks to land a combination but Cena avoids it well.
Felix Cena is winning the standup battle so far.
Cena throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shephard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shephard has time to react.
Shephard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shephard dodges the punch combination from Cena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shephard moves out of range of the leg kick from Cena.
Shephard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cena.
Felix Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shephard misses with a wild body shot.
Cena misses with a double jab
and Shephard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Cena.
Shephard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shephard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by Shephard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shephard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cena throws out a loose jab but Shephard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shephard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cena takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cena scores with a sloppy right hand. Shephard should have avoided that one.
Cena tried to score with a low kick but Shephard checks it.
Cena scores with a punch to the head.
Cena throws a lazy right hand but Shephard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shephard! But no joy.
Shephard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shephard blocks a leg kick.
Shephard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cena's half guard.
Cena is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shephard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shephard 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shephard!
Jack Shephard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nicotina Groove by SUBSONICA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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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
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Romano!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanos head.
Ignatov managing to block the knees to the body from Romano.
We've been informed that Romano 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.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romano lands a nice uppercut.
Romano lands a left hand.
Ignatov tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romano misses with a knee to the head.
Romano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatov can pounce on him.
Romano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ignatov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Ignatov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romano's hands.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Ignatov moved out of range.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
Ignatov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Romano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romano catches Ignatov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignatov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romano takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov doesn't manage to clinch there - Romano circles away.
Romano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ignatov wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ignatov.
Romano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano looks to land a body kick but Ignatov moved away.
Ignatov moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Ignatov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Ignatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ignatov blocks a jab.
Romano lands a jab to the head.
Ignatov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ignatov moves into the clinch.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignatovs head.
Romano misses with some punches.
Romano wants to get back to striking at distance but Ignatov won't allow it.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov lands an elbow inside.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov lands an elbow inside that Romano shrugs off.
It looks like Samuel Romano has been cut.
Ignatov blocks a body shot from Romano.
Ignatov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Romano tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Ignatov lands an elbow just above Romano 's eye.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow.
Romano pushes off an throws an elbow but Ignatov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ignatov.
Romano manages to break the clinch.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samuel Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Ignatov catches Romano right on the button with a cross.
Romano is rocked!
Ignatov throws a powerful right kick. Romano tried to block low but the kick was high! Romano was taken right off of his feet! Ignatov jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladimir Ignatov!
A relieved looking Vladimir Ignatov 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran comes to the cage accompanied by No Worries. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Fran eats them both and turns towards Washengtoneo Bandairrezz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Fran instigates a clinch.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Fran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
De Fran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a shoulder strike.
De Fran trying to land knees to the body.
De Fran throws a head punch that misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has picked De Fran up - he's going for a ride! Washengtoneo Bandairrezz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
De Fran is holding on to half guard well.
De Fran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Fran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
De Fran preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
De Fran is looking to control Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Fran avoid being mounted?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Fran keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Fran has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Fran trying to hold on to Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's head to control him but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Fran is looking for a sweep. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Fran wants to control but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is keeping busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
De Fran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz there.
De Fran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Fran trying to keep a closed guard but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is proving a slippery customer.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throwing strikes from guard but De Fran blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids the head kick by De Fran.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz shoots in for a takedown but De Fran shows good takedown defense.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a body kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz digs a good hook to De Fran's body.
De Fran looks to land a body kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moved away.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Fran with a body shot.
De Fran throws the left hand but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids the punch easily.
Donk. De Fran catches Washengtoneo Bandairrezz right on the button with a cross.
De Fran tries to land a front kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Fran but De Fran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andr De Fran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
De Fran walks into a left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a body kick.
De Fran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a wild body shot.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz clinches.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De Fran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Fran.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Fran lands an elbow just above Washengtoneo Bandairrezz 's eye.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants a takedown.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Fran pulls his leg out and moves away.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Fran sprawls well. De Fran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to land a leg kick but De Fran saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Fran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andr De Fran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz dips to his left and cracks De Fran with an uppercut!
De Fran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fran.
Nice cross by De Fran.
De Fran is looking to slow Washengtoneo Bandairrezz down with leg kicks.
De Fran throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Fran counters with a stiff right hand.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses.
A cross from De Fran lands.
De Fran takes one on the button.
De Fran misses with a looping left.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fran.
De Fran misses with a hook.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to clinch there but De Fran circles away.
De Fran lands a leg kick that knocks Washengtoneo Bandairrezz off balance momentarily.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fran was well out of range. Poor timing from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Fran circles away quickly and effectively.
De Fran is looking to counter the offense by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz and move into the clinch.
Andr De Fran is winning the standup battle so far.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a leg kick that misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran feints and then cracks Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Washengtoneo Bandairrezz down.
De Fran throws a leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Fran.
De Fran lands a nice hook to Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's body. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fran is just out of range.
De Fran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
De Fran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Fran thows a body kick. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Fran wants to land a leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is out of range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Fran rather than just go for the knockout.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a body shot.
De Fran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz was well out of range. Poor timing from De Fran.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz feints the counter takedown.
De Fran throws a leg kick which misses Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's front leg but catches the back leg as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to avoid it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a straight right.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Fran. That's going to slow Washengtoneo Bandairrezz down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a head kick. De Fran tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Fran misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Fran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Fran!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to land body kicks.
De Fran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz was well out of range. Poor timing from De Fran.
Good leg kick by De Fran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Fran tries a head kick but it misses.
De Fran tries to work over Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's front leg with a kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws the kick towards the body but De Fran avoids it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from De Fran misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Fran lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a slapping body shot.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Fran takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves in looking to clinch but De Fran pushes him off.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a double jab.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Fran tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is in De Fran's guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is fighting to break De Fran's control of his arms but De Fran is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
De Fran is trying to keep Washengtoneo Bandairrezz in close.
De Fran trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but De Fran sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
De Fran wants to control but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz postures up.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on De Fran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andr De Fran will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
De Fran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks a leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Washengtoneo Bandairrezz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Fran throws a lazy right hand but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks a leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
De Fran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fran throws a shot from downtown. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves away and avoids it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a leg kick but De Fran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. That snapped De Fran's head back.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a low kick as De Fran jumps back.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Fran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
De Fran walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran loads up on a big right hand but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from De Fran.
De Fran throws out a loose jab but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fran.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Fran defends it well.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fran was well out of range. Poor timing from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
De Fran walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Fran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz with the counter takedown but De Fran avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Fran throws a body punch but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Fran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Fran is trying to defend but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a nice short elbow.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to work for an arm triangle but De Fran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz thows a huge punch but De Fran dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Fran's head.
De Fran is trying is best to control the position here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz prevents De Fran from improving his position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Fran tries to get to full guard but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has control of the leg.
De Fran trying to control but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Fran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz obviously looking to wear him down.
De Fran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to land body kicks.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a hook to the body
and De Fran counters with a low kick, right behind Washengtoneo Bandairrezz 's knee.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz thuds his shin into the meat of De Fran's side.
De Fran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Fran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks it well.
De Fran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from De Fran. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fran. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is out of range.
De Fran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Washengtoneo Bandairrezz can pounce on him.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a few strikes there.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to clinch but De Fran is having none of it.
De Fran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks the leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to score with a low kick but De Fran moves his leg out of the way.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Fran.
Nice cross by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fran throws a jab when Washengtoneo Bandairrezz was well out of range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks the body kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a leg kick that knocks De Fran off balance momentarily.
De Fran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Fran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Washengtoneo Bandairrezz 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chemical Brothers - Leave Home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos thows a leg kick but Kato checks it
and Kato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kato tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Kato back against the cage.
Dos Santos pushes Kato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kato controlling the action here for a moment.
Dos Santos misses with some punches.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Kato blocks it.
Dos Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dos Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Kato postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
Kato wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Kato is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dos Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kato to counter with a crisp jab.
Kato slips a jab from Dos Santos.
Kato throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Kato is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dos Santos checks a low kick from Kato.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kato is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
Kato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kato is proving hard to escape from.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kato manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dos Santos has Kato in his guard.
Kato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kato forces his way into half guard.
Kato controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kato takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Dos Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kato moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dos Santos as he connects with a hook.
Dos Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
William Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Kato misses.
Dos Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos walks into a straight right hand from Kato.
Kato digs a good hook to Dos Santos's body.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Kato misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kato!
Kato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kato tried to counter with a leg kick but Dos Santos avoided it.
Kato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Santos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kato misses with a straight left.
Kato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kato cracks Dos Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Dos Santos checks a low kick from Kato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kato. Dos Santos shrugs it off though.
Dos Santos tries to land a leg kick but Kato saw it coming and moves away.
Kato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Kato thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Kato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Kato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away.
It looked like Kato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dos Santos.
William Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Kato.
Dos Santos feints the counter takedown.
Kato lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kato pushes Dos Santos away with a front kick.
Kato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kato misses the shot to the body.
Kato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato.
Dos Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kato cracks Dos Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Kato throws a front kick aimed at Dos Santos's knee but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Kato motions for Dos Santos to come forward. Kato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Kato.
Dos Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dos Santos tries to score with a low kick but Kato moves his leg out of the way.
Kato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
Dos Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kato momentarily.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Kato is having none of it.
Kato is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Kato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos cracks Kato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kato wants to land a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Kato moved away.
Kato feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Kato throws a leg kick that misses.
Kato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dos Santos scores with a punch to the head.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Kato throws a body shot but no joy.
Kato tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Dos Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenji Kato will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dos Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kato defends well and Dos Santos ends up having to push Kato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kato lands a body shot.
Kato ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Kato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Kato's shoulder, as Kato tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kato throwing a counter right hand but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Kato punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Kato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kato is looking to chop away at Dos Santos's legs.
Kato throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos tests Kato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Kato.
Kato throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos works Kato's body with a nice hook.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Kato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kato throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Kato defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Kato works over Dos Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Kato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Kato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Kato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kato scores with a jab. Dos Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Kato throws a leg kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kato throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
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!
Kato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos misses with a jab to the body
and Kato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kenji Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the body
and Kato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kato.
Kato scores with a spinning back kick!
Kato's corner calls for a 1-2. Kato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dos Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dos Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Dos Santos as he connects with a hook.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Dos Santos stalks Kato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kato's face. Kato staggers backwards, shaken.
Dos Santos goes for a double leg but Kato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kato continues to drive forward.
Dos Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
It looked like Kato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dos Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dos Santos takes one to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Kato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
Kato looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Kato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos looks to land a left hand but Kato moved out of range nicely.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Kato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenji Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Dos Santos.
Dos Santos walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Kato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos missing with knees to the body.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Kato.
Kato is trying to maintain a safe position but Dos Santos gets an underhook and turns Kato into the cage.
Dos Santos presses Kato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Kato.
Dos Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dos Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kato works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Kato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kato's elbow.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Kato works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Kato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Kato clearly takes that round.
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.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
Kato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Santos.
Kato scores with a jab.
Kato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Kato.
Kato connects with a leg kick. Dos Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kato swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Kato throws a wild body kick that Dos Santos sees coming a mile off.
Dos Santos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Kato. Beautiful body shot.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kato avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos gets a double leg takedown into Kato's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dos Santos trying to control but Kato is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Kato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Kato trying to move into half guard but instead Dos Santos has managed to sweep!
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Kato keeps moving.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kato is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kato is looking to control Dos Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kato avoid being mounted?
Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kato is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kato trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kenji Kato will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dos Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kato moves out of range of the leg kick from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dos Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dos Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kato manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Kato ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
A little feinted left hand from Kato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Santos counters with a head kick. That will keep Kato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Kato misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kato looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.
Kato takes one on the button.
Kato is looking to chop away at Dos Santos's legs.
Dos Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from Kato as Dos Santos shoots in.
Kato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dos Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Kato looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dos Santos is defending well. Kato quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dos Santos has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kato celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenji Kato!
Kenji Kato retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Kenji Kato 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.
William Dos Santos spoke after the fight, saying 'Ok,.maybe I do suck donkey balls.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheng Chung Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala has chosen Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheng Chung Lin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala moves out of range of the body kick.
Seppala moves out of range of the body kick.
Seppala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lin.
Lin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lin. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seppala throws a sloppy head kick
and Lin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Seppala is trying to get back to full guard.
Lin is thwarting Seppala's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seppala is looking to control Lin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seppala avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala gets full guard.
Seppala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seppala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lin is one step ahead there.
Lin throwing strikes but missing.
Lin scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Lin distracts Seppala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seppala is trying to control the position but Lin postures up.
Seppala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lin.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seppala misses with a hook.
Lin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seppala sprawls and moves away.
Lin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seppala throws a head kick but Lin moves out of range.
A cross from Lin lands.
Seppala moves forwards but Lin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Seppala.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lin feinted with a counter takedown.
Lin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seppala on his heels. He'll look to pass Seppala's guard now, I'm sure.
Lin wants to control from the top but Seppala keeps moving.
Lin postures up.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lin is looking to work some ground and pound but Seppala has wrist control.
Seppala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lin.
Seppala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lin is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala is looking for a triangle but Lin pushes his legs off easily.
Seppala trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Seppala keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seppala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lin takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
Lin just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seppala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lin moves out of range as Seppala strikes.
Lin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lin punishes Seppala's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheng Chung Lin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seppala pinned against the cage. Seppala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seppala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lin. Lin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seppala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lin momentarily.
Lin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin slips under a jab.
Seppala throws a body punch but Lin moves out of range.
Seppala misses with an uppercut.
Lin tries to counter with a takedown but Seppala is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lin.
Seppala 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.
Lin misses with a head kick.
Seppala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lin ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Lin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seppala tries to avoid it but Lin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seppala to the ground. Seppala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seppala under the eye.
Seppala swings for the body but Lin moves out of range.
Seppala connects with a body shot.
Lin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lin.
Henkka Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Seppala as he checks the leg kick.
Lin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheng Chung Lin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin throws a leg kick
and Seppala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala landing with the ground and pound.
Seppala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Seppala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seppala wants to pass the guard but Lin is keeping the position.
Seppala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seppala chips away with some ground and pound.
Seppala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seppala pushing down on Lin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lin wants to improve his position but Seppala is controlling well.
Lin moves into full guard.
Seppala passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala moves into full mount! Lin won't be happy about that!
Lin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lin manages to get to full guard.
Seppala is in close to Lin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seppala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seppala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Seppala won't allow Lin to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henkka Seppala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lin misses with a wild body shot.
Seppala moves out of range of the body kick.
Seppala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Lin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Lin misses the target.
And Seppala tries to counter it with a takedown but Lin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lin throws a shot from downtown. Seppala moves away and avoids it.
Seppala is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
A jab from Seppala misses.
Lin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lin misses with a looping right.
Lin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lin lands with a slapping head kick.
Lin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Seppala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lin throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Seppala - just one landing.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Lin is just out of range.
Lin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a low kick but Lin moves out of range easily.
Lin missing with a left hand there. Seppala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seppala with the counter takedown but Lin avoids it easily.
Seppala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lin scores with a body shot.
Lin moves out of range as Seppala strikes.
Lin feinted with a counter takedown.
Seppala throws a lazy head kick
and Lin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Seppala throws a lazy uppercut
and Lin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but Lin slips the punch.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seppala.
Lin feinted with a counter takedown.
Lin lands a head kick!
It looks like Henkka Seppala has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a poor cross that misses
and Lin counters with a shoot takedown. Seppala fights it but they end up in guard.
Lin is looking to work some ground and pound but Seppala has wrist control.
Seppala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seppala is trying to keep Lin in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheng Chung Lin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Seppala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lin manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin trying to control the position.
Seppala trying to control but Lin is working from the bottom.
Lin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seppala wants to control from the top but Lin keeps moving.
Seppala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lin is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A combination from Seppala does no damage.
Lin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good work by Lin as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheng Chung Lin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Seppala avoids the head kick by Lin.
Lin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Seppala tries to counter it with a takedown but Lin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seppala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lin throws a front kick aimed at Seppala's knee but Seppala avoids it well.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lin.
Seppala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lin, as that shot connected.
Lin throws a low kick but Seppala moves out of range easily.
Seppala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Lin scores with a push kick.
Seppala scoring well with a low kick there.
Seppala misses with a straight left.
Lin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Lin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lin checks the leg kick.
Seppala takes a swing at Lin's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lin defending well as Seppala loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala works over Lin's head and body with a nice combination.
Lin blocks a jab.
Seppala misses with a double jab
and Lin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Seppala!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seppala tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
BOOM! Lin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala is bucking up trying to escape but Lin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lin landing strikes from the mount.
Seppala is rocked!
Seppala is squirming around, avoiding Lin's attempts to control the action.
Seppala is working to get back to half guard.
Lin looking to control but Seppala is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seppala really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin with a couple of short strikes.
Lin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seppala can do to turn this around?
Lin lands with some strikes.
Lin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheng Chung Lin had his way with Henkka Seppala in that round.
The cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lin tries to land a front kick but Seppala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lin blocks the body kick.
Seppala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seppala throws a leg kick which misses Lin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lin tries to avoid it.
Lin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lin throws an overhand right that lands on Seppala's shoulder, as Seppala tries to avoid the shot.
And Seppala tries to counter it with a takedown but Lin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin throws a front kick that sends Seppala stumbling back into the cage.
Lin scores with a nice head shot.
Lin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Lin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala swinging wildly here.
Lin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lin throws a shot from downtown. Seppala moves away and avoids it.
Lin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Seppala throws a looping overhand right but Lin ducks down to avoid it.
Lin tries to counter with a takedown but Seppala is quick to defend against it.
Seppala throws a hook but Lin blocks it.
Lin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Seppala connects with a jab.
Henkka Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seppala misses with a double jab.
Seppala throws a combination. Lin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala misses with a body kick.
Lin misses with the body kick
and Seppala counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seppala looking to pass the guard.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Seppala from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seppala trying to control the position from guard on top but Lin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lin trying to control the position.
Seppala being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seppala misses with a kick to the body.
Lin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Seppala misses with a straight left.
Seppala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seppala scores with a punch to the head.
Seppala misses with a hook
and Lin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seppala is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seppala's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henkka Seppala.
Well Lin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheng Chung Lin!
Sheng Chung Lin retains his middleweight title!
Sheng Chung Lin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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