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GAMMA#808 Ricard v Daghammar PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Strålman (ranked 476 p4p, 60 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 319 p4p, 42 weight class). Strålman comes into the arena with Three Kings blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strålman.
Strålman throws a big counter combination but Xiang Pao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Xiang Pao throws an off balance right hand
and Strålman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Xiang Pao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strålmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Xiang Pao coming out on top.
Xiang Pao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strålman. Strålman obviously looking to wear him down.
Strålman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strålman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiang Pao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strålman counters with an outside leg kick.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Xiang Pao circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiang Pao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Xiang Pao there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Strålman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xiang Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strålman looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
Xiang Pao swings widly with a right hand
and Strålman counters with a head kick. That will keep Xiang Pao thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Xiang Pao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Xiang Pao circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiang Pao has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Xiang Pao cracks Strålman with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao defending well as Strålman loads up on a big left hand.
Strålman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Strålman wants to clinch up but Xiang Pao keeps it at a distance.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xiang Pao throws a shot from downtown. Strålman moves away and avoids it.
Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strålman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiang Pao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strålman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strålman throws a low kick, looking for Xiang Pao's leg but Xiang Pao calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiang Pao! But no joy.
Strålman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Xiang Pao.
Strålman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xiang Pao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strålman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strålman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xiang Pao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strålman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strålman lands a nice shot to the body.
Strålman throws a right hand that Xiang Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiang Pao also avoids with ease.
Xiang Pao throws a one two combo.
Xiang Pao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xiang Pao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strålman throws out the jab.
Strålman checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strålman checks a leg kick.
Strålman lands a front kick.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Strålman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Strålman was well out of range.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman tries to clinch up.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strålman blocks a leg kick.
Strålman closes the distance and pushes Xiang Pao back into the cage.
Strålman pushes Xiang Pao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao tries to land a knee to the head but Strålman blocks with his arms.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman clinches.
Xiang Pao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiang Pao lands a nice shot that snaps Strålman's head back.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses.
Strålman throws a right and a left that Xiang Pao avoids nicely.
Strålman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiang Pao.
An attempted straight right counter from Strålman misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strålman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xiang Pao after a bit of a struggle.
Strålman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiang Pao avoids it.
Strålman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch.
Xiang Pao throws an off balance right hand
and Strålman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping right.
Strålman tries to clinch but Xiang Pao moves away
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strålman thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xiang Pao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xiang Pao throws a good cross that connects.
Xiang Pao checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Strålman.
Strålman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiang Pao is looking to slow Strålman down with leg kicks.
Xiang Pao lands with an uppercut that bounces Strålman off the cage and back into range.
Xiang Pao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strålman moves in looking to clinch but Xiang Pao pushes him off.
Xiang Pao throws a solid leg kick but Strålman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Strålman counters with a stiff right hand.
Strålman is looking to clinch but Xiang Pao is avoiding it.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xiang Pao lands a jab.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiang Pao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strålman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strålman throws a sloppy head kick and Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Strålman is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiang Pao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman throws a low kick but Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Strålman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Xiang Pao there.
Strålman walks into a left hand.
Xiang Pao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strålman is able to avoid easily.
Strålman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Xiang Pao counters with a straight right hand.
Xiang Pao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiang Pao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xiang Pao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strålman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strålman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiang Pao, right into the meat.
Strålman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight right.
Xiang Pao blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiang Pao checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman tries a head kick but it misses.
Strålman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiang Pao lands with an overhand left.
Xiang Pao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Strålman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strålman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Xiang Pao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strålman motions for Xiang Pao to come forward. Strålman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strålman backing away here, and Xiang Pao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Strålman tries to clinch but Xiang Pao is having none of it.
Strålman swings for the body but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Strålman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao slips a straight right by Strålman.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Strålman blocks it.
Strålman tried to counter with a leg kick but Xiang Pao avoided it.
Strålman misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strålman scores with a leg kick.
Xiang Pao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao cracks the inside of Strålman's front leg.
Xiang Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands a high kick!
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strålman.
Xiang Pao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Strålman moved out of range.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strålman.
Xiang Pao swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Strålman looks to land a combination. Xiang Pao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strålman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xiang Pao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiang Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Xiang Pao circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiang Pao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strålman looks to land a right hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range.
Xiang Pao lands with an overhand left.
Xiang Pao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Xiang Pao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strålman moves to clinch but Xiang Pao breaks away
and Xiang Pao counters with an inside leg kick.
Strålman 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.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Strålman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strålman throws a big counter combination but Xiang Pao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strålman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Strålman doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiang Pao circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strålman.
Xiang Pao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xiang Pao cracks Strålman with an open hand slap.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiang Pao throws an off balance right hand
and Strålman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strålman checks a leg kick.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strålman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strålman looking to throw knees to the head but Xiang Pao is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xiang Pao breaks the clinch.
Strålman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Strålman avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman clinches up against the cage.
Xiang Pao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strålman avoids it.
Strålman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Strålman wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Xiang Pao misses its intended target.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiang Pao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Strålman.
Strålman tries to clinch but Xiang Pao is having none of it.
Strålman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strålman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bo Xiang Pao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiang Pao swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Xiang Pao misses with a right hand
and Strålman counters with a low kick, right behind Xiang Pao 's knee.
Strålman is looking to clinch but Xiang Pao is avoiding it.
Donk. Xiang Pao catches Strålman right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiang Pao! But no joy.
Strålman connects with a right hand. Xiang Pao shakes it off.
Xiang Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strålman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strålman walks into a stiff left hand from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao connects with the punch.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xiang Pao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman blocks a jab.
Strålman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Strålman avoids it easily.
Strålman pushes Xiang Pao up against the cage in a clinch.
Strålman manages to break the clinch.
Strålman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strålman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Xiang Pao throws out a leg kick but Strålman moves out of range and Xiang Pao only half commits.
Strålman darts in trying to clinch
and Xiang Pao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
Strålman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xiang Pao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xiang Pao swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strålman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiang Pao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strålman throws a lazy head kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a leg kick.
Strålman tries to clinch but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao throws out a counter right but Strålman avoids it with no problem.
Xiang Pao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strålman is able to avoid easily.
Anton Strålman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strålman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Strålman avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao scores with a leg kick.
Strålman walks into a left hand.
Strålman closes the distance and pushes Xiang Pao back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Strålman presses Xiang Pao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Xiang Pao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Xiang Pao 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
Bo Xiang Pao opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crenflow Dolla (ranked 954 p4p, 132 weight class) and Leeland Lillard (ranked 926 p4p, 128 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crenflow Dolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leeland Lillard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lillard looks to throw the jab but Dolla is out of range.
Lillard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lillard throws an overhand right that lands on Dolla's shoulder, as Dolla tries to avoid the shot.
Lillard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dolla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lillard.
It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Lillard clinches up with Dolla and pushes him back against the cage.
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
Lillard pushes off an throws an elbow but Dolla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lillard lands a nice knee to the body.
Dolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Lillard has double underhooks.
Lillard lands a nice knee to the body.
Lillard digs a right hand into Dolla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dolla's gas tank.
Dolla is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Dolla.
Dolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lillard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lillard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Lillard.
A short right from Lillard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dolla blocks an elbow strike.
Lillard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dolla stalling in the clinch but Lillard improves position.
Lillard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dolla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lillard stalling against the cage.
Dolla has a couple of punches blocked by Lillard.
Lillard tries a body shot but Dolla blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dolla fails to land.
Lillard trying to land knees to the body.
Lillard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lillard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolla lands with a short shot to the head.
Dolla lands with a left to the head.
Lillard is looking to control Dolla's arms but Dolla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lillard has his back to the cage.
Dolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dolla working aggressively here.
Lillard blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dolla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dolla misses with a body punch.
Dolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lillard as the two fighters clinch.
Dolla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard tries a body shot but Dolla blocks it.
Lillard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dolla's elbow.
Dolla has a couple of punches blocked by Lillard.
Dolla prevents a body shot from Lillard.
Dolla managing to block the knees to the body from Lillard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lillard lands a hook that snaps the head of Dolla backwards.
Crenflow Dolla's cut is getting worse.
Lillard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lillard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lillard looking to throw knees to the head but Dolla is blocking nicely.
Lillard looking to stall.
Lillard lands a damaging elbow.
Dolla avoids the elbow strike from Lillard, against the cage.
Dolla misses with some punches.
Lillard throws an elbow that misses.
Lillard missing with knees to the body.
Dolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Lillard lands with a left to the head.
Crenflow Dolla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dolla lands a body punch.
Dolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dolla has a couple of punches blocked by Lillard.
A short left from Lillard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lillard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lillard struggles to land a body shot inside as Dolla controls his hands.
Dolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Dolla.
Good work by Lillard as he checks the leg kick.
Dolla moves out of range of the body kick.
Lillard moves into the clinch.
Lillard lands with a left to the head.
Lillard taking a breather.
Lillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lillard scores with a shot to the side of Dolla's head.
Dolla scores with a hook to the body.
Dolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dolla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lillard backwards.
Dolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dolla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leeland Lillard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Crenflow Dolla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lillard misses with a double jab.
Lillard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lillard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dolla is looking to score with low kicks.
Dolla throws a leg kick but Lillard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Lillard is just out of range.
Dolla ducks under a wild hook from Lillard.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lillard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lillard is trying to stall.
Leeland Lillard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dolla misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lillard lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dolla misses with the head strike.
Dolla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Dolla.
Lillard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolla throws a head punch that misses.
Lillard throws an elbow that misses.
Lillard lands an uppercut.
Lillard is working Dolla over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lillard as the two fighters clinch.
Lillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dolla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dolla.
Dolla prevents a body shot from Lillard.
Lillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lillard.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lillard tries to work over Dolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lillard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lillard trying to stall but Dolla improves his position.
Lillard misses with an elbow over the top.
Dolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard lands a right hand.
Jeez, Crenflow Dolla's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Dolla.
Dolla working aggressively here.
Lillard blocking some punches.
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!
Lillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dolla has a couple of punches blocked by Lillard.
Dolla managing to block the knees to the body from Lillard.
Lillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Lillard.
Lillard lands an elbow inside that Dolla shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Crenflow Dolla's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leeland Lillard!
Leeland Lillard very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Crenflow Dolla spoke after the fight, saying 'You can't handle the power of the holy spirit. I just didn't get enough sleep last night. Next time you die from the power of JE$U$.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 598 p4p, 86 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 868 p4p, 129 weight class). Tanner has chosen Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti dodges the punch combination from Tanner.
Tanner throws out a powerful jab.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Tanner misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti lands a head kick. Tanner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jason Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with a leg kick.
Tanner connects with a jab.
Tanner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ekstrovertti. That one must have hurt.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Tanner misses with a body shot.
Tanner misses with a looping left.
Tanner 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
Ekstrovertti attempts a counter takedown but Tanner avoids it well and moves away.
Tanner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tanner clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Ekstrovertti back against the cage.
Ekstrovertti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekstrovertti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekstrovertti struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti avoids the elbow strike from Tanner, against the cage.
Tanner working Ekstrovertti over with knees to the body.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ekstrovertti effectively controlling the action here.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Ekstrovertti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti is pushing Tanner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Tanner.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekstrovertti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Ekstrovertti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekstrovertti is defending well for now.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ekstrovertti lands a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti blocks a body shot from Tanner.
Ekstrovertti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ekstrovertti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands an elbow that stopped Ekstrovertti in his tracks for a moment.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekstrovertti controls his hands.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tanner.
Ekstrovertti pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Ekstrovertti manages to break the clinch.
Ekstrovertti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot.
Tanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut.
Tanner throws a fast counter high kick but Ekstrovertti manages to duck under it in time.
Tanner throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti moves out of range easily.
Ekstrovertti attempts a counter takedown but Tanner avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Tanner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ekstrovertti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tanner takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Ekstrovertti as he checks the leg kick.
Tanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekstrovertti moves out of range as Tanner strikes.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekstrovertti is just out of range.
Tanner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanner.
Tanner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick
and Tanner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti moved away.
Tanner throws a right hand that misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Ekstrovertti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick but Tanner moves out of range easily.
Tanner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tanner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekstrovertti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ekstrovertti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick as Tanner jumps back.
Jason Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Tanner blocks the leg kick.
Tanner misses with an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ekstrovertti misses with a jab to the body
and Tanner counters by clinching up.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Ekstrovertti blocks with his arms.
Ekstrovertti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tanner up against the cage.
Jason Tanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Tanner.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Ekstrovertti.
Tanner lands a right hand.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Ekstrovertti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ekstrovertti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ekstrovertti - that landed with a thud.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekstrovertti controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Tanner.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Ekstrovertti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Ekstrovertti back against the cage.
Ekstrovertti can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekstrovertti is defending well for now.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Tanner tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Tanner misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands with a right to the head.
Ekstrovertti avoiding damage.
Tanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekstrovertti avoids it.
Ekstrovertti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ekstrovertti trying to stall but Tanner improves his position.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tanner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ekstrovertti under the eye.
Tanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ekstrovertti connects with a body shot that sends Tanner's belly button to the back.
Tanner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ekstrovertti cracks Tanner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tanner looks to land a left hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from Tanner lands but Ekstrovertti takes it in his stride.
Tanner takes one on the button.
Tanner wants to land a leg kick but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice looking body shot.
Ekstrovertti lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanner off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner lands a jab-cross combination.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekstrovertti, right into the meat.
Tanner misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Ekstrovertti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanner doesn't seem phased though.
Tanner throws a body kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Ekstrovertti lands a really nice looking cross but Tanner seems unphased.
Tanner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tanner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekstrovertti finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanner's head.
Tanner throws a leg kick that misses.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ekstrovertti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ekstrovertti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekstrovertti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanner under the eye.
Tanner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ekstrovertti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Ekstrovertti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ekstrovertti.
Vertti Ekstrovertti is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Ekstrovertti moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ekstrovertti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekstrovertti throwing a counter right hand but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekstrovertti ducks right into an uppercut from Tanner.
Ekstrovertti slips a straight right by Tanner.
Ekstrovertti throws a series of punches but Tanner avoids them all with ease.
Tanner misses with a hook
and Ekstrovertti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekstrovertti misses the target.
Ekstrovertti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ekstrovertti tries to work over Tanner's front leg with a kick but Tanner checks it.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner thows a body kick. Ekstrovertti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tanner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ekstrovertti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner connects with the punch.
Ekstrovertti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanner momentarily.
Tanner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tanner ducks right into an uppercut from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tanner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanner scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner throws a hook but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tanner throws a head kick but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Tanner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ekstrovertti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekstrovertti scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands with a kick to the temple. Tanner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Tanner finds it's way through Ekstrovertti's defenses.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
Tanner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekstrovertti's sensitive parts.
Tanner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekstrovertti can pounce on him.
Ekstrovertti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanner under the eye.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ekstrovertti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner cracks Ekstrovertti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Ekstrovertti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanner. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tanner lands a jab.
A lazy left from Tanner finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vertti Ekstrovertti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ekstrovertti 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
During a confident post fight interview, Vertti Ekstrovertti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 835 p4p, 110 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 359 p4p, 47 weight class). Fring comes to the cage accompanied by Bamboleo by The Gypsy Kings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fring misses with a low kick.
Fring misses with a hook
letting Raharuhi counter with a right hand.
Fring throws a right hand that misses
letting Raharuhi counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Fring blocks the leg kick.
Gustavo Fring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fring scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raharuhi in his tracks.
Fring slips a straight right by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fring waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharuhi.
Fring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fring.
Fring misses with a body shot.
Raharuhi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fring under the eye.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Raharuhi lands a right hook to the body.
Fring ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fring slips a straight right by Raharuhi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Fring checks it.
Fring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fring is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Raharuhi misses.
Fring misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fring throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fring takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Fring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fring.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Fring.
Raharuhi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raharuhi punishes Fring's body with a nice straight punch.
Raharuhi checks a low kick from Fring.
A nice side step and Raharuhi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Raharuhi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some bone on bone action there as Fring checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raharuhi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raharuhi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fring throws a low kick but Raharuhi avoids it.
Fring fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi cracks Fring with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fring lands with an overhand left.
Raharuhi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Raharuhi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fring.
Raharuhi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fring catches Raharuhi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fring with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raharuhi to score with a decent uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Fring checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fring throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raharuhi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fring.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Fring lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raharuhi doesn't seem phased though.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Fring throws a body kick.
Fring 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.
Raharuhi misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Fring. That snapped Raharuhi's head back.
A jab lands there for Raharuhi.
Fring throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fring chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fring lands with an overhand left.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fring.
Fring moves out of range of the strikes.
Fring throws a leg kick but Raharuhi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Raharuhi misses its intended target.
Fring misses with a wild combination.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Raharuhi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fring.
Fring looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fring lands a right hook to the body.
Fring lands a jab to the head.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fring.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Fring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Fring misses with a wild body shot.
Raharuhi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fring tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fring throws a leg kick but Raharuhi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fring is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Raharuhi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fring doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Raharuhi misses.
Fring appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fring closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raharuhi staying out of range there.
Raharuhi jabs at Fring's body.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raharuhi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fring rather than just go for the knockout.
Raharuhi lands with a shot to the body.
Fring throws a front kick that sends Raharuhi stumbling back into the cage.
Fring throws a one two combo.
Fring has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fring there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fring misses with a left hand
and Raharuhi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fring walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raharuhi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raharuhi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick.
Fring lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fring moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
Fring chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fring takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fring manages to avoid it.
Fring jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taine Raharuhi 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.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Fring moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Raharuhi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Raharuhi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fring keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fring misses with a head kick.
A jab from Raharuhi misses.
Raharuhi throws a lazy right hand but Fring sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Raharuhi misses the target.
Fring swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fring takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fring moves away.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fring manages to avoid it.
Fring buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fring throws a chopping leg kick but Raharuhi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi throws a looping overhand right but Fring ducks down to avoid it.
Fring slips a jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fring doesn't seem bothered though.
Raharuhi works Fring's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fring was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi scores with a body shot.
Fring throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raharuhi on the side of the head.
Fring uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharuhi.
Fring connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fring misses with a lunging right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a right hand to the body.
Fring moves out of range of the strikes.
Fring throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharuhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raharuhi looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi digs a good body shot into Fring's ribs.
Fring tests Raharuhi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharuhi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi jabs Fring to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raharuhi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fring looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raharuhi is looking to slow Fring down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Raharuhi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi connects with a single shot there.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi drops his hands momentarily and Fring takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Fring blocks it.
Raharuhi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raharuhi at a distance.
Fring blocks a low kick nicely.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fring moves away.
Raharuhi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fring on the side of the head.
Raharuhi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Raharuhi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharuhi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fring.
Fring moves out of range as Raharuhi strikes.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raharuhi.
Fring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
A big right from Raharuhi misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Fring throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fring misses with a body shot
and Raharuhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Fring misses.
Decent striking displayed by Fring there.
Fring takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raharuhi digs a good body shot into Fring's ribs.
Raharuhi throws a jab when Fring was well out of range.
Fring swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raharuhi looks to throw the jab but Fring is out of range.
Fring misses with a straight left.
Raharuhi throws a low kick, looking for Fring's leg but Fring calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Fring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fring feints and then cracks Raharuhi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raharuhi down.
Fring moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
Fring pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fring manages to avoid it.
Fring's corner calls for a 1-2. Fring obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fring with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fring connects with a looping right hand.
Raharuhi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fring can pounce on him.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raharuhi tries to work over Fring's front leg with a kick but Fring checks it.
Raharuhi checks the leg kick.
Raharuhi tried to score with a low kick but Fring checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Fring swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fring darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fring punishes Raharuhi's body with a nice straight punch.
Raharuhi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fring doesn't seem bothered though.
Fring takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fring scores with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi looks to land a left hand but Fring moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Fring.
Raharuhi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fring will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raharuhi ducks right into an uppercut from Fring.
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fring lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raharuhi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fring.
Fring misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Raharuhi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raharuhi throws a looping overhand right but Fring ducks down to avoid it.
Fring tried to counter with a leg kick but Raharuhi avoided it.
Raharuhi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fring.
Fring throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Fring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raharuhi wants to land a leg kick but Fring is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Fring looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Fring's ribcage but misses.
Fring scores with a jab to the head.
Raharuhi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raharuhi throws a front kick aimed at Fring's knee but Fring avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fring throws a leg kick which misses Raharuhi's front leg but catches the back leg as Raharuhi tries to avoid it.
Raharuhi lands a body shot.
Raharuhi thows a leg kick but Fring checks it
and Fring counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raharuhi's knee momentarily.
Fring misses with an uppercut
and Raharuhi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fring throws an overhand right that lands on Raharuhi's shoulder, as Raharuhi tries to avoid the shot.
Raharuhi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Fring misses
and Raharuhi counters with a left to the body.
Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fring.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Fring misses its intended target.
Fring scores with a jab. Raharuhi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raharuhi looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Fring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi scores with a three punch combo!
Raharuhi misses with a wild combination.
Fring misses with an uppercut.
Fring backing away here, and Raharuhi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Raharuhi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fring.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fring.
Fring goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raharuhi misses with a hook. Fring ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fring is just out of range.
Fring throws a big shot that misses.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fring manages to avoid it.
A big left from Fring misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Fring as he connects with a hook.
Fring looks to land a right hand but Raharuhi moved out of range.
Fring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Fring down.
Fring checks the leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fring misses with a body shot.
Fring misses with a jab to the body
and Raharuhi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fring wants to land a leg kick but Raharuhi is out of range.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fring looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharuhi is just out of range.
Fring pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fring misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fring checks it well.
Fring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fring.
Fring on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Fring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fring moves forwards but Raharuhi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raharuhi throws out a loose jab but Fring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharuhi 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.
Fring has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raharuhi finds it's way round the side to connect with Fring's head.
Raharuhi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fring tests Raharuhi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fring's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Fring throws a shot from downtown. Raharuhi moves away and avoids it.
Fring misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fring moves out of range of the body kick.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the side of Fring's head but Fring sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fring throws a leg kick which misses Raharuhi's front leg but catches the back leg as Raharuhi tries to avoid it.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Fring.
Raharuhi drops his hands momentarily and Fring takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharuhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fring.
Fring half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fring.
An inside leg kick from Fring misses.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fring takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fring slips a jab and a cross from Raharuhi.
Fring scores with a punch to the head.
Raharuhi thuds a left hand into Fring's body.
Fring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharuhi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fring.
Raharuhi defending well as Fring loads up on a big left hand.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Fring strikes.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Fring.
Fring tries to work over Raharuhi's front leg with a kick but Raharuhi checks it.
Fring lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Fring - just one landing.
Raharuhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Gustavo Fring.
I think Raharuhi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taine Raharuhi!
A relieved looking Taine Raharuhi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Maraçon (ranked 305 p4p, 45 weight class) and Aleksandr Sinytsyn (ranked 299 p4p, 43 weight class). Maraçon comes to the cage accompanied by Pistolero. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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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
40 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maraçon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sinytsyn's hands.
Donk. Maraçon catches Sinytsyn right on the button with a cross.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Good work by Maraçon as he checks the leg kick.
A cross from Maraçon lands.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinytsyn lands a nice looking body kick.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinytsyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Sinytsyn's leg. Sinytsyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maraçon swings for the body but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Sinytsyn loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Sinytsyn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maraçon is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Sinytsyn.
Nice shot by Maraçon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon connects with a single shot there.
Sinytsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Maraçon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sinytsyn avoids it.
Sinytsyn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sinytsyn throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn misses the jab.
Sinytsyn looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Sinytsyn checks the leg kick.
Sinytsyn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maraçon wants to slow Sinytsyn down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from Sinytsyn misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sinytsyn. Those never looked like landing.
Maraçon connects with a looping right hand.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maraçon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maraçon with a hook.
Sinytsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinytsyn connects with a body shot that sends Maraçon's belly button to the back.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maraçon looks to throw the jab but Sinytsyn is out of range.
And Sinytsyn responds with a good body kick, but Maraçon manages to step out the way in time.
Sinytsyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maraçon.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinytsyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maraçon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sinytsyn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sinytsyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maraçon takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses.
Sinytsyn misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sinytsyn just manages to avoid it.
Sinytsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Sinytsyn avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinytsyn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maraçon momentarily.
Maraçon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sinytsyn is out of range and Maraçon settles back down.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinytsyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinytsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sinytsyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Sinytsyn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Sinytsyn saw it coming and moves away.
Sinytsyn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maraçon eats them both and turns towards Sinytsyn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sinytsyn defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinytsyn controls his hands.
Sinytsyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Sinytsyn misses with a knee to the head.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
A short right from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon is working Sinytsyn over against the cage.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinytsyn lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sinytsyns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sinytsyn throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sinytsyn blocks the leg kick.
Sinytsyn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sinytsyn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon scores with a push kick.
Sinytsyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Sinytsyn saw it coming and moves away.
Sinytsyn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Sinytsyn catches Maraçon right on the button with a cross.
Crunch! Maraçon slams his shin into Sinytsyn's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maraçon cracks Sinytsyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sinytsyn just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandr Sinytsyn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left and a right from Maraçon both land. Nice combination.
Sinytsyn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sinytsyn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sinytsyn misses with a looping left.
Maraçon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sinytsyn misses with a looping right.
Sinytsyn ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Sinytsyn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sinytsyn's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon lands a glancing blow to the side of Sinytsyn's head.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Sinytsyn sees coming a mile off.
Sinytsyn lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon pushes Sinytsyn away with a front kick.
Sinytsyn misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn walks into a straight right hand from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sinytsyn lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Sinytsyn does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Maraçon. That snapped Sinytsyn's head back.
Maraçon works the jab nicely.
Sinytsyn checks a leg kick.
Sinytsyn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight right.
Maraçon takes one to the side of the head.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sinytsyn's calf.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sinytsyn moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Sinytsyn throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
Sinytsyn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maraçon to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinytsyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Maraçon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sinytsyn connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn scores with a body shot.
Maraçon misses with the body kick
and Sinytsyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sinytsyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but Maraçon is having none of it.
Sinytsyn lands with a good body shot.
Sinytsyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinytsyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinytsyn.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Sinytsyn.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinytsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sinytsyn! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Maraçon.
Good exchange - Sinytsyn coming out on top.
Sinytsyn clinches.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn lands a knee to the body.
Sinytsyn throws an elbow but it misses.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Sinytsyn controls the action.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sinytsyn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maraçon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sinytsyn can turn it around.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Maraçon avoiding damage.
Sinytsyn managing to block the knees to the body from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Sinytsyn avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sinytsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
Sinytsyn lands a left hand.
Sinytsyn lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maraçon is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Sinytsyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
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!
Sinytsyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Sinytsyn to work.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Sinytsyn's head.
Sinytsyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sinytsyn working Maraçon over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sinytsyn gets through Maraçon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maraçon throws a hook but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Sinytsyn throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Sinytsyn manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sinytsyn.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sinytsyn. That did some damage!
Sinytsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinytsyn moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sinytsyn or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon lands a nice uppercut.
Sinytsyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn lands a right hand.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinytsyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maraçon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinytsyn backwards.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maraçon avoids a wild elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinytsyn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sinytsyn slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Sinytsyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinytsyn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon tries to keep at a distance but Sinytsyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinytsyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sinytsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Sinytsyn controls the action.
A hook to the body from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn scores with a knee to the head.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sinytsyn pushes off an throws an elbow but Maraçon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maraçon blocks an elbow strike.
Maraçon pushes Sinytsyn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sinytsyn has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sinytsyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pablo Maraçon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sinytsyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
Sinytsyn scores a nice knee to the body.
Sinytsyn scores a nice knee to the body.
Sinytsyn is stalling here.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Sinytsyn's head.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon dodges an elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinytsyn.
A hook to the body from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sinytsyn backwards.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Sinytsyn controls the action.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn 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.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Sinytsyn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon avoids a wild elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maraçon is defending well for now.
Sinytsyn trying to land knees to the body.
Sinytsyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
A nice left hand lands by Maraçon.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aleksandr Sinytsyn.
Well Sinytsyn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
A very excited looking Pablo Maraçon 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
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timiko Chen Lo (ranked 321 p4p, 51 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 619 p4p, 91 weight class). Chen Lo comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Winston has chosen The Lost Boy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timiko Chen Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston gets caught napping as Chen Lo dives in and scores a takedown. Winston manages to retain guard.
Chen Lo preventing the sweep.
Winston working for submissions but it's allowed Chen Lo to get to half guard.
Winston wants to improve his position but Chen Lo is controlling well.
Winston felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Winston is looking to get back to full guard here but Chen Lo has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston wants to control but Chen Lo postures up.
Chen Lo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston tries to buck Chen Lo off but Chen Lo is having none of it.
Chen Lo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston gets back to half guard.
Winston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winston is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winston keeps trying to improve his position.
Winston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chen Lo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chen Lo's back!
Can Chen Lo hold on?! Winston is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Winston struggling to land strikes to the head as Chen Lo covers up.
Winston throwing damaging strikes from the back! Chen Lo could be in trouble here!
Winston throws a series of strikes and Chen Lo wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Chen Lo wants to hold on but Winston pushes him away.
Winston thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston with a couple of short strikes.
Winston scoring with strikes but Chen Lo is staying in there.
Winston landing punches.
Chen Lo working to try and regain half guard.
Chen Lo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Winston.
Winston misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Winston there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Winston in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Winston looking to finish with strikes here!
Chen Lo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Winston throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Winston lands with some strikes.
Winston lands with some strikes.
Winston lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Winston throwing strikes here but Chen Lo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Winston landing strikes, looking to finish!
Winston thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Winston throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chen Lo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Winston cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chen Lo is in a horrible position here. Winston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round.
That's time! Chen Lo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Winston fails to land with a series of punches.
Winston lands a glancing blow to the side of Chen Lo's head.
Chen Lo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston dives in for a single leg takedown but Chen Lo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chen Lo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Winston.
Chen Lo throws a big shot that misses.
Chen Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chen Lo throws a good cross that connects.
Winston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chen Lo lands a nice shot to the body.
Chen Lo throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Chen Lo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Timiko Chen Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen Lo throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston throws a nice looking combination but Chen Lo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Winston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Winston tries for a takedown but Chen Lo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winston slips under a jab from Chen Lo.
Winston lands a two punch combo.
Winston lands a jab-cross combination.
Chen Lo throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen Lo misses the shot to the body.
Winston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chen Lo throws a right and a left that Winston avoids nicely.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chen Lo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chen Lo.
A nice side step and Winston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Winston coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo scores with a jab to the head.
Chen Lo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Chen Lo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Chen Lo misses the target.
Chen Lo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen Lo. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Chen Lo misses.
Winston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Chen Lo shows good takedown defense.
Timiko Chen Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston.
Chen Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chen Lo throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chen Lo doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chen Lo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chen Lo checks a leg kick nicely.
Chen Lo swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Winston lands with a shot to the body.
Winston wants to slow Chen Lo down by chopping away at his legs.
Chen Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Winston defending well as Chen Lo loads up on a big left hand.
Winston lands with an uppercut that bounces Chen Lo off the cage and back into range.
Winston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chen Los jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winston moves out of range of the strikes.
Chen Lo misses with a straight left.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo backing away here, and Winston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chen Lo throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chen Lo moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Winston stuns Chen Lo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chen Lo throws a jab when Winston was well out of range.
Timiko Chen Lo is winning the standup battle so far.
Chen Lo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winston throws a body punch but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Winston scores with a decent looking hook.
Chen Lo connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Chen Lo misses.
Chen Lo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timiko Chen Lo dominated that second round.
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!
Winston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chen Lo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good work by Winston as he checks the leg kick.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Winston.
Nice takedown defense from Chen Lo. No joy for Winston on that attempt.
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chen Lo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winston under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston cracks Chen Lo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Winston misses with a double jab.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chen Lo throws out the jab.
Winston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chen Lo throws a jab when Winston was well out of range.
A jab from Chen Lo misses.
Chen Lo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Chen Lo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Chen Lo.
Winston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chen Lo.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo moves away from the strike by Winston.
Winston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chen Lo throws a right hand that misses
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen Lo manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Winston is looking for the big counter here.
Chen Lo misses with a hook.
Chen Lo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Chen Lo looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Winston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chen Lo misses with a hook.
Chen Lo takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Chen Lo throws a combination. Winston tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Winston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winston is rocked!
Chen Lo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Winston is still on wobbly legs! Can Chen Lo finish him?
Winston slips under a jab from Chen Lo.
Winston seems to have recovered his senses.
Chen Lo throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen Lo.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Chen Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chen Lo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winston in his tracks.
Winston goes for a double leg but Chen Lo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chen Lo continues to drive forward.
Timiko Chen Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston.
Winston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chen Lo momentarily.
Chen Lo lands a nice looking body shot.
Winston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Chen Lo. No joy for Winston on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen Lo. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Chen Lo misses its intended target.
Chen Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen Lo.
Good standup being displayed there by Chen Lo as he connects with a hook.
Winston scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chen Lo tests Winston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston's corner calls for a 1-2. Winston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chen Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Chen Lo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timiko Chen Lo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chen Lo 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timiko Chen Lo!
Timiko Chen Lo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 316 p4p, 40 weight class) and Pascal Henry (ranked 455 p4p, 61 weight class). Pascal Henry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Henry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henry.
Banner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jab, jab by Banner - just one landing.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry slips a jab from Banner .
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henry throws a head kick that misses.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Banner throws a jab when Henry was well out of range.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henry looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
Banner looks for the body kick but Henry saw that one coming.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henry was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Banner slips under a jab from Henry.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Henry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banner is able to avoid easily.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Henry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.
Henry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henry.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner moves into the clinch successfully.
Banner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henry to keep the fight standing.
Banner fails to pull guard.
Banner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Banner is trying to pull guard but Henry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner is trying to pull guard but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Henry takes a shot to the head.
Henry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner jumps guard but Henry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banner jumps guard but Henry stands there with Banner around his waist. Banner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Henry throws a head punch that misses.
Banner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Banner tries to work over Henry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner is trying to pull guard but Henry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Henry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banner s head.
Banner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Banner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Henry gets to his feet. Banner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henry. Henry obviously looking to wear him down.
Henry throws a front kick aimed at Banner 's knee but Banner avoids it well.
Banner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Henry jabs Banner right on the nose. Banner blinks but takes it well.
Henry lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henry misses with a straight left.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Banner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henry doesn't seem phased though.
Henry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry slips a jab from Banner .
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Henry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banner scores with a nice strike.
Henry defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Henry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banner misses with a hook.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henry. Henry obviously looking to wear him down.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Banner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banner tries to pull guard but Henry holds him up against the cage and eventually Banner drops back down to his feet.
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner 's elbow.
Banner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henry to keep the fight standing.
Henry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banner .
Henry tries to work over Banner 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner blocks a body shot from Henry.
Henry tries to work over Banner 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henry.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner 's elbow.
Banner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henry misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henry.
Banner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry lands with a short shot to the head.
Henry takes a shot to the head.
Banner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henry to keep the fight standing.
Banner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Henry uses from the top position.
Banner working for a triangle but Henry defends it easily.
Henry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Henry had a free shot at his head there.
Henry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner .
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 Lamont Banner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry slips a straight right by Banner .
Henry raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Henry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Henry avoids the head kick by Banner .
Banner throws out a powerful jab.
Banner swinging wildly here.
Henry throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming.
It seemed like Henry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henry scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Henry lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Banner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters circling a little - Henry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lamont Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Banner cracks Henry with an open hand slap.
Henry needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Henry scores with a leg kick.
Henry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banner misses with the combination.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Henry is looking to slow Banner down with leg kicks.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Henry punishes Banner 's body with a nice straight punch.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner is looking to clinch but Henry is avoiding it.
Henry works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banner tries to pull guard but Henry holds him up against the cage and eventually Banner drops back down to his feet.
Banner tries to pull guard but Henry holds him up against the cage and eventually Banner drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Henry as the two fighters clinch.
Lamont Banner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banner tries to pull guard but Henry won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henry.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henry lands a shoulder strike.
Henry lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banner tries to pull guard but Henry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banner jumps into guard, dragging Henry to the mat.
Henry stands up from Banner 's guard - Henry perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henry tries a low kick but Banner avoids it.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henry lands with a shot to the body.
Banner slips a straight right by Henry.
Henry scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it.
Henry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner .
Henry connects with a solid leg kick.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Henry looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Henry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banner on the side of the head.
Henry throws a leg kick which misses Banner 's front leg but catches the back leg as Banner tries to avoid it.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner .
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henry gets tackled into the cage by Banner . Banner maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Henry.
Banner is trying to pull guard but Henry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banner blocks a body shot from Henry.
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henry just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Henry.
Banner tries to pull guard but Henry holds him up against the cage and eventually Banner drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Banner .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner .
Banner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Banner as the two fighters clinch.
Henry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Banner , up you get!
Henry slips under a jab from Banner .
Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henry.
Banner is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Henry manages to avoid it.
Henry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banner checks a low kick from Henry.
Banner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Henry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henry scores with the left hand. Banner knows he should have avoided that one.
Henry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henry scores with a hook to the body. Banner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henry.
Banner blocks a jab.
Banner misses with a hook
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry feints and then cracks Banner 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banner down.
Banner works over Henry's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Henry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banner is out of range.
Henry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Henry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Henry throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
Banner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banner prevents a body shot from Henry.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Banner is trying to pull guard but Henry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Banner drags the fight down to the ground.
My spies in Banana Stand inform me that Henry has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Henry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Banner , up you get!
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henry can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
Banner tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it.
Henry tries to work over Banner 's front leg with a kick but Banner checks it.
Henry connects with a body shot that sends Banner 's belly button to the back.
Henry slips a straight right by Banner .
A nice inside leg kick there by Henry. That's going to slow Banner down.
Henry slips a straight right by Banner .
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henry scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Henry.
Good leg kick by Henry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Henry.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry cracks Banner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
A punch combination from Henry misses.
Henry blocks a head kick by Banner .
A big left from Henry misses.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Henry manages to avoid it.
Henry throws a low kick but Banner avoids it.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henry.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.
Banner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Banner misses.
Henry slips under a jab from Banner .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner moves out of range of the leg kick from Henry.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner slips under a jab from Henry.
Banner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Henry.
Banner walks into a straight right hand from Henry.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Henry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banner misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Henry.
Banner tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it.
Henry throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Henry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner wants to clinch up but Henry keeps it at a distance.
Banner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Henry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henry lands with a hook. Banner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henry misses with a head kick.
Henry works Banner 's body with a nice hook.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
Banner cracks Henry with a good jab.
Banner throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Henry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banner checks a leg kick nicely.
Banner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Henry.
Banner lands with a straight right. Henry didn't see that one coming.
Henry thumps Banner with a low kick.
Banner misses with a hook
and Henry counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry misses with a hook.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Banner is looking to clinch but Henry is avoiding it.
Banner lands a jab to the nose.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Henry!
During a confident post fight interview, Pascal Henry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 165 p4p, 22 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 300 p4p, 38 weight class). William Spud could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edward Kenway's 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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spud lands with a hook. Kenway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spud moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Spud misses with a body shot.
Spud is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenway misses with a wild combination.
Spud scores with the left hand. Kenway knows he should have avoided that one.
Spud wants to clinch but Kenway slips to the side
and Kenway counters with a right hand to the body.
Spud lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Spud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spud throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spud scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spud.
Kenway lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud thuds a left hand into Kenway's body.
Spud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spud, right into the meat.
Spud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
Spud cracks Kenway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway takes one on the button.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kenway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kenway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spud misses the body punch
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spud lands with a hook. Kenway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spud is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Spud misses.
It seemed like Kenway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spud lands a jab to Kenway's midsection.
Spud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Spud.
Kenway throws out a counter right but Spud avoids it with no problem.
Spud's corner calls for a 1-2. Spud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spud misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like William Spud has been cut.
William Spud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spud lands a slapping body shot.
Spud misses with a right hand
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Spud lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A left lands for Spud.
Spud scores with a shot to the body.
Spud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenway.
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!
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
Spud tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kenway manages to circle out of the way.
Spud misses the jab.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
Spud loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud cracks Kenway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Spud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenway! But no joy.
Spud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spud.
Spud tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spud scores with a punch to the head.
Kenway swats away the attempt to clinch by Spud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway drops his hands momentarily and Spud takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Spud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Spud's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Spud ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Spud.
Spud slips a jab from Kenway.
Spud misses with a left hand
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Spud throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Spud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Spud blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Spud there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spud misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud scores with a shot to the body.
Spud cracks a nice hook into Kenway's ribs.
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenway slips a straight right by Spud.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kenway might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Spud has got the better of the exchanges.
Spud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud drives through and clinches with Kenway against the cage.
Kenway manages to break the clinch.
Spud fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.
Spud pushes Kenway up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Spud.
Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenway misses the target.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway jabs at Spud's body.
Nice jab there from Spud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spud.
Spud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kenway on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Spud misses
and Kenway counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spud connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kenway doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kenway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spud.
Spud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenway can do to turn this around?
Spud lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kenway will feel that in the morning.
Kenway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Spud misses.
Spud defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Spud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kenway's head.
Spud missing with a left hand there. Kenway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kenway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kenway in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kenway lands a really nice looking cross but Spud seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spud, as that shot connected.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway slips a straight right by Spud.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Kenway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spud throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Spud defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Spud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spud connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kenway. Kenway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kenway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spud scores with a jab.
Spud misses with a looping right.
Kenway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spud lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Spud finds it's way through Kenway's defenses.
Kenway checks a low kick from Spud.
Kenway throws the left hand but Spud avoids the punch easily.
Kenway connects with the punch.
Spud tries to clinch up but Kenway circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Spud - just one landing.
Kenway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spud misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Spud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Spud'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. And we move into the final round!
Spud lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spud throws a body kick that misses.
William Spud is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway takes one on the button.
Spud jabs Kenway right on the nose. Kenway blinks but takes it well.
Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spud.
Spud lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Spud moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKenway.
Good standup being displayed there by Spud as he connects with a hook.
Spud scores with a jab. Kenway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenway throws a head kick but Spud moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spud stuns Kenway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kenway gets tackled into the cage by Spud. Spud maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Spud.
Spud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenway is trying to break the clinch but Spud has him pressed against the cage.
Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spud.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Spud.
Spud throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud lands a nice shot that snaps Kenway's head back.
Spud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Kenway is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spud with a body shot.
Spud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheers as Spud lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenway doesn't seem phased though.
Kenway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spud throws a sloppy head kick and Kenway moves out of range easily.
William Spud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenway! But no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Spud.
Kenway scores with a nice right hand.
Spud throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Kenway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spud looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
Spud lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spud throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spud. That's going to slow Kenway down.
Spud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenway tries to break the clinch but Spud is controlling the position.
Kenway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
I was talking to Spud's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kenway is trying to force a seperation but Spud has the dominant position.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway is trying to break free.
Kenway wants to get back to striking at distance but Spud won't allow it.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
Spud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kenway's efforts to push away.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Spud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spud.
Kenway is trying to force a seperation but Spud has the dominant position.
Kenway tries to circle away but Spud has him pinned against the cage.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kenway's efforts to push away.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spud blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Spud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spud 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Spud!
Jumping up and down and very excited, William Spud waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 66 p4p, 9 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 86 p4p, 12 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by Nation Arabic Orchestra. Sin has chosen Original Nuttah as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 6 - 2, 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
32 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Baba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baba jabs Sin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Sin lands a hook that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Sin blocks a body shot from Baba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
Sin lands a nice uppercut.
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sin controls his hands.
Baba lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baba up against the cage.
Baba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Sin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sin lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin misses with the head strike.
Sin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baba looks to throw a body kick
enabling Sin to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sin.
Baba cracks Sin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
Sin throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick from Sin.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba misses with a hook.
Sin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sin misses with a kick to the body.
Baba blocks a head kick by Sin.
A low kick from Sin is predictable there
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Sin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Sin misses
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baba.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sin moves away.
Baba checks the leg kick.
Sin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
A bone on bone clash there as Sin blocks the leg kick.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sin 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.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Baba lands a nice looking body shot.
Baba blocks a jab.
Sin works the jab nicely.
Baba avoids the body shot from Sin.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Good standup being displayed there by Baba as he connects with a hook.
Sin misses with a low kick.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Baba cracks Sin with a good jab.
Baba avoids the body shot from Sin.
Sin feints and then cracks Baba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baba down.
Sin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Sin misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sin moves out of range as Baba strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Sin blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Sin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba slips a jab from Sin.
Baba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sin avoids it.
Sin misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Sin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Baba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sin doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sin misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Baba 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 Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sin throws a leg kick but Baba moved away.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Baba moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Sin throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba has closed the distance and engaged Sin in a clinch.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Sin lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sin.
Baba tries to work over Sin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sin misses with some punches.
Sin scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Sin - that landed with a thud.
Lee Sin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sin digs a right hand underneath Baba's ribcage. Baba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sin lands a shoulder strike.
Sin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Sin.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Baba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sin's elbow.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Sin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Baba.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba is working Sin over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baba as Sin tries to tie him up.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
Sin misses with some punches.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Baba.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Sin swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sin controls his hands.
A short left from Sin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin misses with a body punch.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sin controls his hands.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
Baba prevents a body shot from Sin.
Sin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sin lands a body shot.
Sin lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba prevents a body shot from Sin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Sin.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Sin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Baba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sin or not.
Sin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sin lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
A nice left hand lands by Baba.
Baba working aggressively here.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sin or not.
Baba working aggressively here.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba prevents a body shot from Sin.
Baba lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage.
Baba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baba pushes Sin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baba sizes up Sin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sin throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
Sin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Baba counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sin 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 is breathing heavily.
Baba misses with a wild combination.
Baba walks into a stiff left hand from Sin.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Baba clinches.
Sin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba misses with some punches.
Sin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sin's elbow.
Sin tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Baba takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sin fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin trying to land knees to the body.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Sin working aggressively here.
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baba tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba can't find room to land a body shot as Sin controls the action.
Baba lands with a left to the head.
Baba tries to work over Sin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba has a couple of punches blocked by Sin.
Sin lands a left hand.
Sin tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Baba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba can't find room to land a body shot as Sin controls the action.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
Sin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sin prevents a body shot from Baba.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sin working aggressively here.
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Sin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Sin misses with a body punch.
Sin trying to stall but Baba improves his position.
Sin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sin digs a right hand into Baba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baba's gas tank.
Sin swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sin connects with a single shot there.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick
and Sin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sin misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Sin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baba thuds his shin into the meat of Sin's side.
Sin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba scores with a jab.
Afeef Isa Baba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sin.
Nice shot lands for Sin.
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Sin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baba doesn't seem phased though.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Afeef Isa Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Sin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Baba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sin misses with a leg kick.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sin. Baba shrugs it off though.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Sin throws a body kick that misses
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Sin throws a right and a left that Baba avoids nicely.
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 I reckon that's a shut out for Baba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lee Sin!
Lee Sin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 35 p4p, 4 weight class) and Dag Daghammar (ranked 101 p4p, 16 weight class). Ricard comes to the cage accompanied by Vibe Killer. Daghammar has chosen Just like that - Dregen as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daghammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Daghammar.
Ricard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ricard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daghammar.
Daghammar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Daghammar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Daghammar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ricard scores with a jab. Daghammar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ricard.
A head kick misses from Ricard.
Daghammar misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daghammar takes a step back to recover.
Daghammar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ricard counters with a nice body kick.
Daghammar defending well as Ricard loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
Ricard lands a jab to Daghammar's midsection.
Ricard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a hook. Daghammar ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daghammar! But no joy.
Ricard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daghammar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ricard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daghammar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ricard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daghammar.
Ricard misses with an uppercut
and Daghammar counters with a takedown into side control.
Daghammar trying to control the action but Ricard is working from the bottom.
Daghammar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ricard tries to buck Daghammar off but Daghammar is having none of it.
Ricard can't do much from the bottom here.
Daghammar lands an elbow.
Ricard tries to control but Daghammar manages to take his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daghammar avoiding Ricard 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard wants to escape the position.
Daghammar is landing with strikes from the back.
Daghammar controlling well, preventing Ricard from escaping the position.
Ricard turns into Daghammar and is now in his guard.
Daghammar is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ricard presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ricard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daghammar lands a nice uppercut.
Daghammar blocks the elbow strike.
Ricard lands a left hand.
Daghammar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ricard can't find room to land a body shot as Daghammar controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daghammar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ricard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard lands a hook that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Ricard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daghammar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daghammar blocking some punches.
Daghammar misses with the head strike.
Ricard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Daghammar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ricard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Ricard.
Ricard slips under a jab from Daghammar.
Ricard moves out of range as Daghammar strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ricard!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Daghammar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Daghammar is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ricard!
Nice defenses there by Daghammar.
And Daghammar tries to counter it with a takedown but Ricard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ricard is looking to slow Daghammar down with leg kicks.
Ricard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daghammar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar looks to land a right hand but Ricard moved out of range.
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
Ricard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daghammar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daghammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Daghammar scores with a hook to the body. Ricard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Ricard.
Ricard swinging wildly here.
Daghammar feints the counter takedown.
Daghammar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daghammar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ricard.
Ricard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daghammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricard.
Nice straight punches there by Daghammar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daghammar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daghammar misses with a hook to the body
and Ricard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daghammar misses the jab.
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 Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ricard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ricard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daghammar misses the shot to the body.
Ricard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daghammar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ricard rather than just go for the knockout.
Ricard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Daghammar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ricard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daghammar misses with a double jab
and Ricard counters with a good low kick that Daghammar was not able to check.
Ricard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daghammar.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Daghammar moves forwards but Ricard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ricard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daghammar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daghammar's head backwards.
Ricard with a nice cross.
Ricard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daghammar. That did some damage!
Daghammar throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar misses the body punch
and Ricard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ricard takes a swing at Daghammar's ribcage but misses.
Ricard sizes up Daghammar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daghammar moves out of range of the body kick.
Ricard scores with a nice strike.
Daghammar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Ricard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ricard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricard wants to slow Daghammar down by chopping away at his legs.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDaghammar.
Daghammar keeps the fight on the outside.
As Ricard backs off Daghammar throws a huge counter combo but Ricard manages to avoid it all.
Daghammar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daghammar tries to bum rush Ricard with a series of wild strikes but Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ricard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daghammar.
Ricard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Daghammar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ricard sizes up Daghammar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daghammar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daghammar.
Ricard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricard clinches up with Daghammar and pushes him back against the cage.
Ricard working aggressively here.
Ricard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Daghammar swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ricard tries to throw a body punch but Daghammar avoids it by throwing Ricard back against the cage.
Daghammar tries to break the clinch but Ricard is controlling the position.
Daghammar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daghammar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ricard's head.
Ricard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daghammar is working away from the top position though.
Daghammar trying to control from half guard but Ricard is working away.
Daghammar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ricard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daghammar is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daghammar lands a nice short elbow.
Daghammar trying to control the action but Ricard is working from the bottom.
Ricard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daghammar pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Daghammar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daghammar throwing shots but Ricard is blocking nicely.
Ricard is looking to control Daghammar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ricard avoid being mounted?
Ricard looking for submissions off his back.
Ricard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Daghammar has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ricard can't escape the position.
Ricard wants to hold on but Daghammar pushes him away.
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 Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ricard throws a push kick but Daghammar slaps the foot to one side.
Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricard connects with a nice looking jab.
Ricard throws a big shot that misses.
Ricard scores with a punch to the head.
Ricard connects with a jab.
Farboleous Ricard is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Daghammar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Daghammar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ricard circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricard with a hook.
Daghammar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Daghammar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Ricard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daghammar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daghammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
Daghammar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Daghammar misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Daghammar. Beautiful body shot.
Daghammar lands a glancing blow to the side of Ricard's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Daghammar counters with a single leg into guard. Ricard didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar postures up.
Ricard controlling Daghammar's posture.
Daghammar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ricard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ricard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daghammar is aware though and is defending well.
Daghammar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ricard controls Daghammar momentarily but Daghammar frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ricard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ricard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ricard wants to control the position but Daghammar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ricard wants to get back to full guard.
Daghammar working over Ricard with some ground and pound. Ricard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ricard trying to hold on to Daghammar's head to control him but Daghammar postures up.
Ricard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daghammar wants to control from the top but Ricard keeps moving.
Ricard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar cracks Ricard with a solid left hand.
Ricard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daghammar is one step ahead there.
Ricard is pulling down on Daghammar's head to control his posture.
Daghammar postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Ricard misses.
Daghammar looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
Daghammar ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Ricard missing with a left hand there. Daghammar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ricard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daghammar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ricard defends it well.
Daghammar throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Daghammar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard sets himself, and Daghammar steps forward looking for the clinch! Ricard avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - Ricard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Daghammar.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Daghammar is just out of range.
Daghammar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Daghammar.
Ricard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ricard throws the left hand but Daghammar avoids the punch easily.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
Ricard scores with the left hand. Daghammar knows he should have avoided that one.
Daghammar blocks a leg kick.
Daghammar lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Farboleous Ricard did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ricard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ricard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daghammar.
Daghammar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daghammar, as that shot connected.
Daghammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
Daghammar throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
Daghammar moves forwards but Ricard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ricard throws a hook but Daghammar blocks it.
Ricard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daghammar.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut
and Ricard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard looks to land a right hand but Daghammar moved out of range.
And Daghammar tries to counter it with a takedown but Ricard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by Daghammar.
Daghammar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daghammar throws a body shot but no joy.
Daghammar avoids the head kick by Ricard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daghammar.
Ricard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Daghammar lands with a nice body punch.
Ricard misses with a left hand
and Daghammar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daghammar loads up on a big right hand but Ricard slips the punch.
Daghammar tries to bum rush Ricard with a series of wild strikes but Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daghammar swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Daghammar is just out of range.
Daghammar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ricard defends it well.
Daghammar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ricard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Daghammar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ricard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daghammar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ricard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ricard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daghammar is one step ahead there.
Ricard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daghammar is defending against the submission attempts here by Ricard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard trying to control from half guard but Daghammar is working away.
Ricard prevents Daghammar from standing back up.
Ricard moves nicely into side control.
Ricard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daghammar keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ricard remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ricard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daghammar keeps working.
Ricard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Daghammar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ricard but great work by Daghammar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ricard tries to buck Daghammar off but Daghammar is having none of it.
Ricard trying to control but Daghammar flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Ricard covers up after that shot from Daghammar.
Daghammar controlling well, preventing Ricard from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Daghammar dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Daghammar throws a shot to the body.
Daghammar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ricard throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricard blocks a jab.
Ricard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Daghammar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Daghammar scores with the left hand. Ricard knows he should have avoided that one.
Ricard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daghammar's calf.
A big left from Daghammar misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard throws a shot from downtown. Daghammar moves away and avoids it.
Daghammar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ricard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Daghammar.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daghammar checks a leg kick.
Daghammar misses with a body punch
letting Ricard counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ricard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daghammar throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
Daghammar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Daghammar misses its intended target.
Daghammar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ricard to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Ricard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daghammar.
Daghammar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
Ricard throws out a leg kick but Daghammar moves out of range and Ricard only half commits.
Dag Daghammar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Ricard defending well as Daghammar loads up on a big left hand.
Ricard throws a combination that misses
and Daghammar counters with a single leg into guard. Ricard didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daghammar scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daghammar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ricard is on top in guard.
Ricard is looking to work some ground and pound but Daghammar has wrist control.
Ricard controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard prevents Daghammar from getting back to his feet.
Ricard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ricard wants to pass the guard but Daghammar is keeping the position.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Daghammar keeps moving.
Dag Daghammar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daghammar keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Daghammar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ricard is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ricard scores with a shot to the body.
Ricard lands a jab to the head.
Ricard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daghammar.
Daghammar throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ricard lands an overhand right.
Ricard is looking to slow Daghammar down with leg kicks.
Daghammar throws an overhand right that lands on Ricard's shoulder, as Ricard tries to avoid the shot.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
And Ricard counters with a quick kick to the body but Daghammar blocks it.
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 Farboleous Ricard.
I think Ricard 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 James Glass scores the fight 49:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farboleous Ricard!
Farboleous Ricard retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Farboleous Ricard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Dag Daghammar had this to say: 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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