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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 1237 p4p, 168 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 956 p4p, 133 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!



184 cm
31
197 lbs
20 - 17 - 3
180 cm
37
192 lbs
38 - 18 - 1
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodergren throws a chopping leg kick but Newton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been hearing reports that Newton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sodergren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sodergren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newton looks to land a right hand but Sodergren moved out of range.
Sodergren throws a leg kick which misses Newton's front leg but catches the back leg as Newton tries to avoid it.
Sodergren throws an overhand right that lands on Newton's shoulder, as Newton tries to avoid the shot.
Sodergren drops his hands momentarily and Newton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newton connects with a body shot that sends Sodergren's belly button to the back.
Sodergren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Newton checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton tries to counter with a takedown but Sodergren is quick to defend against it.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Newton cracks Sodergren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Newton shoots in but Sodergren avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sodergren has Newton up against the cage in a clinch.
Newton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sodergren's elbow.
A short right from Newton.
A right handed body shot lands from Sodergren.
Sodergren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Sodergren working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Newton.
Newton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sodergren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Basten Sodergren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Basten Sodergren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton swings widly with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sodergren takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Newton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sodergren on his heels. He'll look to pass Sodergren's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren is looking to stand up but Newton isn't so interested in that idea.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newton has gone for a leg lock! Sodergren slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard.

Sodergren wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Newton has a closed guard, preventing Sodergren from standing up.

Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sodergren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sodergren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newton is trying to hold Sodergren in close to prevent damage but Sodergren has managed to pass into half guard.
Sodergren passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren controlling the pace for now.
Newton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Sodergren controlling his opponent.
Newton tries to lock up and control but Sodergren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sodergren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Newton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newton wants to control but Sodergren is having none of it.
Newton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Sodergren is retaining full guard.
Sodergren is controlling Newton's posture.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Sodergren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newton's hands.
Sodergren throws a solid leg kick but Newton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sodergren.
Newton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
Sodergren defending well as Newton loads up on a big left hand.
Sodergren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sodergren moves away from the strike by Newton.
Sodergren throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sodergren throws a hook to the side of Newton's head but Newton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newton tries to counter with a takedown but Sodergren is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren swats away the attempt to clinch by Newton.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sodergren throws a leg kick

and Newton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Newton passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sodergren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Newton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Newton working for a submission but Sodergren is keeping him at bay.

Newton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sodergren has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sodergren!
Bill Newton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sodergren stands up and waves to Newton to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sodergren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sodergren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Sodergren throws a head kick but Newton moves out of range.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick.

Newton closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a head punch that misses.
Newton is trying to drag Sodergren to the mat but Sodergren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newton misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Sodergren.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Newton can't find room to land a body shot as Sodergren controls the action.
Newton tries to pull guard but Sodergren forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newton takes a shot to the head.
Sodergren lands an uppercut.
Sodergren scores with a shoulder strike.
Newton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sodergren is leaning against Newton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newton tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sodergren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sodergren scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sodergren.
Sodergren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sodergren lands with a right to the head.
Sodergren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Sodergren.
Sodergren working aggressively here.
Basten Sodergren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newton misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren misses with a body punch.
Newton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sodergren pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Sodergren breaks the clinch.
Sodergren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sodergren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Newton dips to his left and cracks Sodergren with an uppercut!
Sodergren looks to land a body kick but Newton moved away.
A jab lands there for Sodergren.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Newton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sodergren.
Newton takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Sodergren 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


A big right from Newton misses.
Newton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Sodergren counter with a right hand.
Newton fails with the takedown.
Newton shoots for a double leg takedown but Sodergren sprawls well. He's pushed Newton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton takes one on the button.
Sodergren throws a front kick that sends Newton stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sodergren.
Sodergren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodergren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newton swings widly with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton cracks Sodergren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newton misses the body punch
and Sodergren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick

and Newton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newton.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sodergren is keeping the position for now.
Sodergren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Sodergren is retaining full guard.
Newton works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sodergren is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.
Sodergren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sodergren sees it coming and defends easily.
Sodergren wants to get back to his feet.
Sodergren is looking to control Newton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sodergren avoid being mounted?
Sodergren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newton trying to pass the guard but Sodergren defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sodergren is trying to stand.
Sodergren works his way to full guard. Good work.

Newton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sodergren looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sodergren looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sodergren!


Sodergren decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sodergren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Basten Sodergren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren tries a quick counter leg kick but Newton is wise to it.
Sodergren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Sodergren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sodergren scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bill Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sodergren throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Sodergren works Newton's body with a nice hook.

Sodergren has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Sodergren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sodergren 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!

A very excited looking Basten Sodergren made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Borodin (ranked 925 p4p, 10 weight class) and Yohan Francis (ranked 1617 p4p, 18 weight class). Yohan Francis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aleksey Borodin's chin.



191 cm
31
262 lbs
18 - 14 - 0
196 cm
29
249 lbs
13 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksey Borodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yohan Francis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodin avoids the body shot from Francis.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Borodin moves away and avoids it.
Borodin misses with a hook
and Francis counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Borodin misses the shot to the body.
Francis throws out a counter right but Borodin avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Borodin.
Borodin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borodin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Francis at a distance.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Borodin throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Francis connects with a body shot.
Borodin throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Francis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borodin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borodin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis tries to clinch but Borodin is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Borodin misses the target.
Borodin throws a right hand that misses
and Francis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin wants to clinch but Francis slips to the side
and Francis counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Borodin gets tackled into the cage by Francis. Francis maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Borodin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Borodin digs a right hand underneath Francis's ribcage. Francis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Francis pushes Borodin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis misses with a punch to the body.
Borodin misses with a punch to the body.
Borodin tries a knee to the head but Francis blocks it.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Borodin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Francis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Francis is leaning against Borodin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borodin throws an elbow but it misses.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borodin takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Borodin's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borodin.
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin misses with a body punch.
Borodin can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
Borodin is breathing heavily.
Francis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Francis.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
Francis lands a shoulder strike.
Francis lands a shoulder strike.
Francis tries a body shot but Borodin blocks it.
Francis avoiding damage as Borodin throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
A short uppercut from Francis.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Borodin is rocked!
Nice body punch from Francis - that landed with a thud.
Oh Borodin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francis lands a nice uppercut.
Francis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borodin prevents a body shot from Francis.
Francis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Borodin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Francis is unloading with more strikes now! Borodin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yohan Francis!
A victorious Yohan Francis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taran Chula (ranked 418 p4p, 54 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 614 p4p, 79 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



175 cm
35
155 lbs
24 - 14 - 1
176 cm
34
170 lbs
23 - 16 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite 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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chula will feel that in the morning.
A lazy left from Tepes finds it's target.
Chula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chula cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Tepes misses with a hook. Chula ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Chula is predictable there
and Tepes counters with a nice body kick.
Tepes tried to score with a low kick but Chula checks it.
Tepes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chula counters with a body kick that stops Tepes in his tracks momentarily.
Tepes takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes misses with a hook.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
A cross from Chula lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chula throws the kick towards the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chula.
Chula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chula takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes throws a jab when Chula was well out of range.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chula is looking to slow Tepes down with leg kicks.
Chula looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chula throws a series of punches but Tepes avoids them all with ease.
Tepes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tepes misses with a hook. Chula ducked under it nicely.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chula swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Chula.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chula throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Chula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Tepes throws the left hand but Chula avoids the punch easily.
Tepes connects with a crisp jab.
Chula has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ice Cream Parlour in the buildup to the fight.
Chula throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes feints a counter leg kick.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Chula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chula.
Chula connects with a single shot there.
Chula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Tepes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Chula blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Chula.
Tepes slips a jab from Chula.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Chula. That snapped Tepes's head back.
A big right from Tepes misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Chula.
A nice side step and Tepes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tepes takes a swing at Chula's ribcage but misses.
Chula connects with a right hand. Tepes shakes it off.
Tepes tests Chula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chula misses the target.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Chula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chula is looking to counter punch.
Chula takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chula misses with a body shot.
Chula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tepes.
A leg kick checked by Chula.
Chula keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chula scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Chula takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chula moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.

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!
Chula throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Chula throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tepes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chula scrambles back to his feet.
Chula takes one to the chin there.
Tepes swings for the body but Chula moves out of range.
Chula lands with a right hand.
Chula blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Tepes throws a body punch but Chula moves out of range.
Chula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.
Tepes blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes takes a swing at Chula's ribcage but misses.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Chula checks it.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
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 Taran Chula will probably get the nod.
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.


Chula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tepes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chula under the eye.
Chula sizes up Tepes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taran Chula is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes lands with a cross.
Chula misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Tepes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chula lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Chula moved out of range nicely.
Chula misses the jab.
Tepes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decent striking displayed by Chula there.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Chula.
Tepes throws a one two combo.
Chula throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tepes defending well as Chula loads up on a big left hand.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula misses with a hook.
Tepes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Chula.
Chula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes thumps Chula with a low kick.
Chula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chula manages to avoid it.
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chula misses with the body kick
and Tepes counters with a good low kick that Chula was not able to check.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Chula's head but Chula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chula lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Tepes scores with a nice strike.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Chula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Tepes works Chula's body with a nice hook.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Chula misses the target.
Tepes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tepes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tepes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chula's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Chula misses.
Tepes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chula at a distance.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Chula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tepes doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Chula.
Chula swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chula lands a body shot.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes 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.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Chula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chula checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Chula.
Tepes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chula misses with a body kick.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Chula misses.
Chula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes.
Chula throws a series of punches but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tepes scores with a decent looking hook.
Chula tries to land a leg kick but Tepes saw it coming and moves away.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Chula saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Tepes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Chula's leg but Chula calmly moves out of range.
Chula throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tepes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chula - the referee stops the clock and Tepes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chula. Tepes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chula connects with a body shot.
Chula digs a good body shot into Tepes's ribs.
Chula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Taran Chula will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Chula lands a two punch combo.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Chula misses the body punch
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Chula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes connects with a nice looking jab.
Chula throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tepes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chula jabs Tepes right on the nose. Tepes blinks but takes it well.
Chula lands a head shot.
Tepes cracks the inside of Chula's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chula.
Chula needs to keep his hands up - Tepes had a free shot at his head there.
Chula moves into range and connects with a jab.

Tepes is rocked!
Chula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tepes is still on wobbly legs! Can Chula finish him?
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That kick from Chula tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chula takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Tepes seems to have recovered his senses.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chula under the eye.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Chula drops Tepes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tepes looks back up at him and smiles so Chula waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Chula gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taran Chula!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Hiko (ranked 1490 p4p, 66 weight class) and Bubba Gumption (ranked 791 p4p, 8 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!



225 cm
31
277 lbs
16 - 11 - 0
192 cm
37
260 lbs
39 - 17 - 0
Good wrestling
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Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiko dodges the punch combination from Gumption.
Gumption pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gumption loads up on a big right hand but Hiko slips the punch.
Gumption looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bubba Gumption seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiko throws a series of punches but Gumption avoids them all with ease.
Gumption throws a hook to the side of Hiko's head but Hiko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiko slips under a jab from Gumption.
Good work by Gumption as he checks the leg kick.
Hiko swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gumption.
Hiko moves out of range of the leg kick from Gumption.
Gumption just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gumption's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gumption waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiko.
Hiko misses with a left hand
and Gumption connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.
Gumption checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gumption.
Gumption throws a nice looking combination but Hiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hiko ducks right into an uppercut from Gumption.
Hiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gumption moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gumption connects with the punch.
Gumption lands a body shot.
Gumption throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gumption throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Gumption.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiko.
Gumption throws a hook but Hiko avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Gumption.
Nice shot lands for Hiko.
Hiko works over Gumption's head and body with a nice combination.
Hiko tests Gumption's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gumption loads up on a big right hand but Hiko slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumption misses the target.
Gumption misses with a hook.
Gumption cracks Hiko with an open hand slap.
Hiko misses with a straight left.
Hiko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hiko misses with the combination.
Hiko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hiko.
Gumption keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gumption displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiko throws out the jab.
Gumption looks to land a right hand but Hiko moved out of range.
Gumption misses with an uppercut

and Hiko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gumption trying to control here.
Gumption is staying active underneath Hiko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hiko trying to pass the guard but Gumption defending well.
Hiko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hiko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gumption defending well though.
Hiko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gumption's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gumption tries to roll over but Hiko keeps him under control.
Gumption wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumption is staying active underneath Hiko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gumption is trying to stand up here but Hiko is controlling him well.
Hiko is looking to take a break and control but Gumption is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gumption is looking to escape.
Gumption is controlling Hiko's trapped leg to prevent Hiko from advancing to side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gumption misses with a wild body shot.
Hiko slips under a jab from Gumption.
Hiko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiko scores with a jab.
Gumption lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hiko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumption.
Hiko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hiko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumption.
Hiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gumption.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bubba Gumption will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aki Hiko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Gumption throws a body shot but no joy.
Gumption's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hiko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gumption scrambles back to his feet.
Gumption gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hiko.
Hiko blocks a jab.
A big left from Gumption misses.
Hiko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hiko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hiko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gumption jabs at Hiko's body.
Gumption throws a hook but Hiko avoids it easily.
Gumption misses with a wild body shot.
Gumption pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Gumption.
Hiko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gumption on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumption misses the target.
Hiko tries to counter with a takedown but Gumption is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption slips a jab and a cross from Hiko.
Gumption will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiko moves out of range of the body kick.
Hiko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gumption sprawls and moves away.
Hiko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumption.
Gumption pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Hiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gumption throws a head kick that misses.

Hiko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gumption to the mat! Gumption manages to get full guard.
Hiko won't allow Gumption to sweep him here.
Gumption is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gumption wants to get back to his feet but Hiko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hiko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hiko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gumption's head.
Gumption is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption managing to control the position.
Gumption avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hiko prevents Gumption from getting back to his feet.
Gumption looking for a sweep. Not yet Gumption, not yet.
Hiko working some strikes from top position.
Gumption wants to sweep here but Hiko controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hiko stops Gumption from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gumption keeping full guard, as Hiko tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumption pulls Hiko in close to prevent any damage.
Hiko is working Gumption over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aki Hiko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gumption is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiko with a nice head shot there.
Hiko lands a couple of elbows.
Hiko stands up over Gumption, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hiko won't allow Gumption to get back to his feet.
Gumption working a defensive guard here.
Hiko trying to control but Gumption is working from the bottom.
Hiko throwing strikes from guard but Gumption blocks nicely.
Gumption wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hiko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hiko being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hiko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hiko throws a big right hand that misses.
Gumption is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hiko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hiko.
Hiko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gumption.
Hiko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gumption.
Hiko keeping moving, preventing Gumption from controlling successfully.
Gumption with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hiko wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aki Hiko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aki Hiko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!


Gumption with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiko avoids a kick to the body.
Hiko tries to counter with a takedown but Gumption is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot by Hiko.
Hiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gumption.
Gumption pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hiko is out of range and Gumption settles back down.
Hiko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gumption is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Hiko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gumption is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hiko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hiko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gumption is trying to improve his position.
Gumption wants to get back to his feet.
Hiko landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gumption is trying to buck Hiko off.
Gumption tries to buck Hiko off but Hiko is having none of it.
Hiko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gumption is looking for a sweep.
Hiko working the body and head with strikes.
Gumption is trying to get back to half guard.
Gumption is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hiko is controlling him well.
Hiko lands a few punches from side control.
Hiko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gumption can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Hiko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gumption wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko is looking to take a break and control but Gumption is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hiko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gumption knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hiko lands a nice forearm strike.
Hiko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hiko working the ground and pound from side control.
Gumption tries to bench press Hiko off him but Hiko keeps the position.
Hiko is working Gumption over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumption is trying to control Hiko's posture but Hiko avoids it.
A big shot lands for Hiko! That's hurt Gumption! Will he recover? Hiko fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aki Hiko!
Aki Hiko made sure to mention his sponsor, Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview.
Bubba Gumption was interviewed post fight and said 'My shrimp have failed me. Time to move on to lobster?'.
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65%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 155 p4p, 23 weight class) and Shayne Corson (ranked 545 p4p, 84 weight class). Sin comes to the cage accompanied by Original Nuttah. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.



182 cm
36
171 lbs
29 - 13 - 3
185 cm
39
178 lbs
24 - 9 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shayne Corson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corson moves away from the strike by Sin.
Sin lands a jab to the nose.
Sin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sin.
And Corson responds with a good body kick, but Sin manages to step out the way in time.
Sin throws the left hand but Corson avoids the punch easily.
Corson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sin scores with a jab to the body.
Sin swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin throws a body kick that misses.
Sin throws a hook to the side of Corson's head but Corson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Corson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Sin clinches up against the cage.
Sin lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sin.
Corson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sin.
Corson misses with a punch to the body.
Sin is working Corson over against the cage.
Corson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corson pushes Sin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Corson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Sin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sin.
Corson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corson working aggressively here.
Corson can't find room to land a body shot as Sin controls the action.
Sin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Corson.
Corson lands a left hand.
Sin lands a body shot.
Sin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Corson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corson throws an off balance right hand
and Sin counters with an inside leg kick.
Sin throws a head kick that misses.
Sin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sin throws a good cross that connects.
Sin throws a wild body kick that Corson sees coming a mile off.
Corson throws out a counter right but Sin avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin misses with a hook
and Corson counters with a nice leg kick.
Corson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sin can pounce on him.
Corson lands with a straight right. Sin didn't see that one coming.
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corson's calf.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Corson is just out of range.
Corson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sin's head backwards.

Corson tries to keep at a distance but Sin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sin has double underhooks.
Corson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson prevents a body shot from Sin.
Corson blocks a body shot from Sin.
Good body shot from Sin.
A short uppercut from Sin.
A short uppercut from Corson.

Corson breaks the clinch.
Corson misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Sin as he connects with a hook.
Corson slips under a jab from Sin.
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corson lands with a good body shot.
Sin scores with a nice body kick.
Sin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Corson throws a shot from downtown. Sin moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Corson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sin moves away.
Lee Sin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sin with a hook.

Sin has managed to clinch.
Sin misses with some punches.

Corson manages to break the clinch.
Sin avoids the body shot from Corson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corson manages to avoid it.
Sin backing away here, and Corson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sin throws a hook but Corson avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin misses with a looping right.
Sin lands with a cross.
Sin throws out a loose jab but Corson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin lunges at Corson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corson's hand.
Sin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corson is out of range and Sin settles back down.
Corson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sin tests Corson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corson avoids a kick to the body.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corson can do to turn this around?
Corson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sin throws a wild body kick that Corson sees coming a mile off.
Corson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Sin throws a push kick but Corson slaps the foot to one side.
Sin moves in looking to clinch but Corson pushes him off.
Corson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sin.
Corson throws a leg kick
and Sin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Sin tenderised Corson's leg. Corson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sin is looking to slow Corson down with leg kicks.
A big right from Sin misses.
Corson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sin throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Corson counter with a right hand.
Corson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sin lands a body shot.
Sin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sin connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a hook but Corson avoids it easily.
Sin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee Sin is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Corson.
Corson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corson moves away.
Sin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sin.
Sin tries to land a front kick but Corson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sin throws a big shot that misses.
Corson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Corson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sin can pounce on him.
Sin cracks Corson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sin is looking to slow Corson down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Sin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sin.
Corson moves away from the strike by Sin.
Sin lands a lovely overhand right.
Sin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corson's sensitive parts.
Sin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corson throws out a counter right but Sin avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corson.
Corson walks into a left hand.
Sin tries to close the distance and clinch but Corson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corson only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin lands a body shot.
Sin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corson counters with a right hand to the body.
Sin scores with a nice right hand.
Sin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sin checks a leg kick nicely.
Sin throws a head kick but Corson moves out of range.
Corson slips a jab from Sin.
Corson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shayne Corson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson needs to keep his hands up - Sin had a free shot at his head there.
Sin misses with a kick to the body.
Sin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sin with a body shot.
Sin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Sin as he connects with a hook.
Corson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sin rushes Corson and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Corson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sin.
A nice left hand lands by Sin.
Corson blocking some punches.
Sin scores with a shoulder strike.

Corson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sin lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Sin misses
and Corson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BOOM! Corson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Sin. Sin tries to recover but Corson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Sin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shayne Corson!
Our winner, Shayne Corson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Selfie Lord (ranked 219 p4p, 28 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 382 p4p, 50 weight class). Sepulveda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lady Gaga - Alejandro. Selfie Lord has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



171 cm
39
147 lbs
33 - 23 - 2
159 cm
36
141 lbs
32 - 19 - 2
Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power
Excellent grappler
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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 33 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lord stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sepulveda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sepulveda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lord scoring well with a low kick there.
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lord waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Lord tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sepulveda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sepulveda - that will leave a mark!
Lord takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lord fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sepulveda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Sepulveda rushes Lord and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda prevents a body shot from Lord.

Sepulveda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sepulveda thumps Lord with a low kick.
Sepulveda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lord fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sepulveda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sepulveda throws a leg kick which misses Lord's front leg but catches the back leg as Lord tries to avoid it.
Sepulveda scores with a jab to the body.
Lord slips a jab and a cross from Sepulveda.
Selfie Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Sepulveda misses its intended target.
Sepulveda connects with a crisp jab.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
Sepulveda throws a combination that misses
and Lord counters with a nice body shot.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
Lord sets himself, and Sepulveda steps forward looking for the clinch! Lord avoids it this time.
Lord is looking to wear down Sepulveda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sepulveda.
Lord missing with a left hand there. Sepulveda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sepulveda digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Lord misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Sepulveda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sepulveda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sepulveda throws a body shot but no joy.
Lord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lord with a nice cross.
Sepulveda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lord misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord avoids the body shot from Sepulveda.
Lord is looking to counter punch.
Sepulveda thumps Lord with a low kick.
Sepulveda takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Lord is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sepulveda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sepulveda cracks Lord with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sepulveda keeps the fight on the outside.
Sepulveda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lord keeps the fight on the outside.
Lord staying out of range there.
It looked like Lord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lord is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sepulveda avoids the head kick by Lord.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses with a low kick.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Sepulveda cracks Lord with a good jab.
Sepulveda avoids the body shot from Lord.
Sepulveda misses with a hook. Lord ducked under it nicely.
Lord moves out of range as Sepulveda strikes.
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Sepulveda slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepulveda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sepulveda is defended easily by Lord.
Lord throws a leg kick
and Sepulveda counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown but Lord shows good takedown defense.
Lord appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sepulveda misses with a hook
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
Sepulveda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lord counters with a right hand to the body.
Sepulveda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lord.
Sepulveda looks for a takedown but Lord sprawls well.
It appears Lord was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lord misses with a right hand
and Sepulveda counters with a stiff right hand.
Sepulveda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord scores with a punch to the head.

Lord gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sepulveda.
Lord scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lord tries to throw a body punch but Sepulveda avoids it by throwing Lord back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda blocks an uppercut.
Sepulveda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Sepulveda.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Lord lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sepulveda backwards.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Sepulveda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lord is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Lord misses the target.
Sepulveda throws a looping overhand right but Lord ducks down to avoid it.
Lord swats away the attempt to clinch by Sepulveda.
Lord misses the body punch
and Sepulveda counters with a right hand to the body.

Sepulveda instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda struggles to land a body shot inside as Lord controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lord.
A nice left hand lands by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sepulveda struggles to land a body shot inside as Lord controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Sepulveda misses with the head strike.
Sepulveda tries to throw a body punch but Lord avoids it by throwing Sepulveda back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lord lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sepulveda working aggressively here.
Lord working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sepulveda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lord throws a punch but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sepulveda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lord lands a shoulder strike.
Sepulveda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sepulveda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda gets through Lord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lord lands a nice shot to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sepulveda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lord scores with a hook to the body.
Lord blocks a body shot from Sepulveda.
Lord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sepulveda can't break the clinch.
Sepulveda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lord digs a right hand underneath Sepulveda's ribcage. Sepulveda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sepulveda misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Lord.
Lord prevents a body shot from Sepulveda.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sepulveda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sepulveda throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sepulveda.
Lord goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Lord as the two fighters clinch.

Sepulveda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sepulveda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sepulveda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sepulveda throws a lazy head kick
and Lord counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sepulveda thinking.
Sepulveda is breathing heavily.
Sepulveda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lord was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lord tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sepulveda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sepulveda lunges at Lord with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lord's hand.
Sepulveda throws a chopping leg kick but Lord manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lord is looking to chop away at Sepulveda's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Selfie Lord will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Sepulveda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sepulveda throws a shot to the body.
Lord staying out of range there.
Lord throwing a counter right hand but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
Lord cracks Sepulveda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sepulveda throws a hook but Lord avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Lord tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Sepulveda.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sepulveda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lord throwing a counter right hand but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Lord misses its target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sepulveda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sepulveda to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Lord finds it's way through Sepulveda's defenses.
Sepulveda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sepulveda lands a front kick.
Sepulveda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lord throws a push kick but Sepulveda slaps the foot to one side.

Sepulveda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lord is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sepulveda trying to control the position but Lord is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord pushes Sepulveda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sepulveda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda trying to control the position but Lord is working away.
Sepulveda slows the pace down.
Lord is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sepulveda off and has taken his back!
Lord somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lord struggling to land strikes to the head as Sepulveda covers up.
Lord has the hooks in. Sepulveda is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lord throwing sloppy strikes.
Sepulveda just trying to survive but Lord is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lord misses with an elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda trying to control but not successfully.
Lord controlling well, preventing Sepulveda from escaping the position.
Sepulveda is trapped and Lord is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lord misses with a punch to the head.
Sepulveda tries to break free.
Lord somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Sepulveda manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lord's guard. Nice work there by Sepulveda.
Lord wants to get back to his feet but Sepulveda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom.
Lord managing to control the position.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda tries to free his leg and advance position but Lord is retaining full guard.
Sepulveda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sepulveda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lord's guard.

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 Selfie Lord.
I think Lord has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Selfie Lord!

Selfie Lord seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Ramses (ranked 243 p4p, 30 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 210 p4p, 26 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.



171 cm
35
150 lbs
22 - 5 - 0
168 cm
26
139 lbs
15 - 4 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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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 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Ramses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Ramses with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramses throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramses lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.

Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit is pushing Ramses up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ramses misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Ramses blocks it.
Ramses lands a shoulder strike.
Ramses working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramses can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Ramses throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Ramses does it's job there.
Ramses dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Ramses's head and hops out.
John Ramses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramses lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramses. Ramses obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramses keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Ramses misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Ramses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramses swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramses staying out of range there.
Ramses ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Ramses missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramses lands the left hand.
Ramses connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramses.
Sitsongrit defending well as Ramses loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramses comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramses closes the distance and clinches up with Sitsongrit, looking for a takedown. Ramses pushes Sitsongrit against the cage but Sitsongrit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramses scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Ramses throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.

Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Ramses shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramses throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sitsongrit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Ramses won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
Ramses throws a strike but Sitsongrit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ramses not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ramses has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramses pulls Sitsongrit in close to prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
Sitsongrit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sitsongrit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ramses is proving hard to escape from.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramses keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Ramses.

Ramses is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.

Ramses looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ramses dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Ramses moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Ramses throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Ramses 's knee.

Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Ramses shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramses in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sitsongrit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.


Ramses working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sitsongrit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sitsongrit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramses trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramses has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sitsongrit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ramses working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramses trying to keep a closed guard but Sitsongrit is proving a slippery customer.

Ramses is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.

Ramses is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramses tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sitsongrit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Ramses throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramses moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Ramses throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramses.
Ramses lands a high kick!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Ramses misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ramses shoots in and bounces Sitsongrit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramses stops Sitsongrit from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramses advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramses.
Ramses stops Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.

Ramses seems to be working for a kimura but Sitsongrit defends the submission attempt.

Ramses is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramses throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Ramses trying to control from half guard but Sitsongrit is working away.
Sitsongrit regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Ramses isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramses working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramses loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramses.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Ramses throws a big right hand that misses.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.

Sitsongrit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramsess head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramses.
A head punch on the inside from Ramses fails to land.
Ramses wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramses working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Ramses saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramses feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
John Ramses is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Ramses keeps Sitsongrit at a distance using the push kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Ramses moves out of range.
Ramses thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Ramses scores with a jab to the head.
Ramses is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Ramses counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit prevents Ramses from moving into mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Ramses.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Ramses postures up.
Ramses fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Ramses's posture but Ramses avoids it.
Sitsongrit stops Ramses from passing to mount.
Sitsongrit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Ramses is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sitsongrit defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit won't allow Ramses to pass to mount.
Ramses perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramses is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
John Ramses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Ramses, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ramses is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramses throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramses is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Ramses wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it.

Sitsongrit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Ramses throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Ramses takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramses paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramses takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramses blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramses misses with a straight right.
Ramses misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Ramses scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramses throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Ramses misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Ramses scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramses has a takedown stuffed.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Ramses takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Ramses tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Ramses looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramses chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Ramses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramses wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Ramses uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramses.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Ramses misses its intended target.
Ramses lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramses. Ramses circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramses fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Ramses gets a takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape back to his feet but Ramses uses the scramble to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Ramses showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramses has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ramses!

John Ramses bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Maraçon (ranked 106 p4p, 18 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 144 p4p, 27 weight class). Maraçon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pistolero. 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.



186 cm
37
185 lbs
38 - 12 - 2
190 cm
31
194 lbs
18 - 9 - 1
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
Ekstrovertti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maraçon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the body from Ekstrovertti misses
and Maraçon counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Maraçon misses.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekstrovertti lands with a good body shot.
Ekstrovertti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maraçon rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ekstrovertti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti misses with a leg kick.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maraçon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ekstrovertti throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti lands with a hook. Maraçon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maraçon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti tries a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Ekstrovertti blocks a jab.
Ekstrovertti tries to move into range but Maraçon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ekstrovertti goes for a double leg but Maraçon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maraçon continues to drive forward.
Maraçon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Maraçon rushes Ekstrovertti and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Ekstrovertti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maraçon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ekstrovertti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ekstrovertti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekstrovertti misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maraçon checks a low kick from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot.
Maraçon lands with a nice body kick.
Maraçon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ekstrovertti if he has to take too many more of those.
Maraçon lands with a good body shot.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses the body punch
and Maraçon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti shoots in looking for a takedown but Maraçon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ekstrovertti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Ekstrovertti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekstrovertti misses with a takedown attempt - Maraçon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maraçon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vertti Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon moves out of range as Ekstrovertti strikes.
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Ekstrovertti's front leg but catches the back leg as Ekstrovertti tries to avoid it.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maraçon takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon scores with the left hand. Ekstrovertti knows he should have avoided that one.
Maraçon is looking to chop away at Ekstrovertti's legs.
Ekstrovertti feints a counter leg kick.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekstrovertti tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekstrovertti blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Ekstrovertti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Ekstrovertti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Ekstrovertti's front leg but catches the back leg as Ekstrovertti tries to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon tried to counter with a leg kick but Ekstrovertti avoided it.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ekstrovertti 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 Maraçon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maraçon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but Ekstrovertti avoids it.
Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti obviously looking to wear him down.
Maraçon tries to clinch there but Ekstrovertti circles away.
Ekstrovertti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon is looking to clinch but Ekstrovertti is avoiding it.
Maraçon jabs Ekstrovertti right on the nose. Ekstrovertti blinks but takes it well.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.

Ekstrovertti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maraçon was covering up waiting for the punch and Ekstrovertti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maraçon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekstrovertti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekstrovertti throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ekstrovertti connects with a leg kick. Maraçon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick as Maraçon jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti connects with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti walks into a stiff left hand from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Maraçon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Ekstrovertti ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range and Ekstrovertti settles back down.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ekstrovertti missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekstrovertti blocks the body kick.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Maraçon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekstrovertti misses with a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti checks it.
Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks.
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Ekstrovertti's front leg but catches the back leg as Ekstrovertti tries to avoid it.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.

Maraçon takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti is trying to maintain a safe position but Maraçon gets an underhook and turns Ekstrovertti into the cage.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Ekstrovertti looking to slow down the pace here.
Maraçon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekstrovertti or not.
Ekstrovertti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ekstrovertti tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekstrovertti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maraçon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekstroverttis head.
A nice left hand lands by Maraçon.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Ekstrovertti controls the action.
Ekstrovertti working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon cracks Ekstrovertti with a nice body shot.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekstrovertti or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ekstrovertti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekstrovertti tries to break free but Maraçon pushes him back against the cage.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.

Ekstrovertti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maraçon counters with a nice body shot.
Ekstrovertti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maraçon checks it well.
Maraçon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekstrovertti swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti tries to land a leg kick but Maraçon saw it coming and moves away.
Maraçon throws a hook but Ekstrovertti avoids it easily.
Maraçon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Ekstrovertti throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Maraçon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Maraçon misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Ekstrovertti ducked under it nicely.
Ekstrovertti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Maraçon coming out on top.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes the leg kick and cracks Ekstrovertti in the body.
Jab by Maraçon.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Maraçon moves away from the strike by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti shoots in looking for a takedown but Maraçon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ekstrovertti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maraçon thuds his shin into the meat of Ekstrovertti's side.
Maraçon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice uppercut there from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti goes for a double leg but Maraçon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maraçon continues to drive forward.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekstrovertti can do to turn this around?
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Maraçon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon moves away from the strike by Ekstrovertti.
As Ekstrovertti backs away, Maraçon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
The crowd cheers as Maraçon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekstrovertti doesn't seem phased though.
Maraçon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekstrovertti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekstrovertti throws an off balance right hand
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Ekstrovertti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekstrovertti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maraçon tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekstrovertti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekstrovertti throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
Ekstrovertti tries a head kick but it misses.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti misses with a takedown attempt - Maraçon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vertti Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon is looking to slow Ekstrovertti down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ekstrovertti misses its intended target.
Ekstrovertti tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekstrovertti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekstrovertti misses the target.
Maraçon slips a jab and a cross from Ekstrovertti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekstrovertti throws a front kick aimed at Maraçon's knee but Maraçon avoids it well.
Nice body kick from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti misses with a combination
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekstrovertti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ekstrovertti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maraçon slips a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon lands a jab to Ekstrovertti's midsection.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ekstrovertti's calf.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Ekstrovertti jabs at Maraçon's body.
Maraçon stuns Ekstrovertti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maraçon throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekstrovertti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maraçon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ekstrovertti throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters with a thumping low kick.
Maraçon scores with a nice right hand.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon cracks a nice hook into Ekstrovertti's ribs.
A jab lands there for Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti avoids the head kick by Maraçon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Ekstrovertti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekstrovertti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
Maraçon checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Maraçon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekstrovertti misses the target.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Maraçon slips a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon punishes Ekstrovertti's body with a nice straight punch.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekstrovertti! But no joy.

Maraçon instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti blocking some punches.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekstrovertti prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti works on Maraçon's body with a couple of short punches.
Maraçon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ekstrovertti blocks a body shot from Maraçon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekstrovertti or not.
Good body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon presses Ekstrovertti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ekstrovertti is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ekstrovertti has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
A short left from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maraçon lands a nice uppercut.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Ekstrovertti's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maraçon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maraçon working aggressively here.

Maraçon manages to break the clinch.
Ekstrovertti slips a jab and a cross from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekstrovertti! But no joy.
Maraçon scores with a jab. Ekstrovertti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ekstrovertti misses with a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
Ekstrovertti throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maraçon moves to clinch but Ekstrovertti breaks away

and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maraçon keeping control of the position.
Ekstrovertti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maraçon keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maraçon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Ekstrovertti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maraçon defends it well.
Maraçon is looking to control Ekstrovertti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maraçon avoid being mounted?
Maraçon wants to improve his position but Ekstrovertti is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maraçon is trying to control but can't.
Maraçon keeping control of the position.
Ekstrovertti not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maraçon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ekstrovertti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ekstrovertti's back!
Ekstrovertti trying to control the hands but Maraçon breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maraçon tries to keep control of the position but Ekstrovertti is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon had his way with Vertti Ekstrovertti in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti cracks Maraçon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maraçon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maraçon swings for the body but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Maraçon misses its target.
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Ekstrovertti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon.

Ekstrovertti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ekstrovertti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maraçon keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon is doing well to control the position and prevent Ekstrovertti from advancing to side control.
Vertti Ekstrovertti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maraçon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ekstrovertti is working away from the top position though.
Maraçon is looking to improve his position.
Maraçon is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the action but Maraçon is working from the bottom.
Maraçon tries to get to full guard but Ekstrovertti has control of the leg.
Maraçon is concentrating on defense, preventing Ekstrovertti from advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ekstrovertti misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Maraçon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ekstrovertti.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ekstrovertti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maraçon doesn't seem phased though.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ekstrovertti is looking to slow Maraçon down with leg kicks.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Ekstrovertti slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maraçon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekstrovertti loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti checks a leg kick.
Maraçon thumps Ekstrovertti with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon connects with a nice looking jab.
Maraçon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Maraçon tests Ekstrovertti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Ekstrovertti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ekstrovertti showed some decent athleticism there.
Vertti Ekstrovertti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maraçon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ekstrovertti.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vertti Ekstrovertti.
I think Maraçon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!

Pablo Maraçon retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Pablo Maraçon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 111 p4p, 15 weight class) and Joy Rones (ranked 180 p4p, 28 weight class). Baba comes into the arena with Nation Arabic Orchestra blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!



181 cm
37
172 lbs
19 - 5 - 1
180 cm
30
178 lbs
20 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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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 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rones blocks a jab.
Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baba takes one on the button.

It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Rones looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming.
Baba with a hook.
Rones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baba.
Rones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rones scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rones misses with a head kick.
Baba staying out of range there.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baba works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baba is able to avoid easily.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba moves away from the strike by Rones.
Rones lands a jab.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba throws a leg kick but Rones moved away.
Rones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baba.
Baba throws a push kick but Rones slaps the foot to one side.
Baba tries to move into range but Rones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Rones misses.
Baba moves away from the strike by Rones.
Rones lands with a kick to the temple. Baba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones connects with a high kick.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba 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.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Rones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rones slips a straight right by Baba.
Rones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Baba swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Rones.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba throws a good cross that connects.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Baba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba slips under a jab from Rones.
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
Rones lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Rones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baba.
Rones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baba tries to work over Rones's front leg with a kick but Rones checks it.
Baba cracks the inside of Rones's front leg.
Baba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Baba walks into a stiff left hand from Rones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rones throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Rones blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rones avoids the head kick by Baba.
Baba lands a jab.
Baba lands a head shot.
Baba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rones. Rones obviously looking to wear him down.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones tries to work over Baba's front leg with a kick but Baba checks it.
Baba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Baba moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Rones cracks Baba with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
That's time! Baba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Baba avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones connects with the punch.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joy Rones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baba avoids the body shot from Rones.
Baba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baba checks a leg kick.
Rones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baba lands a slapping body shot.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Rones blocks a jab.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baba's head.
Baba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baba - the referee stops the clock and Rones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baba. Rones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rones tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba throws a good cross that connects.
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Baba connects with a leg kick. Rones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
A jab from Baba does it's job there.
That kick from Baba tenderised Rones's leg. Rones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Rones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rones tries to work over Baba's front leg with a kick but Baba checks it.
Rones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rones is able to avoid easily.
Baba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baba blocks a jab.
Rones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rones tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
Baba cracks the inside of Rones's front leg.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Rones misses.
Rones jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Rones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baba looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Rones tries to score with a low kick but Baba moves his leg out of the way.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones wants to counter the offense by Baba and move into the clinch position.
Baba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
Baba misses with a straight left.
Rones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Rones 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rones is able to avoid easily.
Rones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rones lands with a hook. Baba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Afeef Isa Baba's cut is getting worse.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Baba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baba connects with a looping right hand.
Baba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba throws a low kick but Rones avoids it.
Baba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rones to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Baba misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Rones.
A head kick from Baba lands but Rones takes it in his stride.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rones jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Rones's front leg but catches the back leg as Rones tries to avoid it.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rones misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Baba.
Baba looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones slips a jab from Baba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones cracks the inside of Baba's front leg.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rones connects with the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Baba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rones misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Rones looks to move away, Baba throws a big counter combo but Rones just gets out of the way.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rones lands a front kick.
Baba tried to score with a low kick but Rones checks it.
Baba ducks right into an uppercut from Rones.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Baba blocks a jab.
Rones throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Baba looks to land a combination. Rones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rones throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Baba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones lands a head shot.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rones tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baba takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones misses with a kick to the body.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Rones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones throws a push kick but Baba slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Baba tenderised Rones's leg. Rones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Baba digs a good hook to Rones's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rones throws a head kick that misses.
Rones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rones is out of range.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Baba tries to land a leg kick but Rones saw it coming and moves away.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Baba throws a head kick but Rones moves out of range.

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 Afeef Isa Baba.
Well Baba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 22 p4p, 3 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 161 p4p, 24 weight class). Cole is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Won't Back Down. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Cole enters the cage!



194 cm
31
215 lbs
30 - 6 - 0
175 cm
34
209 lbs
35 - 17 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Kato
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing


UnderGround Clothing Co.
Urban Fighter


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cole shoots in and gets a takedown into Fungus's guard.
Cole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cole looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fungus is on top in guard.

Fungus content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cole holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Fungus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cole pulls Fungus in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole wants to sweep here but Fungus controlling him for the moment.
Fungus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fungus wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Fungus tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Cole is controlling Fungus's posture.
Cole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fungus wants to stand but Cole is controlling his posture from full guard.

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 starting to boo a lack of action.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fungus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Fungus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fungus looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Fungus lands with a hook. Cole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fungus throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Fungus looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.

Cole forces Fungus back against the cage and clinches.
Fungus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fungus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Fungus is trying to break the clinch but Cole is controlling him.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fungus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cole working aggressively here.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Fungus breaks the clinch.
Cole digs a good hook to Fungus's body.
Cole darts in trying to clinch
and Fungus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cole lands a nice looking body shot.
Fungus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fungus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Fungus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungus moves away.
Fungus throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole with the counter takedown but Fungus avoids it easily.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fungus with a body shot.

Cole clinches up with Fungus and pushes him back against the cage.
Cole wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fungus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fungus lands with a short shot to the head.

Fungus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Foot Fungus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Fungus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fungus tries to land a front kick but Cole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fungus is out of range and Cole settles back down.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fungus misses the target.
Fungus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fungus counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cole! Fungus lets Cole back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Cole is rocked!
Fungus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Foot Fungus is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fungus looks to land a body kick but Cole moved away.
Fungus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fungus!
Fungus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole wants to counter the offense by Fungus and move into the clinch position.
Fungus throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus throws the kick towards the body but Cole avoids it.
Cole feints the counter takedown.
Fungus scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fungus drops Cole with a straight right hand, right on the button! Fungus follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus retains his light heavyweight title!
Foot Fungus made sure to mention his sponsor, Kato in his post fight interview.
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