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RFL 73 Sitsongrit Vs. Petrov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 22082 p4p, 536 weight class) and Mutt Zatsch (ranked 5994 p4p, 481 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mutt Zatsch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konstantinov is defended easily by Zatsch.
Konstantinov dives in and grabs Zatsch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zatsch pushes down on Konstantinov's head and hops out.
Zatsch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Konstantinov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zatsch's waist but Zatsch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Konstantinov off to one side.
Zatsch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Konstantinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konstantinov shoots in for a double leg but Zatsch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zatsch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konstantinov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zatsch is looking to clinch.
Zatsch stuffs the takedown.
Zatsch rushes Konstantinov and presses him up against the cage.
Zatsch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zatsch.
Konstantinov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zatsch backwards.
Konstantinov is looking to control Zatsch's arms but Zatsch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Konstantinov has his back to the cage.
Zatsch misses with a knee strike.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Zatsch controls the action.
Zatsch stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Zatsch blocks it.
Konstantinov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zatsch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konstantinov blocks it with crossed arms.
Zatsch lands a nice knee to the body.
Konstantinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zatsch tries to land knees in the clinch but Konstantinov avoids the damage to the body.
Konstantinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zatsch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zatsch landing knees to the body.
Konstantinov leaning against his opponent.
Zatsch landing knees to the head.
Zatsch prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov managing to block the knees to the body from Zatsch.
Konstantinov has a couple of punches blocked by Zatsch.
Zatsch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Konstantinov tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zatsch obliges.
Zatsch landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zatsch lands a knee to the body.
Konstantinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Konstantinov tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zatsch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Konstantinov is breathing heavily.
Zatsch is pushing Konstantinov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stalling in the clinch from Zatsch.
Zatsch taking a breather.
Zatsch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Konstantinov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Konstantinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zatsch.
Zatsch landing knees to the body.
Zatsch manages to break the clinch.
Zatsch clinches.
Zatsch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konstantinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Zatsch blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zatsch's elbow.
Zatsch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Zatsch controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zatsch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Konstantinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Konstantinov trying to land knees to the body.
Konstantinov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zatsch is keeping busy.
Zatsch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zatsch misses with a knee to the head.
Zatsch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Konstantinov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Konstantinov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Zatsch.
Zatsch blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Konstantinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Konstantinov tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zatsch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konstantinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zatsch missing with knees to the body.
Zatsch lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Zatsch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Konstantinov as Zatsch tries to tie him up.
Zatsch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konstantinov is defending well for now.
Zatsch scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zatsch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zatsch.
Zatsch receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Konstantinov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zatsch up against the cage.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Zatsch avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mutt Zatsch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Konstantinov dives in for a single leg takedown but Zatsch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konstantinov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Konstantinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zatsch manages to get to full guard.
Zatsch is pulling down on Konstantinov's head to control his posture.
Konstantinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zatsch is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zatsch has control of Konstantinov's left arm, preventing Konstantinov from doing any damage.
Zatsch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch trying to keep a closed guard but Konstantinov is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zatsch is pulling down on Konstantinov's head. It's preventing any offense from Konstantinov, at least for the moment.
Konstantinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zatsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zatsch seems keen to control Konstantinov's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zatsch stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Konstantinov shoots in but Zatsch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Konstantinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zatsch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zatsch forces Konstantinov back against the cage and clinches.
Zatsch trying to land knees to the body.
Zatsch tries to stall but Konstantinov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Konstantinov pushes Zatsch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zatsch's elbow.
Konstantinov lands with a right to the head.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konstantinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Zatsch.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konstantinov avoids it.
Zatsch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zatsch obliges.
Konstantinov has a couple of punches blocked by Zatsch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries a knee to the head but Zatsch blocks it.
Konstantinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Konstantinov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Konstantinov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zatsch crunches a lovely knee into Konstantinov's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zatsch has Konstantinov pressed against the cage.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Zatsch controls the action.
Konstantinov missing with knees to the body.
Konstantinov avoiding damage as Zatsch throws knees to the body.
Zatsch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konstantinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zatsch taking a breather.
Zatsch has Konstantinov pressed against the cage.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konstantinov avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Zatsch wants to stall.
Zatsch connects with a knee to the head.
Zatsch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konstantinov blocks it with crossed arms.
Konstantinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zatsch landing knees to the head.
It looks like Vladimir Konstantinov has been cut.
A knee to the head by Zatsch.
Zatsch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Konstantinov up against the cage.
Zatsch is pushing Konstantinov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Konstantinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konstantinov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zatsch with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mutt Zatsch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Konstantinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Konstantinov gets tackled into the cage by Zatsch. Zatsch maintains the clinch.
Konstantinov managing to block the knees to the body from Zatsch.
Zatsch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zatsch leaning against his opponent.
Konstantinov managing to block the knees to the body from Zatsch.
Konstantinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Konstantinov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Konstantinov avoiding damage as Zatsch throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws a head punch that misses.
Zatsch scores a nice knee to the body.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatsch connects with a knee to the head.
Konstantinov looking to slow down the pace here.
Konstantinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Konstantinov has a couple of punches blocked by Zatsch.
Zatsch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konstantinov is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch blocks an uppercut.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Zatsch prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Come on Zatsch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Zatsch avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
Konstantinov tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Zatsch.
Zatsch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zatsch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Konstantinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zatsch misses with a knee strike.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Zatsch avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Zatsch controls the action.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zatsch blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zatsch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konstantinov is defending well for now.
Zatsch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zatsch misses with a knee to the head.
Konstantinov trying to stall but Zatsch improves his position.
Mutt Zatsch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zatsch working Konstantinov over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks with his arms.
Konstantinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Konstantinov fails to land.
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!
Konstantinov working aggressively here.
Konstantinov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zatsch is struggling to control the position.
Zatsch misses with a knee to the head.
Zatsch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Zatsch blocks it.
Konstantinov tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Konstantinov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Zatsch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinov tries to keep at a distance but Zatsch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Konstantinov is looking to control Zatsch's arms but Zatsch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Konstantinov has his back to the cage.
Zatsch tries to stall but Konstantinov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Konstantinov pushes Zatsch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zatsch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konstantinov looking to slow down the pace here.
Konstantinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Konstantinov digs a right hand into Zatsch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zatsch's gas tank.
Zatsch scores with a knee to the head.
Zatsch connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov avoiding damage as Zatsch throws knees to the body.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Zatsch blocks it.
Konstantinov is trying to maintain a safe position but Zatsch gets an underhook and turns Konstantinov into the cage.
Zatsch wants to stall.
Zatsch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zatsch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zatsch prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks with his arms.
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!
Konstantinov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zatsch's elbow.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Zatsch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zatsch blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mutt Zatsch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zatsch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mutt Zatsch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zatsch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mutt Zatsch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John McCain (ranked 4076 p4p, 174 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 7025 p4p, 236 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thayer shoots in and drives through. McCain sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from McCain misses the target.
McCain with a jab.
McCain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thayer shoots for a takedown but McCain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCain throwing a counter right hand but Thayer manages to avoid it.
John McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Thayer shoots for a takedown but McCain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thayer looks for a takedown but McCain sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer shoots and misses
and McCain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Thad Thayer has been cut.
McCain misses with a few strikes there.
Thad Thayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain leaves Thayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCain digs a right hand into Thayer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thayer's gas tank.
A short left from McCain.
McCain swings wildly with an uppercut but Thayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thayer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCain.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thayer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain.
A frustrated look appears on Thayer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thayer's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer prevents a body shot from McCain.
Thayer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from McCain.
Thayer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McCain fails to land.
Thayer can't break the clinch.
McCain breaks from the clinch.
Thayer closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCain circles away.
McCain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thayer shoots for a takedown but McCain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from McCain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thayer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCain moves out of range of the leg kick from Thayer.
McCain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thayer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thayer is looking to clinch but McCain is avoiding it.
McCain stuffs the takedown.
McCain throws a big counter combination but Thayer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer drops his hands momentarily and McCain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thayer is looking to clinch but McCain is avoiding it.
McCain tried to counter with a leg kick but Thayer avoided it.
McCain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
John McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCain blocks a head kick by Thayer.
McCain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thayer is looking to clinch.
It looked like McCain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thayer shoots and misses
and McCain counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thayer misses with a kick to the body
and McCain counters with a nice uppercut.
Thayer fails with the takedown
and Thayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thayer is defended easily by McCain.
McCain throwing a counter right hand but Thayer manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thayer.
Thayer fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from McCain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thayer with a poor takedown
and McCain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McCain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thad Thayer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thayer.
Thayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like McCain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thayer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thayer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thayer shoots in looking for a takedown. McCain tries to sprawl out of it but Thayer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from McCain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thayer. Thayer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown but McCain shows good takedown defense.
Thayer tries to close the distance and clinch but McCain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from McCain misses the target.
McCain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Thayer looks to clinch
and McCain counters with a stiff right hand.
McCain circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCain as he jumps to the side.
McCain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thayer's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer throws a head kick that misses.
Thad Thayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thayer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thayer jumps guard and drags McCain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McCain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCain continues to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thayer tries to land a front kick but McCain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thayer wants to clinch up but McCain keeps it at a distance.
McCain throws a shot from downtown. Thayer moves away and avoids it.
Thayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain slaps away a takedown attempt from Thayer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCain throwing a counter right hand but Thayer manages to avoid it.
Thayer with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCain counters with a nice uppercut.
Thayer fails with the takedown
and McCain counters with a crisp one two that drops Thayer! McCain thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thayer to his feet! Thayer is in big trouble!
Thayer is rocked!
and McCain counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Thayer! He's just covering up as McCain starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McCain!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 2867 p4p, 289 weight class) and Jedidiah Young (ranked 4602 p4p, 389 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jedidiah Young!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Young lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Loco darts in looking for a takedown but Young gets double underhooks and turns Loco into the cage.
Young lands a glancing blow to the side of Loco's head.
We've been hearing reports that Loco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Loco slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Young's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loco under the eye.
Loco tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Loco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Young lands with a good body shot.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young connects with a body shot that sends Loco's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loco doesn't seem bothered though.
Young lands with a kick to the ribs.
Young connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loco's hands.
Loco gets a double leg takedown into Young's guard.
Loco controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young controlling the position.
Loco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loco tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loco.
Young trying to keep a closed guard but Loco is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Young closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Loco, who protects the arm well.
Loco is trying to get back to half guard.
Loco manages to get back to half guard.
Loco looking for subs from the bottom but Young mounts him!
Young unloads with some shots from mount but Loco bucks and avoids them well.
Young thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Loco is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loco is trying desperately to improve position.
Young wants to control the pace but Loco is squirming around nicely.
Loco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loco regains half guard.
Loco moves into full guard.
Loco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Loco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there.
Loco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Young wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Young stands and throws Loco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jedidiah Young dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Loco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Young darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Young connects with the punch.
Loco fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a jab.
Young jabs Loco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Young.
Young clobbers Loco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Young does it's job there.
Loco shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco is refusing to be controlled, as Young sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loco pulls Young in close to his closed guard and prevents Young from doing any damage or advancing position.
Loco wants to sweep but no luck.
Loco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.
Loco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Young defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco has his feet on Young's thighs here. He's pushed Young off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Young screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mono Loco!
Mono Loco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kisada Hida (ranked 1029 p4p, 50 weight class) and Sanka Coffie (ranked 2286 p4p, 110 weight class). Hida comes to the cage accompanied by Noisestorm - Crab Rave. Coffie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rise Above It. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisada Hida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanka Coffie!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Coffie misses its intended target.
Coffie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coffie avoids the body shot from Hida.
Coffie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coffie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hida lands with a shot to the body.
Coffie gets a clinch.
Coffie is trying to break the clinch but Hida has him pressed against the cage.
Hida lands with a right to the head.
Hida stops a takedown attempt from Coffie.
Coffie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hida breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coffie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coffie connects with a jab.
Hida throws a body punch but Coffie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hida takes one on the button.
We've been told by Hida's head coaches at Rokugan that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coffie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coffie fails with the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Coffie scores with a four punch combination!
Hida is rocked!
Hida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Hida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coffie misses with a two punch combination.
Coffie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hida seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Coffie.
Hida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Coffie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Coffie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coffie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hida moves out of range of the body kick from Coffie.
Hida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kisada Hida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffie looks to land a right hand but Hida moved out of range.
Coffie misses with a hook
and Hida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coffie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hida.
Hida swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coffie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hida had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hida misses with a looping left.
Hida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hida lands with a right hand.
Hida tried to score with a low kick but Coffie checks it.
Coffie scores with a nice right hand.
Coffie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coffie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coffie looks for a takedown but Hida sprawls well.
Kisada Hida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanka Coffie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffie lands a lovely overhand right.
Hida walks into a straight right hand from Coffie.
Coffie tests Hida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coffie finds it's way round the side to connect with Hida's head.
Coffie throws an overhand right that drops Hida like a sack of potatoes! Coffie dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanka Coffie!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sanka Coffie made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Kisada Hida had this to say: 'I wonder why his fists keeps getting bigger until I got hit.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Preston Mason (ranked 1991 p4p, 102 weight class) and Dieselnoi Por Pramuk (ranked 1619 p4p, 79 weight class). Por Pramuk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay. Dieselnoi Por Pramuk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Preston Mason's chin.
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140 lbs
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137 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preston Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Por Pramuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Por Pramuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Por Pramuk misses with a few strikes there.
Mason is trying hard to land a takedown here. Por Pramuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Por Pramuk.
Mason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mason scores with a takedown into Por Pramuk's guard.
Mason prevents Por Pramuk from getting back to his feet.
Por Pramuk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Por Pramuk wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.
Mason stands up over Por Pramuk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Por Pramuk keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuk is looking to stand up but Mason isn't so interested in that idea.
Mason with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mason passes Por Pramuk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Por Pramuk taking some punishment here, with Mason in his half guard.
Mason landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mason is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mason working over Por Pramuk with some ground and pound. Por Pramuk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mason prevents Por Pramuk from standing back up.
Mason is nestled in close to Por Pramuk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Por Pramuk pushes Mason off looking to stand but Mason dives back in and keeps control.
Mason landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mason lands strikes from half guard.
Mason is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Por Pramuk is trying to stand up here but Mason is controlling him well.
Mason lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Por Pramuk taking some punishment here, with Mason in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Por Pramuk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mason seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Por Pramuk wants to get back to his feet.
Mason working the head and body with strikes.
Mason landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Por Pramuk is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk wants to get back to his feet.
Mason scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Por Pramuk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mason is nestled in close to Por Pramuk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mason connects with a nice short shot to Por Pramuk's temple.
Por Pramuk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mason lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mason scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mason is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Por Pramuk keeps working.
Mason is nestled in close to Por Pramuk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mason prevents Por Pramuk from standing back up.
Por Pramuk tries to kick Mason off in order to stand up. Mason Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Por Pramuk on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mason trying to control the position but Por Pramuk is working away.
Por Pramuk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've been hearing that Mason has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Check out the look on Mason's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Por Pramuk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mason is chipping away with strikes.
Mason scoring with punches and elbows.
Mason cracks Por Pramuk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Mason dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mason shoots for a takedown but Por Pramuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mason lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Por Pramuk slips under a jab.
Mason gets a takedown into half guard.
Por Pramuk is looking to escape.
Por Pramuk is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mason looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mason lands a nice short elbow.
Mason is controlling the pace.
Por Pramuk has hold of Mason's hands but Mason slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Por Pramuk taking some punishment here, with Mason in his half guard.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Por Pramuk can do to turn this around?
Mason is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Preston Mason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mason.
Por Pramuk is rocked!
Mason prevents Por Pramuk from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mason connects with a nice short shot to Por Pramuk's temple.
Mason scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Por Pramuk is still in real trouble! Can Mason finish him?
Mason is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Por Pramuk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Por Pramuk wants to get back to his feet.
Por Pramuk seems to have recovered his senses.
Mason takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mason stops Por Pramuk from getting back to his feet.
Mason has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mason raining down hammerfists from mount.
You get the feeling that Por Pramuk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Por Pramuk is in a horrible position here. Mason smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mason lands a big elbow - Por Pramuk is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Por Pramuk is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Preston Mason!
An out of breath Preston Mason thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Dieselnoi Por Pramuk had this to say: 'Thank you for the fight. I lost, to a very skilled opponent. I will be back, and stronger than before!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Tomori (ranked 1832 p4p, 91 weight class) and Peter Kropotkin (ranked 962 p4p, 45 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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29
142 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Kropotkin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomori misses with a hook. Kropotkin ducked under it nicely.
Kropotkin tries to move into range but Tomori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tomori misses with a body punch
and Kropotkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kropotkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomori.
Kropotkin walks into a stiff left hand from Tomori.
Kropotkin moves away from the strike by Tomori.
Tomori throws out a powerful jab.
Tomori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kropotkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomori. Tomori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tomori seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kropotkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomori.
Tomori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomori misses with an uppercut. Kropotkin saw that one coming.
And Kropotkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Tomori pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kropotkin looks for a takedown but Tomori sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Tomori.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Kropotkin controls his hands.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tomori uses from the top position.
Tomori sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kropotkin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tomori rolls with it to try and escape but Kropotkin cranks on the arm and Tomori is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Kropotkin!
Peter Kropotkin very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balder Bull (ranked 2346 p4p, 287 weight class) and Fook Man (ranked 628 p4p, 87 weight class). Fook Man is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
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166 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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, Balder Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bull crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Bull gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Bull manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A punch lands to the side of Bull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man connects with a body shot that sends Bull's belly button to the back.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Bull tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man scores with a jab to the head.
Bull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bull is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bull has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bull tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Bull tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bull is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bull with a body shot.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bull on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bull prevents a body shot from Man.
Bull tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Bull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Bull.
Bull misses with a body punch.
Bull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bull misses with a body punch.
Man trying to stall but Bull improves his position.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bull.
Bull tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Bull tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Bull has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bull working aggressively here.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man blocks a body shot from Bull.
Bull throws a head punch that misses.
Bull misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bull - that landed with a thud.
Bull misses with a body punch.
Bull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bull tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man stalling against the cage.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Bull.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bull walks into a jab.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Bull pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Bull can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Bull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Bull has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Bull tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bull. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Man finds it's target.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bull in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull wants to clinch.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bull if he has to take too many more of those.
Man lands an overhand right.
Man is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bull had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Man lands a jab to Bull's midsection.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bull's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Man coming out on top.
Bull moves into the clinch.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Bull.
Bull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Bull.
Bull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Bull presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bull dodges an elbow strike from Man.
Bull struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Bull.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bull. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bull if he has to take too many more of those.
Man lands with a straight right. Bull didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to slow Bull down with leg kicks.
Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bull's head backwards.
A left lands for Man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Bull in the body.
Bull tries to clinch up.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bull tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Bull back against the cage.
Man breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Bull blocks the leg kick.
Fook Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bull looks to clinch
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Bull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bull tries to clinch up.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Man! But no joy.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bull.
Bull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bull closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bull's knee momentarily.
Bull wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bull will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Bull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man pushes Bull away with a front kick.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man punishes Bull's body with a nice straight punch.
Bull wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Man lands.
Bull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bull drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Bull tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Bull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Bull fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bull wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Man working aggressively here.
Bull misses with some punches.
Balder Bull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man lands an elbow just above Bull 's eye.
Nice body punch from Bull - that landed with a thud.
Bull lands a left hand.
Bull lands a nice shot to the body.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
Bull throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Man blocks a body shot from Bull.
Man gets through Bull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bull.
Man is breathing heavily.
Bull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bull misses with a body punch.
Man prevents a body shot from Bull.
A nice left hand lands by Bull.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bull wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bull looks to clinch
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bull tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man is looking to slow Bull down with leg kicks.
Bull walks into a left hand.
Bull is looking to clinch.
Bull wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Bull looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Bull's head.
Balder Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Bull is looking to clinch.
Man appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bull fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man feints and then cracks Bull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bull down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bull takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Man scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull moves into the clinch successfully.
Bull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bull misses with the head strike.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bull's elbow.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Bull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Bull gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bull tries to clinch
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Bull needs to keep his hands up - Man had a free shot at his head there.
Bull is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Bull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man thuds his right hand into Bull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Man connects with a body shot that sends Bull's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balder Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Bull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Man connects with a body shot that sends Bull's belly button to the back.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Man works Bull's body with a nice hook.
Man scores with a nice head shot.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
Bull rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
Bull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man blocks a body shot from Bull.
Bull tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bull tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Bull back against the cage.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bull struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Bull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man blocks a body shot from Bull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man prevents a body shot from Bull.
Bull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Man lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Bull is rocked!
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Bull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man lands with a left to the head.
Bull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man breaks from the clinch.
Bull takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Man steps in with a hook that catches Bull right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Man follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bull looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fook Man!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 204 p4p, 11 weight class) and Sergei Petrov (ranked 477 p4p, 20 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with the combination.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Petrov.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Petrov.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrov sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit 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.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Petrov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov avoids a kick to the body.
Petrov throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Petrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Petrov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
A nice side step and Petrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
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 Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sitsongrit eats them both and turns towards Petrov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Petrov throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Petrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Petrov slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Petrov 's knee.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Petrov.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Petrov - just one landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A leg kick checked by Petrov.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
A big left from Petrov misses.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Petrov walks into a jab.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Petrov with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Petrov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Petrov avoids it.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit pushes Petrov away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Decent striking displayed by Petrov there.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Sitsongrit jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Petrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov misses the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Petrov connects with a jab.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Petrov throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Petrov avoids it.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Petrov with a jab.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Petrov.
Sitsongrit clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Petrov 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.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit motions for Petrov to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrov misses.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Petrov takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Petrov coming out on top.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Petrov moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrov thinking.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Sitsongrit defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Petrov misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergei Petrov.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergei Petrov!
Sergei Petrov is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Sergei Petrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 572 p4p, 68 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 110 p4p, 17 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Tiger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiger takes a step back to recover.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakano on the side of the head.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiger doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakano works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
Tiger connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
Tiger throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakano counters with a nice body shot.
Nakano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nakano.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Nakano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nakano misses with a hook to the body
and Tiger counters with a solid body kick.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger is looking to land body kicks.
And Nakano counters with a quick kick to the body but Tiger blocks it.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nakano.
Nakano thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano is looking to wear down Tiger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Tiger looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakano with a nice cross.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakano misses with an uppercut
and Nakano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiger is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Nakano misses.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Nakano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tiger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tiger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tiger.
Nakano throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Tiger tries to get set, Nakano tries to push him back and clinch up but Tiger manages to avoid the attempt.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano slips under a jab from Tiger.
Nakano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.
Tiger takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Nakano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakano being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakano stalling against the cage.
Tiger takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakano tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
Nakano lands a right hook to the body.
Nakano sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Nakano misses with a body punch
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiger swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano blocks the body kick.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nakano thows a body kick. Tiger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nakano with a hook.
Tiger throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Nakano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Nakano.
Nakano lands a jab to the head.
Nakano lands a body shot.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Nakano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger misses the jab.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Nakano delivers a nice body kick.
Nakano cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiger checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Nakano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakano.
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger tries for a takedown but Nakano manages to get underhooks.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiger is keeping busy.
A short right from Tiger.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Tiger looking to stall.
Tiger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakano tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.
Nakano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Nakano's ribcage. Nakano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tiger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano stalling.
A short right from Nakano on the inside.
Naoyuki Nakano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tiger manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano trying to remain calm as Tiger controls from the top position.
Nakano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiger trying to control the action but Nakano is working from the bottom.
Tiger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nakano is trying to get back to his feet.
Nakano tries to control but Tiger manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tiger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Nakano finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Nakano.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
Nakano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger slips a straight right by Nakano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakano throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Nakano scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tiger - that will leave a mark!
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakano stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tiger lands a lovely overhand right.
Tiger forces Nakano back against the cage and clinches.
Nakano is looking to control Tiger's arms but Tiger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakano has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiger.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano is leaning against Tiger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakano pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger has Nakano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Nakano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Nakano looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tiger throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakano as Tiger tries to tie him up.
Tiger gets through Nakano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Tiger has hold of one of Nakano's legs. Nakano is fighting the takedown attempt but Tiger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Nakano is keeping the position.
Nakano keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Nakano is trying to keep Tiger in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakano controlling Tiger's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakano is keeping the position for now.
Nakano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Nakano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiger throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tiger throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tiger throws a shot to the body.
Nakano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Nakano misses with a leg kick
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger slips a jab from Nakano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakano walks into a stiff left hand from Tiger.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Tiger's legs.
Tiger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakano momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Nakano misses.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiger rushes Nakano and presses him up against the cage.
Tiger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tiger has picked Nakano up - he's going for a ride! Tiger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger avoids the attempt from Nakano to control.
Nakano is looking to get to half guard.
Tiger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nakano is now in Tiger's guard. A big mistake from Tiger there, giving up the dominant position!
Nakano trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Nakano looking to sit in guard and control but Tiger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nakano keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano seems keen to control Tiger's posture.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Nakano keeps moving.
Nakano has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tiger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.
Nakano takes a shot to the head.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Nakano as the two fighters clinch.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano lands an uppercut.
Nakano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nakano tries to clinch up.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakano.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Naoyuki Nakano is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakano misses with a head kick.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiger tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Nakano swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakano blocks the body kick.
Tiger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakano misses with a body shot
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakano throws a body kick that misses.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Tiger slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Tiger.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
Tiger slips a jab from Nakano.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano slips under a jab from Tiger.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano throws a leg kick which misses Tiger's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiger tries to avoid it.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiger.
Tiger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakano works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Tiger misses.
Nakano tries to clinch up.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano connects with a looping right hand.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Nakano instigates a clinch.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakano to keep the fight standing.
Nakano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Nakano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger wants a takedown.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Naoyuki Nakano.
I think Nakano 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano is the new featherweight champion!
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Gusmao drops his hands momentarily and Cheyenne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gusmao throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Chief Cheyenne has been cut.
Gusmao lands with a good body shot.
Gusmao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Gusmao.
Gusmao moves out of range as Cheyenne strikes.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheyenne.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up but Gusmao circles away and keeps his distance.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheyenne.
Gusmao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheyennes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao scores with a punch to the head.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gusmao to counter with a crisp jab.
Gusmao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Gusmao.#ROC#
Cheyenne is rocked!
Gusmao connects with a crisp jab.
Cheyenne is still on wobbly legs! Can Gusmao finish him?#KD#
Gusmao drops Cheyenne with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cheyenne looks back up at him and smiles so Gusmao waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cheyenne bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Gusmao comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Cheyenne falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Cheyenne was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henrique Gusmao!
After the fight, Henrique Gusmao 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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