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RFC Live in Sydney 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Syndicate (ranked 4172 p4p, 3660 weight class) and Nick Tropper (ranked 460 p4p, 415 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Syndicate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tropper!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tropper fails to land with a series of punches.
Syndicate scores with a jab.
Tropper throws a combination that misses
and Syndicate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syndicate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tropper.
Syndicate cracks Tropper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tropper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syndicate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndicate throws a low kick but Tropper moves out of range easily.
Tropper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Syndicate punishes Tropper's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tropper.
Tropper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tropper slips a jab from Syndicate.
Tropper is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Syndicate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Syndicate swings widly with a right hand
and Tropper counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper misses with an uppercut. Syndicate saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Syndicate misses the target.
Tropper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syndicate throws out the jab.
Tropper slips under a jab from Syndicate.
Tropper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Syndicate, as that shot connected.
Syndicate misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tropper.
A swing and a miss from Syndicate.
As Syndicate backs off Tropper throws a huge counter combo but Syndicate manages to avoid it all.
Tropper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tropper throws a combination that misses
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syndicate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Syndicate throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Tropper both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tropper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tropper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate scores with a nice right hand.
Syndicate wants to land a leg kick but Tropper is out of range.
Syndicate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Tropper there.
Syndicate slips a jab and a cross from Tropper.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Syndicate!
Tropper cracks Syndicate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Tropper. Those never looked like landing.
Syndicate throws a poor cross that misses
and Tropper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tropper ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
A punch combination from Tropper misses.
Syndicate with a jab.
A slow jab from Tropper misses its intended target.
Syndicate thuds a left hand into Tropper's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Syndicate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tropper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tropper swinging wildly here.
Tropper slips under a jab from Syndicate.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndicate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tropper throws a combination that misses
and Syndicate counters with a straight right hand.
Tropper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tropper is working the combinations to good effect here.
Syndicate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Syndicate takes a swing at Tropper's ribcage but misses.
Tropper swings for the body but Syndicate moves out of range.
Syndicate throws a jab when Tropper was well out of range.
Tropper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Syndicate throws a hook but Tropper avoids it easily.
Tropper ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Syndicate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropper misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Tropper.
Tropper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.
Syndicate slips a jab and a cross from Tropper.
Tropper misses with a double jab.
Tropper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Syndicate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tropper has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Syndicate misses with a right hand
and Tropper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Syndicate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut. Tropper saw that one coming.
Syndicate misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Tropper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tropper works over Syndicate's head and body with a nice combination.
Tropper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syndicate throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Tropper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tropper avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.
Tropper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Tropper.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Tropper counters with a nice uppercut.
Tropper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Syndicate.
Tropper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tropper needs to keep his hands up - Syndicate had a free shot at his head there.
Tropper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syndicate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tropper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tropper throws a nice looking combination but Syndicate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropper misses with the combination.
Tropper misses with a combination
and Syndicate counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Syndicate does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper throws a sloppy body shot
and Syndicate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Syndicate misses.
Tropper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tropper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tropper slips a jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate slips a jab from Tropper.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tropper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tropper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syndicate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tropper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tropper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndicate.
Tropper blocks a jab.
Tropper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Syndicate's hands.
Tropper throws a jab when Syndicate was well out of range.
Syndicate shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tropper eats them both and turns towards Syndicate to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate misses with a hook.
Tropper misses with a few strikes there.
Nick Tropper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syndicate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tropper.
Tropper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tropper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndicate circles away quickly and effectively.
Nick Tropper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tropper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tropper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tropper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syndicate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syndicate throws out a loose jab but Tropper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tropper misses with a few strikes there.
Tropper throws a series of punches but Syndicate moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Tropper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tropper moves out of range as Syndicate strikes.
Tropper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Syndicate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropper fails to land with a series of punches.
Tropper lands with a nice body punch.
Syndicate is looking to slow Tropper down with leg kicks.
Tropper misses with a wild body shot.
Tropper throws a series of punches but Syndicate avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Syndicate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Syndicate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tropper is out of range and Syndicate settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syndicate. Tropper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tropper throws out a counter right but Syndicate avoids it with no problem.
Tropper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndicate.
An inside leg kick lands from Syndicate.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.
Tropper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tropper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syndicate counters with a nice uppercut.
Syndicate lands a nice looking body shot.
Syndicate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tropper on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropper throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
Syndicate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tropper connects with a single shot there.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
and Tropper counters with a one-two to the body.
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Tropper.
Tropper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tropper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Syndicate counter with a right hand.
Tropper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tropper slips a straight right by Syndicate.
A countering left hand to the body from Tropper misses.
Syndicate tries to work over Tropper's front leg with a kick but Tropper checks it.
Tropper cracks a nice hook into Syndicate's ribs.
Tropper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syndicate throws a leg kick that misses.
Syndicate loads up on a big right hand but Tropper slips the punch.
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 Nathaniel Syndicate will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tropper scores with a decent looking hook.
Syndicate throws a hook but Tropper blocks it.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tropper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syndicate.
Tropper staying out of range there.
Syndicate just misses with a punch to the body.
Tropper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tropper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Syndicate feints a jab promting Tropper to slip. Syndicate then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tropper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Tropper misses.
Tropper misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Tropper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Tropper misses.
Tropper slips under a jab from Syndicate.
Tropper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syndicate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syndicate lands a glancing blow to the side of Tropper's head.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut. Tropper saw that one coming.
Tropper falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Syndicate to counter with a crisp jab.
Tropper looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.
Tropper defending well as Syndicate loads up on a big left hand.
Syndicate throws a nice looking combination but Tropper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropper. Syndicate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syndicate misses with a left hand
and Tropper counters with a straight right hand.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropper avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
Syndicate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Syndicate throws a hook but Tropper avoids it easily.
Syndicate lands a right hook to the body.
Syndicate lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tropper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Syndicate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tropper.
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Tropper moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tropper misses.
A shot to the body from Syndicate misses
and Tropper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tropper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndicate circles away quickly and effectively.
Tropper slips a jab from Syndicate.
Tropper misses with a two punch combination.
Tropper throws a series of punches but Syndicate avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Tropper.
Tropper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Syndicate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tropper manages to avoid it.
Tropper misses with a shot to the body
and Syndicate counters with a right hand to the body.
Tropper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tropper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndicate.
Syndicate misses with the combination.
Tropper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tropper slips a straight right by Syndicate.
Tropper lands a jab-cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Syndicate.
Syndicate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tropper backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndicate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tropper was well out of range. Poor timing from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tropper moves out of range of the strikes.
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tropper manages to avoid it.
Syndicate looks to land a left hand but Tropper moved out of range nicely.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Syndicate walks into a left hand.
Tropper slips under a jab.
Tropper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tropper.
Sloppy strikes from Tropper. Those never looked like landing.
Tropper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syndicate.
A little jabbing left from Tropper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syndicate throws a jab when Tropper was well out of range.
Syndicate throws an off balance right hand
and Syndicate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Syndicate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Syndicate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Syndicate!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Heimo (ranked 4202 p4p, 2143 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 377 p4p, 226 weight class). Aleksi Heimo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kasamsun finds it's way through Heimo's defenses.
Heimo avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
Heimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Heimo ducks right into an uppercut from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun lands with a cross.
Kasamsun misses with a few strikes there.
Kasamsun connects with a crisp jab.
Kasamsun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heimo.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
A jab from Kasamsun does it's job there.
Heimo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heimo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasamsun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heimo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasamsun forces Heimo back against the cage and clinches.
Kasamsun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kasamsun stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Heimo.
Heimo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimo lands a shoulder strike.
Kasamsun throws a head punch that misses.
Kasamsun misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heimo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heimo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasamsun lands a nice uppercut.
Heimo cracks Kasamsun with a nice body shot.
Kasamsun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heimo up against the cage.
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Heimo blocks it.
Kasamsun throws a head punch that misses.
Heimo tries to throw a body punch but Kasamsun avoids it by throwing Heimo back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kasamsun has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kasamsun taking a breather.
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kasamsun can't find room to land a body shot as Heimo controls the action.
Kasamsun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Heimo.
Kasamsun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasamsun misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimo misses with a body punch.
Kasamsun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kasamsun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasamsun wants to take the fight to the mat but Heimo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Heimo lands a body punch.
Kasamsun looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Kasamsun fails to land.
Heimo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasamsun cracks Heimo with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heimo as Kasamsun tries to tie him up.
Kasamsun misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasamsun.
Heimo tries to throw a body punch but Kasamsun avoids it by throwing Heimo back against the cage.
Heimo tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun leaning against his opponent.
Heimo lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimo.
Kasamsun lands a right hand.
Kasamsun misses with a body punch.
Kasamsun has a couple of punches blocked by Heimo.
Heimo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kasamsun.
Heimo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Kasamsun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun throws a punch but it's blocked by Heimo.
Kasamsun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasamsun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun stalling in the clinch but Heimo improves position.
Heimo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasamsun lands with a left to the head.
Kasamsun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasamsun throws a head punch that misses.
Heimo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heimo tries to throw a body punch but Kasamsun avoids it by throwing Heimo back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasamsun's elbow.
Kasamsun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasamsun misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heimo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kasamsun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimo scores with a shot to the side of Kasamsun's head.
Kasamsun is trying to maintain a safe position but Heimo gets an underhook and turns Kasamsun into the cage.
Kasamsun stalling.
Kasamsun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heimo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heimo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasamsun.
Heimo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heimo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aleksi Heimo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heimo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heimo throws a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head but Kasamsun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heimo avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
A big right from Kasamsun misses.
Heimo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heimo throws a right hand that Kasamsun ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasamsun also avoids with ease.
Kasamsun cracks Heimo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Kasamsun misses.
Heimo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heimo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heimo moves away.
Kasamsun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kasamsun avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimo tries to sprawl but Kasamsun drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kasamsun trying to control the action but Heimo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasamsun is working away from the top position though.
Kasamsun controlling the pace.
Kasamsun wants to control but Heimo is keeping him busy.
Heimo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kasamsun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heimo wants to control but Kasamsun is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heimo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heimo trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heimo is on top in guard.
Heimo won't allow Kasamsun to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Heimo is trying to control but can't.
Heimo tries to roll over but Kasamsun keeps him under control.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo is staying active underneath Kasamsun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heimo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heimo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heimo manages to get to full guard.
Heimo working for a triangle but Kasamsun defends it easily.
Heimo pulls Kasamsun in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Heimo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heimo working a defensive guard here.
Kasamsun content to stall in guard here.
Heimo keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Heimo is trying to control the position but Kasamsun postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasamsun misses with a hook.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Heimo enables Kasamsun to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Heimo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kasamsun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heimo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun tries to clinch up.
Heimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasamsun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick there by Heimo.
Kasamsun dodges the punch combination from Heimo.
And Kasamsun tries to counter it with a takedown but Heimo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Kasamsun does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heimo slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Heimo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kasamsun avoids the body shot from Heimo.
Kasamsun swings for the body but Heimo moves out of range.
Heimo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun scores with the left hand. Heimo knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasamsun shoots in and drives through. Heimo sprawls well.
Heimo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kasamsun lands a head shot.
Heimo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasamsun is looking to clinch.
Heimo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heimo.
Kasamsun shoots in for a double leg but Heimo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It appears Heimo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Heimo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Heimo.
Danga de danga de dang - Kasamsun scores with a four punch combination!
Heimo defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Heimo throws a right and a left that Kasamsun avoids nicely.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heimo as he jumps to the side.
Aleksi Heimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Kasamsun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heimo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimo feints a jab promting Kasamsun to slip. Heimo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kasamsun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Heimo fails to land with a series of punches.
Heimo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasamsun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heimo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Heimo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kasamsun tests Heimo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heimo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kasamsun! But no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Kasamsun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kasamsun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heimo tries to roll over but Kasamsun keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Heimo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kasamsun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kasamsun's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo has the hooks in. Kasamsun is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Heimo trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Kasamsun's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Aleksi Heimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heimo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kasamsun is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun breaks Heimo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Heimo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kasamsun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Heimo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Heimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun stopping the sweep attempt from Heimo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Heimo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kasamsun 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
A relieved looking Irong Kasamsun thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steave Orliely (ranked 5015 p4p, 4248 weight class) and Jonny McFly (ranked 511 p4p, 468 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steave Orliely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny McFly!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orliely just misses with a punch to the body.
Orliely looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orliely moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orliely throws a lazy right hand but McFly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McFly lands a slapping body shot.
McFly staying out of range there.
McFly wants to counter with a clinch but Orliely pushes him away.
McFly throws a hook to the side of Orliely's head but Orliely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orliely keeps the fight on the outside.
Orliely darts in looking for a takedown but McFly gets double underhooks and turns Orliely into the cage.
Orliely staying out of range there.
Orliely swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orliely will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orliely throws a series of punches but McFly moves out of range.
McFly wants to counter with a clinch but Orliely pushes him away.
McFly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McFly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orliely's efforts to push away.
McFly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Steave Orliely has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFly can't find room to land a body shot as Orliely controls the action.
McFly lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from McFly.
McFly misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFly misses with a punch to the body.
Orliely avoids a wild elbow strike from McFly.
McFly scores with a shot to the side of Orliely's head.
Orliely has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McFly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McFly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orliely prevents a body shot from McFly.
McFly cracks Orliely with a nice body shot.
McFly scores with a shot to the side of Orliely's head.
McFly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orliely backwards.
McFly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orliely backwards.
McFly digs a right hand into Orliely's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orliely's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly misses with the head strike.
Orliely has a couple of punches blocked by McFly.
McFly misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for McFly to work.
McFly throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from McFly.
Orliely breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orliely stalks McFly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McFly's face. McFly staggers backwards, shaken.
Orliely takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orliely darts in looking for a takedown but McFly gets double underhooks and turns Orliely into the cage.
Orliely tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orliely blocks a jab.
Orliely works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orliely slips under a jab from McFly.
Orliely will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McFly clinches up with Orliely and pushes him back against the cage.
Orliely wants to break free but McFly has control.
McFly lands a nice shot to the body.
McFly swings wildly with an uppercut but Orliely uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFly misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McFly tries to throw a body punch but Orliely avoids it by throwing McFly back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orliely has had enough of the clinch but McFly keeps him there for the moment.
McFly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orliely tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orliely.
Orliely takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orliely wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFly has him pressed against the cage.
Orliely is trying to break free.
Orliely is trying to break the clinch but McFly is controlling him.
McFly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orliely's defenses.
Orliely is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny McFly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steave Orliely's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McFly defending well as Orliely loads up on a big left hand.
McFly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orliely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McFly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McFly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Orliely.
Steave Orliely is winning the standup battle so far.
McFly instigates a clinch.
A short right from McFly.
McFly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orliely blocks a body shot from McFly.
McFly throws a head punch that misses.
Orliely has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McFly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McFly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McFly struggles to land a body shot inside as Orliely controls his hands.
McFly tries to throw a body punch but Orliely avoids it by throwing McFly back against the cage.
Jonny McFly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly lands a nice elbow.
McFly misses with a punch on the inside.
Orliely tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFly just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for McFly.
McFly works on Orliely's body with a couple of short punches.
McFly tries to work over Orliely's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from McFly.
McFly lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from McFly.
McFly lands a damaging elbow.
Orliely blocks an elbow strike from McFly.
A short right from McFly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McFly lands an uppercut.
Orliely blocks a body shot from McFly.
McFly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFly lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFly has Orliely pressed against the cage, preventing Orliely from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McFly stalling in the clinch.
McFly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orliely looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McFly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orliely's elbow.
Orliely takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from McFly.
With the fighters up against the cage, McFly throws an elbow but misses.
McFly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFly breaks the clinch.
Orliely shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McFly pinned against the cage. McFly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McFly closes the distance and pushes Orliely back into the cage.
Orliely is trying to maintain a safe position but McFly gets an underhook and turns Orliely into the cage.
McFly works on Orliely's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orliely is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McFly misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McFly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orliely's efforts to push away.
McFly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orliely.
Orliely sets himself, and McFly steps forward looking for the clinch! Orliely avoids it this time.
McFly clobbers Orliely with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McFly misses with a straight right.
Orliely has managed to clinch.
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Orliely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFly presses Orliely against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orliely tries to pull guard but McFly won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny McFly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steave Orliely's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Orliely ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orliely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFly manages to avoid it.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orliely changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McFly has Orliely up against the cage in a clinch.
McFly misses with the head strike.
McFly lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from McFly.
McFly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from McFly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orliely tries to break the clinch but McFly is controlling the position.
Orliely blocks a body shot from McFly.
Orliely blocks a body shot from McFly.
McFly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly lands a nice elbow.
McFly throws a punch but it's blocked by Orliely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orliely throws an elbow but misses.
McFly misses with a punch on the inside.
Orliely takes an elbow to the temple.
McFly tries a body shot but Orliely blocks it.
McFly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFly lands a right hand.
Orliely tries to break free but McFly pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFly.
McFly manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orliely stands and steps away. McFly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Orliely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orliely misses with a body kick.
McFly swinging wildly here.
Orliely tries to close the distance and clinch but McFly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFly has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Good shot there by Orliely.
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!
Orliely lands a lovely overhand right.
Orliely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McFly was well out of range. Poor timing from Orliely.
Orliely dips to his left and cracks McFly with an uppercut!
McFly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orliely's head backwards.
McFly misses with an uppercut. Orliely saw that one coming.
McFly tries to clinch but Orliely moves out of range.
Orliely tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McFly manages to circle out of the way.
McFly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McFly!
Steave Orliely's cut is getting worse.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch but Orliely swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orliely misses with a few strikes there.
Jonny McFly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orliely slips a straight right by McFly.
McFly forces Orliely back against the cage and clinches.
McFly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McFly misses with a punch to the body.
Jonny McFly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McFly throws an elbow that misses.
McFly keeps control of Orliely as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McFly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orliely blocking some punches.
Steave Orliely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orliely is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McFly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orliely has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orliely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny McFly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McFly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny McFly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 1656 p4p, 1108 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 206 p4p, 139 weight class). Bronson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Glass Candy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ko Nachi's choice of entrance music: Glass Cannon. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson misses with a body kick.
Bronson with a jab.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Bronson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ko Nachi is able to avoid easily.
Ko Nachi needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ko Nachi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Ko Nachi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Ko Nachi.
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bronson with a nice cross.
Bronson scores with the left hand. Ko Nachi knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bronson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bronson.
Bronson with a nice calf kick.
Ko Nachi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson counters by clinching up.
I was talking to Bronson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ko Nachi presses Bronson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ko Nachi digs a right hand into Bronson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bronson's gas tank.
We've been informed that Ko Nachi 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.
A short right from Ko Nachi.
Bronson tries a body shot but Ko Nachi blocks it.
Ko Nachi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ko Nachi misses with a body punch.
Ko Nachi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Ko Nachi lands a right hand.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson tries to work over Ko Nachi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ko Nachi misses with the head strike.
Ko Nachi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ko Nachi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ko Nachi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson breaks the clinch.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ko Nachi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
Bronson throws a wild body kick that Ko Nachi sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Ko Nachi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
A nice side step and Ko Nachi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ko Nachi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Ko Nachi throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Bronson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Ko Nachi blocking some punches.
Ko Nachi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Ko Nachi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
A short right from Ko Nachi.
Still in the clinch, Ko Nachi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ko Nachi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ko Nachi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Ko Nachi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Ko Nachi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ko Nachi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko Nachi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ko Nachi pushes Bronson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
Ko Nachi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Ko Nachi.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Ko Nachi blocks an uppercut.
Ko Nachi misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bronson.
A short right from Bronson on the inside.
Ko Nachi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rigel Ko Nachi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ko Nachi.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Don Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson clinches with his opponent.
Bronson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ko Nachi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ko Nachi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Ko Nachi lands with a left to the head.
Ko Nachi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
Ko Nachi lands a body punch.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Ko Nachi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ko Nachi blocking some punches.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Bronson manages to break the clinch.
Bronson fakes the leg kick and cracks Ko Nachi in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi pushes Bronson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Ko Nachi on the inside.
Bronson tries a body shot but Ko Nachi blocks it.
Ko Nachi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ko Nachi cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko Nachi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ko Nachi controls his hands.
Ko Nachi misses with a body punch.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ko Nachi controls his hands.
Ko Nachi tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
Ko Nachi is working Bronson over against the cage.
Ko Nachi trying to stall but Bronson improves his position.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Ko Nachi misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ko Nachi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ko Nachi tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Ko Nachi can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Bronson.
Bronson lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bronson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ko Nachi backwards.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ko Nachi can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
Ko Nachi is pushing Bronson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Ko Nachi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Ko Nachi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi misses with a body punch.
Bronson is leaning against Ko Nachi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Bronson tries to work over Ko Nachi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ko Nachi can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Ko Nachi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ko Nachi working aggressively here.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson tries to work over Ko Nachi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ko Nachi's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Ko Nachi as the two fighters clinch.
Ko Nachi tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
Ko Nachi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
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!
Ko Nachi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi pushes Bronson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Ko Nachi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigel Ko Nachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ko Nachi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ko Nachi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left lands for Bronson.
Ko Nachi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Ko Nachi flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronson steps away.
Ko Nachi connects with a body shot that sends Bronson's belly button to the back.
Ko Nachi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bronson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ko Nachi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Don Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson punishes Ko Nachi's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson throws the left hand but Ko Nachi avoids the punch easily.
Bronson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ko Nachi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson wants to clinch but Ko Nachi slips to the side
and Ko Nachi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ko Nachi misses with a left hand
and Bronson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronson thows a leg kick but Ko Nachi checks it
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronson throws an off balance right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ko Nachi lands a slapping body shot.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Ko Nachi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ko Nachi throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Bronson is predictable there
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ko Nachi misses with a kick to the body.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi lands with a cross.
Don Bronson's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bronson misses with the body kick
and Ko Nachi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronson wants to clinch
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice body shot.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson clinches up with Ko Nachi and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Bronson lands an uppercut.
Ko Nachi lands a shot to the body.
Ko Nachi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronsons head.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ko Nachi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ko Nachis head.
Ko Nachi lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ko Nachi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ko Nachi.
A short body shot lands from Ko Nachi as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ko Nachi digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Don Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Ko Nachi avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.
Ko Nachi tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ko Nachi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Ko Nachi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ko Nachi can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Ko Nachi lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Ko Nachi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Ko Nachi digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Ko Nachi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ko Nachi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ko Nachi can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Ko Nachi lands a nice shot to the body.
Ko Nachi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ko Nachi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ko Nachi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Ko Nachi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rigel Ko Nachi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ko Nachi can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rigel Ko Nachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ko Nachi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigel Ko Nachi!
An out of breath Rigel Ko Nachi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Alcantara (ranked 1938 p4p, 2619 weight class) and Vasiliy Kulik (ranked 238 p4p, 327 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 11 - 12 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kulik displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alcantara up against the cage.
Kulik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulik avoiding damage as Alcantara throws knees to the body.
Kulik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kulik taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulik's brow.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulik lands a right hand.
Alcantara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulik.
Kulik trying to control the position but instead, Alcantara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kulik into the cage.
Alcantara 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.
Kulik blocks an elbow strike from Alcantara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik avoids the elbow strike from Alcantara, against the cage.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kulik blocks the elbow strike.
Kulik tries to work over Alcantara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alcantara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Kulik blocks an elbow strike.
Kulik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulik lands a left hand.
Alcantara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kulik backwards.
Alcantara lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kulik on the inside.
Kulik leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alcantara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulik is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alcantara up against the cage.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
Kulik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kulik is looking to control Alcantara's arms but Alcantara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulik has his back to the cage.
Alcantara lands a left hand.
A short left from Kulik.
Alcantara lands a nice knee to the body.
Kulik tries a body shot but Alcantara blocks it.
Kulik trying to stall but Alcantara improves his position.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Kulik.
Alcantara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulik.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulik.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kulik takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik taking a breather.
Kulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulik is stalling here.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik avoiding damage as Alcantara throws knees to the body.
Kulik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulik is pushing Alcantara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kulik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kulik lands an uppercut.
Kulik just leaning against Alcantara, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vasiliy Kulik.
Alcantara has Kulik up against the cage in a clinch.
Alcantara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kulik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to stall.
Kulik misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulik's brow.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kulik avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcantara.
Kulik stalling in the clinch but Alcantara improves position.
Kulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Kulik scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alcantara.
A short right from Alcantara on the inside.
Kulik avoiding damage as Alcantara throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulik lands a hook that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Alcantara letting Kulik take a breather here.
Kulik blocks an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Kulik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kulik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vasiliy Kulik 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.
Kulik tests Alcantara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alcantara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alcantara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kulik moves out of range as Alcantara strikes.
Kulik is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kulik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Kulik gets through Alcantara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alcantara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alcantara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kulik's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcantaras head.
Kulik misses with a punch to the body.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alcantara throws an elbow but misses.
Kulik is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kulik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
Kulik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulik is looking to control Alcantara's arms but Alcantara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulik has his back to the cage.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kulik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kulik can't find room to land a body shot as Alcantara controls the action.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Kulik scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Alcantara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulik scores with a hook to the body.
Kulik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcantara lands a damaging elbow.
Kulik blocks the elbow strike.
Kulik lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kulik.
Alcantara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kulik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kulik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kulik.
Kulik lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kulik cracks Alcantara with a nice body shot.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara tries to land knees in the clinch but Kulik avoids the damage to the body.
Kulik avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcantara.
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Kulik.
Alcantara letting Kulik take a breather here.
Kulik slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcantara's elbow.
Alcantara pushes off an throws an elbow but Kulik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kulik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alcantara is keeping busy.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulik is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Kulik to work.
Alcantara lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulik.
The referee calls for Kulik to work.
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
Kulik lands an uppercut.
Kulik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alcantara.
Kulik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kulik is leaning against Alcantara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kulik's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kulik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Kulik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kulik lands a body punch.
Kulik stalling the fight.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kulik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kulik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulik looking to slow down the pace here.
Alcantara tries to land knees in the clinch but Kulik avoids the damage to the body.
Kulik effectively controlling the action here.
Kulik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Kulik.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kulik dodges an elbow strike from Alcantara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Kulik 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. This is the final round!
Kulik stalks Alcantara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alcantara's face. Alcantara staggers backwards, shaken.
Alcantara looks to throw the jab but Kulik is out of range.
Kulik clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kulik.
Kulik trying to control the position but instead, Alcantara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kulik into the cage.
Kulik lands a left hand.
Alcantara lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Kulik.
Kulik struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcantara controls his hands.
Kulik blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulik cracks Alcantara with a nice body shot.
Kulik blocks the elbow strike.
Kulik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcantaras head.
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!
Alcantara misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kulik.
A bit of stalling here from Kulik.
Kulik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulik is pushing Alcantara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kulik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulik lands a nice uppercut.
Kulik lands a left hand.
Kulik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulik digs a right hand into Alcantara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcantara's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulik.
Kulik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alcantara takes a shot to the head.
Kulik just leaning against Alcantara, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kulik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abraham Alcantara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kulik lands an uppercut.
Kulik avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcantara.
Kulik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alcantara being controlled against the cage.
Kulik digs a right hand underneath Alcantara's ribcage. Alcantara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Kulik.
A short left from Kulik.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulik is leaning against Alcantara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Kulik - that landed with a thud.
Kulik leaning against his opponent.
Kulik stalling the fight.
Kulik leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kulik.
Kulik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulik lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulik effectively controlling the action here.
Kulik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulik.
A bit of stalling here from Kulik.
Good body shot from Kulik.
Kulik stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kulik.
Kulik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Kulik presses Alcantara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kulik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kulik.
Kulik scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alcantara obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kulik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vasiliy Kulik.
No joy there for Kulik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulik scores with a hook.
Kulik cracks Alcantara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulik scores with a head kick.
Vasiliy Kulik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulik throws a combination. Alcantara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kulik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasiliy Kulik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulik 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Kulik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Christophe (ranked 659 p4p, 3613 weight class) and Angelica Nugulagamba (ranked 98 p4p, 436 weight class). Christophe comes to the cage accompanied by Shadows. Nugulagamba has chosen Bartolito as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Angelica Nugulagamba!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christophe gets caught napping as Nugulagamba dives in and scores a takedown. Christophe manages to retain guard.
Nugulagamba wants to pass the guard but Christophe is keeping the position.
Nugulagamba postures up.
Nugulagamba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christophe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nugulagamba has managed to get both his arms back between Christophe's legs - danger averted.
Christophe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nugulagamba tries to roll over but Christophe keeps him under control.
Nugulagamba trying to control but Christophe postures up.
Christophe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nugulagamba keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christophe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nugulagamba sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe is working for a kimura but Nugulagamba is defending it quite comfortably.
Christophe works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nugulagamba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nugulagamba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nugulagamba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Christophe's best efforts.
Nugulagamba is trying to get back to full guard.
Nugulagamba actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nugulagamba is looking to improve his position.
Nugulagamba trying to control but Christophe postures up.
Christophe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Christophe wants to pass to mount but Nugulagamba is defending the position.
Christophe is trying to control the action in half guard but Nugulagamba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nugulagamba is defending against the submission attempts here by Christophe.
Nugulagamba looking for submissions off his back.
Christophe is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugulagamba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nugulagamba missing with punches from the bottom.
Nugulagamba tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Christophe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nugulagamba looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Christophe is trying to work for a kimura but Nugulagamba is defending well.
Christophe seems to be looking for submissions.
Nugulagamba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Christophe is fighting to break Nugulagamba's control of his arms but Nugulagamba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nugulagamba trying to keep a closed guard but Christophe is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christophe advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Christophe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nugulagamba fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Christophe. No joy for Nugulagamba on that attempt.
Nugulagamba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armand Christophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelica Nugulagamba.
Nugulagamba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christophe is fending him off so far but Nugulagamba persists. Nope, Christophe circles away and we're back to standing.
Nugulagamba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christophe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice jab there from Christophe.
It looks like Angelica Nugulagamba has been cut.
Christophe lands a head shot.
Christophe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugulagamba gets the takedown into side control.
Nugulagamba trying to control the position but Christophe is working away.
Christophe is trying to control Nugulagamba's posture but Nugulagamba avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christophe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nugulagamba tries to get to full guard but Christophe has control of the leg.
Christophe is trying to control the action in half guard but Nugulagamba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christophe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nugulagamba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christophe.
Christophe is trying to work for a kimura but Nugulagamba is defending well.
Nugulagamba wants to control but Christophe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christophe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nugulagamba felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Christophe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nugulagamba desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Christophe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nugulagamba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christophe.
Christophe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugulagamba won't allow Christophe to pass to mount.
Nugulagamba is trying to maintain the position but Christophe is very close to passing his half guard.
Nugulagamba is looking to improve his position.
Nugulagamba moves into full guard.
Nugulagamba tries to strike from the bottom.
Nugulagamba is looking for a triangle but Christophe pushes his legs off easily.
Nugulagamba trying to control the position.
Christophe trying to control but Nugulagamba is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nugulagamba is on top in guard.
Christophe seems keen to control Nugulagamba's posture.
Nugulagamba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nugulagamba trying to control but Christophe is working from the bottom.
Nugulagamba forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christophe trying to control here.
Nugulagamba controlling the action here.
Nugulagamba is keen to just control but Christophe is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Christophe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angelica Nugulagamba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nugulagamba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Christophe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Christophe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nugulagamba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nugulagamba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nugulagamba trying to control but Christophe is working from the bottom.
Nugulagamba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Christophe working a defensive guard here.
Christophe being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Christophe holds on and takes a little breather.
Christophe is looking for a triangle but Nugulagamba pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugulagamba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Christophe is adopting a defensive guard.
Nugulagamba tries to free his leg and advance position but Christophe is retaining full guard.
Christophe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christophe working for a triangle but Nugulagamba defends it easily.
Christophe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nugulagamba defends well.
Christophe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Christophe has his foot on Nugulagamba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nugulagamba works his way back into a safe position though.
Nugulagamba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christophe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nugulagamba has managed to get both his arms back between Christophe's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nugulagamba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Christophe is trying to control the position but Nugulagamba postures up.
Christophe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nugulagamba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nugulagamba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Christophe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nugulagamba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nugulagamba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Christophe trying to keep a closed guard but Nugulagamba is proving a slippery customer.
Nugulagamba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Nugulagamba has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nugulagamba defends it easily.
Christophe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christophe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nugulagamba is aware though and is defending well.
Armand Christophe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nugulagamba looking to pass the guard.
Nugulagamba trying to control but Christophe is working from the bottom.
Nugulagamba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Christophe controls Nugulagamba momentarily but Nugulagamba frees himself.
Christophe looking for a guillotine here but Nugulagamba defends easily.
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.
Christophe keeping moving, preventing Nugulagamba from controlling successfully.
Christophe being controlled here, momentarily.
Christophe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nugulagamba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Christophe working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christophe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugulagamba moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nugulagamba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Christophe pulls Nugulagamba in to control the position.
Angelica Nugulagamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christophe keeping moving, preventing Nugulagamba from controlling successfully.
Christophe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nugulagamba is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelica Nugulagamba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christophe 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Christophe!
Our winner, Armand Christophe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teeth Ferret (ranked 525 p4p, 2705 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 82 p4p, 350 weight class). Doko Dokov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teeth Ferret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov forces Ferret back against the cage and clinches.
Ferret tries to score a body lock takedown but Dokov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferret drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dokov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dokov misses with a knee strike.
We've been hearing reports that Ferret has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ferret is working for takedown but Dokov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teeth Ferret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov jumps guard and drags Ferret to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ferret trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dokov trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferret working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dokov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Dokov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ferret gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.
Dokov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dokov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov throws an off balance right hand
and Ferret counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferret working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dokov is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferret landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ferret prevents Dokov from standing back up.
Ferret wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dokov keeps working.
Dokov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ferret trying to control the pace.
Ferret drops an elbow to the side of Dokov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is trying to stand up here but Ferret is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferret lands a nice short elbow.
Ferret is taking a breather. Dokov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dokov is trying to stand.
Ferret wants to pass to mount but Dokov is defending the position.
Dokov pushes Ferret off looking to stand but Ferret dives back in and keeps control.
Dokov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ferret is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferret drops an elbow to the side of Dokov's head.
Dokov punching from the bottom.
Dokov looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferret lands strikes from half guard.
Dokov is refusing to be controlled, as Ferret sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Ferret.
Dokov has hold of Ferret's hands but Ferret slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ferret takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dokov is staying active underneath Ferret, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferret working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dokov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dokov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ferret is on him like a limpet, forcing Dokov back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Teeth Ferret will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dokov with a poor takedown
and Ferret counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dokov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferret with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferret stopping the sweep attempt from Dokov.
Ferret wants to control from the top but Dokov keeps moving.
Ferret is really struggling to control Dokov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dokov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferret lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet but Ferret is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dokov trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferret looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dokov wants to stand and escape but Ferret is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dokov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dokov throws a big right hand that misses.
Dokov throws an elbow that misses. Ferret uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dokov's guard. Nice move by Ferret!
Ferret controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dokov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferret wants to control from the top but Dokov keeps moving.
Ferret's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dokov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferret is one step ahead there.
Dokov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferret lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dokov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dokov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferret won't allow Dokov to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov has momentary wrist control but Ferret slips an elbow through the middle.
Dokov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ferret lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ferret wants to control from the top but Dokov keeps moving.
Ferret sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ferret stopping the sweep attempt from Dokov.
Dokov being controlled here, momentarily.
Dokov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferret is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dokov wants to clinch but Ferret slips to the side
and Ferret counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dokov!
Dokov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferret controlling his opponent.
Dokov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dokov wants to hold on but Ferret pushes him away.
Dokov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ferret trying to control from half guard but Dokov is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dokov pushes Ferret off looking to stand but Ferret dives back in and keeps control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dokov is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teeth Ferret dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferret changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dokov throws a leg kick
and Ferret decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dokov's guard.
Ferret avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferret stops Dokov from standing up.
Ferret with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ferret off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dokov throws a combination that misses
and Ferret counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferret moves into full mount!
Dokov wants to control but Ferret is having none of it.
Dokov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ferret lands a couple of good shots and Dokov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ferret looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ferret controlling from the back.
Ferret connects with a big shot to the side of Dokov's head.
Dokov trying to get back to his feet but Ferret is in full control for now.
Teeth Ferret overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferret is landing with strikes. Dokov can't take much more of this.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teeth Ferret is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferret scores with punches to the body.
Can Dokov hold on?! Ferret is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Dokov trying to get back to his feet but Ferret is in full control for now.
Ferret biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferret really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dokov.
Ferret seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dokov for as long as he can get away with.
Dokov covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferret controls the action.
Dokov takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ferret has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dokov's body.
Dokov trying to get back to his feet but Ferret is in full control for now.
Ferret connects with a big shot to the side of Dokov's head.
Dokov tries to roll but Ferret sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is trying to remain composed but Ferret is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Dokov trying to get back to his feet but Ferret is in full control for now.
Ferret controlling well, preventing Dokov from escaping the position.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet.
Dokov is really stuck here.
Ferret is punishing Dokov with some ground and pound.
Ferret is trying to stick to Dokov's back but Dokov is turning into Ferret. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ferret's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dokov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teeth Ferret showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferret, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teeth Ferret!
During a confident post fight interview, Teeth Ferret 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Chin (ranked 2257 p4p, 948 weight class) and Darrel Hill (ranked 135 p4p, 56 weight class). Darrel Hill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrel Hill!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chin tests Hill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hill misses with a hook.
Chin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hill lands a jab.
Chin catches Hill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hill missing with a left hand there. Chin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hill is out of range and Chin settles back down.
Chin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darrel Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chin.
Chin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chin tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Chin looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Chin looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Chin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hill is defending well for now.
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill scores with a shoulder strike.
Hill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chins head.
Chin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chin blocks an uppercut.
Chin lands a good knee to the midsection. Hill won't want to take too many of those.
Chin lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chin blocks an uppercut.
Chin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
Chin 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.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chin looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hill scores with a shoulder strike.
Hill misses with some punches.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Chin.
Hill working aggressively here.
Chin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Darrel Hill has been cut.
Chin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Chin.
Hill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice shot by Hill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill blocks a head kick by Chin.
Hill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hill scores with a jab to the body.
Hill connects with a single shot there.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hill! But no joy.
Hill thuds his right hand into Chin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Chin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hill swings for the body but Chin moves out of range.
Hill has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Chin misses.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Hill.
Chin walks into a straight right hand from Hill.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Chin's shoulder, as Chin tries to avoid the shot.
Chin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hill manages to circle out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hill, as that shot connected.
Hill moves away from the strike by Chin.
Hill is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chin.
Chin blocks an uppercut.
Hill tries to work over Chin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chin missing with knees to the body.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
Chin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chin misses with a knee strike.
Chin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chin misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hill.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chin missing with knees to the body.
Chin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hill.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Chin scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Hill.
Chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Chin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
Chin lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chin blocks a body shot from Hill.
A knee to the head by Chin.
 Hill is rocked!
Chin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Chin finish him?
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
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 Uriah Chin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darrel Hill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hill thuds his right hand into Chin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.
Chin throws a low kick, looking for Hill's leg but Hill calmly moves out of range.
Hill might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Chin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hill is able to avoid easily.
Darrel Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill with a jab.
Chin closes the distance and clinches.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Chin.
Chin tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chin.
Chin tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Hill digs a right hand underneath Chin's ribcage. Chin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hill gets through Chin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Hill lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chin lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Chin.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
Chin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
Chin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hill avoids it.
Hill avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Hill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Hill lands a nice uppercut.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Chin missing with knees to the body.
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
Hill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Chin avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill avoids a wild elbow strike from Chin.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Chin lands a nice knee to the body.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Chin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chin lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Chin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Hill avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Chin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hill is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chin.
Hill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Uriah Chin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hill is defending well for now.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Chin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hill.
Hill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Hill.
Hill lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hill.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chin lands a nice shot to the body.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Chin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill takes a shot to the head.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hill.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill lands with a light punch inside.
Hill breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chin is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Chin has Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Chin.
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
Chin lands a knee to the head.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Chin tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Hill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chin landing knees to the body.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chin or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hill.
Hill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Chin.
Chin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darrel Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darrel Hill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hill clinches.
Chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hill lands with a light punch inside.
Hill lands with a left to the head.
Chin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chin blocks a body shot from Hill.
Hill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 Chin is rocked!
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Chin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Hill finds it's way through Chin's defenses.
Hill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chin wants to slow Hill down by chopping away at his legs.
Chin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Chin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
A leg kick checked by Hill.
Chin seems to have got his legs back now.
Chin slips a straight right by Hill.
Hill connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Hill lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chin misses the target.
Chin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Chin.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Chin moved out of range nicely.
Hill's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chin under the eye.
Chin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chin's head backwards.
A jab from Hill finds it's way through Chin's defenses.
Hill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.
Chin moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hill! But no joy.
Chin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hill's head backwards.
Hill lands a slapping body shot.
Hill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hill.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Chin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Chin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hill lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Hill. Beautiful body shot.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chin takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Hill rushes Chin and presses him up against the cage.
Hill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Chin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Chin.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Chin.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Chin.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Chin looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hill avoids it.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hill gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chin is trying to keep Hill in close.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chin is looking to sweep but instead, Hill has passed into half guard.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Chin defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hill controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hill 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darrel Hill!
Darrel Hill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Cobra (ranked 1461 p4p, 2284 weight class) and Bryan Mayhem (ranked 175 p4p, 249 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem darts in and clinches Cobra up against the cage.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Cobra avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Cobra blocks it.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobra misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Cobra.
Cobra blocking some punches.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Cobra.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Mayhem digs a right hand into Cobra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobra's gas tank.
Cobra scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobra.
Cobra breaks from the clinch.
Mayhem misses with a straight left.
Cobra is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobra breaks from the clinch.
Cobra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayhem, pushing him back against the cage.
Cobra swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobra pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayhem prevents a body shot from Cobra.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cobra.
Cobra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem tries to move into range but Cobra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobra scores with a body shot.
Cobra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayhem tries to work over Cobra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobra.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Cobra controls the action.
Cobra tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Cobra back against the cage.
A short right from Cobra.
Cobra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobra controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayhem.
Cobra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobra clinches up with Mayhem and pushes him back against the cage.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Cobra controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cobra.
Cobra stalling in the clinch.
Cobra is looking to control Mayhem's arms but Mayhem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cobra has his back to the cage.
Cobra throws a head punch that misses.
Cobra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem gets tackled into the cage by Cobra. Cobra maintains the clinch.
Cobra has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Cobra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mayhem fails to land.
Cobra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mayhem is keeping busy.
Cobra takes a shot to the head.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Cobra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobra's elbow.
Cobra stalling against the cage.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Cobra controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cobra.
Mayhem blocks a body shot from Cobra.
Cobra manages to break the clinch.
Cobra lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayhem, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobra gets through Mayhem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryan Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayhem has Cobra up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobra gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Cobra.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Cobra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
Cobra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayhem moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Cobra.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayhem can do to turn this around?
Cobra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayhem's elbow.
Good body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayhem.
Cobra struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayhem controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyle Cobra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobra moves into range and clinches up with Mayhem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a shot to the body.
Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobra backwards.
Cobra wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayhem won't allow it.
Mayhem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobra backwards.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobra tries to circle away but Mayhem has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cobra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cobra tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to work over Cobra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Cobra avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayhem prevents Cobra from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mayhem - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem lands an uppercut.
Cobra blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobra takes a shot to the head.
Mayhem takes a shot to the head.
Cobra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobra misses with some punches.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem keeps control of Cobra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Cobra fails to land.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobra.
Mayhem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayhem is working Cobra over against the cage.
Cobra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobra uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayhem.
Mayhem digs a right hand into Cobra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobra's gas tank.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Cobra.
A left hand lands to the body for Mayhem.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobra backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobra.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Cobra controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayhem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobra.
Mayhem pushes Cobra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobra blocking some punches.
Cobra has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem presses Cobra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Cobra blocks it.
Mayhem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cobra or not.
Cobra blocking some punches.
Cobra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem has Cobra pressed against the cage, preventing Cobra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Mayhem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mayhem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobra, pushing him back against the cage.
Mayhem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobra blocking some punches.
Cobra is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Cobra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Cobra controls the action.
A hook to the body from Mayhem.
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Cobra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobra.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Mayhem.
Mayhem pushes Cobra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Cobra avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobra's elbow.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobra lands with a light punch inside.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryan Mayhem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobra prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem scores with a shoulder strike.
Cobra is trying to break free.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobra lands with a left to the head.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Cobra misses with some punches.
Mayhem tries to work over Cobra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobra.
A short right from Mayhem.
Cobra blocks an uppercut.
Cobra breaks from the clinch.
Cobra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
Cobra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mayhem in his tracks.
Cobra drops Mayhem with a beautiful combination! Mayhem stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cobra is looking for the KO!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
Cobra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobra lands a nice uppercut.
Mayhem is rocked!
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Cobra blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobra stalling.
Mayhem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cobra lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayhem lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Cobra manages to break the clinch.
Mayhem swings for the body but Cobra moves out of range.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Mayhem got wobbled bad by a big combination! Cobra presses forward with punches and knees until Mayhem stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Mayhem closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Cobra!
Our winner, Kyle Cobra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Burnham (ranked 691 p4p, 228 weight class) and Balagot Liu (ranked 83 p4p, 32 weight class). Burnham comes to the cage accompanied by All Star Chuck Taylors. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Burnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Balagot Liu!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnham closes the distance and clinches.
Liu gets underhooks to prevent Burnham's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
Burnham goes for a takedown attempt but Liu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burnham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Liu.
Burnham is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
We've been hearing reports that Burnham has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Burnham tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Burnham tries to clinch up but Liu circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burnham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burnham backing away here, and Liu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burnham moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burnham moves away.
Liu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burnham tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu stalks Burnham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burnham's face. Burnham staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu tries to keep at a distance but Burnham has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu.
Burnham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Burnham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Liu.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Burnham.
Liu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Liu tenderised Burnham's leg. Burnham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liu connects with an inside leg kick.
Burnham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liu.
Burnham tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burnham closes the distance and pushes Liu back into the cage.
Burnham has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Liu is trying to keep an underhook but Burnham manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Liu is looking to control Burnham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liu avoid being mounted?
Liu wants to get back to full guard but Burnham has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnham decides to stand up, so the ref orders Liu to his feet.
Liu lands an overhand right.
Burnham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burnham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burnham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burnham tries to clinch up but Liu circles away and keeps his distance.
Burnham is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Burnham wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
And Liu responds with a good body kick, but Burnham manages to step out the way in time.
Burnham wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
Burnham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burnham is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Burnham is looking to clinch.
Burnham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Liu.
Burnham forces Liu back against the cage and clinches.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Burnham.
Burnham can't get the takedown.
Liu tries a body shot but Burnham blocks it.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liu misses with the head strike.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Liu prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burnham's elbow.
Liu misses with a punch to the body.
Burnham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burnham tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burnham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burnham tries to clinch
and Liu counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnham is looking to clinch.
Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lester Burnham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burnham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burnham is looking to clinch.
Liu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burnham has time to react.
Liu lands a two punch combo.
Liu circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balagot Liu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burnham tries to clinch there but Liu circles away.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Burnham.
Burnham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burnham tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Liu.
Burnham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Liu misses.
Burnham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burnham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burnham tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burnham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burnham tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Liu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burnham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burnham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liu, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Burnham.
Liu misses with the head strike.
Liu misses with a body punch.
Liu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burnham's elbow.
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
Liu tries a body shot but Burnham blocks it.
Liu lands with a short shot to the head.
Liu is trying to push Burnham away but Burnham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burnham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Balagot Liu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Liu misses with a punch to the body.
Burnham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
Liu working aggressively here.
Liu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liu.
Liu working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Liu.
Liu misses with a body punch.
Liu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liu misses with a body punch.
Liu breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnham moves to clinch but Liu breaks away
and Liu counters with a one-two to the body.
Burnham is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnham tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liu feints a counter leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burnham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu.
Liu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burnham blocking some punches.
Liu is pressed up against the cage. Burnham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liu down to the mat. Liu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Burnham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Burnham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burnham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burnham tries to clinch up but Liu circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Liu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burnham tries to clinch up.
Liu throws a big counter head kick but Burnham avoids it with no problem.
Liu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burnham looks to clinch
and Liu counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burnham steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Liu. That one must have hurt.
Burnham tries to clinch up but Liu circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Liu. Beautiful body shot.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Burnham.
Burnham is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Liu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liu throws a one two combo.
Oh Burnham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burnham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burnham seems to have got his legs back now.
Burnham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liu connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balagot Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Liu swinging wildly here.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burnham manages to avoid it.
Burnham wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
Burnham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burnham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burnham takes the fight into the clinch.
Liu tries a body shot but Burnham blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
Burnham wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liu misses with a body punch.
Burnham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liu is defending well.
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
Liu can't find room to land a body shot as Burnham controls the action.
Burnham blocks a body shot from Liu.
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu.
Liu takes a swing at Burnham's ribcage but misses.
Liu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burnham is looking to clinch.
Burnham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liu lands with a right hand.
Burnham avoids the body shot from Liu.
Liu gets tackled into the cage by Burnham. Burnham maintains the clinch.
Burnham is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burnham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu.
Lester Burnham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liu misses with some punches.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liu.
Liu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Burnham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Liu lands with a left to the head.
Liu tries a body shot but Burnham blocks it.
Liu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burnham's elbow.
Liu breaks the clinch.
Burnham wants to clinch.
Liu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Burnham doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burnham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burnham tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Burnham moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
Burnham moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Burnham tries to clinch there but Liu circles away.
Liu throws a leg kick that misses.
Burnham checks a low kick from Liu.
Burnham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liu thumps Burnham with a low kick.
Nice shot by Liu.
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnham walks forward, straight into a front kick from Liu.
Burnham has closed the distance and engaged Liu in a clinch.
Liu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burnham blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liu lands a shoulder strike.
Burnham wants to take the fight to the mat but Liu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burnham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burnham.
Burnham blocks a body shot from Liu.
Burnham blocks a body shot from Liu.
Burnham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liu.
Liu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balagot Liu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balagot Liu!
Our winner, Balagot Liu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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