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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Shamrock (ranked 7355 p4p, 6785 weight class) and Ciccio Lo Zizio (ranked 606 p4p, 576 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 Las Vegas, Tim Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciccio Lo Zizio!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shamrock.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lo Zizio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lo Zizio is trying to control Shamrock's posture but Shamrock avoids it.
Lo Zizio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shamrock is controlling him well.
Shamrock is looking to take a break and control but Lo Zizio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shamrock is staying tight to Lo Zizio's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lo Zizio wants to get back to his feet but Shamrock drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shamrock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lo Zizio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lo Zizio wants to control but Shamrock postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lo Zizio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lo Zizio trying to control but Shamrock flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Shamrock is working the ground and pound. Can Lo Zizio escape?
 It looks like Ciccio Lo Zizio has been cut.
Shamrock working for the choke.
Lo Zizio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shamrock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lo Zizio is trying to stand back up.
Shamrock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shamrock is working for a rear naked choke. Lo Zizio is not defending it well and Shamrock has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lo Zizio refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lo Zizio's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Shamrock!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Jaktic (ranked 4029 p4p, 4363 weight class) and Jennson Jameison (ranked 395 p4p, 92 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Jaktic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaktic walks into a left hand.
Jameison throws a combination that misses
and Jaktic counters with a takedown into side control.
Jaktic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jameison on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jameison can't do much from the bottom here.
Jameison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jaktic controls the position from side control.
Jaktic lands a few punches from side control.
Jaktic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jaktic landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaktic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jaktic cracks Jameison with a big right hand but Jameison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jameison is looking to regain half guard here but Jaktic keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Jaktic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jameison is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jameison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jameison is trying to escape the position but Jaktic is controlling the position.
Jaktic looks up at the clock and then as Jameison takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jaktic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic staying calm.
Jameison is looking to regain half guard here but Jaktic keeps moving and retains side control.
Jaktic scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Jaktic working away.
Jameison is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jaktic is controlling him well.
That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Jameison's face as Jaktic controls the position.
Jameison is looking for a sweep.
Jameison is being controlled here.
Jameison on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Jameison's face as Jaktic controls the position.
Jaktic scoring with punches and elbows.
Jaktic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jameison will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jameison taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jaktic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jaktic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Jaktic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaktic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jameison gets caught napping as Jaktic dives in and scores a takedown. Jameison manages to retain guard.
Jameison wants to get back to his feet but Jaktic passes into half guard.
Jameison has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Exceptional. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jameison wants to control the action here but instead Jaktic manages to pass to full mount!
Jaktic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jaktic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jameison can do to turn this around?
Jameison is bucking up trying to escape but Jaktic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jaktic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jameison hang on?
Jameison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jaktic controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jaktic controlling the pace for now.
Jameison is trying desperately to improve position.
Jaktic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
William Jaktic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaktic is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Jaktic extends the arm and Jameison is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Jaktic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rhondon Rousey (ranked 3592 p4p, 3242 weight class) and Dale Holloway (ranked 184 p4p, 319 weight class). The key to victory for Rhondon Rousey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhondon Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dale Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Rousey as he connects with a hook.
Rousey slaps away a takedown attempt from Holloway, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rousey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holloway in his tracks.
Holloway takes one to the side of the head.
 Holloway is rocked!
Rousey drops Holloway with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Holloway looks back up at him and smiles so Rousey waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Holloway is still on wobbly legs! Can Rousey finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Rousey! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rhondon Rousey!
Rhondon Rousey managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
Dale Holloway spoke after the fight, saying 'sometimes your the pawn and sometimes your the king, tonight I was the pawn.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 1146 p4p, 1363 weight class) and Letme Bang (ranked 66 p4p, 80 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Can Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Letme Bang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher throws a lazy uppercut
and Bang counters with a left and a right that stings Crusher.
Crusher lands with a good body shot.
Crusher slips a jab from Bang.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crusher scores with a jab to the head.
Bang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crusher thuds a left hand into Bang's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crusher throws a poor cross that misses
and Crusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Can Crusher has been cut.
Bang slips a straight right by Crusher.
Bang ducks right into an uppercut from Crusher.
Crusher throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Bang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher dips to his left and cracks Bang with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Crusher misses the target.
Crusher throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crusher.
Crusher working aggressively here.
Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crusher misses with a body shot.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
Crusher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crusher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Crusher scores with a jab. Bang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crusher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher slips a straight right by Bang.
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!
Bang drops his hands momentarily and Crusher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
Crusher misses with a body shot.
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
Crusher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Crusher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crusher throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
Bang scores with a shot to the body.
Crusher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crusher throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Crusher.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bang throws out a counter right but Crusher avoids it with no problem.
Crusher slips under a jab from Bang.
Crusher missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bang! But no joy.
Bang misses with a looping left.
Bang slips under a jab.
Crusher lands an overhand right.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Crusher throws a right hand that misses
and Bang counters with a straight right hand.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Crusher counters with a straight right hand.
Crusher throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Bang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crusher lands a nice hook to Bang's body. Bang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crusher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 Crusher is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a right hand that misses
and Bang counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Letme Bang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 973 p4p, 1449 weight class) and Robert Robertsson (ranked 140 p4p, 203 weight class). McGuire kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Robertsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire tests Robertsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Robert Robertsson has been cut.
Robertsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Robertsson down.
Robertsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by McGuire.
Robertsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertsson tries to counter with a clinch but McGuire shakes him off and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Robertsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Robertsson pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robertsson tries to pull guard but McGuire forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGuire misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire letting Robertsson take a breather here.
Robertsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Robertsson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Robertsson slowing the pace effectively.
Robertsson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Robertsson is trying to pull guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robertsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robertsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ralph McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire lands a big head kick that sends Robertsson tumbling to the mat! McGuire takes a step backwards and waves Robertsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Robertsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Robertsson blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire gets caught napping as Robertsson dives in and scores a takedown. McGuire manages to retain guard.
Robertsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire wants to get back to his feet but Robertsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robertsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGuire's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Robertsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robertsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robertsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robertsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robertsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Robertsson prevents McGuire from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robertsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robertsson trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Robert Robertsson's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Robertsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Robertsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGuire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ralph McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Robertsson.
Robertsson tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Robertsson tries to clinch up.
Robertsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire connects with the punch.
McGuire cracks Robertsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McGuire has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Robertsson to stand back up!
Robertsson is rocked!
McGuire is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robertsson is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?
Robertsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robertsson seems to have recovered his senses.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertsson throws out the jab.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Robertsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McGuire to the ground. Robertsson is now in McGuire's guard.
Robertsson is in close to McGuire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robertsson throwing strikes but missing.
Robertsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rivers Edge Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Robertsson cracks McGuire with a solid left hand.
Robertsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGuire's head.
Robertsson landing with the ground and pound.
Robertsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robertsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robertsson trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Robertsson is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuire has wrist control.
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertsson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson closes the distance and clinches.
Robertsson misses with some punches.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertsson controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robertsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robertsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robertsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The cut above Robert Robertsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Robertsson shoots for a double leg takedown but McGuire sprawls well. He's pushed Robertsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Robertsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Robertsson.
McGuire looks to land a combination but Robertsson avoids it well.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robertsson's sensitive parts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robertsson tries to clinch up.
McGuire jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGuire stuffs the takedown.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robertsson's head backwards.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Robertsson avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Robertsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robertsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Robertsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Robertsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robert Robertsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGuire sprawls well. McGuire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robertsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robertsson wants to clinch but McGuire slips to the side
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robertsson looks to clinch
and Robertsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Robertsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ralph McGuire!
After the big win, Ralph McGuire made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Warrior Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gervais Lavigne (ranked 1034 p4p, 1416 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 57 p4p, 84 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavigne throws an overhand right that lands on Catch Wrestler's shoulder, as Catch Wrestler tries to avoid the shot.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lavigne as he avoids it easily.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body punch
letting Lavigne counter with a right hand.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body shot.
Lavigne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Catch Wrestler misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Catch Wrestler misses.
Lavigne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lavigne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Lavigne's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Catch Wrestler looks to land a right hand but Lavigne moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Catch Wrestler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Catch Wrestler with a poor takedown
and Catch Wrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catch Wrestler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Lavigne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gervais Lavigne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Catch Wrestler staying out of range there.
Catch Wrestler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lavigne counters with a stiff right hand.
Catch Wrestler is rocked!
Lavigne cracks Catch Wrestler with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Catch Wrestler falls to his knees and Lavigne doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gervais Lavigne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Petrov (ranked 258 p4p, 801 weight class) and Sean Dickinson (ranked 39 p4p, 118 weight class). Dickinson has chosen Resurrection - Chris Travis as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasil Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson lands with a right hand.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Nice uppercut lands for Dickinson. That snapped Petrov's head back.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Dickinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Dickinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petrov forces Dickinson back against the cage and clinches.
Petrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dickinson misses with a wild combination.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Dickinson scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Petrov down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dickinson finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Dickinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Dickinson thuds his right hand into Petrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickinson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petrov takes a step back to recover.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickinson misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, jab by Dickinson - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Dickinson connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrov checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Dickinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dickinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Dickinson misses with a left hand
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dickinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov checks a low kick from Dickinson.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov misses the jab.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dickinson connects with a single shot there.
Petrov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dickinson works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Sean Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson lands a jab.
Dickinson lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Dickinson avoids them all with ease.
Dickinson with a nice calf kick.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Dickinson.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes one to the chin there.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Dickinson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dickinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dickinson lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dickinson. Beautiful body shot.
Dickinson works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Petrov slips a straight right by Dickinson.
A jab lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Petrov closes the distance and pushes Dickinson back into the cage.
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
Petrov slips a jab from Dickinson.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dickinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petrov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dickinson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Dickinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
Dickinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickinson with the inside leg kick.
Dickinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dickinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with an overhand left.
Dickinson slips a jab from Petrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dickinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dickinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick from Dickinson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Dickinson tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Dickinson walks into a jab.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Dickinson misses
and Petrov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dickinson is looking to slow Petrov down with leg kicks.
Dickinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
and Dickinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrov's knee momentarily.
Petrov tries to clinch up but Dickinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dickinson swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dickinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and Dickinson settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov slips a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with the punch.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dickinson with the inside leg kick.
Petrov defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Dickinson flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dickinson.
Dickinson takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov is looking to clinch.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dickinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov connects with a looping right hand.
Dickinson lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
Dickinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickinson is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with a good body shot.
Dickinson is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
As Dickinson backs away, Petrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dickinson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Vasil Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dickinson dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Dickinson's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Dickinson with a nice calf kick.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Dickinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dickinson.
Dickinson motions for Petrov to come forward. Dickinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Dickinson moves away and avoids it.
Dickinson scores with a leg kick.
Dickinson stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Petrov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Petrov throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dickinson throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a series of strikes. Dickinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petrov back to the cage. Dickinson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Dickinson tries a quick counter leg kick but Petrov is wise to it.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dickinson is able to avoid easily.
Dickinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickinson throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a nice leg kick.
Dickinson throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Petrov moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dickinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov cracks Dickinson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dickinson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Petrov finish him?
Dickinson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Dickinson out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasil Petrov!
Vasil Petrov retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Vasil Petrov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Sean Dickinson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great win for my opponent, hes a beast! I look forward to training hard and getting that rematch soon!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 255 p4p, 843 weight class) and Pinero Chai (ranked 30 p4p, 105 weight class). Chai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Styles P - Off The Ghost. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Rodriguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Pinero Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez cracks Chai with a good jab.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai slips under a jab.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chai's head.
Chai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chai defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodriguez. Chai shrugs it off though.
A clash of legs there as Rodriguez blocks the low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
A leg kick checked by Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai is looking for the big counter here.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Chai.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Rodriguez backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Rodriguez only half commits.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Chai right on the button with a cross.
Chai avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Rodriguez cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rodriguez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chai moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Rodriguez connects with a jab.
Chai throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rodriguez has got the better of the exchanges.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodriguez with a body shot.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Chai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai staying out of range there.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Chai right on the button with a cross.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the 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!
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Rodriguez is predictable there
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Chai staying out of range there.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryan Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Rodriguez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Rodriguez misses
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Chai throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four 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!
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Rodriguez is wise to it.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodriguez pushes Chai away with a front kick.
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai walks into a left hand.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chai avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Chai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rodriguez. That one must have hurt.
Rodriguez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Chai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai tries to work over Rodriguez's front leg with a kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Rodriguez only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Chai.
Good leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodriguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodriguez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez motions for Chai to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the head.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rodriguez clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Rodriguez scores with a hook.
Rodriguez tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land a body kick
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick.
Rodriguez connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai pounces like a tiger and cracks Rodriguez with a vicious hook! Rodriguez is down but not out! Chai follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pinero Chai!
Pinero Chai is the new lightweight champion!
Pinero Chai 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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