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PFC 198 Pearson vs Nao PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 1223 p4p, 644 weight class) and Monte Cassino (ranked 147 p4p, 87 weight class). Bottura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Face The Pain. Cassino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Monte Cassino is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Cassino!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassino feints a counter leg kick.
Bottura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cassino looks to throw the jab but Bottura is out of range.
Bottura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cassino is out of range and Bottura settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cassino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cassino lands the left hand.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Bottura throws out a leg kick but Cassino moves out of range and Bottura only half commits.
Cassino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bottura has managed to clinch.
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cassino lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cassino.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura jumps guard but Cassino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Bottura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bottura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino tries to stand but Bottura is controlling from the bottom.
Cassino stands up and waves to Bottura to follow him.
Bottura tries to work over Cassino's front leg with a kick but Cassino checks it.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cassino.
Cassino throws a solid leg kick but Bottura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cassino.
Bottura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cassino. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cassino.
Cassino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monte Cassino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cassino counters with a straight right hand.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Cassino tenderised Bottura's leg. Bottura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassino throws out a counter right but Bottura avoids it with no problem.
Cassino scoring well with a low kick there.
Bottura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
An inside leg kick lands from Bottura.
Cassino wants to land a leg kick but Bottura is out of range.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Cassino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a two punch combination.
Cassino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cassino throws the kick towards the body but Bottura avoids it.
Bottura throws a looping overhand right but Cassino ducks down to avoid it.
Bottura slips a jab and a cross from Cassino.
Bottura scores with a leg kick.
Bottura takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Cassino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bottura throws a push kick but Cassino slaps the foot to one side.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Cassino.
Bottura throws a solid leg kick but Cassino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bottura.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bottura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassino misses with a straight right.
Bottura walks into a straight right hand from Cassino.
Cassino with a hook.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura is looking to wear down Cassino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Cassino saw that one coming.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Cassino has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bottura wants to land a leg kick but Cassino is out of range.
It seemed like Cassino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bottura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bottura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cassino throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Cassino as he checks the leg kick.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Cassino tries to land a front kick but Bottura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bottura scores with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Bottura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bottura walks into a straight right hand from Cassino.
Bottura takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Cassino throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Bottura moved away.
Bottura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cassino.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bottura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Cassino misses.
Bottura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Cassino.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bottura clobbers Cassino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body punch from Bottura.
Cassino blocks a leg kick.
Cassino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bottura scores with a body shot.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura slips under a jab from Cassino.
Cassino motions for Bottura to come forward. Cassino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Bottura.
Bottura throws a chopping leg kick but Cassino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Monte Cassino will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Cassino takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
Cassino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bottura wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cassino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bottura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bottura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bottura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bottura wants to slow Cassino down by chopping away at his legs.
Cassino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bottura moves out of range as Cassino strikes.
Cassino connects with a high kick.
Cassino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bottura moves out of range of the leg kick from Cassino.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassino tries a quick counter leg kick but Bottura is wise to it.
Bottura blocks a head kick by Cassino.
Bottura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cassino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cassino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bottura tries to counter by clinching up but Cassino breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bottura.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Cassino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cassino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cassino throws out a loose jab but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino with a nice calf kick.
Cassino throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Cassino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bottura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cassino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bottura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bottura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bottura slips a straight right by Cassino.
Cassino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bottura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cassino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.
Cassino lands a glancing blow to the side of Bottura's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cassino finds it's way round the side to connect with Bottura's 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!
Bottura throws a leg kick but Cassino checks it.
Bottura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick from Cassino, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Bottura down.
Bottura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cassino checks it well.
Bottura throws a wild body kick that Cassino sees coming a mile off.
Cassino swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Cassino tries to score with a low kick but Bottura moves his leg out of the way.
Cassino is looking to land body kicks.
Cassino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bottura scores with a push kick.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino checks a leg kick nicely.
Bottura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Cassino misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cassino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cassino throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura wants to clinch
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bottura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bottura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cassino's corner calls for a 1-2. Cassino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bottura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bottura moves out of range of the body kick.
Cassino throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bottura counters with a left and a right that stings Cassino.
Bottura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
A solid body kick from Bottura.
Cassino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Bottura.
Bottura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cassino throws a wild body kick that Bottura sees coming a mile off.
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!
Cassino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Cassino manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Bottura wants to clinch.
Cassino throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Cassino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bottura. That did some damage!
Bottura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cassino.
Cassino throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Cassino staying out of range there.
Cassino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cassino dips to his left and cracks Bottura with an uppercut!
Bottura slips a straight right by Cassino.
Cassino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bottura is out of range.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Bottura moved away.
Bottura throws a leg kick but Cassino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bottura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cassino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bottura scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Bottura throws a sloppy head kick
and Cassino counters with a nice uppercut.
Cassino misses with a looping left.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Bottura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bottura throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
Cassino misses with a jab to the body
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Cassino cracks Bottura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bottura avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Cassino misses with a kick to the body.
Monte Cassino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cassino throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura staying out of range there.
Cassino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cassino throws a front kick aimed at Bottura's knee but Bottura avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Cassino.
Bottura lunges at Cassino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cassino's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura digs a good hook to Cassino's body.
Cassino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cassino misses with a hook.
Bottura throws a good cross that connects.
Bottura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bottura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bottura checks a low kick from Cassino.
A big right from Cassino misses.
Cassino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bottura slips a straight right by Cassino.
Bottura tries a head kick but it misses.
Cassino tries to work over Bottura's front leg with a kick but Bottura checks it.
Cassino with a hook.
Bottura delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bottura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bottura slips under a jab.
Bottura takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Cassino scores with a nice strike.
Bottura slips a jab from Cassino.
Bottura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cassino blocks a head kick by Bottura.
Cassino avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Cassino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Cassino is predictable there
and Bottura counters with a leg kick.
Bottura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Good work by Cassino as he checks the leg kick.
Bottura staying out of range there.
Cassino lands a jab to the head.
Cassino wants to land a leg kick but Bottura is out of range.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Cassino manages to avoid it.
Bottura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caio Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cassino misses.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Cassino.
Bottura stuns Cassino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bottura wants to slow Cassino down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Bottura.
Cassino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bottura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassino takes one to the side of the head.
Cassino cracks Bottura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cassino just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Cassino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassino moves out of range as Bottura throws a body kick.
Cassino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cassino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bottura scrambles back to his feet.
Bottura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura throws a body kick that misses.
Cassino scores with a sloppy right hand. Bottura should have avoided that one.
Bottura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cassino connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bottura.
Cassino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bottura finds it's way round the side to connect with Cassino's head.
Cassino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura takes one to the side of the head.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
Cassino fakes the leg kick and cracks Bottura in the body.
Bottura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bottura there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Cassino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bottura looks to land a body kick but Cassino moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Monte Cassino.
Well Cassino 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 419 p4p, 640 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 60 p4p, 100 weight class). Whyte comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Jammin. The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Veen's choice of entrance music: Give it ALL. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veen throws a shot from downtown. Whyte moves away and avoids it.
Whyte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
It looked like Whyte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Veen.
Whyte moves away from the strike by Van Veen.
Van Veen lands with a nice body kick.
Van Veen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Whyte is just out of range.
Van Veen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Whyte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whyte was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
Van Veen swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen tries to score with a low kick but Whyte moves his leg out of the way.
Van Veen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Veen cracks a nice hook into Whyte's ribs.
Van Veen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Whyte rather than just go for the knockout.
Whyte checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Whyte is looking to counter with head kicks.
Whyte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Veen misses.
Whyte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whyte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whyte throws a front kick aimed at Van Veen's knee but Van Veen avoids it well.
Van Veen jabs Whyte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Veen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whyte is out of range and Van Veen settles back down.
Whyte 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.
Van Veen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whyte was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
And Whyte counters with a quick kick to the body but Van Veen blocks it.
Van Veen cracks Whyte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Veen throws a push kick but Whyte slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Whyte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whyte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
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!
Van Veen slips a jab from Whyte.
Van Veen throws a front kick aimed at Whyte's knee but Whyte avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Whyte misses the target.
Whyte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Veen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Veen lands a body shot.
Van Veen misses with a head kick.
Van Veen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whyte's sensitive parts.
Van Veen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whyte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whyte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whyte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whyte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Van Veen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whyte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whyte's head.
Whyte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Veen.
Van Veen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Veen lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Veen as he connects with a hook.
Van Veen throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Van Veen backs away, Whyte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Veen tries to land a front kick but Whyte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Veen throws a lazy uppercut
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whyte takes one to the chin there.
Whyte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Veen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses.
Van Veen throws a leg kick which misses Whyte's front leg but catches the back leg as Whyte tries to avoid it.
Van Veen throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
Whyte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whyte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Veen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Whyte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body kick there by Van Veen.
Van Veen lands with an overhand left.
Van Veen misses the body punch
and Whyte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Veen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Veen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludo Van Veen dominated that round.
That's time! Whyte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whyte throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen throws an off balance right hand
and Whyte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Van Veen. Beautiful body shot.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whyte moves away.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whyte throws a hook but Van Veen blocks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whyte in his tracks.
Van Veen throws a lazy uppercut
and Whyte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Van Veen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whyte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Veen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Veen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whyte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Veen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Veen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whyte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Veen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whyte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Veen throws out the jab.
Whyte takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Veen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Veen is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Veen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Veen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Veen thuds his shin into the meat of Whyte's side.
Van Veen throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Veen walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Veen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Veen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whyte throwing a counter right hand but Van Veen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte lands with a nice body punch.
Whyte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whyte will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Veen swings widly with a right hand
and Whyte counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Veen misses with a hook.
Van Veen with a jab.
Van Veen lands with a straight right. Whyte didn't see that one coming.
Van Veen tries to score with a low kick but Whyte moves his leg out of the way.
Whyte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whyte punishes Van Veen's body with a nice straight punch.
Whyte connects with a nice looking jab.
 Van Veen is rocked!
Van Veen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whyte counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Van Veen out cold! What a finish! Whyte is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 579 p4p, 668 weight class) and Diego Escobar (ranked 72 p4p, 86 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Date misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Date.
Date is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Date doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Date finds it's way through Escobar's defenses.
Date pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Date's shoulder, as Date tries to avoid the shot.
Date throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Date pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobar is out of range and Date settles back down.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Date misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Date slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Escobar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Escobar throws a big counter head kick but Date avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Escobar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Date lunges at Escobar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar's hand.
Escobar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Date lands a head kick!
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Date.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Date stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Date jabs Escobar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Date.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Date throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
A nice side step and Escobar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escobar tries to clinch but Date moves out of range.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Escobar punishes Date's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar.
A jab from Date misses.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Date.
Escobar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Date misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Date loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Date, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Date.
Escobar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Date misses the jab.
Date throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Date scores with a jab to the body.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Date fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Escobar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Date takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Date looks to land a body kick but Escobar moved away.
Escobar tries to clinch but Date is having none of it.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Date throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Date throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Date's belly button to the back.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Date is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar swings for the body but Date moves out of range.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Date throws a nice inside leg kick.
Date throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Date misses with a body shot.
Escobar takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Date.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Date missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Mamoru Date will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Date ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Date swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Date misses with a kick to the body
and Escobar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Date steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Date takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Date uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Date tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Date.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date moves out of range of the leg kick from Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date scores with a jab.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Escobar misses.
Date uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Date uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Date is looking to counter punch.
Date on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Date.
Escobar 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.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Date's belly button to the back.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar slips a straight right by Date.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Date throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Escobar blocks the low kick.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Date moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Diego Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Date looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Date. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Escobar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar defending well as Date loads up on a big left hand.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Date misses with an uppercut
and Escobar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar throws a low kick, looking for Date's leg but Date calmly moves out of range.
Date tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Date misses with a body shot.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Date takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Escobar takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a high kick!
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Date's ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Date might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Date defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Date does it's job there.
Date throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Date misses with a left hand
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Date circles away from the clinch attempt.
Date walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Escobar sizes up Date with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Date takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
Escobar throws a nice head kick!
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Escobar.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Escobar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar slips under a jab from Date.
Date takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Date misses with a body shot
and Escobar counters with a head kick. That will keep Date thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Date takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Date swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar tests Date's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Date misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Escobar misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Escobar throws a head kick that Date semi-blocks.
Date walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Date uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar drives through and clinches with Date against the cage.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Date prevents a body shot from Escobar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Date blocking some punches.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date blocking some punches.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Date gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar digs a right hand into Date's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Date's gas tank.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Date tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Date.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
Date blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Date breaks the clinch.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Date momentarily.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar slips a straight right by Date.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Date avoids it with no problem.
Date swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Date.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date wants to slow Escobar down by chopping away at his legs.
Date lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Date moved out of range.
Escobar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escobar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Date coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar.
Date throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Date avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Date takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Date feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escobars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Escobar tried to score with a low kick but Date checks it.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Date.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Date slips under a jab from Escobar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Escobar.
Well Escobar 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
After winning the bout, Diego Escobar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 578 p4p, 1406 weight class) and Harry Hole (ranked 86 p4p, 197 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole defending well as Mirage loads up on a big left hand.
Hole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mirage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hole counters with a straight right hand.
Mirage keeps the fight on the outside.
Hole throws a jab when Mirage was well out of range.
Hole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hole throws a shot to the body.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Hole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirage momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hole.
Mirage throws a hook to the side of Hole's head but Hole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mirage swings for the body but Hole moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mirage swings for the body but Hole moves out of range.
Hole throws a hook but Mirage avoids it easily.
Mirage throws a jab when Hole was well out of range.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hole.
Mirage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hole manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a leg kick
and Hole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hole scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Hole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hole jabs at Mirage's body.
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage looks for the body kick but Hole saw that one coming.
Hole jabs Mirage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hole looks to land a combination but Mirage avoids it well.
Mirage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mirage tries to score with a low kick but Hole moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Hole.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hole digs a good hook to Mirage's body.
Mirage with a hook.
Mirage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mirage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hole throws a lazy right hand but Mirage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirage feints and then cracks Hole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hole down.
Hole cracks Mirage with an open hand slap.
Mirage cracks Hole with an open hand slap.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hole was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
Mirage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mirage throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily.
Hole wants to land a leg kick but Mirage is out of range.
Mirage is looking to score with low kicks.
Hole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hole connects with a nice looking jab.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Mirage throws a leg kick
enabling Hole to counter with a crisp jab.
Mirage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for Hole. That snapped Mirage's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole dips to his left and cracks Mirage with an uppercut!
Mirage misses with a hook.
Mirage is looking to chop away at Hole's legs.
Hole connects with a nice looking jab.
Hole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hole throws a shot to the body.
Hole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mirage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hole slips under a jab from Mirage.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hole. Hole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hole.
Mirage avoids the head kick by Hole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage misses with a body punch
and Hole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hole.
Mirage missing with a left hand there. Hole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole sizes up Mirage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mirage throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Hole lands a glancing blow to the side of Mirage's head.
Mirage throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Hole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hole throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hole scores with a hook.
Mirage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hole lands a nice looking body shot.
Hole has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mirage tried to score with a low kick but Hole checks it.
Mirage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mirage takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Mirage.
Hole slips under a jab from Mirage.
A jab lands there for Hole.
Mirage loads up on a big right hand but Hole slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Hole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage lands a slapping body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hole!
Hole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mirage throws a low kick but Hole moves out of range easily.
Mirage thows a leg kick but Hole checks it
and Hole counters with a two punch combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mirage might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mirage throws a leg kick
enabling Hole to counter with a crisp jab.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Hole misses with a hook.
Mirage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mirage half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mirage throws a front kick aimed at Hole's knee but Hole avoids it well.
A big left from Mirage misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hole jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirage 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.
Mirage throws a front kick aimed at Hole's knee but Hole avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mirage misses with a left hand
and Hole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hole throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirage.
Hole throws a leg kick which misses Mirage's front leg but catches the back leg as Mirage tries to avoid it.
Mirage wants to slow Hole down by chopping away at his legs.
Hole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Hole.
Hole misses with a looping right.
Mirage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Hole.
Mirage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mirage lands with a nice body kick.
Mirage misses with a looping right.
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirage misses with an uppercut
and Hole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mirage loads up on a big right hand but Hole slips the punch.
Mirage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hole.
Mirage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole clobbers Mirage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mirage checks a low kick from Hole.
Mirage tried to counter with a leg kick but Hole avoided it.
Nice cross by Hole.
Mirage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Hole.
Mirage throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily.
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.
Mirage looks to land a left hand but Hole moved out of range nicely.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage throws a wild body kick that Hole sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Hole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hole throws a hook but Mirage blocks it.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirage jabs Hole right on the nose. Hole blinks but takes it well.
Hole throws a body kick that misses.
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.
And Hole responds with a good body kick, but Mirage manages to step out the way in time.
Hole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mirage throws a combination that misses
and Hole counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mirage.
Mirage checks a leg kick.
Hole misses with a hook. Mirage ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirage misses the target.
Hole misses with a right hand
and Mirage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirage.
Nice jab there from Hole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hole - that will leave a mark!
Mirage throws a looping overhand right but Hole ducks down to avoid it.
Hole misses with a body shot.
Hole throws a looping overhand right but Mirage ducks down to avoid it.
Mirage cracks a nice hook into Hole's ribs.
Hole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body.
Hole missing with a left hand there. Mirage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hole moves out of range of the body kick.
Hole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mirage with a body shot.
Hole throws a leg kick but Mirage sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Mirage misses.
Mirage fakes the leg kick and cracks Hole in the body.
Mirage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mirage 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.
An inside leg kick from Mirage misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Hole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hole defending well as Mirage loads up on a big left hand.
Hole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mirage moves out of range as Hole throws a body kick.
Hole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Hole as he connects with a hook.
Mirage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mirage!
Harry Hole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hole.
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirage misses with a few strikes there.
Hole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mirage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mirage thumps Hole with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mirage cracks Hole with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Hole.
Hole tries a quick counter leg kick but Mirage is wise to it.
Mirage cracks a nice hook into Hole's ribs.
A cross from Hole lands.
Hole moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from Hole.
Hole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Mirage.
Hole moves out of range of the body kick.
Mirage swings for the body but Hole moves out of range.
Mirage misses with a body shot.
Mirage staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Mirage backing away here, and Hole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alphonzo Mirage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hole throws a wild body kick that Mirage sees coming a mile off.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirage.
Mirage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirage works Hole's body with a nice hook.
Hole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirage looks to land a combination but Hole avoids it well.
Mirage misses with a few strikes there.
Mirage swings widly with a right hand
and Hole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirage throws a low kick but Hole avoids it.
Hole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hole has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Mirage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hole blocks an uppercut.
Hole lands with a short shot to the head.
Hole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hole.
Hole misses with some punches.
Mirage swings wildly with an uppercut but Hole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Hole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Hole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mirage tries a body shot but Hole blocks it.
Mirage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hole backwards.
Mirage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirage.
Mirage throws a punch but it's blocked by Hole.
Hole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hole breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Hole throws out a counter right but Mirage avoids it with no problem.
Mirage misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Hole releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hole jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mirage connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirage cracks Hole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mirage avoids the body shot from Hole.
Mirage throws a hook to the side of Hole's head but Hole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hole avoids the body shot from Mirage.
Mirage looks to land a right hand but Hole moved out of range.
Hole avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Mirage.
Mirage throws a hook to the side of Hole's head but Hole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hole lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonzo Mirage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hole 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Hole!
In his post fight interview, Harry Hole started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 227 p4p, 615 weight class) and Juan Pique (ranked 32 p4p, 83 weight class). Pique comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Piranha kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Vadim Golovkin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vadim Golovkin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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25
145
9 - 3 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pique looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pique connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Pique walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Pique tries to clinch up.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Pique is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Pique appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Pique manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Pique looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been informed that Pique 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.
Pique slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique is looking to clinch.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique throws a series of punches but Golovkin moves out of range.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Pique.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golovkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Pique's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Pique.
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Golovkin takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Pique tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Pique takes one on the button.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pique misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Pique.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Pique appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pique has closed the distance and engaged Golovkin in a clinch.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Pique scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Pique lands a body shot in the clinch.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands an uppercut.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Golovkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Pique tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pique controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
As Pique looks to move away, Golovkin throws a big counter combo but Pique just gets out of the way.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pique doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pique at a distance.
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pique connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golovkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.
Golovkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pique under the eye.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pique tries to land a body kick
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pique defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Pique scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique connects with a jab.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Pique misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Pique. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Pique takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Pique's ribs.
Golovkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Pique's head back.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
Golovkin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Pique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pique throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the head.
Pique tries to land a body kick
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Pique throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pique darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Pique's ribs.
Pique moves out of range of the strikes.
Pique tried to score with a low kick but Golovkin checks it.
Pique motions for Golovkin to come forward. Pique throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Pique slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Pique throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Pique follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Golovkin lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
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 Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pique closes the distance and clinches.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Juan Pique seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Pique.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golovkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin tests Pique's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the head.
Pique lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Pique only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pique has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin misses with the combination.
Golovkin cracks Pique with a good jab.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Pique off the cage and back into range.
Golovkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pique stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Golovkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Golovkin tries to avoid it.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Golovkin lunges at Pique with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pique's hand.
Pique thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin jabs at Pique's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Pique tries to score with a low kick but Golovkin moves his leg out of the way.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pique connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golovkin's hands.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pique. Golovkin shrugs it off though.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pique connects with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
Pique throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Pique walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pique doesn't seem bothered though.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Pique moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golovkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pique walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pique pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range and Pique settles back down.
Pique has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pique scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique blocking some punches.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Pique's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Golovkin, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
A very excited looking Vadim Golovkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 703 p4p, 252 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 94 p4p, 35 weight class). Escobar Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. Kieran McArthur is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 28 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar Chavez cracks McArthur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escobar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
McArthur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
McArthur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McArthur defending well as Escobar Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur throws a nice outside leg kick.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McArthur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar Chavez.
McArthur misses with an uppercut.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
McArthur throws a front kick aimed at Escobar Chavez's knee but Escobar Chavez avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar Chavez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar Chavez has time to react.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for McArthur.
McArthur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McArthur.
A solid leg kick lands there for McArthur.
McArthur throws a head kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
McArthur throws a hook but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Jab, jab by McArthur - just one landing.
Escobar Chavez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Escobar Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar Chavez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McArthur manages to circle out of the way.
Escobar Chavez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McArthur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
McArthur with the inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez jabs at McArthur's body.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar Chavez tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McArthur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a body kick that misses.
McArthur throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur blocks the body kick.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from McArthur misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight right.
Escobar Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
Escobar Chavez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McArthur is able to avoid easily.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez walks into a left hand.
Escobar Chavez throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur scores with a nice strike.
McArthur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez dips to his left and cracks McArthur with an uppercut!
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice strike.
McArthur takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Escobar Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
McArthur is looking to chop away at Escobar Chavez's legs.
McArthur wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Escobar Chavez catches McArthur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McArthur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
McArthur moves into the clinch.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
McArthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McArthur working aggressively here.
McArthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as McArthur controls the action.
McArthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McArthur lands a nice uppercut.
McArthur blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
McArthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McArthur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
McArthur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands with a right to the head.
McArthur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McArthur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
McArthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McArthur lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McArthur throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McArthur.
McArthur misses with the head strike.
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 Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McArthur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar Chavez.
McArthur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar Chavez under the eye.
Escobar Chavez missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
A leg kick checked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McArthur misses with an uppercut.
McArthur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur throws an off balance right hand
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
Escobar Chavez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McArthur's hands.
McArthur avoids the head kick by Escobar Chavez.
A little jabbing left from McArthur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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!
McArthur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McArthur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
McArthur feints and then cracks Escobar Chavez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar Chavez down.
Escobar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McArthur.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar Chavez blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McArthur lunges at Escobar Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar Chavez's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for McArthur.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McArthur crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Escobar Chavez - the referee stops the clock and McArthur gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Escobar Chavez. McArthur manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Escobar Chavez.
McArthur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar Chavez is able to avoid easily.
McArthur is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar Chavez throws a body kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight right.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar Chavez. Escobar Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur looks to land a body kick but Escobar Chavez moved away.
Escobar Chavez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McArthur.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar Chavez under the eye.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Escobar Chavez misses.
McArthur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
McArthur misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
McArthur misses with an uppercut. Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
McArthur tries to work over Escobar Chavez's front leg with a kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
McArthur throws a front kick that sends Escobar Chavez stumbling back into the cage.
McArthur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Escobar Chavez backs up against the cage.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch up but McArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
McArthur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escobar Chavez.
McArthur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McArthur scores with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McArthur slips a straight right by Escobar Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez checks the leg kick.
McArthur moves out of range as Escobar Chavez throws a body kick.
McArthur tries to work over Escobar Chavez's front leg with a kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
McArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
McArthur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Escobar Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar Chavez throws the kick towards the body but McArthur avoids it.
It seemed like McArthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McArthur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Escobar Chavez if he has to take too many more of those.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
McArthur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar Chavez has time to react.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McArthur slips a straight right by Escobar Chavez.
Some bone on bone action there as Escobar Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McArthur thows a leg kick but Escobar Chavez checks it
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
Escobar Chavez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McArthur.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur throws a low kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kieran McArthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McArthur at a distance.
A cross from McArthur lands.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
McArthur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McArthur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McArthur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar Chavez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur lands a lovely overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Escobar Chavez blocks the low kick.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body kick.
Escobar Chavez scores with a crisp jab that stopped McArthur in his tracks.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
McArthur throws the kick towards the body but Escobar Chavez avoids it.
Nice body punch from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur lands a nice looking body kick.
McArthur with a nice cross.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McArthur. That's going to slow Escobar Chavez down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot that sends McArthur's belly button to the back.
Escobar Chavez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McArthur tried to score with a low kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
Escobar Chavez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from McArthur, right into the meat of the thigh.
McArthur moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
McArthur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur blocks a leg kick.
McArthur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McArthur swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
McArthur misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
McArthur misses with a body shot.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
McArthur lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar Chavez off balance momentarily.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight left.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick as McArthur jumps back.
McArthur tries to score with a low kick but Escobar Chavez moves his leg out of the way.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur wants to slow Escobar Chavez down by chopping away at his legs.
McArthur throws a lazy right hand but Escobar Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from McArthur, right into the meat of the thigh.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar Chavez's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar Chavez. That did some damage!
McArthur lands a nice hook to Escobar Chavez's body. Escobar Chavez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McArthur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
McArthur tries to land a front kick but Escobar Chavez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McArthur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar Chavez can pounce on him.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McArthur has time to react.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
Escobar Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
McArthur is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McArthur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escobar Chavez misses with a head kick.
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range.
Escobar Chavez avoids the body shot from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight left.
McArthur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for McArthur.
Escobar Chavez tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McArthur's head.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar Chavez throws out the jab.
McArthur throws a low kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
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!
McArthur walks into a straight right hand from Escobar Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
McArthur delivers a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McArthur.
McArthur clinches up with Escobar Chavez and pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McArthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McArthur prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by McArthur.
A head punch on the inside from McArthur fails to land.
McArthur blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but McArthur avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
McArthur presses Escobar Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McArthur lands a body punch in the clinch.
McArthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
McArthur lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from McArthur.
McArthur gets through Escobar Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McArthur lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from McArthur.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from McArthur.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran McArthur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McArthur 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran McArthur!
Kieran McArthur bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 189 p4p, 105 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 26 p4p, 13 weight class). Tama Ginty comes to the cage accompanied by Wear Your Love Like Heaven. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty checks a leg kick.
Smith tries to move into range but Tama Ginty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith slips a straight right by Tama Ginty.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tama Ginty gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a left and a right that send Tama Ginty crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tama Ginty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Tama Ginty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tama Ginty doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tama Ginty lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tama Ginty is breathing heavily.
Tama Ginty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Tama Ginty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tama Ginty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith 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.
Smith staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tama Ginty lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tama Ginty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tama Ginty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tama Ginty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tama Ginty.
Nice uppercut lands for Tama Ginty. That snapped Smith's head back.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Tama Ginty throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tama Ginty throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tama Ginty connects with a jab.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Tama Ginty slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Tama Ginty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tama Ginty misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tama Ginty rather than just go for the knockout.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Tama Ginty.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tama Ginty is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty connects with the punch.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tama Ginty blocks it well.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tama Ginty sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tama Ginty connects with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tama Ginty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Tama Ginty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Tama Ginty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Tama Ginty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Tama Ginty lands a head shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tama Ginty has got the better of the exchanges.
Tama Ginty misses with a jab to the body
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tama Ginty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Tama Ginty sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tama Ginty misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith takes one on the button.
Tama Ginty tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Tama Ginty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Tama Ginty is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith counters with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Tama Ginty counters with a thumping low kick.
Tama Ginty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty is looking to score with low kicks.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Tama Ginty darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Tama Ginty shrugs it off.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Conrad Tama Ginty is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty jabs at Smith's body.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
Smith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tama Ginty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tama Ginty throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tama Ginty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith avoids the head kick by Tama Ginty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Smith thinks about the counter body kick.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tama Ginty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tama Ginty there as he acknowledges the shot.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Tama Ginty moved away.
Tama Ginty sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tama Ginty cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tama Ginty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tama Ginty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight left.
Tama Ginty scores with a push kick.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tama Ginty throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tama Ginty lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith throws out a counter right but Tama Ginty avoids it with no problem.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Tama Ginty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tama Ginty. That snapped Smith's head back.
Tama Ginty takes one to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty with a jab.
Smith blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Tama Ginty lands with a right hand.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith slips a jab from Tama Ginty.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tama Ginty.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
Smith jabs at Tama Ginty's body.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Tama Ginty tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Tama Ginty back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Tama Ginty is rocked!
Tama Ginty is aggressively charging in as Smith backs up avoiding any damage. Smith tosses out a jab and Tama Ginty runs right into it face first! Tama Ginty is out cold! Smith dropped down on all fours and is barking in Tama Ginty's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Smith!
Joe Smith gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 151 p4p, 186 weight class) and Sergei Petrov (ranked 9 p4p, 10 weight class). Sergei Petrov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 12 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenobi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenobi moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Kenobi connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
We've been informed that Petrov 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.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenobi throws out the jab.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Kenobi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Kenobi saw that one coming.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Petrov lands with a nice combination. Kenobi backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenobi. Kenobi obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Kenobi throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenobi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Petrov misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Petrov slips a straight right by Kenobi.
Kenobi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Kenobi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Kenobi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi dips to his left and cracks Petrov with an uppercut!
Petrov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Petrov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenobi.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenobi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrov 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.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Kenobi staying out of range there.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Kenobi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Kenobi moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenobi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Kenobi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrov if he has to take too many more of those.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Kenobi swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenobi lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov avoids a kick to the body.
Kenobi throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenobi.
Kenobi defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi is looking to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch.
Kenobi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kenobi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kenobi connects with the punch.
Petrov lands with a cross.
Kenobi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Kenobi.
Petrov jabs at Kenobi's body.
Kenobi throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenobi slips a jab from Petrov.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi slips a jab from Petrov.
Kenobi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergei Petrov 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.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that misses.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Kenobi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenobi missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Kenobi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kenobi slips under a jab from Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi lunges at Petrov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrov's hand.
Kenobi misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov with a hook.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Kenobi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenobi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Kenobi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenobi tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Kenobi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Kenobi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenobi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Kenobi throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenobi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Kenobi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petrov misses the body punch
and Kenobi counters with a low kick, right behind Petrov 's knee.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenobi throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenobi moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Kenobi's head back.
Kenobi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Kenobi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenobi's head.
Kenobi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenobi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi misses with a hook.
Kenobi staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Kenobi. Beautiful body shot.
Kenobi throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kenobi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Petrov scores with a jab.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Kenobi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov lands a jab to Kenobi's midsection.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Kenobi tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Kenobi's head but Kenobi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenobi misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Kenobi seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenobi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
Kenobi lands the left hand.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kenobi lands a nice looking body kick.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Kenobi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sergei Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Kenobi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenobi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenobi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrov throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Kenobi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Kenobi misses.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Kenobi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenobi. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Kenobi tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Kenobi looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenobi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kenobi doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Kenobi lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Kenobi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Kenobi misses
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kenobi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenobi walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Kenobi slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sergei Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kenobi throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws the left hand but Kenobi avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Kenobi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Kenobi avoids it with no problem.
Kenobi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenobi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
A jab from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
Kenobi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenobi misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov with a hook.
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Kenobi throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
A low kick from Kenobi is predictable there
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Kenobi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kenobi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Obi Wan Kenobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenobi misses the shot to the body.
Petrov avoids a kick to the body.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenobi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Obi Wan Kenobi.
Well Petrov 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Petrov!
After the fight, Sergei Petrov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 32 p4p, 52 weight class) and Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Krison comes to the cage accompanied by Rebelution. The crowd seem to be enjoying Strauss's choice of entrance music: Root Of All Evil. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Krison misses
and Strauss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strauss. That did some damage!
Krison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Krison lands a nice shot to the body.
Krison 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.
Krison looks to land a body kick but Strauss moved away.
Krison moves out of range of the leg kick from Strauss.
Krison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krison.
Strauss throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strauss throws the left hand but Krison avoids the punch easily.
Strauss misses the jab.
Strauss tries to clinch up but Krison circles away and keeps his distance.
Strauss misses with a low kick.
Strauss jabs Krison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strauss throws a sloppy body shot
and Krison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison lands with a slapping head kick.
Krison loads up on a big right hand but Strauss slips the punch.
Strauss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krison.
Strauss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Strauss.
Strauss just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Strauss 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.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strauss misses with a looping right.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Strauss looks to land a right hand but Krison moved out of range.
Krison blocks a low kick nicely.
Strauss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krison checks a leg kick.
Strauss throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Krison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strauss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strauss needs to keep his hands up - Krison had a free shot at his head there.
Strauss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison throws a wild body kick that Strauss sees coming a mile off.
Strauss looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
Strauss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a shot to the body.
Krison is working Strauss over against the cage.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Strauss scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krison.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Strauss blocking some punches.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Krison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strauss.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Strauss avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Strauss.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Krison lands a body punch.
Krison tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Nice body punch from Krison.
Krison lands a left hand.
Strauss lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison.
Krison scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Krison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Krison.
Krison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Krison tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison blocks an uppercut.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strauss thuds his right hand into Krison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strauss.
Krison cracks Strauss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strauss tries to clinch there but Krison circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
Strauss throws a series of punches but Krison avoids them all with ease.
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Krison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strauss is looking to clinch.
Strauss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Strauss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strauss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
Strauss tries to counter with a clinch but Krison shakes him off and moves away.
Krison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strauss looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
Krison swings widly with a right hand
and Strauss counters with a straight right hand.
Strauss throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Strauss swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strauss wants to counter the offense by Krison and move into the clinch position.
Strauss swings widly with a right hand
and Krison counters with a nice body shot.
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Strauss ducks down to avoid it.
Strauss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilhelm Strauss 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.
Krison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strauss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strauss moves into range and clinches up with Krison.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Wilhelm Strauss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krison tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison lands a body shot.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Strauss.
Strauss tries a body shot but Krison blocks it.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krison lands an uppercut.
Krison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strauss's elbow.
Krison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krison.
Krison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison lands a shoulder strike.
Krison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strauss.
Krison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Krison.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krison.
Krison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strauss can do to turn this around?
Krison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strauss walks into a stiff left hand from Krison.
Strauss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Strauss. Beautiful body shot.
Krison lands a leg kick that knocks Strauss off balance momentarily.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
Krison swats away the attempt to clinch by Strauss.
Strauss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Krison does it's job there.
Strauss slips a straight right by Krison.
Sloppy strikes from Strauss. Those never looked like landing.
Strauss swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Krison is looking to counter with a body kick.
Krison throws a chopping leg kick but Strauss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Strauss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krison moves out of range as Strauss strikes.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Krison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strauss looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strauss misses with a left hand
and Krison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strauss scores with a jab to the head.
Strauss takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Krison throws an overhand right that lands on Strauss's shoulder, as Strauss tries to avoid the shot.
Strauss takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch but Krison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strauss wants to clinch.
Strauss connects with a body shot that sends Krison's belly button to the back.
Strauss defending well as Krison loads up on a big left hand.
Krison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Strauss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strauss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krison on the side of the head.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strauss.
Strauss wants to counter the offense by Krison and move into the clinch position.
Strauss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krison defending well as Strauss loads up on a big left hand.
Strauss lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison throws a poor cross that misses
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strauss motions for Krison to come forward. Strauss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strauss momentarily.
Wilhelm Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strauss is looking to slow Krison down with leg kicks.
Krison misses with a hook.
Strauss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krison throws a leg kick but Strauss sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krison misses with a straight left.
Krison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strauss has managed to clinch.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Krison.
Krison tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Krison prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Strauss avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Krison'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.
Krison prevents a body shot from Strauss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Krison.
Strauss scores with a shoulder strike.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Krison.
Krison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strausss head.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Krison.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krison.
A right hook to the body lands for Strauss.
Strauss misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison.
Strauss lands an uppercut.
A short right from Krison on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
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!
Nice body punch from Krison.
Krison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Krison.
Strauss blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Krison.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Krison.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss misses with a body punch.
Krison lands a hook that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Krison.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Krison controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Krison - that landed with a thud.
Krison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison blocking some punches.
Krison lands a right hand.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss pushes Krison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Krison.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strauss's elbow.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Krison scores with a hook to the body.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krison.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Krison.
A left hand lands to the body for Krison.
Strauss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krison.
Krison blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Strauss is looking to clinch but Krison is avoiding it.
Krison appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strauss misses with a hook.
Krison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison digs a good hook to Strauss's body.
Krison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strauss throws a poor cross that misses
and Krison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strauss throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strauss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strauss moves out of range of the body kick from Krison.
Strauss lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krison throws a push kick but Strauss slaps the foot to one side.
Strauss lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strauss.
Krison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strauss looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krison.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strauss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krison.
Krison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strauss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good work by Strauss as he checks the leg kick.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Krison counters with a quick kick to the body but Strauss blocks it.
Krison thuds a left hand into Strauss's body.
Strauss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krison counters with a nice leg kick.
Strauss is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Strauss lands a leg kick that knocks Krison off balance momentarily.
Strauss misses the jab.
Krison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Good leg kick by Krison.
Strauss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison throws a shot to the body.
Krison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strauss throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krison counters with a nice leg kick.
Krison misses with an uppercut.
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strauss tries to counter by closing the distance.
Strauss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strauss. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strauss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strauss tries to clinch but Krison moves out of range.
Strauss throws a leg kick but Krison checks it.
Krison connects with a body shot that sends Strauss's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands an overhand right.
Krison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krison.
Strauss tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
Krison sizes up Strauss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strauss moves forwards but Krison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strauss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strauss moves in looking to clinch but Krison pushes him off.
Strauss drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krison pushes Strauss away with a front kick.
Strauss throws the left hand but Krison avoids the punch easily.
Krison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strauss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Strauss tries to clinch but Krison is having none of it.
Krison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strauss on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
Strauss moves into the clinch successfully.
Strauss tries to work over Krison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Krison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krison lands a left hand.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Krison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krison lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Strauss.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison had his way with Wilhelm Strauss in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Strauss misses.
Krison misses with a looping right.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krison misses with an uppercut.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Krison lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Krison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Krison lands a nice looking body kick.
Krison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strauss walks into a straight right hand from Krison.
Krison lets loose with a powerful body kick. Strauss will feel that in the morning.
Krison tries a low kick but Strauss avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison takes one on the button.
Strauss missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strauss moves forwards but Krison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strauss moves into the clinch.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Krison lands a shot to the body.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Krison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krisons head.
Strauss lands with a light punch inside.
Krison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strauss tries to clinch but Krison moves out of range.
Strauss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krison finds it's way round the side to connect with Strauss's head.
Krison connects with a body shot that sends Strauss's belly button to the back.
Krison thumps Strauss with a low kick.
Strauss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krison is looking to counter with a body kick.
Strauss throws a leg kick but Krison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Krison circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Krison misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krison is looking to counter with a body kick.
Strauss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krison counters with a body kick.
Strauss is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Krison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strauss. That did some damage!
Krison with a nice calf kick.
Strauss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
Krison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krison lands a right hook to the body.
Strauss takes one to the side of the head.
Strauss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for Krison.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krison slips a jab from Strauss.
Strauss throws a leg kick
and Krison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krison throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Krison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strauss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strauss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Strauss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strauss misses with a looping right.
Krison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Krison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strauss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krison. Krison obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Strauss catches Krison right on the button with a cross.
Strauss throws a solid leg kick but Krison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strauss.
Strauss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
Strauss 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss misses with a leg kick
and Krison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strauss looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
Strauss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krison. That did some damage!
Strauss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
Krison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strauss misses the body punch
and Krison counters with a right hand to the body.
Krison cracks Strauss with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krison tries to keep at a distance but Strauss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strauss has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krison.
Krison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison moves away from the strike by Strauss.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strauss misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
Herb Krison retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Herb Krison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Pearson (ranked 62 p4p, 111 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 7 p4p, 12 weight class). Nao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The End kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Pearson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson throws a hook but Nao blocks it.
Pearson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pearson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nao - that will leave a mark!
Nao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pearson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pearson. That did some damage!
Nao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pearson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
Pearson throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nao.
Pearson thows a leg kick but Nao checks it
and Nao counters with a left to the body.
Pearson misses with a double jab.
Nao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson scores with a body shot.
Nao throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Pearson counter with a right hand.
Nao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Nao tries to get set, Pearson tries to push him back and clinch up but Nao manages to avoid the attempt.
Pearson misses with a kick to the body
and Nao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nao with a nice calf kick.
Nao ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Nao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao scores with a body shot.
Pearson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Nao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nao misses with a body kick.
A big left from Pearson misses.
Pearson throws out a loose jab but Nao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Pearson.
Nao steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pearson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pearson throws a hook to the side of Nao's head but Nao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nao jabs Pearson right on the nose. Pearson blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson delivers a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nao blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a left hand
and Nao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James Pearson's cut is getting worse.
Nao cracks Pearson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pearson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nao finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson jabs at Nao's body.
Nao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nao throws the kick towards the body but Pearson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Nao lands but Pearson takes it in his stride.
James Pearson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pearson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nao.
Pearson throws a leg kick but Nao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Pearson.
Nao checks the leg kick.
Nao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pearson counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Nao rushes Pearson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Nao dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pearson scores with a nice strike.
Nao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nao throws a hook to the side of Pearson's head but Pearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pearson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Pearson.
Nao is looking for the big counter here.
Pearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pearson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson throws the left hand but Nao avoids the punch easily.
Pearson scores with a leg kick.
Pearson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nao. Pearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson misses with a straight left.
Pearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nao lands with a cross.
Nao throws a hook but Pearson avoids it easily.
Solomon Nao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pearson is able to avoid easily.
Nao thuds his shin into the meat of Pearson's side.
Pearson throws a leg kick but Nao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pearson can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a sloppy body shot
and Nao counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooooh!!! Nao has knocked Pearson down with a huge combo! Nao steps away and waves a wobbly Pearson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jeez, James Pearson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Pearson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Solomon Nao!
Solomon Nao is the new heavyweight champion!
Solomon Nao 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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