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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuuichi Toda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Mcgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryuuichi Toda!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor misses the shot to the body.
Mcgregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toda throws out the jab.
Toda moves out of range of the body kick.
Toda flicks out a counter leg kick but Mcgregor steps away.
A leg kick checked by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Toda's guard.
Toda thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mcgregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Toda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toda is looking for a triangle here but Mcgregor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Toda is pushing Mcgregor's head away, looking to escape. Mcgregor manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toda keeps working.
Toda prevents Mcgregor from improving position.
Mcgregor controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor trying to control the position but Toda is working away.
Toda is looking to regain half guard here but Mcgregor keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcgregor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mcgregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toda keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toda is trying to improve his position.
Toda wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mcgregor is looking to take a break and control but Toda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Toda is looking for a sweep.
Toda being controlled for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Toda tries to buck Mcgregor off but Mcgregor is having none of it.
Mcgregor moves into full mount!
Toda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcgregor trying to control but Toda is having none of it.
Toda is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor fails to advance to Toda's back.
Toda has given up his back. Will we see Mcgregor going for some submissions?
Toda trying to get back to his feet but Mcgregor is in full control for now.
Will Mcgregor go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Toda is trying to stand back up.
Mcgregor is looking for the choke from the back position but Toda is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toda is really stuck here.
Toda keeps trying to improve his position.
Toda is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mcgregor trying to control momentarily.
Mcgregor working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toda can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Mcgregor 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.
Toda throws a leg kick but Mcgregor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcgregor sneaks back into half guard.
Mcgregor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mcgregor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Toda trying to control but Mcgregor is working from the bottom.
Toda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcgregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcgregor's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor is trying to control the position but Toda postures up.
Toda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcgregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toda has managed to get both his arms back between Mcgregor's legs - danger averted.
Mcgregor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toda's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor throwing strikes from guard but Toda blocks nicely.
Mcgregor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mcgregor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toda trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgregor is proving a slippery customer.
Mcgregor wants to control from the top but Toda keeps moving.
Mcgregor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mcgregor wants to pass the guard but Toda is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcgregor is controlling him.
Toda being controlled here, momentarily.
Toda trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgregor is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcgregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toda can do to turn this around?
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mcgregor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Toda is not content to let Mcgregor control the position.
Toda can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor tries to move to mount but Toda blocks the move with his legs.
Toda is looking for a sweep.
Mcgregor wants to control but Toda is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Mcgregor stalls from top position.
Mcgregor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mcgregor trying to control the position but Toda is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Toda can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcgregor is really struggling to control Toda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Toda seems a little lost for a moment, as Mcgregor dominates the positioning.
Toda is not content to let Mcgregor control the position.
Mcgregor tries to move to mount but Toda blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toda is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mcgregor is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Mcgregor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Toda throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgregor tries a low kick but Toda avoids it.
Mcgregor gets caught flat footed, as Toda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcgregor is trying to control the position but Toda postures up.
Toda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcgregor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mcgregor trying to control the action but Toda is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toda is trying to stand.
Mcgregor wants to work for an arm triangle but Toda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toda tries to roll over but Mcgregor keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mcgregor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mcgregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toda keeps working.
Mcgregor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Toda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcgregor is trying to control the action in half guard but Toda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toda tries to roll over but Mcgregor keeps him under control.
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.
Mcgregor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mcgregor controlling from mount.
Toda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mcgregor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cain Mcgregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toda can't escape the position.
Toda is still trying to improve position.
Mcgregor trying to control but Toda is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toda is looking to improve his position but Mcgregor isn't that keen on the idea.
Toda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toda is looking to get to half guard.
Toda is trying to escape the mount but Mcgregor keeps good control and instead manages to take Toda's back.
Toda rolls, trying to escape but Mcgregor keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Toda tries to escape the position.
Mcgregor avoiding Toda 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Toda prevents Mcgregor from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toda is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Mcgregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcgregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Mcgregor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ronman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronman comes to the cage accompanied by It's A Fight. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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212 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Ronman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ronman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruiz's guard.
Ronman scoring with some ground and pound.
Ronman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ronman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ronman is controlling him.
Ruiz trying to control the position.
Ronman distracts Ruiz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronman is working Ruiz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ronman chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronman is in close to Ruiz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ronman with a nice head shot there.
Ronman throws a big elbow that misses.
Ronman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ronman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ronman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruiz has momentary wrist control but Ronman slips an elbow through the middle.
Ronman works over Ruiz with some ground and pound from guard.
Ronman stopping the sweep attempt from Ruiz.
Ronman distracts Ruiz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ronman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ruiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ronman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ronman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronman with a nice head shot there.
Ruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ronman stopping the sweep attempt from Ruiz.
Ruiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ronman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ronman lands a couple of elbows.
Ronman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ronman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ruiz is rocked!
Ruiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ronman working some strikes from top position.
Ronman lands a couple of elbows.
Ruiz is still in real trouble! Can Ronman finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronman is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruiz has wrist control.
Ruiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Ronman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronman arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ruiz's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Ronman!
Bob Ronman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Maurer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muhammad Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Maurer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maurer tries to keep at a distance but Khan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maurer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maurer takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Sergio Maurer has been cut.
Khan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Khan landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Sergio Maurer's cut even more.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Maurer is blocking nicely.
Maurer stalls.
Khan misses with an elbow over the top.
Maurer misses with a knee to the head.
Khan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Maurer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khan blocks a body shot from Maurer.
Khan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maurer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurer takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Maurer.
Maurer misses with a body punch.
Maurer looking to stall.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maurer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maurer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maurer looks winded!
Maurer tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Khan.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Sergio Maurer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
Khan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sergio Maurer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sergio Maurer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Muhammad Khan!
A very excited looking Muhammad Khan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stone Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Taslim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taslim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La Coka Nostra - "Mind Your Business". John Taslim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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164 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stone Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Taslim!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taslim moves into range and clinches up with Cold.
Cold goes for a takedown attempt but Taslim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taslim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Stone Cold has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taslim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taslim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cold throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taslim was covering up waiting for the punch and Cold finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cold seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taslim 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.
Cold tries to free his leg and advance position but Taslim is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taslim is working an open guard so Cold takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cold.
Taslim stuffs the takedown attempt from Cold. Cold gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stone Cold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Cold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taslim's head backwards.
Cold closes the distance and clinches up with Taslim, looking for a takedown. Cold pushes Taslim against the cage but Taslim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taslim throws a fast counter high kick but Cold manages to duck under it in time.
Taslim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taslim defends it nicely.
Cold throws a right hand that misses
and Taslim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cold shoots in looking for a takedown. Taslim tries to sprawl out of it but Cold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taslim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taslim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taslim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taslim postures up.
Taslim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taslim throwing strikes but missing.
Cold seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taslim.
Taslim throws a big right hand that misses.
Taslim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cold trying to control the position.
Taslim told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Taslim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cold tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cold pushes a forearm under Taslim's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Taslim is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stone Cold!
Post fight, Stone Cold took to the microphone: 'Where's the beer?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Badri Dadiani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Badri Dadiani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dadiani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunham somewhat.
It looked like Dadiani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dunham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dadiani tries to avoid it but Dunham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dadiani to the ground. Dadiani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dadiani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Dadiani.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dunham.
Dadiani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dunham misses with a body shot.
Dadiani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunham dives in and grabs Dadiani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dadiani pushes down on Dunham's head and hops out.
It looked like Dadiani was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dunham.
Badri Dadiani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Dunham.
A big left from Dadiani misses.
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
Dunham scores with a nice right hand.
Dunham throws a jab but it's blocked by Dadiani.
Dunham defending well as Dadiani loads up on a big left hand.
Dadiani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dadiani is looking to counter punch.
Dadiani scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunham takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham misses the body punch
and Dadiani counters with a right hand to the body.
Dunham looks to land a combination but Dadiani avoids it well.
Badri Dadiani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dadiani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the liver by Dadiani. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Dunham misses.
Dadiani misses with an uppercut. Dunham saw that one coming.
Dunham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dunham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dunham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dadiani.
Dunham misses with an uppercut. Dadiani saw that one coming.
Dunham misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Dadiani as he connects with a hook.
Dunham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dadiani.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dadiani swings for the body but Dunham moves out of range.
Dunham ducks under a wild hook from Dadiani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dadiani counters with a straight right hand.
Dadiani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Dadiani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunham looks to land a left hand but Dadiani moved out of range nicely.
Dadiani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dadiani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dunham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dadiani throws a shot from downtown. Dunham moves away and avoids it.
Dunham misses with an uppercut. Dadiani saw that one coming.
Dunham closes the distance and clinches up with Dadiani, looking for a takedown. Dunham pushes Dadiani against the cage but Dadiani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dadiani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham manages to avoid it.
Dadiani throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dunham to counter with a crisp jab.
Dadiani swings for the body but Dunham moves out of range.
Dadiani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dadiani throws a lazy right hand but Dunham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunham ducks under a wild hook from Dadiani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dadiani throws out the jab.
Dunham throws the left hand but Dadiani avoids the punch easily.
Dunham avoids the body shot from Dadiani.
Dunham has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dadiani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunham looks to score with a jab to the body but Dadiani is just out of range.
Dunham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dunham throws a lazy uppercut
and Dadiani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dunham shoots in for a double leg but Dadiani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Dadiani finds it's way through Dunham's defenses.
Dadiani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dadiani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunham.
Dunham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dadiani. Dadiani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dunham throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Dunham misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dadiani. Dunham does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadiani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunham moves away.
Dadiani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunham! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dadiani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dadiani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dunham lands with a good body shot.
Dunham is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dadiani had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dunham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dadiani.
Dadiani slips under a jab from Dunham.
Dadiani misses the shot to the body.
Dunham loads up on a big right hand but Dadiani slips the punch.
Dunham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dadiani!
Dunham is stalling here but it's allowed Dadiani to get half guard.
Dadiani won't allow Dunham to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter Dunham will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dadiani scores with a jab.
Dadiani avoids the body shot from Dunham.
Dunham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dadiani's waist but Dadiani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunham off to one side.
Dadiani is looking to counter punch.
Badri Dadiani is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Dunham misses.
It looked like Dadiani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dadiani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dadiani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dadiani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunham throws a right hand that misses
and Dadiani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunham slips a jab from Dadiani.
Dadiani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dadiani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham tries for a takedown but Dadiani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dadiani looks to land a combination but Dunham avoids it well.
Dadiani listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dunham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadiani looks to land a left hand but Dunham moved out of range nicely.
Dunham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dadiani moves away.
Dunham slips under a jab from Dadiani.
Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dadiani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dadiani ducks under a wild hook from Dunham.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunham as he connects with a hook.
Dadiani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dadiani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunham.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunham! But no joy.
Dunham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dadiani throws a jab when Dunham was well out of range.
Dadiani just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Dadiani.
Dadiani connects with a single shot there.
Dadiani just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dunham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dadiani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadiani lands a right hook to the body.
Dadiani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunham.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunham misses with a hook
enabling Dadiani to counter with a crisp jab.
Dadiani lands the left hand.
Dadiani scores with a nice head shot.
Dunham throws a hook to the side of Dadiani's head but Dadiani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dunham misses with a shot to the body
and Dadiani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dadiani lands with a straight right. Dunham didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Dunham.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dunham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dunham takes a swing at Dadiani's ribcage but misses.
Dadiani blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Dadiani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Dadiani.
Dadiani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham throws a poor cross that misses
and Dadiani counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunham lands a nice shot to the body.
Dadiani with a nice cross.
Dunham missing with a left hand there. Dadiani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunham cracks Dadiani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dadiani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dadiani throws an off balance right hand
and Dunham counters with a nice uppercut.
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
Dadiani takes a swing at Dunham's ribcage but misses.
Dadiani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dunham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunham misses with a looping right.
Dadiani misses with a hook. Dunham ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Dunham misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadiani misses the shot to the body.
Dunham connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Dadiani.
A combination from Dadiani does no damage.
Dadiani slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Badri Dadiani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Dunham.
Dunham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dadiani slips under a jab from Dunham.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dunham, as that shot connected.
Dunham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dadiani. Dadiani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dadiani misses with a straight right.
Dunham walks into a left hand.
Dadiani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dunham misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badri Dadiani dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dadiani lunges at Dunham with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dunham's hand.
Dadiani just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham misses the jab.
Dadiani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dadiani jabs Dunham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dadiani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dunham scrambles back to his feet.
Dunham lands a really nice looking cross but Dadiani seems unphased.
Dadiani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunham at a distance.
Dunham looks to throw the jab but Dadiani is out of range.
Dadiani is looking to counter punch.
Dadiani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Dunham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadiani's corner calls for a 1-2. Dadiani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dadiani throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dunham slips under a jab from Dadiani.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunham! But no joy.
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!
Dunham moves away from the strike by Dadiani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadiani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dunham throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunham misses with a straight left.
Dunham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dadiani.
Dadiani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dadiani throws out a loose jab but Dunham uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Dunham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dunham looks to land a left hand but Dadiani moved out of range nicely.
Dunham scores with a hook to the body. Dadiani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dunham lands with a hook. Dadiani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Dunham misses.
The crowd cheers as Dadiani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dunham doesn't seem phased though.
Dunham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dadiani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadiani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunham.
Dadiani lands a really nice looking cross but Dunham seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Dadiani.
Jab, jab by Dunham - just one landing.
Dunham misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dadiani to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dadiani.
Dunham throws a body shot but no joy.
Dadiani moves out of range of the strikes.
Dadiani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunham digs a good body shot into Dadiani's ribs.
Dadiani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dadiani but Dadiani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dadiani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dadiani blocks a jab.
Dunham lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham misses with a takedown attempt
and Dadiani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dadiani lands a slapping body shot.
Dadiani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dadiani looks to land a right hand but Dunham moved out of range.
Dunham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dadiani.
Dunham moves out of range as Dadiani strikes.
Dunham throws a looping overhand right but Dadiani ducks down to avoid it.
Dunham lands a nice hook to Dadiani's body. Dadiani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dadiani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dadiani's corner calls for a 1-2. Dadiani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dunham misses with a hook.
Dunham moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunham cracks Dadiani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dunham tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dadiani defends well and Dunham ends up having to push Dadiani into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Badri Dadiani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Dunham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dadiani.
Dadiani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunham throws a hook but Dadiani avoids it easily.
Dunham slips a jab from Dadiani.
Dunham lands a nice hook to Dadiani's body. Dadiani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dadiani ducks under a wild hook from Dunham.
An attempted straight right counter from Dadiani misses the target.
Dunham moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Dunham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dunham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dadiani on the side of the head.
Dunham throws a hook but Dadiani avoids it easily.
Dadiani scores with a shot to the body.
Dunham throws a body shot but no joy.
Dadiani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunham.
Dunham throws a jab when Dadiani was well out of range.
Dunham walks into a jab.
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 Badri Dadiani.
I think Dadiani 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badri Dadiani!
Badri Dadiani thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Bautin Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankoli has chosen Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva as his entrance music. Ravi Shankoli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
215 lbs
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210 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Bautin Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankoli throws a body punch but Bautin Iii moves out of range.
Shankoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautin Iii misses with a straight left.
Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautin Iii.
Nice body punch from Bautin Iii.
Shankoli takes a swing at Bautin Iii's ribcage but misses.
Shankoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautin Iii.
Bautin Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shankoli.
Shankoli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shankoli duly obliges.
Bautin Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bautin Iii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bautin Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shankoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shankoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shankoli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Bautin Iii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bautin Iii dodges the punch combination from Shankoli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bautin Iii lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Bautin Iii.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautin Iii misses the target.
Bautin Iii forces Shankoli back against the cage and clinches.
Shankoli working aggressively here.
Shankoli breaks the clinch.
Shankoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bautin Iii.
It looked like Bautin Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bautin Iii connects with a right hand. Shankoli shakes it off.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Bautin Iii.
Shankoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shankoli scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Bautin Iii lands.
Bautin Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bautin Iii misses with a jab to the body
letting Shankoli counter with a right hand.
Sergei Bautin Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shankoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautin Iii.
Shankoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautin Iii.
Bautin Iii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bautin Iii throws a hook but Shankoli avoids it easily.
Bautin Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shankoli lands a slapping body shot.
Shankoli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bautin Iii misses with a looping right.
Shankoli works over Bautin Iii's head and body with a nice combination.
Shankoli lands with a nice body kick.
Shankoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bautin Iii under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautin Iii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shankoli on the side of the head.
Bautin Iii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bautin Iii lands with a cross.
Bautin Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shankoli.
Shankoli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shankoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bautin Iii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bautin Iii misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Shankoli.
Shankoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bautin Iii misses with a hook.
Shankoli throws a right and a left that Bautin Iii avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shankoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bautin Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli digs a good hook to Bautin Iii's body.
Bautin Iii throws a right hand that Shankoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Shankoli also avoids with ease.
Shankoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bautin Iii with a body shot.
Shankoli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shankoli connects with a body shot that sends Bautin Iii's belly button to the back.
Bautin Iii wants to clinch up but Shankoli keeps it at a distance.
Shankoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shankoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Bautin Iii scores with a four punch combination!
Shankoli throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bautin Iii is breathing heavily.
Bautin Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bautin Iii is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shankoli.
Bautin Iii 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shankoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Shankoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shankoli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bautin Iii had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bautin Iii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shankoli throws an overhand right that lands on Bautin Iii's shoulder, as Bautin Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Bautin Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shankoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Shankoli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A shot to the body from Bautin Iii misses
and Shankoli counters with a leg kick.
Bautin Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Shankoli moves out of range as Bautin Iii strikes.
Shankoli stuns Bautin Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bautin Iii throws a hook but Shankoli blocks it.
Bautin Iii walks into a straight right hand from Shankoli.
Bautin Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bautin Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shankoli lands with a shot to the body.
Shankoli misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bautin Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautin Iii moves away.
Shankoli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shankoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli connects with a single shot there.
Shankoli lands with a nice body punch.
Shankoli loads up on a big right hand but Bautin Iii slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shankoli. That's going to slow Bautin Iii down.
Shankoli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bautin Iii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shankoli misses with a body shot.
Bautin Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Bautin Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shankoli is looking for the big counter here.
Shankoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shankoli throws a nice head kick!
Bautin Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankoli thumps Bautin Iii with a low kick.
Shankoli moves away from the strike by Bautin Iii.
Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautin Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautin Iii moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankoli misses with a wild body shot.
Shankoli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shankoli avoids the body shot from Bautin Iii.
Shankoli lands a jab-cross combination.
Bautin Iii throws a right and a left that Shankoli avoids nicely.
A left lands for Shankoli.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Bautin Iii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shankoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shankoli throws a hook but Bautin Iii avoids it easily.
Bautin Iii looks to land a left hand but Shankoli moved out of range nicely.
Shankoli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli lands a jab to Bautin Iii's midsection.
Bautin Iii throws a series of punches but Shankoli moves out of range.
Bautin Iii misses with a hook.
Shankoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bautin Iii with a body shot.
Bautin Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shankoli scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bautin Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
Bautin Iii misses with a straight left.
Bautin Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shankoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice combination there by Bautin Iii.
Shankoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautin Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bautin Iii misses with a hook
and Shankoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bautin Iii thinking.
Nice cross by Shankoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankoli lands with a right hand.
Shankoli digs a good body shot into Bautin Iii's ribs.
Shankoli throws a hook but Bautin Iii avoids it easily.
Shankoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bautin Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shankoli connects with a jab.
Bautin Iii misses the jab.
Bautin Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shankoli.
Bautin Iii misses with a straight right.
Shankoli slips a straight right by Bautin Iii.
Shankoli throws a counter combo.
Bautin Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice jab there from Shankoli.
Bautin Iii blocks the body kick.
Shankoli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bautin Iii rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Bautin Iii misses.
Bautin Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Shankoli 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bautin Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Shankoli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shankoli digs a good hook to Bautin Iii's body.
A lazy left from Bautin Iii finds it's target.
Shankoli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shankoli duly obliges.
Bautin Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Bautin Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bautin Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bautin Iii misses the target.
Bautin Iii loads up on a big right hand but Shankoli slips the punch.
Shankoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bautin Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Bautin Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Shankoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautin Iii takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
Shankoli steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shankoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shankoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bautin Iiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bautin Iii is rocked!
Shankoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Shankoli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oh Bautin Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautin Iii misses with a right hand
and Shankoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bautin Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bautin Iii tries to clinch there but Shankoli circles away.
Shankoli bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shankoli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shankoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Bautin Iii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shankoli.
A right-left combo lands from Shankoli.
Shankoli lands a leg kick that knocks Bautin Iii off balance momentarily.
Bautin Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shankoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shankoli fakes the leg kick and cracks Bautin Iii in the body.
Bautin Iii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shankoli throws a series of punches but Bautin Iii avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shankoli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bautin Iii tries to move into range but Shankoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shankoli jabs at Bautin Iii's body.
Shankoli scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli blocks a jab.
Shankoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Shankoli.
Shankoli circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bautin Iii drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Shankoli follows Bautin Iii to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravi Shankoli!
Ravi Shankoli took some time post fight to say the following; 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! Tonight is my night, let's keep these wins rolling! I would like some time to train aft'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Mcfacepunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcfacepunch's entrance music is Ooh La La. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shiroo's choice of entrance music: The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiny Mcfacepunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuya Shiroo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiroo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shiroo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcfacepunch is out of range and Shiroo settles back down.
Mcfacepunch misses with a left hand
and Shiroo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Shiroo finds it's target.
It looks like Tiny Mcfacepunch has been cut.
We've been told by Mcfacepunch's head coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mcfacepunch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shiroo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcfacepunch swings widly with a right hand
and Shiroo counters with an inside leg kick.
Mcfacepunch misses with a series of wild punches.
Shiroo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcfacepunch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shiroo sprawls well initially but Mcfacepunch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiroo is trying to maintain the position but Mcfacepunch is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcfacepunch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shiroo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mcfacepunch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shiroo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shiroo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mcfacepunch working over Shiroo with some ground and pound. Shiroo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcfacepunch is stalling here. Shiroo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mcfacepunch seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shiroo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mcfacepunch is looking to regain half guard here but Shiroo keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcfacepunch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shiroo off and has taken his back!
Mcfacepunch misses with an elbow to the head.
Shiroo avoids the strikes from Mcfacepunch.
Mcfacepunch struggling to land strikes to the head as Shiroo covers up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Shiroo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mcfacepunch!
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Mcfacepunch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcfacepunch thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Shiroo can't escape the position.
Shiroo is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiroo wants to escape the position.
Shiroo covering up well under a series of strikes from Mcfacepunch.
Mcfacepunch missing with strikes from the back.
Mcfacepunch thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch wants to control the position but Shiroo frees himself and scrambles - Mcfacepunch manages to regain control in side control.
Shiroo taking a bit of punishment here - Mcfacepunch scoring with strikes.
Mcfacepunch throws a strike aimed at the side of Shiroo's head but Shiroo avoids it well.
An elbow from Mcfacepunch crashes against the mat.
Shiroo dodges the ground and pound from Mcfacepunch.
Mcfacepunch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shiroo is avoiding damage well.
Shiroo is not content to let Mcfacepunch control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcfacepunch throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mcfacepunch in side control, throwing shots but Shiroo defends.
Mcfacepunch working the strikes but Shiroo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mcfacepunch moves into full mount! Shiroo won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfacepunch landing strikes from the mount.
Shiroo tries to hold on but Mcfacepunch postures up.
Mcfacepunch lands with some strikes.
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tiny Mcfacepunch!
Tiny Mcfacepunch 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.
Tetsuya Shiroo spoke after the fight, saying 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Strategos Themistokles!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butler. Themistokles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butler backing away here, and Themistokles unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Themistokles thows a body kick. Butler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Themistokles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Last Dragon MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Themistokles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Butler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Themistokles lands a head kick!
Themistokles scores with a nice strike.
Butler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Themistokles cracks the inside of Butler's front leg.
Themistokles lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Themistokles.
Butler looks to score with a jab to the body but Themistokles is just out of range.
Themistokles has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Butler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Themistokles. Those never looked like landing.
Butler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butler.
Themistokles instigates a clinch.
Themistokles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Butler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles lands a hook that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
A short right from Themistokles.
Butler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butler is rocked!
Butler is breathing heavily.
Themistokles pushes Butler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Butler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Themistokles pushes Butler against the cage. Themistokles is working some dirty boxing. Themistokles pushes off with a quick right hook! Butler goes down! Butler tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Themistokles moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Strategos Themistokles!
An out of breath Strategos Themistokles thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield has chosen Up Down as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oketch misses with a looping left.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oketch is looking for a counter combo.
Oketch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oketch closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stanfield's guard.
Oketch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oketch throws a big elbow that misses.
Oketch stops Stanfield from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oketch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch won't allow Stanfield to get back to his feet.
Oketch trying to control but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oketch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oketch advances position into side control!
Stanfield is trying to buck Oketch off.
Stanfield managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oketch.
Stanfield regains half guard, as Oketch was trying to land strikes.
Oketch wants to pass to mount but Stanfield is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oketch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oketch is looking to take a break and control but Stanfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oketch thows a huge punch but Stanfield dodges it nicely.
Oketch prevents Stanfield from standing back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stanfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oketch.
Oketch stops Stanfield from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stanfield needs to keep his hands up - Oketch had a free shot at his head there.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
Stanfield misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oketch manages to avoid it.
Stanfield throws a hook but Oketch blocks it.
Oketch misses with a hook. Stanfield ducked under it nicely.
Oketch misses with a looping right.
Oketch connects with a jab.
Oketch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanfield.
Oketch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stanfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oketch shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheers as Oketch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stanfield doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Oketch misses the target.
Stanfield throws a counter combo.
Stanfield scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield gets caught flat footed, as Oketch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oketch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oketch with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oketch looking to score a takedown here. Stanfield is defending well but Oketch drives through and ends up in Stanfield's guard.
Stanfield wants to stand but Oketch is controlling the position.
Oketch is pushing down on Stanfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stanfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Oketch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stanfield is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch working the head and body with strikes.
Oketch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oketch prevents Stanfield from standing back up.
Oketch thows a huge punch but Stanfield dodges it nicely.
Oketch misses with a head shot. Stanfield uses the momentum to regain guard.
Oketch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oketch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stanfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oketch landing some decent shots from guard.
Vincent Oketch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stanfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oketch stops Stanfield from standing up.
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.
Oketch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oketch is working Stanfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stanfield keeping moving, preventing Oketch from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Oketch has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Oketch wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is keeping the position.
Oketch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stanfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oketch is controlling him.
Oketch postures up in Stanfield's guard and throws a big left but Stanfield blocks it.
Oketch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oketch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanfield can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Oketch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Stanfield. That snapped Oketch's head back.
Stanfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stanfield staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Stanfield releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Oketch misses its intended target.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch throws a hook to the side of Stanfield's head but Stanfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Stanfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oketch doesn't seem phased though.
Oketch misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch gets a double leg takedown into Stanfield's guard.
Stanfield wants to stand up but Oketch is controlling him.
Oketch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stanfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oketch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oketch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oketch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oketch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oketch drives through with a takedown into Stanfield's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oketch is in close to Stanfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oketch stops Stanfield from standing up.
Oketch passes Stanfield's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oketch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stanfield is trying to stand up here but Oketch is controlling him well.
Oketch is nestled in close to Stanfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oketch lands strikes from half guard.
Stanfield is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch is looking to take a break and control but Stanfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oketch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanfield's head.
Oketch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oketch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanfield's head.
Oketch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stanfield wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oketch working Stanfield over with strikes.
Oketch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oketch prevents Stanfield from standing back up.
Oketch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanfield's head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Oketch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield checks a leg kick nicely.
Stanfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Oketch coming out on top.
Vincent Oketch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oketch attempts a counter takedown but Stanfield avoids it well and moves away.
Stanfield misses with a body shot.
Oketch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanfield looks to land a combination but Oketch avoids it well.
Oketch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Oketch misses.
Stanfield throws a counter combo.
Stanfield defending well as Oketch loads up on a big left hand.
Oketch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanfield swivels and escapes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oketch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield is trying to buck Oketch off.
Oketch controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oketch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Oketch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oketch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Oketch!
A victorious Vincent Oketch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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