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Syn 554 - Equilibrium PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 529 p4p, 84 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 873 p4p, 129 weight class). Sin comes to the cage accompanied by Original Nuttah. Gracie has chosen Broke & Hungry 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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178 lbs
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170 lbs
30 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Sin's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Sin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Sin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Sin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Sin is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sin throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Sin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Sin circles away.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Sin keeps it at a distance.
Sin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sin tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie moves out of range as Sin strikes.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Sin prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Sin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sin.
Sin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin is really stuck here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Gracie biding his time, controlling Sin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sin right now.
Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gracie wants to control but Sin is keeping busy.
Gracie not allowing Sin to control his hands.
Gracie misses with punches from the back.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sin is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Well, with Gracie on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie gets his hands free as Sin looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Sin tries to buck him off.
Sin tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sin's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Gracie's hands.
Gracie is not going to allow Sin to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Sin finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range.
Gracie rushes Sin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Sin misses with some punches.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sin breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie cracks Sin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Sin is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Sin.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Gracie.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Lee Sin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Sin lands a nice uppercut.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Mateus Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sin.
Sin presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sin lands a knee to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sin scores with a hook.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Sin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Sin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets through Sin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sin fails to land.
Sin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Sin.
Lee Sin is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Sin throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Sin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sin.
Sin lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Sin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Sin tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie scores with a jab. Sin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Sin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sin misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
Sin takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin scores with a jab.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Sin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Sin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin with a jab.
Sin scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Sin's head back.
Sin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Sin finish him?
A jab from Sin misses.
Sin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Sin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Sin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sin breaks the clinch.
Sin loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Sin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Sin.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Sin.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage.
Sin missing with knees to the body.
Sin lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin lands a right hand.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Sin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is trying to control. Sin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mateus Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sin has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Sin trying to control here.
Sin keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
A victorious Lee Sin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mateus Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'These Judges are so bias its unbelievable, I dont know how these people can live with themselves'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 3199 p4p, 402 weight class) and Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 1386 p4p, 201 weight class). Al Qarni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hells Bells. Takeshi Naoki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fahad Al Qarni's chin.
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179 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
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183 lbs
29 - 20 - 3 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 3, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Qarni throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Al Qarni moves out of range of the leg kick from Naoki.
Al Qarni scores with a nice right hand.
Al Qarni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naoki. That did some damage!
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki is looking to chop away at Al Qarni's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Al Qarni.
Naoki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al Qarni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Al Qarni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Naoki to score with a decent uppercut.
Al Qarni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Al Qarni's knee momentarily.
Al Qarni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Qarni tries to land a leg kick but Naoki saw it coming and moves away.
Naoki misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Qarni counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naoki.
Naoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Naoki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Qarni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naoki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naoki misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Al Qarni 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.
Al Qarni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Qarni punishes Naoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Qarni lands with a nice body punch.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut.
Al Qarni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Naoki thows a leg kick but Al Qarni checks it
and Al Qarni counters with a right hand to the body.
Al Qarni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts 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!
Naoki misses with a body kick.
Al Qarni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Naoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Naoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Naoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naoki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Al Qarni throws a fast counter high kick but Naoki manages to duck under it in time.
The fighters circling - Al Qarni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naoki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Al Qarni scores with a decent looking hook.
Al Qarni throws an overhand right that lands on Naoki's shoulder, as Naoki tries to avoid the shot.
Naoki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Qarni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naoki.
Naoki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al Qarni to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Naoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Qarni postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naoki working a defensive guard here.
Al Qarni advances to half guard.
Al Qarni seems to be working for a kimura but Naoki defends the submission attempt.
Naoki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Naoki is looking to improve his position.
Naoki trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Naoki tries to get to full guard but Al Qarni has control of the leg.
Naoki trying to control here.
Naoki wants to improve his position but Al Qarni is controlling well.
Al Qarni wants to work for an arm triangle but Naoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naoki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fahad Al Qarni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naoki digs a good body shot into Al Qarni's ribs.
Naoki throws an overhand right that lands on Al Qarni's shoulder, as Al Qarni tries to avoid the shot.
Al Qarni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Al Qarni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Qarni is out of range.
Al Qarni avoids the body shot from Naoki.
Al Qarni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Qarni misses with a left hand
and Naoki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Qarni thinking.
Al Qarni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut.
Al Qarni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naoki doesn't seem bothered though.
Naoki misses the jab.
Naoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naoki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Naoki misses with a leg kick
and Al Qarni counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Naoki.
Naoki lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Al Qarni. Beautiful body shot.
Naoki slips a straight right by Al Qarni.
Naoki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Al Qarni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Qarni lands with a nice body punch.
Naoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Naoki throws the left hand but Al Qarni avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki avoids a kick to the body.
Naoki thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naoki misses with a hook.
That kick from Al Qarni tenderised Naoki's leg. Naoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Qarni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Qarni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Qarni moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Qarni throws an off balance right hand
so Naoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Naoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Al Qarni is trying to control the position but Naoki postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al Qarni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naoki is one step ahead there.
Al Qarni is looking for a triangle but Naoki pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki looking to sit in guard and control but Al Qarni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Naoki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Naoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Qarni 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.
Naoki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Naoki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Qarni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Al Qarni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki controlling the position.
Naoki controls Al Qarni momentarily but Al Qarni frees himself.
Al Qarni trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Naoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Qarni drops back looking for a leg! Naoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Naoki manages to kick Al Qarni off! Al Qarni jumps back into Naoki's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fahad Al Qarni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Naoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a right hand
and Naoki counters with a left to the body.
Naoki takes a swing at Al Qarni's ribcage but misses.
Naoki cracks Al Qarni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Qarni misses with a wild body shot.
Al Qarni scores with a jab. Naoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Al Qarni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Qarni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Al Qarni tenderised Naoki's leg. Naoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naoki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Qarni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Qarni throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Naoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni misses with a jab to the body
and Naoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Qarni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naoki throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Naoki tenderised Al Qarni's leg. Al Qarni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naoki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Qarni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Naoki.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Naoki sprawls well. Naoki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Qarni gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the side of Naoki's head but Naoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naoki throws a lazy body kick
and Al Qarni counters with a nice leg kick.
Naoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Qarni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki with a poor takedown
and Naoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Qarni throws a solid leg kick but Naoki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Qarni.
Naoki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Al Qarni shoots in and gets a takedown into Naoki's guard.
Fahad Al Qarni has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Naoki is retaining full guard.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki looking to control.
Naoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Al Qarni wants to pass the guard but Naoki is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Al Qarni tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Naoki defends well and Al Qarni ends up having to push Naoki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Al Qarni connects with a body shot that sends Naoki's belly button to the back.
Al Qarni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Qarni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Qarni lands a right hook to the body.
Al Qarni looks to score with a jab to the body but Naoki is just out of range.
Al Qarni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Naoki's head backwards.
Naoki throws a body punch but Al Qarni moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naoki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Qarni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naoki lands a jab to Al Qarni's midsection.
Al Qarni missing with a left hand there. Naoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Qarni.
Naoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Qarni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naoki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Al Qarni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Qarni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naoki tries to land a front kick but Al Qarni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Naoki slips a jab from Al Qarni.
Fahad Al Qarni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fahad Al Qarni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Qarni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fahad Al Qarni!
During a confident post fight interview, Fahad Al Qarni 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 826 p4p, 112 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 809 p4p, 121 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarov.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarov.
Parker wants to clinch
and Nazarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nazarov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parker to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Vadim Nazarov has been cut.
Parker drives through and clinches with Nazarov against the cage.
Nazarov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Parker can't fight it off and eventually Nazarov manages to take the fight to the floor. Parker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nazarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarov trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Nazarov postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Nazarov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nazarov postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nazarov postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nazarov throws an elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nazarov's guard. Nice move by Parker!
Nazarov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nazarov has his hands on Parker's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nazarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarov trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nazarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazarov is retaining full guard.
Nazarov trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nazarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nazarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nazarov misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Nazarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nazarov swings widly with a right hand
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
Nazarov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nazarov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nazarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker tries to clinch there but Nazarov circles away.
Parker lands a head shot.
Nazarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Nazarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker closes the distance and pushes Nazarov back into the cage.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarov has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Nazarov.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Parker tries to clinch there but Nazarov circles away.
Parker tries to clinch up but Nazarov circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Parker.
Parker tries to clinch but Nazarov is having none of it.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nazarov moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker works Nazarov's body with a nice hook.
Nazarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Nazarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nazarov keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nazarov. Nazarov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Parker scores with a nice strike.
Nazarov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nazarov.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarov missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.
Parker wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Nazarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazarov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nazarov moves out of range as Parker strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Parker.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nazarov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nazarov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker throws a nice head kick!
Parker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nazarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nazarov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nazarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarov digs a good hook to Parker's body.
Parker tries to clinch up but Nazarov circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker tries to clinch but Nazarov is having none of it.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarov can do to turn this around?
Nazarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peter Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazarov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarov misses the jab.
Nazarov connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov connects with a body shot.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Nazarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker tries to clinch but Nazarov is having none of it.
Parker clinches.
Nazarov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nazarov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Parker lands a right hand.
Nazarov blocking some punches.
Nazarov wants to take the fight to the mat but Parker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Nazarov.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Nazarov backwards.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker tries to clinch but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Nazarov misses.
Parker wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to clinch but Nazarov is avoiding it.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nazarov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Nazarov backwards.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Nazarov prevents a body shot from Parker.
Nazarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nazarov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parker after a bit of a struggle.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
Nazarov looking for a takedown.
Nazarov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Nazarov is looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker lands a right hand.
Nazarov is trying to drag Parker to the mat but Parker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nazarov is breathing heavily.
Nazarov is trying to drag Parker to the mat but Parker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Nazarov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parker after a bit of a struggle.
Nazarov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Parker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nazarov has the hooks in. Parker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Nazarov doesn't have the hooks in and Parker manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Parker with a nice cross.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarov.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker tries to clinch there but Nazarov circles away.
Nazarov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parker defends it well.
Nazarov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parker to score with a decent uppercut.
Parker misses with a shot to the body
and Nazarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parker forces Nazarov back against the cage and clinches.
Nazarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarov cracks Parker with a nice body shot.
Peter Parker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazarov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nazarov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker pushes Nazarov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Nazarov.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Nazarov wants a takedown but no success here.
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nazarov.
And Nazarov tries to counter it with a takedown but Parker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vadim Nazarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker with a jab.
Nazarov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Parker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nazarov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nazarov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Parker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nazarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Nazarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarov.
Nazarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peter Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker trying to control from the bottom.
Nazarov throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker won't allow Nazarov to pass to mount.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parker trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nazarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nazarov avoids the body shot from Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nazarov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nazarov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker wants to clinch up but Nazarov keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Nazarov misses.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Nazarov lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazarov misses the target.
Parker tries to clinch up but Nazarov circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Nazarov misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazarov throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Nazarov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
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 Peter Parker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Parker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Peter Parker waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 762 p4p, 116 weight class) and Ian Smith (ranked 907 p4p, 136 weight class). Smith has chosen Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Lillard tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith lunges at Lillard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lillard's hand.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lillard.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lillard is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Lillard circles away and we're back to standing.
Lillard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Smith throws a jab when Lillard was well out of range.
Lillard throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Lillard drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lillard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lillard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
Lillard throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Lillard only half commits.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Lillard misses with a body shot.
Lillard swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a looping left.
It looked like Lillard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lillard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Lillard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith clobbers Lillard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lillard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Lillard.
Lillard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lillard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lillard looks to throw a body kick
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lillard scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lillard as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lillard throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Lillard pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Lillard lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Lillard's defenses.
Lillard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lillard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Lillard moved out of range.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lillard.
Leeland Lillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lillard throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Lillard misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Lillard sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Lillard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leeland Lillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Smith.
Lillard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lillard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lillard looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Lillard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lillard moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Lillard tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Lillard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Smith.
The crowd cheers as Lillard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Lillard staying out of range there.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lillard checks it well.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Lillard.
Smith lands a body shot.
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!
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Lillard moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lillard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lillard.
A good leg kick by Lillard.
Lillard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lillard scrambles back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Lillard.
Lillard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lillard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lillard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lillard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Lillard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lillard checks a leg kick.
Lillard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lillard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leeland Lillard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith moves forwards but Lillard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lillard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith throws a leg kick but Lillard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lillard cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lillard scores with a head kick.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Lillard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lillard lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Lillard takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith is rocked!
Leeland Lillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Lillard finish him?
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lillard's sensitive parts.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lillard to score with a decent uppercut.
Lillard circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Smith drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Lillard follows Smith 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 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leeland Lillard!
Our winner, Leeland Lillard, 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.
The defeated Ian Smith had this to say: 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eliitti Paavo (ranked 200 p4p, 11 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 282 p4p, 16 weight class). Paavo comes to the cage accompanied by Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All. Vincent Oketch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eliitti Paavo's chin.
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137 lbs
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paavo throws a body punch but Oketch moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Paavo.
Oketch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paavo sprawls well. Paavo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oketch gets slowly back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Oketch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paavo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paavo wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Oketch's leg. Oketch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paavo throws a body kick that misses.
Oketch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Paavo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paavo.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Oketch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo cracks Oketch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paavo throws a lazy right hand but Oketch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Oketch tries to counter it with a takedown but Paavo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Paavo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oketch.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Paavo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo leaves Oketch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eliitti Paavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Oketch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Paavo.
Paavo tries a low kick but Oketch avoids it.
Paavo throws a lazy head kick
and Oketch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Eliitti Paavo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Paavo as Oketch shoots in.
Paavo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oketch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paavo is fending him off so far but Oketch persists. Nope, Paavo circles away and we're back to standing.
Paavo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oketch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paavo connects with a high kick.
Paavo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paavo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oketch blocks a head kick by Paavo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo catches Oketch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Paavo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oketch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oketch checks a leg kick.
Paavo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oketch.
Oketch avoids the head kick by Paavo.
Paavo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paavo throws a sloppy head kick and Oketch moves out of range easily.
Paavo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paavo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paavo tries to land a leg kick but Oketch saw it coming and moves away.
Oketch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paavo defends it nicely.
Oketch shoots for a takedown but Paavo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paavo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oketch's head backwards.
Paavo cracks Oketch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oketch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paavo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo lands a leg kick that knocks Oketch off balance momentarily.
Paavo throws a low kick but Oketch moves out of range easily.
Oketch blocks a low kick nicely.
Oketch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paavo throws a sloppy body shot
and Oketch counters with a low kick, right behind Paavo 's knee.
Oketch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oketch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paavo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paavo trying to keep a closed guard but Oketch is proving a slippery customer.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Paavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paavo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paavo is trying to control the position but Oketch postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo wants to stand but Oketch is controlling the position.
Oketch advances to half guard.
Paavo tries to get to full guard but Oketch has control of the leg.
Paavo is working hard here to advance position.
Paavo gets full guard.
Paavo wants to sweep but no luck.
Paavo trying to keep a closed guard but Oketch is proving a slippery customer.
Paavo has his hands on Oketch's head, controlling the position.
Oketch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliitti Paavo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paavo.
Oketch takes one to the side of the head.
Oketch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eliitti Paavo is winning the standup battle so far.
Paavo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paavo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oketch.
Paavo missing with a left hand there. Oketch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paavo motions for Oketch to come forward. Paavo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo lands a jab to the head.
Paavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Paavo misses.
Paavo leaves Oketch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paavo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paavo lands a body shot.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Oketch moved out of range.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Oketch's leg. Oketch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paavo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oketch is defended easily by Paavo.
Paavo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eliitti Paavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Oketch.
Paavo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paavo thows a leg kick but Oketch checks it
and Oketch counters with a nice leg kick.
Paavo gets caught flat footed, as Oketch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paavo pushes Oketch off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Oketch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oketch.
Paavo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paavo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oketch. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Paavo.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Oketch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paavo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paavo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo misses with a hook
and Oketch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oketch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paavo is looking for a counter combo.
Oketch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paavo pinned against the cage. Paavo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oketch checks a low kick from Paavo.
Oketch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paavo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paavo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oketch manages to avoid it.
Oketch shoots in and bounces Paavo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paavo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paavo.
Oketch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paavo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oketch is looking for a takedown.
Paavo lands a left hand.
Oketch wants the takedown. Paavo is fighting it off but Oketch persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Paavo's guard against the cage.
Paavo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paavo is on top in guard.
Oketch is breathing heavily.
Paavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Oketch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo pushes down on Oketch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paavo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Paavo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oketch defends it well.
Oketch wants to control but Paavo is keeping busy.
Oketch looking for submissions off his back.
Oketch looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliitti Paavo dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Paavo cracks Oketch with an open hand slap.
Paavo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paavo tests Oketch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paavo misses the body punch
and Oketch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oketch looking to score a takedown here. Paavo is defending well but Oketch drives through and ends up in Paavo's guard.
Paavo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oketch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paavo as he avoids it easily.
Oketch moves out of range of the leg kick from Paavo.
Paavo scores with a nice head shot.
Paavo scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paavo.
Paavo lands a jab.
Paavo feints and then cracks Oketch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oketch down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch shoots for a takedown but Paavo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab by Paavo.
Oketch fails to land the takedown.
Eliitti Paavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Oketch.
Oketch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. Oketch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paavo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oketch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oketch. Paavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Paavo.
Oketch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paavo connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Oketch's leg. Oketch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Paavo. That snapped Oketch's head back.
Oketch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paavo.
Paavo loads up on a big right hand but Oketch slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oketch! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch dives in and grabs Paavo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paavo pushes down on Oketch's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paavo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oketch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paavo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oketch is able to avoid easily.
Paavo throws a lazy right hand but Oketch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oketch misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oketch or perhaps it was just good defense by Paavo, which made it look bad.
Paavo connects with the punch.
A leg kick checked by Paavo.
Oketch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paavo lands with an overhand left.
Oketch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
Paavo connects with a jab.
Vincent Oketch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paavo's waist but Paavo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oketch off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Oketch misses the target.
Paavo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paavo fails to land with a series of punches.
Paavo feints and then cracks Oketch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oketch down.
Oketch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paavo misses with a low kick as Oketch jumps back.
Paavo lunges at Oketch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oketch's hand.
Oketch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A good leg kick by Paavo.
A slow jab from Paavo misses its intended target.
Oketch feints a counter leg kick.
Paavo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paavo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paavo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavo cracks the inside of Oketch's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo swings for the body but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paavo.
Paavo connects with an inside leg kick.
Paavo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Paavo.
Oketch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paavo throws out the jab.
Oketch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paavo cracks the inside of Oketch's front leg.
Oketch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice shot by Paavo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oketch blocks a jab.
Paavo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oketch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paavo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliitti Paavo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paavo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliitti Paavo!
After the fight, Eliitti Paavo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Strong (ranked 917 p4p, 105 weight class) and Katsuya Yasumi (ranked 862 p4p, 102 weight class). Strong comes to the cage accompanied by Egypt Central - Kick Ass. Yasumi has chosen Lunchmoney Lewis-Real Thing 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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250 lbs
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Yasumi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong fails to land with a series of punches.
Strong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYasumi.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A combination from Strong does no damage.
Yasumi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong throws a looping overhand right but Yasumi ducks down to avoid it.
Strong wants to clinch but Yasumi slips to the side
and Yasumi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Strong. Those never looked like landing.
Yasumi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yasumi slips under a jab from Strong.
Mark Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong loads up on a big right hand but Yasumi slips the punch.
Yasumi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yasumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strong.
Yasumi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yasumi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strong lands the left hand.
Strong tries to clinch there but Yasumi circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a series of punches but Yasumi moves out of range.
Strong closes the distance and clinches.
Strong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yasumi is working for takedown but Strong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yasumi has had enough of the clinch but Strong keeps him there for the moment.
Yasumi breaks from the clinch.
Strong scores with a jab. Yasumi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Strong jabs at Yasumi's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries to clinch up
and Yasumi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Strong is looking for a sweep. Yasumi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yasumi is looking to advance position but Strong won't allow it.
Strong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strong is looking to control Yasumi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strong avoid being mounted?
Yasumi is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi throwing shots but Strong is blocking nicely.
Yasumi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Strong regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yasumi trying to control the pace.
Strong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Strong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yasumi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yasumi throws out a counter right but Strong avoids it with no problem.
Strong has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yasumi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yasumi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yasumi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Strong lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasumi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yasumi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mark Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Strong does no damage.
Mark Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yasumi in his tracks.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yasumi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strong.
Yasumi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yasumi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
And Yasumi tries to counter it with a takedown but Strong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yasumi.
Yasumi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Strong defends it well.
Strong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yasumi wants the takedown. Strong is fighting it off but Yasumi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Strong's guard against the cage.
Strong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yasumi is aware though and is defending well.
Yasumi is looking to work some ground and pound but Strong has wrist control.
Yasumi is stalling in the full guard.
Strong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yasumi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yasumi is aware though and is defending well.
Yasumi lands a couple of elbows.
Strong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yasumi escapes and throws Strong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Strong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strong is being controlled here.
Strong stops Yasumi from passing to mount.
Yasumi in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Strong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yasumi moves away.
Yasumi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yasumi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strong finds it's way round the side to connect with Yasumi's head.
Strong lands a head shot.
Yasumi ducks under a wild hook from Strong.
And Yasumi tries to counter it with a takedown but Strong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong clinches with his opponent.
Yasumi blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasumi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yasumi has had enough of the clinch but Strong keeps him there for the moment.
Strong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yasumi wants to get back to striking at distance but Strong won't allow it.
Strong breaks from the clinch.
Yasumi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yasumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strong.
Strong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yasumi can do to turn this around?
Yasumi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strong throws a jab but it's blocked by Yasumi.
Yasumi ducks under a wild hook from Strong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strong swinging wildly here.
Yasumi feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Yasumi tries to counter it with a takedown but Strong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yasumi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong swinging wildly here.
Strong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYasumi.
Yasumi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Strong has closed the distance and engaged Yasumi in a clinch.
Yasumi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Yasumi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsuya Yasumi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong rushes Yasumi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yasumi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mark Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuya Yasumi.
Yasumi tries to score a body lock takedown but Strong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strong scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Strong throws a head punch that misses.
Strong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yasumi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yasumi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Strong has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Yasumi doesn't defend quickly enough and Strong has managed to lock this one up! Can Yasumi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Strong on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Strong!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Strong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Katsuya Yasumi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tokidoki anata ga ochiru'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 23 p4p, 4 weight class) and Archie Moore (ranked 36 p4p, 5 weight class). Evil Nixon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
Nixon moves into the clinch successfully.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nixon.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moore obliges.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.
Moore prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
A short body shot lands from Moore as the two fighters clinch.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore trying to stall but Nixon improves his position.
Moore connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Evil Nixon has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moore blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore lands a right hand.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Moore.
Moore with a knee to the head.
Moore blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon stalling the fight.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore pushes Nixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nixon as Moore tries to tie him up.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Nixon.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Moore has Nixon pressed against the cage.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Nixon.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Moore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Moore looks winded!
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Nixon as the two fighters clinch.
Moore slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nixon.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nixon avoids it.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Nixon tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Nixon blocks with his arms.
Nixon pushes Moore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
Nixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Moore scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon cracks Moore with a nice body shot.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nixons head.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nixon.
Nixon manages to break the clinch.
Nixon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moore.
Nixon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Moore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nixons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nixon scores with a hook to the body. Moore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon has managed to clinch.
Moore working aggressively here.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Nixon misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evil Nixon'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.
Moore throws a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Moore misses with a body shot
and Nixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Nixon off the cage and back into range.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Moore.
Oooooh!!! Nixon has knocked Moore down with a huge combo! Nixon steps away and waves a wobbly Moore back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon thuds his right hand into Moore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nixon's sensitive parts.
Moore scores with a nice strike.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Nixon throws a leg kick
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nixon.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moore is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Moore walks into a stiff left hand from Nixon.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Moore has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nixon misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Archie Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore throws a head kick that misses
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nixon's calf.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore motions for Nixon to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Nixon misses the jab.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore cracks Nixon with a good jab.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon moves into the clinch.
Nixon lands a right hand.
Nixon tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
A short left from Moore.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moore misses with a knee strike.
Moore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moore looking to slow down the pace here.
Moore tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore blocking some punches.
Moore looking to throw knees to the head but Nixon is blocking nicely.
Nixon managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Moore is pushing Nixon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Nixon cracks Moore with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nixon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Moore to stand back up!
Moore is rocked!
Nixon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Nixon finish him?
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore sizes up Nixon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Nixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Nixon scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evil Nixon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nixon misses with a straight left.
Nixon blocks a leg kick.
Nixon 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.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Nixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon counters with a crisp right that sends Moore to the canvas! Nixon follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Nixon!
Evil Nixon retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Evil Nixon 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.
The defeated Archie Moore had this to say: 'Ugh'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 78 p4p, 10 weight class) and Orlando Diggs (ranked 13 p4p, 2 weight class). De Santo Cristo comes into the arena with Que país é esse? blaring out of the sound system. Diggs has chosen KING of the FALL 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from De Santo Cristo.
A swing and a miss from De Santo Cristo.
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from De Santo Cristo misses the target.
De Santo Cristo has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to De Santo Cristo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Santo Cristo blocks a jab.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Santo Cristo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Santo Cristo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
De Santo Cristo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch.
De Santo Cristo defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
De Santo Cristo misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
De Santo Cristo throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
De Santo Cristo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Santo Cristo staying out of range there.
As Diggs backs away, De Santo Cristo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Santo Cristo at a distance.
De Santo Cristo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diggs throws a jab when De Santo Cristo was well out of range.
De Santo Cristo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo rushes Diggs and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Santo Cristo blocks an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from De Santo Cristo.
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from De Santo Cristo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Santo Cristo.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
Diggs presses De Santo Cristo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from De Santo Cristo on the inside.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Santo Cristo throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but De Santo Cristo has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from De Santo Cristo.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs scores with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs 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 De Santo Cristo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Santo Cristo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
De Santo Cristo blocks a jab.
De Santo Cristo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo slips a jab from Diggs.
Jab from Diggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up.
De Santo Cristo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
De Santo Cristo moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
De Santo Cristo moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diggs's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diggs is refusing to be controlled, as De Santo Cristo sits in half guard.
Diggs is looking to control De Santo Cristo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diggs avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diggs tests De Santo Cristo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Santo Cristo misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Diggs flicks out a counter leg kick but De Santo Cristo steps away.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and De Santo Cristo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Santo Cristo.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and De Santo Cristo manages to pass to side control.
De Santo Cristo drops an elbow to the side of Diggs's head.
De Santo Cristo working over Diggs with some ground and pound. Diggs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Santo Cristo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diggs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Santo Cristo is working away from the top position though.
Diggs is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo wants to take a breather but Diggs is having none of it.
De Santo Cristo wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diggs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Santo Cristo lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to get to full guard but De Santo Cristo has control of the leg.
De Santo Cristo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diggs is concentrating on defense, preventing De Santo Cristo from advancing position.
Diggs wants to control but De Santo Cristo is keeping busy.
Diggs is trying to stand up here but De Santo Cristo is controlling him well.
Diggs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Santo Cristo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Santo Cristo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diggs is doing well to control the position and prevent De Santo Cristo from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take a break and control but Diggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo is really struggling to control Diggs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
De Santo Cristo is thwarting Diggs's attempts to control the position.
Joao De Santo Cristo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diggs wants to get back to full guard.
De Santo Cristo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs manages to get to full guard.
Diggs is pulling down on De Santo Cristo's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Diggs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
De Santo Cristo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo scoring with some ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diggs pulls De Santo Cristo in close to his closed guard and prevents De Santo Cristo from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Diggs tries to work over De Santo Cristo's front leg with a kick but De Santo Cristo checks it.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Santo Cristo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Santo Cristo works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
De Santo Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Santo Cristo's head.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Santo Cristo misses with a leg kick.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance but Diggs moves to the side
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but De Santo Cristo ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs 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 fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joao De Santo Cristo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Santo Cristo misses with some punches.
A short right from De Santo Cristo on the inside.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Santo Cristo's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Diggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
De Santo Cristo tries for a takedown but Diggs manages to get underhooks.
Diggs lands a shot to the body.
Diggs tries a body shot but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Santo Cristo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs breaks the clinch.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Santo Cristo moves away.
De Santo Cristo moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Santo Cristo doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
De Santo Cristo slips a jab from Diggs.
De Santo Cristo takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands a left hand.
De Santo Cristo scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Santo Cristo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs is looking to land body kicks.
De Santo Cristo throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs needs to keep his hands up - De Santo Cristo had a free shot at his head there.
De Santo Cristo clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs tries to pull guard but De Santo Cristo won't allow it.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
De Santo Cristo lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Santo Cristo's elbow.
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Santo Cristo moves into the clinch successfully.
De Santo Cristo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Orlando Diggs just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Santo Cristo lands a right hook to the body.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs feints a counter leg kick.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diggs scores with a push kick.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Diggs.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing De Santo Cristo back against the cage.
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs swings for the body but De Santo Cristo moves out of range.
De Santo Cristo is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Santo Cristo slips a jab from Diggs.
De Santo Cristo misses with a kick to the body.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
De Santo Cristo throws a big shot that misses.
De Santo Cristo misses with a looping right.
De Santo Cristo with a jab.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Santo Cristo's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but De Santo Cristo is out of range.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
De Santo Cristo moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs defending well as De Santo Cristo loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Santo Cristo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs blocks a head kick by De Santo Cristo.
Diggs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Santo Cristo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Santo Cristo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Santo Cristo misses with an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs lunges at De Santo Cristo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Santo Cristo's hand.
De Santo Cristo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Santo Cristo's calf.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on De Santo Cristo's shoulder, as De Santo Cristo tries to avoid the shot.
De Santo Cristo is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.
Diggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and De Santo Cristo counters with a single leg into guard. Diggs didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs is trying to keep De Santo Cristo in close.
Diggs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 Joao De Santo Cristo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! De Santo Cristo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and De Santo Cristo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Santo Cristo postures up.
Diggs has momentary wrist control but De Santo Cristo slips an elbow through the middle.
Diggs controlling De Santo Cristo's posture.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo distracts Diggs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Santo Cristo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santo Cristo looking to pass the guard.
Diggs has De Santo Cristo pulled in close to control his posture.
De Santo Cristo connects with a couple of short punches.
Diggs controls De Santo Cristo momentarily but De Santo Cristo frees himself.
De Santo Cristo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diggs is trying to keep De Santo Cristo in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggs keeping full guard, as De Santo Cristo tries to pass.
Diggs controlling the position.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Santo Cristo at a distance.
De Santo Cristo fails with a takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Santo Cristo misses with a straight right.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Santo Cristo.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and De Santo Cristo counters with a takedown into side control.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Santo Cristo cracks Diggs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs struggling a bit here.
Diggs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
De Santo Cristo slips a nice elbow through Diggs's hands, connecting with Diggs's forehead.
De Santo Cristo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diggs is just riding it out for now. De Santo Cristo eventually gives up the hold.
Diggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Santo Cristo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
Joao De Santo Cristo is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Joao De Santo Cristo, 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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