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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex The Leviathan (ranked 22769 p4p, 476 weight class) and Juhani Lammikko (ranked 4032 p4p, 340 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex The Leviathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Lammikko!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lammikko throws a shot from downtown. The Leviathan moves away and avoids it.
The Leviathan throws a lazy body kick
and Lammikko counters with a straight right hand.
Lammikko ducks under a wild hook from The Leviathan.
The Leviathan misses the shot to the body.
The Leviathan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Leviathan slips a straight right by Lammikko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lammikko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Leviathan misses with a hook.
The Leviathan throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lammikko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Leviathan throwing a counter right hand but Lammikko manages to avoid it.
Lammikko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lammikko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Leviathan.
Lammikko misses with an uppercut.
The Leviathan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Leviathan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Leviathan cracks Lammikko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Leviathan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lammikko.
Sloppy strikes from Lammikko. Those never looked like landing.
The Leviathan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Leviathan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lammikko.
Lammikko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Leviathan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Leviathan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lammikko.
Lammikko misses with a double jab.
Lammikko misses with a body shot.
The Leviathan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Leviathan with a hook.
It looks like Juhani Lammikko has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Leviathan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lammikko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko scores with a shot to the body.
Lammikko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Leviathan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lammikko moves out of range of the body kick.
Lammikko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Leviathan to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circling - Lammikko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Leviathan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Leviathan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lammikko drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! The Leviathan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lammikko's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex The Leviathan!
A relieved looking Rex The Leviathan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 5974 p4p, 263 weight class) and Steven Lurkman (ranked 2082 p4p, 122 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Lurkman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lurkman's head.
It looks like Steven Lurkman has been cut.
A slow jab from Lurkman misses its intended target.
Alzate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alzate 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.
Alzate misses with a hook. Lurkman ducked under it nicely.
Lurkman lands with a shot to the body.
Alzate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lurkman.
Alzate moves out of range as Lurkman strikes.
Alzate quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alzate staying out of range there.
Lurkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lurkman lands the left hand.
It looks like Niko Alzate has been cut.
Lurkman misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Lurkman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lurkman misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Lurkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lurkman throws a jab when Alzate was well out of range.
Alzate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alzate blocks a jab.
Alzate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lurkman swings for the body but Alzate moves out of range.
Lurkman lands a nice shot that snaps Alzate's head back.
Lurkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Lurkman.
Alzate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lurkman misses with the combination.
A cross from Lurkman lands.
Alzate lands a nice looking body kick.
Lurkman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lurkman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lurkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzate.
Alzate moves out of range as Lurkman strikes.
Lurkman misses with a left hand
and Alzate counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate delivers a nice body kick.
We've been informed that Lurkman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Lurkman.
Alzate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lurkman.
Steven Lurkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzate.
A telegraphed right hand from Lurkman misses the target.
Lurkman dips to his left and cracks Alzate with an uppercut!
Lurkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzate throws a counter high kick but Lurkman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lurkman throws an off balance right hand
and Alzate counters with a series of strikes. Lurkman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alzate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lurkman misses the body punch
and Alzate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lurkman is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alzate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alzate swings for the body but Lurkman moves out of range.
Alzate moves away from the strike by Lurkman.
Alzate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alzate lands a nice looking body shot.
Lurkman looks to land a right hand but Alzate moved out of range.
Lurkman misses with a straight left.
Alzate is looking to slow Lurkman down with leg kicks.
Lurkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Lurkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alzate.
Lurkman connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzate looks to land a left hand but Lurkman moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurkman throws a right and a left that Alzate avoids nicely.
Alzate is looking for a counter combo.
Lurkman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alzate.
Alzate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice cross by Lurkman.
Lurkman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lurkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lurkman lands a jab to Alzate's midsection.
Alzate thuds his shin into the meat of Lurkman's side.
Lurkman throws a looping overhand right but Alzate ducks down to avoid it.
Lurkman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alzate had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lurkman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alzate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lurkman.
Lurkman looks to throw the jab but Alzate is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Lurkman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lurkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lurkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alzate might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lurkman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alzate makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lurkman really felt that one!
Lurkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lurkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steven Lurkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lurkman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lurkman misses with a series of wild punches.
Alzate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick from Alzate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lurkman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alzate lands a right hook to the body.
Lurkman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lurkman is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lurkman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate throws a front kick that sends Lurkman stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Alzate tenderised Lurkman's leg. Lurkman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lurkman misses with a body shot.
Alzate lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alzate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - Alzate coming out on top.
Lurkman is still on wobbly legs! Can Alzate finish him?
Alzate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lurkman seems to have recovered his senses.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lurkman misses with a lunging right hand
and Alzate counters with a good, hard body kick but Lurkman shrugs it off.
Lurkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzate was well out of range. Poor timing from Lurkman.
Alzate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alzate misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzate, right into the meat.
Lurkman throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Alzate to counter with a crisp jab.
Alzate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alzate slips under a jab from Lurkman.
Alzate quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alzate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lurkman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alzate.
Sloppy strikes from Lurkman. Those never looked like landing.
Lurkman throws a jab when Alzate was well out of range.
Alzate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lurkman. Those never looked like landing.
Alzate looks to land a body kick but Lurkman moved away.
Lurkman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lurkman throws out a loose jab but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lurkman throws the left hand but Alzate avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lurkman.
Lurkman throws a right hand that misses
and Alzate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lurkman looks to land a left hand but Alzate moved out of range nicely.
Alzate connects with an inside leg kick.
Alzate connects with a leg kick. Lurkman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lurkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Alzate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lurkman.
Lurkman takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
Lurkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lurkman moves out of range of the body kick.
Alzate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lurkman will feel that in the morning.
Lurkman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alzate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alzate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lurkman defending well as Alzate loads up on a big left hand.
Lurkman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lurkman lands a lovely overhand right.
Lurkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Alzate misses with a hook. Lurkman ducked under it nicely.
Lurkman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lurkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lurkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzate misses with the combination.
Lurkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alzate finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alzate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alzate tries to move into range but Lurkman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lurkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Alzate dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lurkman takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
Alzate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lurkman.
Alzate appears to be looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
Lurkman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alzate counters with a straight right hand.
Alzate lands with a slapping head kick.
Lurkman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzate.
Lurkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzate.
Alzate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lurkman cracks Alzate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alzate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate misses with a left hand
and Lurkman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lurkman works Alzate's body with a nice hook.
Alzate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lurkman throws out the jab.
Alzate throws a chopping leg kick but Lurkman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lurkman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alzate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Lurkman.
Lurkman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alzate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alzate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lurkman.
Alzate throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alzate.
Alzate connects with a solid leg kick.
Lurkman connects with a looping right hand.
Lurkman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lurkman 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.
Lurkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzate.
Alzate looks for the body kick but Lurkman saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lurkman.
Lurkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Lurkman throws an overhand right that lands on Alzate's shoulder, as Alzate tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lurkman connects with a body shot.
Alzate thows a leg kick but Lurkman checks it
and Lurkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Lurkman throws a body punch but Alzate moves out of range.
Lurkman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alzate.
Lurkman scores with a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzate.
Alzate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzate.
Lurkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Lurkman misses with a body shot.
Lurkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lurkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lurkman misses the target.
Lurkman staying out of range there.
Lurkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzate.
Lurkman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alzate counters with a nice body kick.
Alzate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alzate throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alzate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lurkman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lurkman. That did some damage!
Lurkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzate, right into the meat.
Alzate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lurkman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alzate scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lurkman connects with a looping right hand.
Lurkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alzate counters with a big right hand! Oh Lurkman is in trouble here! Alzate follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Alzate!
In his post fight interview, Niko Alzate started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 2512 p4p, 144 weight class) and Ariel Schroder (ranked 3728 p4p, 198 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Schroder's choice of entrance music: Rammstein - Deutschland. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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142 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ariel Schroder!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sripituksakul works the jab nicely.
Schroder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sripituksakul's waist but Sripituksakul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schroder off to one side.
Schroder ducks under a wild hook from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schroder's head.
Sripituksakul missing with a left hand there. Schroder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Sripituksakul misses.
Schroder feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Sripituksakul misses.
Schroder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sripituksakul as he avoids it easily.
Sripituksakul jabs at Schroder's body.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook
and Schroder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sripituksakul keeping full guard, as Schroder tries to pass.
Schroder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sripituksakul is pulling down on Schroder's head. It's preventing any offense from Schroder, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroder controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sripituksakul has control of Schroder's left arm, preventing Schroder from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sripituksakul's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schroder under the eye.
Schroder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sripituksakul scores with a punch to the head.
Schroder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul cracks Schroder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schroder defending well as Sripituksakul loads up on a big left hand.
Sripituksakul lands a nice shot to the body.
Sripituksakul lands with a straight right. Schroder didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schroder.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Schroder.
Sripituksakul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sripituksakul works Schroder's body with a nice hook.
Sripituksakul digs a good body shot into Schroder's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schroder is defended easily by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul cracks Schroder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schroder shoots in for a double leg but Sripituksakul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schroder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sripituksakul cracks a nice hook into Schroder's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schroder's hands.
Sripituksakul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sripituksakul scores with a shot to the body.
Schroder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sripituksakul keeping full guard, as Schroder tries to pass.
Sripituksakul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schroder's guard.
Schroder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sripituksakul is one step ahead there.
Schroder wants to improve his position but instead Sripituksakul has moved into half guard.
Sripituksakul prevents Schroder from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
That's time! Sripituksakul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sripituksakul thuds his right hand into Schroder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sripituksakul thuds a left hand into Schroder's body.
Sripituksakul stuns Schroder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sripituksakul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sripituksakul lands a jab to the nose.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul throws a body punch but Schroder moves out of range.
Good exchange - Sripituksakul coming out on top.
Schroder has his takedown stuffed
and Sripituksakul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sripituksakul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schroder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sripituksakul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schroder. Schroder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sripituksakul. Beautiful body shot.
Sripituksakul lands with an overhand left.
Sripituksakul cracks Schroder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schroder is rocked!
Sripituksakul lands with an overhand left.
Schroder is still on wobbly legs! Can Sripituksakul finish him?
Schroder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sripituksakul defends it nicely.
Sripituksakul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schroder.
Schroder seems to have recovered his senses.
Schroder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sripituksakul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schroder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schroder misses with a takedown attempt
and Sripituksakul counters with a nice uppercut.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Schroder.
Schroder fails with the takedown
and Sripituksakul counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sripituksakul misses the body punch
and Schroder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sripituksakul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schroder needs to keep his hands up - Sripituksakul had a free shot at his head there.
Sripituksakul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sripituksakul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sripituksakul swinging wildly here.
Sripituksakul looks to land a left hand but Schroder moved out of range nicely.
Sripituksakul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sripituksakul misses with a double jab
and Schroder counters with a takedown into side control.
Sripituksakul is looking to regain half guard here but Schroder keeps moving and retains side control.
Sripituksakul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schroder can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Schroder working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sripituksakul stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Sripituksakul has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sripituksakul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sripituksakul controlling the position for now.
Schroder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sripituksakul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sripituksakul manages to get to full guard.
Sripituksakul seems keen to control Schroder's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that second round.
That's time! Sripituksakul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Sripituksakul.
Schroder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schroder.
Sripituksakul stuffs the takedown.
Schroder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sripituksakul.
Schroder with a poor takedown
and Sripituksakul counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schroder thinking.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Schroder.
Sripituksakul scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul scores with a three punch combo!
Sripituksakul lands with an uppercut that bounces Schroder off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schroder has his takedown stuffed
and Sripituksakul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sripituksakul defends it nicely.
Sripituksakul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sripituksakul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sripituksakul lands a jab.
Schroder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sripituksakul scores with a jab to the head.
Schroder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sripituksakul is not content to let Schroder control the position.
Schroder goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sripituksakul rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Schroder's guard! Nice work there by Sripituksakul!
That's two 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!
Sripituksakul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schroder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schroder being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroder wants to get back to his feet but Sripituksakul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sripituksakul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schroder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Sripituksakul stopping the sweep attempt from Schroder.
Sripituksakul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schroder has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sripituksakul has passed into side control.
Sripituksakul moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schroder is trying to control Sripituksakul's posture but Sripituksakul avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sripituksakul, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Ferguson (ranked 1660 p4p, 201 weight class) and Al Ghouti (ranked 2776 p4p, 297 weight class). Ghouti has chosen DAM - JASADIK-HOM 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al Ghouti!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a hook. Ghouti ducked under it nicely.
Ghouti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Ghouti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Ghouti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ghouti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ghouti thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Ferguson.
Ghouti slips under a jab.
Ghouti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ferguson lands with a nice combination. Ghouti backs away looking to recover.
Ferguson stalks Ghouti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ghouti's face. Ghouti staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson misses with a hook. Ghouti ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson scores with a punch to the head.
Ghouti throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ghouti moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Ghouti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Ferguson there.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghouti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghouti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ghouti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Ghouti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Ghouti tries to counter it with a takedown but Ferguson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A lazy left from Ferguson finds it's target.
Ghouti misses with a body shot
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson looks to throw the jab but Ghouti is out of range.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghouti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghouti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ghouti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferguson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghouti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Ghouti.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghouti lands with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghouti.
Ferguson misses with a looping right.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Ghouti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Ferguson there.
Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Ghouti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Ghouti moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a hook but Ghouti avoids it easily.
Ghouti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ghouti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ghouti! But no joy.
Ghouti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghouti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ghouti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghouti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ghouti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferguson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ghouti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghouti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghouti slips under a jab.
It seemed like Ghouti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ghouti moves into the clinch.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghouti struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ghouti misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Ghouti has him pressed against the cage.
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Ferguson's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ghouti catches Ferguson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Ghouti avoids nicely.
Ferguson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghouti misses with a shot to the body
and Ferguson counters with a nice body shot.
Ghouti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Ferguson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ghouti slips under a jab from Ferguson.
A nice side step and Ghouti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ghouti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ghouti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ghouti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferguson misses with a looping left.
Ghouti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghouti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riley Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a combination
and Ghouti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
Ghouti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson clinches.
Ghouti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghouti can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Ghouti saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Ferguson coming out on top.
Ghouti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghouti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ghouti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ghouti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghouti can do to turn this around?
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Ghouti wants to counter with a clinch but Ferguson pushes him away.
Ferguson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferguson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ghouti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghouti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ghouti counter with a right hand.
Ferguson looks to throw the jab but Ghouti is out of range.
Ghouti throws out a counter right but Ferguson avoids it with no problem.
Ghouti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ghouti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferguson.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Ghouti ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghouti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferguson with a body shot.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Ghouti saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferguson momentarily.
Ferguson throws a hook but Ghouti avoids it easily.
Ferguson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Ghouti is having none of it.
Ghouti misses with a looping right.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ghouti's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghouti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Ghouti counters with a one-two to the body.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghouti.
Ferguson throwing a counter right hand but Ghouti manages to avoid it.
Ferguson throws a hook but Ghouti avoids it easily.
Ferguson scores with a body shot.
Al Ghouti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghouti.
Ghouti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
Ferguson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Ghouti counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghouti takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Ghouti.
Ghouti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghouti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
Ghouti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ghouti forces Ferguson back against the cage and clinches.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Ferguson.
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 Riley Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ghouti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghouti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghouti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghouti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson throws a right hand that misses
and Ghouti counters by clinching up.
Ghouti misses with a body punch.
Ghouti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ghouti pushes off an throws an elbow but Ferguson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ghouti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Ghouti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Ghouti.
Ghouti throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ghouti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Ghouti is controlling him.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Ghouti.
Ghouti lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghouti's elbow.
Ghouti pushes Ferguson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghouti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ferguson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ghouti can turn it around.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Ghouti.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghouti.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Ghouti has him pinned against the cage.
Ghouti tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ghouti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ghouti misses with a body punch.
Ferguson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ghouti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ghouti.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Ghouti.
Ghouti tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Ghouti back against the cage.
Ghouti struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ghouti misses with a punch to the body.
Ghouti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Ghouti has him pinned against the cage.
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghouti. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a body punch
and Ghouti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghouti moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghouti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson sizes up Ghouti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghouti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghouti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ghouti throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson connects with a body shot.
Ferguson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ghouti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferguson thuds a left hand into Ghouti's body.
Ghouti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Ghouti.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferguson as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
A combination from Ghouti does no damage.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti misses with an uppercut
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghouti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghouti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Ghouti ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Ghouti's shoulder, as Ghouti tries to avoid the shot.
Ghouti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ghouti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghouti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghouti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghouti.
A little jabbing left from Ghouti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ghouti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ferguson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghouti scrambles back to his feet.
Ghouti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
Ghouti stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Ghouti.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Ghouti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferguson 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Ferguson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Quinn (ranked 1263 p4p, 159 weight class) and Marcin Cutlas (ranked 2471 p4p, 291 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marcin Cutlas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Cutlas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cutlas.
Cutlas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutlas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quinn scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Cutlas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cutlas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quinn sprawls well. Quinn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cutlas gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Cutlas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Cutlas misses.
Quinn is looking to clinch.
Cutlas avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a straight left.
And Cutlas tries to counter it with a takedown but Quinn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutlas misses with a straight right.
Cutlas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Quinn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cutlas just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutlas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quinn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn closes the distance and pushes Cutlas back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn jumps guard but Cutlas stands there with Quinn around his waist. Quinn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cutlas blocks an elbow strike from Quinn.
Cutlas wants a takedown.
Billy Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Cutlas.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Cutlas wants to take the fight to the mat but Quinn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cutlas prevents Quinn from breaking the clinch.
Cutlas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cutlas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cutlas misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Quinn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cutlas avoids it.
Quinn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cutlas's face.
Cutlas throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.
Quinn missing with knees to the body.
Quinn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cutlas's defenses.
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.
Cutlas wants to stall.
Cutlas avoids a wild elbow strike from Quinn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cutlas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quinn crunches a lovely knee into Cutlas's ribcage.
Cutlas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cutlas stalling in the clinch but Quinn improves position.
Quinn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quinn letting Cutlas take a breather here.
Quinn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Quinn lands an elbow inside.
Quinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cutlas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cutlas throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.
Cutlas scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Cutlas.
Quinn looking to throw knees to the head but Cutlas is blocking nicely.
Quinn wants to break free but Cutlas has control.
Quinn is looking to break free of the clinch but Cutlas has double underhooks.
Cutlas tries to work over Quinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cutlas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Cutlas is just out of range.
Cutlas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas tries to bum rush Quinn with a series of wild strikes but Quinn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quinn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cutlas 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.
Cutlas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Cutlas misses its intended target.
Cutlas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Cutlas moves out of range.
Quinn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cutlas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cutlas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Quinn sprawls well initially but Cutlas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Quinn pushes Cutlas off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quinn misses with a two punch combination.
Billy Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutlas throws a jab when Quinn was well out of range.
Cutlas swings for the body but Quinn moves out of range.
Cutlas looks to land a left hand but Quinn moved out of range nicely.
Quinn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Cutlas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quinn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cutlas throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cutlas's hands.
Cutlas swings for the body but Quinn moves out of range.
Quinn gets caught flat footed, as Cutlas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Quinn controls Cutlas momentarily but Cutlas frees himself.
Cutlas is looking to work some ground and pound but Quinn has wrist control.
Cutlas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quinn pulls Cutlas in close to prevent any damage.
Quinn wants to hit a switch here but Cutlas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Quinn there!
My spies in Runts Academy inform me that Cutlas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quinn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinn moves into full guard.
Quinn has his hands on Cutlas's head, controlling the position.
Cutlas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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 Billy Quinn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Quinn gets caught napping as Cutlas dives in and scores a takedown. Quinn manages to retain guard.
Cutlas is stalling in the full guard.
Cutlas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcin Cutlas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quinn is trying to keep Cutlas in close.
Quinn looking for a guillotine here but Cutlas defends easily.
Quinn is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutlas working some strikes from top position.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Cutlas from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cutlas's guard.
Cutlas keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutlas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cutlas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quinn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quinn is trying to get back to full guard.
Quinn is trying to control but Cutlas passes into side control!
Quinn is looking to reverse the position.
Cutlas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Quinn is looking for a sweep.
Quinn gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn gets back to full guard.
Cutlas is in close to Quinn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quinn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Quinn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cutlas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cutlas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quinn pushes Cutlas off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cutlas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quinn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Cutlas keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quinn tries to clinch up but Cutlas circles away and keeps his distance.
Cutlas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cutlas throws a shot from downtown. Quinn moves away and avoids it.
Quinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutlas circles away.
Cutlas lunges at Quinn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quinn's hand.
Quinn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quinn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quinn feints and then cracks Cutlas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cutlas down.
Cutlas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quinn throws out the jab.
Quinn takes a swing at Cutlas's ribcage but misses.
Cutlas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cutlas looks to land a left hand but Quinn moved out of range nicely.
Quinn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cutlas checks the leg kick.
Cutlas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn looks to land a right hand but Cutlas moved out of range.
Billy Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cutlas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn throws a leg kick
and Cutlas counters with a takedown into side control.
Quinn can't do much from the bottom here.
Quinn is trying to improve his position.
Quinn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cutlas trying to control the position but Quinn is working away.
Quinn is trying to control Cutlas's posture but Cutlas avoids it.
Cutlas lands a nice forearm strike.
Cutlas wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcin Cutlas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Quinn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quinn lands a head shot.
Cutlas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutlas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cutlas lands with an overhand left.
Quinn works the jab nicely.
Cutlas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quinn throws out the jab.
Cutlas just misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn avoids the body shot from Cutlas.
Quinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cutlas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutlas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Cutlas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutlas checks the leg kick.
Cutlas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Cutlas moves out of range.
Cutlas takes a swing at Quinn's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutlas keeps the fight on the outside.
Quinn throws a leg kick but Cutlas checks it.
Cutlas checks a leg kick nicely.
Cutlas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quinn.
Cutlas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cutlas dodges the punch combination from Quinn.
Cutlas throws a lazy uppercut
and Quinn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cutlas misses with a body shot.
Cutlas misses with a body shot.
Quinn misses with a straight left.
Quinn swings for the body but Cutlas moves out of range.
Cutlas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cutlas throws a shot to the body.
That kick from Quinn tenderised Cutlas's leg. Cutlas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cutlas throws an overhand right that lands on Quinn's shoulder, as Quinn tries to avoid the shot.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Cutlas keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas scores with a hook to the body. Quinn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cutlas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quinn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cutlas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Quinn.
Cutlas gets the takedown into side control.
Quinn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cutlas.
Quinn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cutlas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quinn.
Some wild striking there from Quinn.
Quinn throws a lazy right hand but Cutlas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cutlas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quinn.
Quinn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cutlas eats them both and turns towards Quinn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Quinn slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn takes one to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Quinn. Those never looked like landing.
Quinn throws a leg kick but Cutlas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Cutlas.
Quinn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quinn throws a chopping leg kick but Cutlas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quinn walks into a straight right hand from Cutlas.
Cutlas misses with a looping left.
Cutlas throws a shot to the body.
Billy Quinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cutlas throws a series of punches but Quinn avoids them all with ease.
Quinn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Quinn tests Cutlas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cutlas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
Quinn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Quinn throws a lazy right hand but Cutlas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cutlas. Quinn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cutlas is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Cutlas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn dips to his left and cracks Cutlas with an uppercut!
Cutlas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cutlas misses with an uppercut. Quinn saw that one coming.
Cutlas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Quinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quinn slips a straight right by Cutlas.
Quinn tries to clinch up.
Cutlas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cutlas manages to avoid it.
Cutlas lands an overhand right.
Cutlas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cutlas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quinn 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 Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Quinn!
In his post fight interview, Billy Quinn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Marcin Cutlas had this to say: '110 iq'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Baker (ranked 3301 p4p, 289 weight class) and Thing Thing (ranked 1726 p4p, 180 weight class). Thing is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thing. Jonny Baker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thing Thing!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thing bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thing throws an elbow but Baker slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Baker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Thing landing a few strikes.
Thing working the ground and pound but Baker is defending the strikes.
Baker parries the strikes from Thing easily there. Thing is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baker to escape.
Thing is working Baker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thing tries to score with some ground and pound. Baker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thing misses with the ground and pound.
Thing throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Baker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thing throws an elbow but Baker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thing misses with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thing fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thing is trying to work for a kimura but Baker is defending well.
Baker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thing lands a couple of elbows.
Thing works over Baker with some ground and pound from guard.
Thing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baker's head.
Thing throwing strikes but missing.
Baker keeping full guard, as Thing tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thing cracks Baker with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Thing from controlling successfully.
Thing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baker's head.
Thing postures up and lands a big shot to Baker's brow.
Thing is looking to work some ground and pound but Baker has wrist control.
Thing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thing with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Thing from controlling successfully.
Thing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thing is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thing throws a strike but Baker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baker defends well.
Thing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thing is looking for a triangle here but Baker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Thing wants to control but Baker postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thing keeps working.
Thing can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thing Thing dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Thing moved out of range nicely.
Thing tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thing tries to clinch but Baker moves away
and Baker counters with a two punch combo.
Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thing can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Thing.
Thing can't get the takedown.
Thing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jonny Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thing Thing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Thing avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Thing has Baker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Thing.
Baker being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baker stalling in the clinch.
Baker gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Thing misses with an elbow strike.
Thing is looking to take this one to the mat.
Baker gets underhooks to prevent Thing's takedown attempt.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Thing.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thing wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baker avoids it.
Thing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Thing is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baker is defending well.
Thing is looking to control Baker's arms but Baker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thing has his back to the cage.
Baker is leaning against Thing and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thing tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Thing back against the cage.
Baker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thing up against the cage.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baker swivels and escapes.
Thing forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Thing is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baker is defending well.
Thing wants to take the fight to the mat but Baker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Thing.
Baker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Baker stalling the fight.
Thing has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baker after a bit of a struggle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Baker stops a takedown attempt from Thing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thing has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baker after a bit of a struggle.
Baker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thing.
Baker avoiding damage.
Thing tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker lands a left hand.
Baker tries a body shot but Thing blocks it.
Baker trying to control the position but instead, Thing has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baker into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thing misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Baker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baker rushes Thing and presses him up against the cage.
Thing utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baker lands a body punch.
Thing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thing just leaning against Baker, taking a breather.
Thing looking to stall.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Thing avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Thing misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
Baker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thing to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thing postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thing throws a strike but Baker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thing looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thing working for a triangle but Baker defends it easily.
Baker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baker postures up and lands a big shot to Thing's brow.
Thing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Thing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thing's head.
Thing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thing looking to control.
Thing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Baker tries to land a front kick but Thing steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thing closes the distance and clinches.
Baker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thing goes for a takedown attempt but Baker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thing counters by moving into the clinch.
Thing misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Thing throws an elbow but misses.
Thing tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jonny Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thing Thing.
Thing tries to stall but Baker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thing Thing.
I think Thing 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thing Thing!
A relieved looking Thing Thing 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mayhem (ranked 2250 p4p, 216 weight class) and Lurch Addams (ranked 2098 p4p, 205 weight class). Lurch Addams acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem clinches with his opponent.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mayhem blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Mayhem lands with a light punch inside.
Addams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Bryan Mayhem has been cut.
Mayhem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but Mayhem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Mayhem on the inside.
Mayhem takes an elbow to the temple.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayhem is defending well for now.
Mayhem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Lurch Addams has been cut.
Addams tries to land a knee to the head but Mayhem blocks with his arms.
Addams blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Addams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Addams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Addams, pushing him back against the cage.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayhem is defending well for now.
Mayhem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayhem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Addams looks winded!
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Addams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem works on Addams's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Mayhem as the two fighters clinch.
Mayhem digs a right hand underneath Addams's ribcage. Addams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayhem blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Mayhem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Addams avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a right hand.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Mayhem fails to land.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
Addams landing knees to the head.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem scores with a shot to the side of Addams's head.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Mayhem.
Addams blocking some punches.
Addams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Addams stalling in the clinch but Mayhem improves position.
Mayhem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayhem lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
Addams is rocked!
That has opened up Lurch Addams's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem digs a right hand underneath Addams's ribcage. Addams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Addams is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayhem finish him?
Mayhem pushes Addams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Addams.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayhem.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Mayhem unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Addams! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mayhem is unloading with more strikes now! Addams drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Mayhem!
A victorious Bryan Mayhem thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Alcantara (ranked 2366 p4p, 267 weight class) and Abdul Rahman (ranked 1713 p4p, 205 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Alcantara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcantara doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahman circles away.
Rahman stuffs the takedown.
Abraham Alcantara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcantara.
Alcantara wants to clinch up but Rahman keeps it at a distance.
Alcantara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alcantara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alcantara misses with an elbow over the top.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman drives through and clinches with Alcantara against the cage.
Rahman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahman scores with a jab to the head.
Alcantara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rahman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcantara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rahman at a distance.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alcantara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rahman cracks Alcantara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alcantara gets tackled into the cage by Rahman. Rahman maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman lands an uppercut.
Rahman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alcantara ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Abdul Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahman looks to land a left hand but Alcantara moved out of range nicely.
Rahman wants to clinch up but Alcantara keeps it at a distance.
Rahman moves into the clinch.
Rahman scores a nice knee to the body.
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcantara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rahman swings for the body but Alcantara moves out of range.
Rahman throws a big shot that misses.
Alcantara tries to clinch up.
Rahman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alcantara.
Alcantara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rahman has closed the distance and engaged Alcantara in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman breaks from the clinch.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Rahman moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Alcantara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rahman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rahman lands with a left to the head.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Rahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahman has Alcantara up against the cage in a clinch.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alcantara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman sizes up Alcantara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rahman cracks Alcantara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rahman takes the fight into the clinch.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara scores a nice knee to the body.
Rahman has had enough of the clinch but Alcantara keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alcantara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rahman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alcantara prevents Rahman from breaking the clinch.
Rahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcantara manages to avoid it.
Alcantara throws a nice looking combination but Rahman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alcantara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alcantara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rahman wants to counter the offense by Alcantara and move into the clinch position.
Rahman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alcantara connects with a leg kick. Rahman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rahman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alcantara. Alcantara obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rahman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman forces Alcantara back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Rahman shrugs off.
Rahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcantara doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahman circles away.
Rahman clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rahman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Alcantara.
Rahman blocks an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Rahman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
Rahman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rahman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Rahman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alcantara tries to bum rush Rahman with a series of wild strikes but Rahman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rahman scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Rahman dominated that round.
That's time! Alcantara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rahman tests Alcantara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alcantara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rahman gets a clinch.
Rahman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rahman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Alcantara misses.
Rahman punishes Alcantara's body with a nice straight punch.
Alcantara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rahman clinches up with Alcantara and pushes him back against the cage.
Abdul Rahman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rahman blocks the elbow strike.
Alcantara pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rahman takes a shot to the head.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahman breaks the clinch.
Rahman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alcantara sets himself, and Rahman steps forward looking for the clinch! Alcantara avoids it this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Rahman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rahman avoiding damage as Alcantara throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman breaks the clinch.
Alcantara moves in looking to clinch but Rahman pushes him off.
Rahman tries to counter with a clinch but Alcantara shakes him off and moves away.
Rahman closes the distance and clinches.
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcantara misses with a straight left.
Rahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcantara misses the target.
Rahman keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahman lands with a straight right. Alcantara didn't see that one coming.
Alcantara doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahman circles away.
Rahman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alcantara.
Alcantara throws a sloppy head kick and Rahman moves out of range easily.
Alcantara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcantara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahman.
Abdul Rahman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcantara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rahman cracks a nice hook into Alcantara's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahman pushes Alcantara up against the cage in a clinch.
Alcantara takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rahman avoids it.
Rahman breaks from the clinch.
Alcantara pushes Rahman up against the cage in a clinch.
Rahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abraham Alcantara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Rahman moves out of range.
Alcantara doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahman circles away.
Rahman has managed to clinch.
Rahman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcantaras head.
Alcantara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rahman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Rahman lands a hook that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rahman.
Rahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Rahman on the inside.
Rahman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rahman, pushing him back against the cage.
Rahman lands with a right to the head.
Rahman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rahman managing to block the knees to the body from Alcantara.
Alcantara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rahman breaks from the clinch.
Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alcantara, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Rahman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rahman lands with a short shot to the head.
Rahman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahman lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman gets a clinch.
Rahman breaks from the clinch.
Rahman forces Alcantara back against the cage and clinches.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Rahman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rahman lands a good knee to the midsection. Alcantara won't want to take too many of those.
Rahman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman manages to break the clinch.
Rahman connects with a body shot.
Rahman forces Alcantara back against the cage and clinches.
Rahman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman cracks Alcantara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alcantara, pushing him back against the cage.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcantara wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahman keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahman lands a nice looking body shot.
Rahman scores with a jab. Alcantara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Rahman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rahman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rahman content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcantara is controlling Rahman's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abraham Alcantara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alcantara, pushing him back against the cage.
Alcantara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
Rahman blocks an uppercut.
Rahman landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Alcantara tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahman avoids the damage to the body.
Rahman breaks the clinch.
Rahman moves into the clinch successfully.
Rahman landing knees to the body.
Rahman breaks the clinch.
Rahman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alcantara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alcantara misses with a low kick.
Alcantara gets tackled into the cage by Rahman. Rahman maintains the clinch.
Rahman breaks the clinch.
Rahman darts in and clinches Alcantara up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alcantara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rahman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rahman instigates a clinch.
Rahman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Alcantara working Rahman over with knees to the body.
Alcantara pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abdul Rahman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A body shot lands from Rahman.
Alcantara tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahman avoids the damage to the body.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rahman is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Alcantara fails to land.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
Rahman dodges an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alcantara.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahman has managed to clinch.
Rahman breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcantara. Rahman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alcantara in his tracks.
Danga de danga de dang - Rahman scores with a four punch combination!
Alcantara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alcantara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rahman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Rahman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rahman 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Rahman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josu Aingeru (ranked 591 p4p, 79 weight class) and Michelangelo Di Lodovico (ranked 1621 p4p, 195 weight class). Michelangelo Di Lodovico told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Josu Aingeru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aingeru closes the distance and pushes Di Lodovico back into the cage.
Di Lodovico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Di Lodovico blocking some punches.
Di Lodovico can't break the clinch.
Di Lodovico manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aingeru controlling from the top position.
Di Lodovico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aingeru doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aingeru manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aingeru 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.
Aingeru trying to control but Di Lodovico is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Lodovico managing to control the position.
Di Lodovico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aingeru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Lodovico managing to control the position.
Di Lodovico working a defensive guard but Aingeru passes into half guard.
Di Lodovico is trying to maintain the position but Aingeru is very close to passing his half guard.
Aingeru wants to stand but Di Lodovico has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aingeru wants to take a breather but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
Di Lodovico is looking for a sweep. Aingeru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Di Lodovico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aingeru is working away from the top position though.
Di Lodovico controlling the position for now.
Di Lodovico is looking for a sweep. Aingeru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Di Lodovico trying to control from the bottom.
Aingeru wants to take a breather but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
Aingeru swats away the attempt to clinch by Di Lodovico.
Aingeru tries to counter by clinching up but Di Lodovico breaks away and moves out of range.
Di Lodovico instigates a clinch.
Di Lodovico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Di Lodovico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Aingeru.
Josu Aingeru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Lodovico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aingeru is looking to counter the offense by Di Lodovico and move into the clinch.
Aingeru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Lodovico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Di Lodovico! But no joy.
Di Lodovico throws a hook but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Di Lodovico's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Di Lodovico.
Josu Aingeru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aingeru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Di Lodovico.
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.
Di Lodovico misses with a punch to the body.
Di Lodovico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico is trying to pull guard but Aingeru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aingeru scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
A short left from Aingeru.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Lodovico scores with a shoulder strike.
Di Lodovico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
Aingeru stops a takedown attempt from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico looking to slow down the pace here.
Di Lodovico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Di Lodovico moves out of range as Aingeru strikes.
Di Lodovico digs a good body shot into Aingeru's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
Aingeru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aingeru slips under a jab.
Di Lodovico misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josu Aingeru dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Di Lodovico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Di Lodovico looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aingeru moves into the clinch successfully.
Di Lodovico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Di Lodovico drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aingeru gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Di Lodovico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aingeru lands a nice shot to the body.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Di Lodovico moves out of range.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
Aingeru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Di Lodovico counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru doesn't manage to clinch there - Di Lodovico circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aingeru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Di Lodovico unleashes a big counter combination but Aingeru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aingeru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Lodovico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Aingeru.
Aingeru is looking to clinch but Di Lodovico is avoiding it.
Aingeru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Di Lodovico, pushing him back against the cage.
Di Lodovico working aggressively here.
Di Lodovico blocks an uppercut.
Di Lodovico has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aingeru after a bit of a struggle.
Josu Aingeru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michelangelo Di Lodovico.
Aingeru lands with a left to the head.
Di Lodovico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aingeru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Di Lodovico pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Lodovico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Di Lodovico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Lodovico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Di Lodovico blocks an uppercut.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aingeru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Josu Aingeru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Di Lodovico jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aingeru walks away with a smile on his face. Di Lodovico gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aingeru swings widly with a right hand
and Di Lodovico counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Di Lodovico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aingeru connects with a body shot that sends Di Lodovico's belly button to the back.
Di Lodovico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aingeru gets a clinch.
Aingeru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Di Lodovico can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Aingeru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aingeru lands a shot to the body.
Di Lodovico tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Di Lodovico manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aingeru is looking to clinch.
Di Lodovico ducks under a wild hook from Aingeru.
Di Lodovico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aingeru finds it's way round the side to connect with Di Lodovico's head.
Di Lodovico gets tackled into the cage by Aingeru. Aingeru maintains the clinch.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head.
Di Lodovico wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico misses with a body punch.
Di Lodovico misses with a punch to the body.
Di Lodovico throws a head punch that misses.
Aingeru cracks Di Lodovico with a nice body shot.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru gets underhooks to prevent Di Lodovico's takedown attempt.
Di Lodovico presses Aingeru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Di Lodovico is trying to maintain a safe position but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns Di Lodovico into the cage.
Di Lodovico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Di Lodovico gets tackled into the cage by Aingeru. Aingeru maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Di Lodovico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Di Lodovico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru tries to work over Di Lodovico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Di Lodovico pulls guard successfully.
Di Lodovico pulls Aingeru in close to prevent any damage.
Di Lodovico is looking for a triangle but Aingeru pushes his legs off easily.
Aingeru controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josu Aingeru dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Di Lodovico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Di Lodovico is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aingeru with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Di Lodovico. No joy for Aingeru on that attempt.
Aingeru tries to clinch up
and Aingeru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aingeru clinches with his opponent.
Aingeru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Di Lodovico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head.
Di Lodovico swings wildly with an uppercut but Aingeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aingeru gets through Di Lodovico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru gets through Di Lodovico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Di Lodovico's elbow.
Di Lodovico blocking some punches.
Di Lodovico lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aingeru prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aingeru just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Di Lodovico - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aingeru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Di Lodovico stalling in the clinch.
Di Lodovico manages to break the clinch.
Di Lodovico throws a one two combo.
Aingeru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aingeru lands an uppercut.
Di Lodovico drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Josu Aingeru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michelangelo Di Lodovico.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru prevents the takedown attempt.
Di Lodovico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Di Lodovico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aingeru.
Di Lodovico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Di Lodovico can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Aingeru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Di Lodovico backwards.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Di Lodovico lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Di Lodovico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Di Lodovico blocks an uppercut.
Di Lodovico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico is trying to drag Aingeru to the mat but Aingeru just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aingeru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Di Lodovico or not.
Di Lodovico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Aingeru.
Aingeru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Lodovico looking to slow down the pace here.
Josu Aingeru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Di Lodovico has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aingeru avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico struggles to land a body shot inside as Aingeru controls his hands.
Di Lodovico tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico tries to pull guard but Aingeru won't allow it.
Aingeru prevents a takedown attempt there.
Di Lodovico tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Di Lodovico back against the cage.
Di Lodovico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aingeru gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aingeru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Di Lodovico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aingeru.
Di Lodovico can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Di Lodovico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josu Aingeru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aingeru, 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josu Aingeru!
During a confident post fight interview, Josu Aingeru 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 286 p4p, 37 weight class) and Chief Navajo (ranked 1276 p4p, 148 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lapu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Noypi by Bamboo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Navajo!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu's corner calls for a 1-2. Lapu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lapu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Lapu does it's job there.
Navajo moves out of range as Lapu strikes.
Lapu closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Navajo! Lapu dives in looking to finish! Navajo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lapu Lapu made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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