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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 5170 p4p, 3434 weight class) and Mauricio Gracie (ranked 511 p4p, 392 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho throws a shot to the body.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camacho's head backwards.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camacho 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.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Camacho takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Camacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Camacho settles back down.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Camacho misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Camacho controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Camacho prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie'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.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie has hold of one of Camacho's legs. Camacho is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Camacho pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Camacho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho trying to control the position.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie pushing down on Camacho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Camacho trying to control here.
Camacho is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Camacho wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Camacho's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Camacho's belly button to the back.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
Camacho works the jab nicely.
Camacho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camacho slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Camacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camacho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Camacho throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie works Camacho's body with a nice hook.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camacho looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Camacho lands a lovely overhand right.
Camacho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Camacho lands with a nice body punch.
Camacho lands an overhand right.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Camacho.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho misses with some punches.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camacho letting Gracie take a breather here.
Camacho letting Gracie take a breather here.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Mauricio Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camacho or not.
Camacho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Jermaine Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Gracie.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Camacho if he has to take too many more of those.
Camacho takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Camacho throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Camacho avoids it easily.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Camacho is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Camacho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Camacho's body.
Jermaine Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Gracie.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jermaine Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Camacho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Camacho.
Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Camacho.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camacho needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Camacho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Camacho.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Camacho shakes him off and moves away.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Camacho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Camacho.
Camacho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camacho misses with a wild combination.
Camacho digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Camacho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camacho takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mauricio Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Camacho.
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 Jermaine Camacho.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jermaine Camacho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Kubrick (ranked 2841 p4p, 21362 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 302 p4p, 505 weight class). Gorge is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Kubrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorge drives through with a takedown into Kubrick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kubrick pulls Gorge in close to prevent any damage.
Gorge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gorge throws a big right hand that misses.
Gorge is fighting to break Kubrick's control of his arms but Kubrick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kubrick is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kubrick throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gorge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorge trying to keep a closed guard but Kubrick is proving a slippery customer.
Gorge being controlled here, momentarily.
Kubrick stands up over Gorge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kubrick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gorge looking to control but Kubrick passes into half guard.
Gorge wants to control but Kubrick is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick is pressing down on Gorge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gorge is holding on for now.
Kubrick slips a nice elbow through Gorge's hands, connecting with Gorge's forehead.
Kubrick working the head and body with strikes.
Gorge is looking to improve his position.
Kubrick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gorge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kubrick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kubrick's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge wants to control but Kubrick is keeping busy.
Kubrick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gorge punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kubrick rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kubrick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gorge.
Gorge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gorge prevents Kubrick from standing back up.
Gorge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gorge trying to control the action but Kubrick is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick is looking to improve his position.
Gorge working Kubrick over with strikes.
Gorge trying to control the action but Kubrick is working from the bottom.
Kubrick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gorge.
Kubrick manages to get to full guard.
Gorge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorge is in close to Kubrick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Stanley Kubrick 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.
Gorge with a hook.
Kubrick clinches.
Kubrick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorge.
Kubrick wants to break free but Gorge has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kubrick.
Gorge breaks the clinch.
Kubrick has managed to clinch.
Kubrick tries for a takedown but Gorge manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kubrick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kubrick is looking to control Gorge's arms but Gorge gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kubrick has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gorge stops a takedown attempt from Kubrick.
Kubrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kubrick wants to get back to striking at distance but Gorge won't allow it.
Kubrick lands a shoulder strike.
Kubrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorge.
Gorge tries to work over Kubrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kubrick misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge wants the takedown. Kubrick is fighting it off but Gorge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kubrick's guard against the cage.
Kubrick is adopting a defensive guard.
Gorge forces his way into half guard.
Kubrick moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick is looking to stand back up but Gorge counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kubrick.
Kubrick gets full guard.
Gorge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kubrick's head.
Kubrick has his hands on Gorge's head, controlling the position.
Tempe Gorge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kubrick wants to stand up but Gorge is controlling him.
Kubrick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick wants to get back to his feet but Gorge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gorge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kubrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gorge trying to control but Kubrick is working from the bottom.
Gorge stops Kubrick from standing up.
Kubrick controlling the position.
Gorge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorge sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gorge trying to control but Kubrick is working from the bottom.
Gorge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kubrick wants to get back to his feet but Gorge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gorge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kubrick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorge scores with a nice strike.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kubrick enables Gorge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kubrick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kubrick controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tempe Gorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gorge misses the shot to the body.
Gorge throws the kick towards the body but Kubrick avoids it.
A jab from Gorge misses.
Gorge throws a right hand that Kubrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Kubrick also avoids with ease.
Kubrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorge.
Kubrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubrick slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge swings for the body but Kubrick moves out of range.
Kubrick throwing a counter right hand but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Gorge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kubrick.
Kubrick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gorge lands with an uppercut that bounces Kubrick off the cage and back into range.
Gorge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubrick misses with a combination
and Gorge counters with a nice body shot.
Gorge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gorge misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gorge moves to clinch but Kubrick breaks away
enabling Kubrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Gorge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gorge tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Gorge are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Kubrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gorge wants to control but Kubrick is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick tries to bench press Gorge off him but Gorge keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge misses with the ground and pound.
Kubrick is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kubrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gorge working the body and head with strikes.
Gorge in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Gorge crashes against the mat.
Kubrick parries the strikes from Gorge easily there. Gorge is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kubrick to escape.
The ground and pound from Gorge seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge cracks Kubrick with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gorge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kubrick wants to get back to his feet but Gorge drags him back down.
Gorge swings around for an armbar but Kubrick sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gorge's guard.
Gorge is trying to control the position but Kubrick postures up.
Kubrick distracts Gorge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gorge wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kubrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kubrick lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gorge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kubrick.
Gorge wants to sweep here but Kubrick controlling him for the moment.
Kubrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gorge trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kubrick chips away with some ground and pound.
Kubrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tempe Gorge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gorge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tempe Gorge!
A less than humble Tempe Gorge misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Merlin (ranked 3724 p4p, 1916 weight class) and Billy Quinn (ranked 419 p4p, 240 weight class). Quinn has chosen Bad MF as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170
11 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Merlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Merlin's head backwards.
Quinn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quinn throws a right and a left that Merlin avoids nicely.
It looked like Merlin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Quinn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Merlin throws a head kick that misses.
Quinn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quinn misses with a hook.
Merlin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Quinn feints a jab promting Merlin to slip. Quinn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Merlin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Quinn tries to sprawl but Merlin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Quinn kicks Merlin off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Merlin tries for a takedown but Quinn circles away easily
and Quinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Merlin lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn is pulling down on Merlin's head to control his posture.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Quinn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Merlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Merlin throwing strikes but missing.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Quinn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Quinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.
Quinn wants to stand up but Merlin is controlling him.
Quinn trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Quinn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Quinn is trying to control the position but Merlin postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Merlin tries for a takedown but Quinn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Merlin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quinn circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Merlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Quinn misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Merlin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Merlin.
Nice cross by Merlin.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merlin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Quinn sprawls and moves away.
Merlin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Quinn to the ground. Merlin is now in Quinn's guard.
Merlin is standing up over Quinn. Quinn looks to escape but Merlin dives into side control.
Merlin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Merlin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Quinn is trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Quinn to his feet.
Merlin shoots and misses
and Merlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a looping right.
Merlin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merlin.
Quinn tries to keep at a distance but Merlin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Quinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quinn throws an elbow but it misses.
Merlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Quinn has double underhooks.
Merlin has Quinn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quinn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quinn is working for takedown but Merlin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merlin's elbow.
Merlin jumps guard and drags Quinn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merlin controlling Quinn's posture.
Quinn stops Merlin from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Quinn 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.
Quinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Merlin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Quinn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinn throws an overhand right that lands on Merlin's shoulder, as Merlin tries to avoid the shot.
Merlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quinn misses with a straight left.
Merlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quinn's waist but Quinn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Merlin off to one side.
Merlin shoots in and drives through. Quinn sprawls well.
Merlin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Quinn was covering up waiting for the punch and Merlin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Xavier Merlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Merlin prevents Quinn from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Quinn trying to control the position.
Merlin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Quinn is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin pushing down on Quinn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Merlin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Merlin wants to stand up but Quinn is controlling the position.
Merlin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Quinn is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Merlin trying to mount his opponent but Quinn defends it.
Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quinn is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard.
Quinn pushes Merlin off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlin tries to clinch there but Quinn circles away.
Billy Quinn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quinn scores with a hook.
Xavier Merlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Merlin tries to clinch but Quinn moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Merlin is defended easily by Quinn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Merlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
Quinn punishes Merlin's body with a nice straight punch.
Quinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Merlin darts in looking for a takedown but Quinn gets double underhooks and turns Merlin into the cage.
A punch combination from Quinn misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn feints and then cracks Merlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Merlin down.
Quinn throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Quinn.
Quinn connects with a nice looking jab.
Merlin gets the takedown into side control.
Quinn is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Merlin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Merlin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Quinn defends well and Merlin ends up having to push Quinn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quinn scores with a shot to the body.
Billy Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merlin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is adopting a defensive guard.
Quinn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Quinn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billy Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Quinn.
Quinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Merlin's head backwards.
Merlin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quinn to the mat! Quinn manages to get full guard.
Quinn wriggles free and stands up.
Merlin defending well as Quinn loads up on a big left hand.
Merlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Merlin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Quinn to the ground. Merlin is now in Quinn's guard.
Quinn pushes Merlin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Merlin misses with a takedown attempt - Quinn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Merlin blocks a head kick by Quinn.
Merlin shoots in and gets a takedown into Quinn's guard.
Quinn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quinn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quinn working a defensive guard here.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.
Quinn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin wants to stand but Quinn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin throwing strikes from guard but Quinn blocks nicely.
Quinn trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Merlin won't allow Quinn to sweep him here.
Quinn trying to control the position here.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Merlin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quinn is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard.
Quinn is trying to stand up here but Merlin is controlling him well.
Quinn keeping hold of Merlin's head, controlling as best he can.
Merlin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quinn controlling the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick from Quinn is predictable there
and Merlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Quinn slaps away a takedown attempt from Merlin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn catches Merlin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sloppy strikes from Quinn. Those never looked like landing.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quinn as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Merlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn swings for the body but Merlin moves out of range.
Quinn misses with a combination
and Merlin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Merlin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quinn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Quinn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Merlin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quinn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Merlin somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Merlin misses the target.
Quinn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Merlin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Billy Quinn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quinn looking for a sweep. Not yet Quinn, not yet.
Quinn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merlin's guard.
Quinn preventing the sweep.
Quinn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quinn stands up and waves to Merlin to follow him.
Merlin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quinn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinn feints a jab promting Merlin to slip. Quinn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Merlin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Quinn stuffs the takedown attempt from Merlin. Merlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Quinn scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quinn 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Quinn!
Billy Quinn very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arod Doyea (ranked 2696 p4p, 2649 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 325 p4p, 318 weight class). Doyea comes to the cage accompanied by Doc Holiday - Volbeat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158
9 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arod Doyea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyea lands the left hand.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doyea.
Doyea misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Doyea misses the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Doyea has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Doyea tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov breaks the clinch.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Doyea.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyea.
Some wild striking there from Magomedov.
Doyea blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Doyea throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Doyea there.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magomedov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDoyea.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doyea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomedov.
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!
Magomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magomedov swinging wildly here.
Doyea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Doyea avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyea scores with a jab to the head.
Doyea tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Magomedov lands but Doyea takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Arod Doyea has been cut.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doyea.
Magomedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doyea scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doyea throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Doyea keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magomedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doyea finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomedov's head.
Magomedov tries to bum rush Doyea with a series of wild strikes but Doyea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Doyea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyea gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doyea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magomedov is trying to stand back up but Doyea is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is not content to let Doyea control the position.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet.
Doyea is looking to advance position but Magomedov won't allow it.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet.
Doyea is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doyea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doyea is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
Doyea is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doyea is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doyea is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov pushes Doyea off looking to stand but Doyea dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Doyea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Doyea avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Doyea moves out of range easily.
Doyea throws a big shot that misses.
Doyea looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Doyea blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov gets caught napping as Doyea dives in and scores a takedown. Magomedov manages to retain guard.
Magomedov has his feet on Doyea's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Magomedov throws a head kick that Doyea semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov swinging wildly here.
Doyea throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doyea is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doyea closes the distance and pushes Magomedov back into the cage.
Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with a kick to the temple. Doyea shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Doyea looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov misses with a wild combination.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Doyea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doyea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magomedov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Doyea thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magomedov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov wants to stand up but Doyea is controlling him.
Doyea slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arod Doyea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arod Doyea's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Doyea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doyea dives in and grabs Magomedov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes down on Doyea's head and hops out.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Doyea.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doyea smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magomedov has managed to clinch.
Doyea jumps guard but Magomedov stands there with Doyea around his waist. Doyea gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doyea working aggressively here.
Doyea jumps guard but Magomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arod Doyea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magomedov walks away with a smile on his face. Doyea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magomedov throws a right hand that Doyea ducks under and follows up with a left that Doyea also avoids with ease.
Magomedov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Doyea dodges the punch combination from Magomedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Doyea misses its target.
Doyea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magomedov takes one to the side of the head.
Doyea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magomedov.
Doyea lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyea lands a head kick. Magomedov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Doyea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy right hand. Doyea should have avoided that one.
Arod Doyea's cut is getting worse.
Doyea throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Doyea moves out of range easily.
Magomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Doyea throws a head kick but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doyea.
Doyea tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Magomedov throws out a counter right but Doyea avoids it with no problem.
A jab-cross combination lands for Magomedov and sends Doyea crashing to the mat! Magomedov follows him down to the mat - Doyea regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doyea tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov decides to stand up.
Doyea missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick lands from Magomedov that sends Doyea to the canvas. Doyea tries to scramble back to his feet but Magomedov brings him back down into side control.
 Doyea is rocked!
Magomedov wants to stand but Doyea is controlling his arm.
Oh Doyea is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyea sneaks back into half guard.
Doyea seems to have got his legs back now.
Doyea regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doyea has a closed guard, preventing Magomedov from standing up.
Doyea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doyea is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyea had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov stands up and waves to Doyea to follow him.
Magomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Doyea moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Magomedov.
Magomed Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Doyea misses the target.
Magomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Doyea tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Doyea throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Doyea throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov unleashes a big counter combination but Doyea bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
A telegraphed right hand from Doyea misses the target.
Magomedov wants to counter with a clinch but Doyea pushes him away.
Doyea misses with a head kick.
Magomedov is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to bum rush Doyea with a series of wild strikes but Doyea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov avoids the head kick by Doyea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyea scores with a head kick. Magomedov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Doyea tries a head kick but it misses.
Doyea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Despite the aggression on Magomedov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Magomedov.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doyea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arod Doyea's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Doyea throws a head kick but Magomedov moves out of range.
Doyea shoots in and bounces Magomedov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Doyea dives into side control.
Magomedov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arod Doyea's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Doyea there.
Doyea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Magomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magomedov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doyea scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doyea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doyea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doyea moves in looking to clinch but Magomedov pushes him off.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Doyea.
Doyea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Doyea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Doyea moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Doyea moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Doyea is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Magomedov's half guard.
Magomedov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Doyea is on him like a limpet, forcing Magomedov back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doyea misses with the head strike.
Doyea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doyea misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Doyea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Doyea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doyea lands with a short shot to the head.
Doyea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doyea is looking to control Magomedov's arms but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doyea has his back to the cage.
Magomedov breaks the clinch.
Doyea misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Doyea lands a head kick. Magomedov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big left from Doyea misses.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Doyea moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov moves into the clinch.
Doyea lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyea decides to pull guard.
Doyea working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov wants to stand but Doyea has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Doyea looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
Arod Doyea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov wants to get up but he can't break Doyea's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doyea has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Doyea's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to stand up but Doyea won't let him.
Magomedov wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Doyea's closed guard. He's half up but Doyea has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Doyea pivots and extends the arm, Magomedov falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Doyea! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arod Doyea!
Arod Doyea decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 3790 p4p, 1644 weight class) and Chris Millennium (ranked 373 p4p, 189 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Millennium!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Millennium's guard.
Millennium working a defensive guard but Dawson passes into half guard.
Millennium is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawson's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Millennium's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dawson trying to control the hands but Millennium won't let him.
Millennium working for a choke but Dawson is defending well.
Millennium is looking for a rear naked choke here but Dawson reverses the position brilliantly into Millennium's guard!
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Dawson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson content to stall in guard here.
Millennium working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Millennium's guard.
Millennium gets back to full guard.
Millennium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawson is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dawson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Millennium not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millennium looking for a guillotine here but Dawson defends easily.
Millennium being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dawson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Millennium.
Millennium tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dawson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dawson stands up.
Millennium throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Millennium throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Millennium looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Millennium struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is trying to improve his position.
Dawson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dawson instigates a clinch.
Millennium manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Millennium can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Millennium is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dawson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millennium actively working from the bottom here.
Millennium tries to roll over but Dawson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dawson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dawson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Millennium has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dawson is working away from the top position though.
Millennium tries to get to full guard but Dawson has control of the leg.
Millennium is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium manages to get to full guard.
Dawson forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium wants to get back to full guard.
Millennium makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Millennium.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Millennium has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Millennium keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
Dawson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Millennium is looking for a triangle here but Dawson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Millennium manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Millennium is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dawson gets back to full guard.
Millennium stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Dawson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Millennium tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Millennium has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawson has managed to get both his arms back between Millennium's legs - danger averted.
Dawson trying to control but Millennium is working from the bottom.
Millennium looking for a guillotine here but Dawson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Millennium is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Millennium has escaped and now he's on top!
Dawson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Millennium won't allow Dawson to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Millennium is looking to advance position but Dawson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dawson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dawson dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dawson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Millennium wants to get back to full guard.
Dawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millennium can do to turn this around?
Dawson controlling the action here.
Millennium is looking to control Dawson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Millennium avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dawson wants to take a breather but Millennium is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawson.
Dawson is trying to control the action in half guard but Millennium is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dawson controlling the pace.
Dawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millennium slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Millennium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawson is aware though and is defending well.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millennium.
Dawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Millennium looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Millennium is not content to let Dawson control the position.
Millennium sneaks back into half guard.
Millennium is refusing to be controlled, as Dawson sits in half guard.
Millennium actively working from the bottom here.
Dawson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Millennium with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is trying to get back to full guard.
Millennium has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dawson is working away from the top position though.
Chris Millennium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawson is trying to control the action in half guard but Millennium is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Millennium is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawson's back!
Millennium is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dawson breaks Millennium's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dawson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Millennium keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawson, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Chris Millennium spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for the fight'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rios (ranked 1823 p4p, 1572 weight class) and David Yung (ranked 270 p4p, 236 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yung's choice of entrance music: 陳小春 - 亂世巨星. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21 - 18 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios takes one to the chin there.
Rios scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Rios misses.
Yung misses with a double jab
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yung.
Rios 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yung.
Rios gets caught napping as Yung dives in and scores a takedown. Rios manages to retain guard.
Yung pushing down on Rios's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rios is pressing down on Yung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Rios controls Yung momentarily but Yung frees himself.
Yung scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yung advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rios is doing well to control the position and prevent Yung from advancing to side control.
Yung has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yung trying to control but Rios is having none of it.
Yung landing strikes from the mount and Rios is in trouble!
Yung lands a big elbow.
Rios tries to hold on but Yung pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios is working to get back to half guard.
Yung looking to finish Rios with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rios!
Yung goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rios is on top in guard.
Yung keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
Yung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
Rios drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rios jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yung has his foot on Rios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rios works his way back into a safe position though.
Yung keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yung trying to keep a closed guard but Rios is proving a slippery customer.
Yung is controlling Rios's posture.
Yung looking to control.
Rios thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yung working for a triangle but Rios defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rios drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yung dives on top into guard.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yung is one step ahead there.
Yung stays in close to Rios's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rios lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rios passes Yung's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Yung dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yung throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yung. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yung.
A head kick from Yung lands but Rios takes it in his stride.
Rios avoids the body shot from Yung.
Yung instigates a clinch.
Yung prevents a body shot from Rios.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung's elbow.
Yung misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung tries a body shot but Rios blocks it.
Rios lands a nice shot to the body.
Yung misses with a body punch.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.
Yung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung blocks an uppercut.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
Yung misses with a punch to the body.
Rios is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yung is stalling here.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yung wants to take the fight to the mat but Rios manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adam Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Yung.
Yung blocks an uppercut.
Yung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yung is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rios can't fight it off and eventually Yung manages to take the fight to the floor. Rios looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rios controls Yung momentarily but Yung frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yung is aware though and is defending well.
Yung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yung trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Yung throwing strikes from guard but Rios blocks nicely.
Yung looking to pass the guard.
Yung wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Rios working a defensive guard here.
Rios pulls Yung in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rios tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yung. Yung obviously looking to wear him down.
Rios lands a nice shot to the body.
David Yung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios connects with a body shot that sends Yung's belly button to the back.
Yung misses with a takedown attempt
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yung is breathing heavily.
Yung has his takedown stuffed
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios jabs Yung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Yung.
Yung shoots and misses
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Yung is rocked!
Yung throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yung is still on wobbly legs! Can Rios finish him?
Yung misses with a double jab
and Rios counters with a huge left! Yung is in big trouble! He's backing up but Rios isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Yung from any more damage. A dominating finish by Rios!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Rios!
Adam Rios seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Butabi (ranked 2931 p4p, 1763 weight class) and Pinchi Puto (ranked 349 p4p, 223 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pinchi Puto!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Butabi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Butabi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
Butabi cracks Puto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butabi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puto throws a low kick, looking for Butabi's leg but Butabi calmly moves out of range.
Butabi cracks a nice hook into Puto's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto tries a quick counter leg kick but Butabi is wise to it.
Puto scores with a jab to the body.
Butabi lands a nice looking body shot.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Butabi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puto sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butabi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puto swings for the body but Butabi moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Butabi.
Puto throws a shot from downtown. Butabi moves away and avoids it.
Butabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Puto throws a head kick that misses
and Butabi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Puto wants to stand and escape but Butabi is having none of it.
Butabi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Butabi works to advance to full mount. Puto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butabi fails to advance to Puto's back.
Butabi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Butabi wants to take Puto's back but he can't do it this time.
Puto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puto is looking to stand up but Butabi isn't so interested in that idea.
Puto is pulling down on Butabi's head to control his posture.
Puto keeping full guard, as Butabi tries to pass.
Puto wants to stand up but Butabi is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butabi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butabi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Puto sneaks back into half guard.
Puto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Puto connects with the punch.
Puto lands with a hook. Butabi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Butabi misses the shot to the body.
Puto throws out a counter right but Butabi avoids it with no problem.
Puto misses with a body punch
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Puto. That snapped Butabi's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butabi digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Puto misses.
Butabi misses with a body shot.
Butabi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Butabi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Butabi.
Butabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Butabi.
Butabi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Butabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Butabi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Butabi takes one to the side of the head.
Butabi is looking to wear down Puto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Butabi blocks a jab.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pinchi Puto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Butabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto takes a swing at Butabi's ribcage but misses.
Puto tries to move into range but Butabi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Butabi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Butabi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Puto misses.
Butabi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butabi.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Butabi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a leg kick but Butabi checks it.
Pinchi Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Butabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butabi.
Puto lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Butabi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butabi ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
It looked like Butabi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
Puto throws a looping overhand right but Butabi ducks down to avoid it.
Butabi throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puto.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Butabi checks the leg kick.
Puto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Butabi misses the target.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butabi manages to avoid it.
Puto feints and then cracks Butabi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butabi down.
Puto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to land a leg kick but Butabi is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Butabi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Puto.
Butabi lands a nice looking body shot.
Puto connects with a right hand. Butabi shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Puto looks for the body kick but Butabi saw that one coming.
Puto throws out a powerful jab.
Butabi checks a low kick from Puto.
Puto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Butabi scores with a nice right hand.
Butabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butabi circles away quickly and effectively.
Butabi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Butabi slips under a jab.
Butabi lands a lovely overhand right.
Puto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puto throws a low kick, looking for Butabi's leg but Butabi calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Butabi misses the target.
Butabi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puto needs to keep his hands up - Butabi had a free shot at his head there.
Butabi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Puto on his heels. He'll look to pass Puto's guard now, I'm sure.
Butabi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto is defending against the submission attempts here by Butabi.
Butabi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Butabi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Puto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Butabi is working for a kimura but Puto is defending it quite comfortably.
Puto is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pinchi Puto 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!
Puto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Butabi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puto avoids the body shot from Butabi.
An inside leg kick from Puto misses.
Puto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puto throws a series of punches but Butabi avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Butabi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Steve Butabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puto's waist but Puto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butabi off to one side.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butabi throws out the jab.
Puto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Butabi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Butabi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
It looks like Butabi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puto.
Puto misses with a right hand
and Butabi counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butabi's sensitive parts.
Butabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puto motions for Butabi to come forward. Puto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butabi connects with the punch.
Butabi misses with a body shot.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butabi.
Puto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butabi moves out of range as Puto strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Puto. Those never looked like landing.
Puto connects with a looping right hand.
Puto throws a hook but Butabi blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Puto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puto with a nice calf kick.
Butabi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puto to score with a decent uppercut.
Pinchi Puto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butabi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puto with the inside leg kick.
Butabi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puto connects with a crisp jab.
Butabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Puto misses its intended target.
Butabi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Puto takes a swing at Butabi's ribcage but misses.
Puto is looking to slow Butabi down with leg kicks.
Puto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Butabi's head but Butabi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butabi walks into a straight right hand from Puto.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Butabi moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Puto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butabi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butabi checks a leg kick.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto throws a head kick but Butabi moves out of range.
Butabi is looking to counter punch.
Butabi misses the shot to the body.
Puto lands a nice shot to the body.
Puto missing with a left hand there. Butabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butabi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinchi Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve Butabi!
Steve Butabi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Shevchenko (ranked 1584 p4p, 2481 weight class) and Leopold Galute (ranked 184 p4p, 260 weight class). Shevchenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mouth For War - Pantera. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Shevchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Galute!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galute lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Galute as he connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galute just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shevchenko's brow.
Galute effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Galute.
Galute misses with some punches.
Shevchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galute's elbow.
Shevchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shevchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galute lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galute controlling the action here for a moment.
Galute lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Galute scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Galute lands a body shot.
Shevchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Galute controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galute throws a punch but it's blocked by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galute lands a nice uppercut.
Shevchenko misses with some punches.
Galute looking to stall.
Shevchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shevchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galute throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Shevchenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Galute misses with the head strike.
Galute blocks a body shot from Shevchenko.
Galute displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shevchenko up against the cage.
Galute misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galute has Shevchenko pushed against the cage.
Galute has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shevchenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galute is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Galute misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Galute.
It looks like Igor Shevchenko has been cut.
Shevchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Galute.
Galute working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Galute.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shevchenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galute blocking some punches.
Galute throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shevchenkos head.
Shevchenko blocking some punches.
Galute swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shevchenko digs a right hand into Galute's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galute's gas tank.
Galute working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shevchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galute content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Galute scores with a shoulder strike.
Galute scores with a shot to the side of Shevchenko's head.
Shevchenko lands a shot to the body.
Galute working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galute just leaning against Shevchenko, taking a breather.
Shevchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galute's elbow.
Galute blocks a body shot from Shevchenko.
Galute tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galute lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shevchenko tries to throw a body punch but Galute avoids it by throwing Shevchenko back against the cage.
Shevchenko letting Galute take a breather here.
Galute manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shevchenko tries to throw a body punch but Galute avoids it by throwing Shevchenko back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko misses with some punches.
Shevchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galute is stalling here.
Shevchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shevchenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Galute.
Galute blocks a body shot from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galute's elbow.
Shevchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Galute is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shevchenko is keeping busy.
Galute lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shevchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Galute controls his hands.
Galute has a couple of punches blocked by Shevchenko.
Galute working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galute working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galute lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Galute dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Shevchenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Galute rushes Shevchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Shevchenko.
Galute has a couple of punches blocked by Shevchenko.
Galute fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galute working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leopold Galute seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Shevchenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shevchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shevchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shevchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shevchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shevchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Galute takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galute has a couple of punches blocked by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shevchenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galute throws a head punch that misses.
Galute lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Galute tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shevchenko throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shevchenko fails to land.
A short right from Galute on the inside.
Galute misses with some punches.
Galute lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galute tries a knee to the head but Shevchenko blocks it.
Galute misses with the head strike.
Galute can't find room to land a body shot as Shevchenko controls the action.
Galute lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Galute on the inside.
Shevchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galute pushes Shevchenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Galute has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shevchenko cracks Galute with a nice body shot.
Shevchenko blocks an uppercut.
Galute lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shevchenko backwards.
Galute throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shevchenkos head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Shevchenko.
Galute lands with a right to the head.
Shevchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shevchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galute breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shevchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shevchenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Galute swats away the attempt to clinch by Shevchenko.
Galute tries to clinch there but Shevchenko circles away.
Galute moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Galute.
Shevchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galute lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Galute - that landed with a thud.
Galute taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shevchenko gets through Galute's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Galute regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galute working a defensive guard here.
Galute bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shevchenko's guard.
Galute preventing the sweep.
Shevchenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galute is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galute wants to control from the top but Shevchenko keeps moving.
Galute is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Galute sitting in guard here, content to control.
Galute trying to control but Shevchenko is working from the bottom.
Galute advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shevchenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Galute.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Galute showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Shevchenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shevchenko tries to clinch but Galute moves out of range.
Galute 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.
Galute clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Shevchenko on the inside.
Shevchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galutes head.
Galute throws a head punch that misses.
Shevchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shevchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Galute controls the action.
Shevchenko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Galute is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shevchenko to the mat. Shevchenko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Galute wants to control from the top but Shevchenko keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shevchenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Galute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shevchenko is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko keeping moving, preventing Galute from controlling successfully.
Galute with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galute trying to control the position from guard on top but Shevchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galute looking to pass the guard.
Shevchenko trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shevchenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galute.
Galute scores with the left hand. Shevchenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Igor Shevchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko wants to clinch.
Galute getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Galute with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shevchenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Galute moves out of range as Shevchenko throws a body kick.
Galute throws out a counter right but Shevchenko avoids it with no problem.
Galute gets a clinch.
Galute leaning his opponent against the cage.
Galute lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shevchenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shevchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galute misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Galute to work.
Shevchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shevchenko walks into a left hand.
Shevchenko has managed to clinch.
Shevchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galute's elbow.
Galute looking to stall.
Shevchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Galute misses with the head strike.
Shevchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galute blocks a body shot from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko tries to work over Galute's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shevchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shevchenko prevents a body shot from Galute.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Galute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galute lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shevchenko.
Galute lands a right hand.
Galute swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galute has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Galute's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shevchenko misses with a hook to the body
and Galute counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galute pushes Shevchenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Shevchenko misses with a body punch.
A short right from Galute.
Galute can't find room to land a body shot as Shevchenko controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Galute.
Galute will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shevchenko up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Galute fails to land.
A short right from Galute on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leopold Galute comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Galute 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leopold Galute!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leopold Galute waved his t-shirt featuring HELLBENT's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Greene (ranked 850 p4p, 907 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 104 p4p, 112 weight class). 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, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulie Greene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Greene ducks right into an uppercut from Wallace.
It looks like Paulie Greene has been cut.
Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A solid body kick from Greene.
Greene needs to keep his hands up - Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
Greene's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wallace under the eye.
Wallace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace lands with a kick to the temple. Greene shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Greene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Greene.
Greene lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wallace at a distance.
Greene goes for a double leg but Wallace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wallace continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greene paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greene rather than just go for the knockout.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greene thows a body kick. Wallace tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Greene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wallace will feel that in the morning.
Greene blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Greene lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Wallace swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Greene swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wallace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greene lands a leg kick that knocks Wallace off balance momentarily.
Wallace connects with a nice looking jab.
Wallace misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallace.
Wallace swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Greene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace scores with a punch to the head.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Greene scores with a jab to the body.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Greene moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Wallace throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greene checks it well.
A lazy left from Greene finds it's target.
Wallace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Greene scores with a punch to the head.
 It looks like Nathan Wallace has been cut.
Wallace is looking to chop away at Greene's legs.
Greene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Greene throws the kick towards the body but Wallace avoids it.
Greene blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
Wallace takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greene takes one to the chin there.
Greene is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Greene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wallace finds it's way round the side to connect with Greene's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
A punch lands to the side of Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Greene lands an overhand right.
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Greene finish him?
Greene takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wallace feints a counter leg kick.
Donk. Greene catches Wallace right on the button with a cross.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Wallace. That snapped Greene's head back.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Greene throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Wallace in the body.
Greene lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
That kick from Greene tenderised Wallace's leg. Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wallace defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Greene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wallace might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Greene has got the better of the exchanges.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wallace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greene is able to avoid easily.
Paulie Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Wallace is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
It looked like Greene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wallace blocks a leg kick.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Greene thuds his shin into the meat of Wallace's side.
Wallace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greene.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wallace on the side of the head.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wallace tries to bum rush Greene with a series of wild strikes but Greene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Greene throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Greene only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Wallace shapes to counter with a head kick.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Wallace misses.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
A nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Greene checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wallace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Greene with a nice calf kick.
A punch lands to the side of Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace stuns Greene with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greene works the jab nicely.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick.
Greene lands the left hand.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Greene lands a body shot.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
It appears Greene was looking to counter with a kick there.
Greene scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
Wallace swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Wallace's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Greene connects with a looping right hand.
Wallace takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Greene. Beautiful body shot.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene's corner calls for a 1-2. Greene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Greene cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
A lazy body kick from Wallace
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Wallace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Wallace.
Greene lands a glancing blow to the side of Wallace's head.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace feints a counter leg kick.
Wallace takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
Wallace takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace throws a shot to the body.
Greene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greene thuds his shin into the meat of Wallace's side.
Greene takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Wallace tenderised Greene's leg. Greene is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greene takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Wallace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wallace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wallace tries to bum rush Greene with a series of wild strikes but Greene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Wallace misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Wallace.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Greene throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wallace on the side of the head.
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greene lands a body shot.
Wallace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Greene. Beautiful body shot.
Greene slips a straight right by Wallace.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wallace checks it well.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Greene slips a jab from Wallace.
Good shot there by Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Greene moves out of range easily.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace digs a good body shot into Greene's ribs.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Greene with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Greene avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Greene on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Greene lands a body shot.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and Wallace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wallace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Greene.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nathan Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulie Greene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Greene.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
Wallace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Greene scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Greene.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greene jabs at Wallace's body.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greene throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greene throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Wallace lands a jab to the head.
Wallace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
As Wallace backs away, Greene returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Greene stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wallace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallace's head.
Jab from Greene.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greene to score with a decent uppercut.
Greene lands an overhand right.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Greene avoids them all with ease.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Greene lands with an uppercut that bounces Wallace off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Wallace walks into a straight right hand from Greene.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wallace 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 Greene has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greene and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greene jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Greene feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Greene takes one to the chin there.
Greene cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wallace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greene has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Greene!
Paulie Greene is the new featherweight champion!
Paulie Greene took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 1222 p4p, 781 weight class) and Adonis Stevenson (ranked 188 p4p, 128 weight class). Corll comes to the cage accompanied by Candyman. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Corll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Corll misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corll.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.
Stevenson takes a swing at Corll's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Corll swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Corll connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
Stevenson scores with a one two! Corll had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Corll gets tackled into the cage by Stevenson. Stevenson maintains the clinch.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corll throws a one two combo.
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!
Corll ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
We've been told by Corll's head coaches at Power Plant MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Corll takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Corll.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corll.
Nice body kick there by Corll.
Sloppy strikes from Corll. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll throws a poor cross that misses
and Stevenson counters with a nice body shot.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Corll moves out of range.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Corll's body. Corll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Corll.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Corll throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Stevenson throws out a counter right but Corll avoids it with no problem.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Corll's body. Corll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corll is breathing heavily.
Stevenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson lands a leg kick that knocks Corll off balance momentarily.
Stevenson blocks a leg kick.
Corll misses with a body punch
and Stevenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corll thinking.
Stevenson tests Corll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corll misses with a left hand
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson works the jab nicely.
Corll is rocked!
Stevenson avoids a kick to the body.
Oh Corll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.
As Stevenson tries to get set, Corll tries to push him back and clinch up but Stevenson manages to avoid the attempt.
Stevenson throws a leg kick which misses Corll's front leg but catches the back leg as Corll tries to avoid it.
Corll seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Corll's shoulder, as Corll tries to avoid the shot.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Corll.
Corll takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Stevenson. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Corll's body.
Corll rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corll takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corll gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Stevenson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adonis Stevenson!
Adonis Stevenson is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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