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CFN8: Fairbanks vs. Burnham PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 2171 p4p, 1606 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 250 p4p, 185 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer throws a body punch but Shain moves out of range.
Shain throws out a counter right but Destroyer avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Shain misses.
It looked like Destroyer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shain.
Destroyer blocks a leg kick.
Shain connects with a single shot there.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shain was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shain sprawls well initially but Destroyer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Destroyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Destroyer content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain tries to get to full guard but Destroyer has control of the leg.
Destroyer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer prevents Shain from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Destroyer lands a nice short elbow.
Destroyer is trying to control. Shain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Destroyer trying to control the pace.
Destroyer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Shain.
Destroyer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Destroyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Destroyer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shain on his heels. He'll look to pass Shain's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer postures up in Shain's guard and throws a big left but Shain blocks it.
Destroyer is stalling in the full guard.
Destroyer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Destroyer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Destroyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shain controls Destroyer momentarily but Destroyer frees himself.
Destroyer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Destroyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shain misses with a shot to the body
and Destroyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Destroyer misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chicken Destroyer 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.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shain scores with a body shot.
Destroyer misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shain misses with a straight left.
Destroyer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Destroyer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shain manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destroyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Destroyer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shain lands with an overhand left.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Shain lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shain on his heels. He'll look to pass Shain's guard now, I'm sure.
Shain keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Destroyer stopping the sweep attempt from Shain.
Destroyer stands up over Shain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Shain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer advances position into side control!
Chicken Destroyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Destroyer taking a break here but Shain is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shain is looking for a sweep. Destroyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Destroyer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Destroyer wants to take a breather but Shain is having none of it.
Destroyer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Shain is defending well.
That's four 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.
Destroyer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Destroyer is looking to take a break and control but Shain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shain defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sampson Shain 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! And we move into the final round!
Destroyer ducks right into an uppercut from Shain.
Destroyer tries a low kick but Shain avoids it.
Shain throws a fast counter high kick but Destroyer manages to duck under it in time.
Shain dips to his left and cracks Destroyer with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shain misses with an uppercut
letting Destroyer counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Destroyer.
Destroyer blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Shain. Beautiful body shot.
Shain throws a leg kick which misses Destroyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Destroyer tries to avoid it.
Shain has managed to clinch.
Shain stops a takedown attempt from Destroyer.
Shain lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Destroyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Destroyer avoids it.
Shain tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
Shain throws an elbow but it misses.
Shain throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Shain pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer dodges an elbow strike from Shain.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Destroyer.
Shain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Destroyer avoids the damage to the body.
Destroyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Destroyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shain prevents Destroyer from breaking the clinch.
Shain tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
Destroyer avoids the elbow strike from Shain, against the cage.
Shain throws an elbow that misses.
Shain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Destroyer avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Destroyer looking for a takedown.
Shain misses with some punches.
Shain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Destroyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Shain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer jumps guard.
Destroyer trying to keep a closed guard but Shain is proving a slippery customer.
Destroyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shain controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shain 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampson Shain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saku Lehtonen (ranked 2299 p4p, 1999 weight class) and James McGuire (ranked 299 p4p, 260 weight class). McGuire has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saku Lehtonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire with a nice cross.
McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
McGuire jumps guard and drags Lehtonen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McGuire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lehtonen trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lehtonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
McGuire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Lehtonen from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Lehtonen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McGuire actively working from the bottom here.
Lehtonen trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Lehtonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGuire is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lehtonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lehtonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGuire with the active half guard here but Lehtonen passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lehtonen tries to move into full mount but can't pass McGuire's legs.
Lehtonen prevents McGuire from escaping the position.
Lehtonen wants to control but McGuire is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lehtonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McGuire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGuire actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lehtonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lehtonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lehtonen. Lehtonen obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lehtonen, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire tightens his grip and picks Lehtonen up, before dumping him to the ground. Lehtonen manages to land in guard.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehtonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen working for a triangle but McGuire defends it easily.
McGuire wants to get up but he can't break Lehtonen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehtonen looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGuire's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehtonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James McGuire dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lehtonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehtonen misses with the combination.
Lehtonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lehtonen gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Lehtonen avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire stalls.
McGuire ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGuire no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lehtonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire has his foot on Lehtonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lehtonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Lehtonen trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lehtonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGuire working for a triangle but Lehtonen defends it easily.
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.
Lehtonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Lehtonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehtonen checks a leg kick.
Lehtonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Lehtonen misses with an uppercut.
Lehtonen throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
Lehtonen avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
Lehtonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Lehtonen lands.
James McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehtonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Lehtonen misses
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Lehtonen.
Saku Lehtonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Lehtonen lands a high kick!
It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
McGuire cracks Lehtonen with a good jab.
Lehtonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtonen throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lehtonen.
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehtonen.
McGuire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lehtonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lehtonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lehtonen misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Lehtonen connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lehtonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lehtonen swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Lehtonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lehtonen moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lehtonen is looking to counter punch.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Lehtonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire lunges at Lehtonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lehtonen's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut.
That's time! Lehtonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lehtonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lehtonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lehtonen in his tracks.
McGuire takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lehtonen misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Lehtonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire rushes Lehtonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lehtonen taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtonen prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Lehtonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire slowing the pace effectively.
McGuire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGuire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lehtonen walks away with a smile on his face. McGuire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lehtonen rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lehtonen just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lehtonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lehtonen lands the left hand.
Lehtonen moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire throws a body punch but Lehtonen moves out of range.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lehtonen.
McGuire lands a jab to Lehtonen's midsection.
McGuire checks a low kick from Lehtonen.
Saku Lehtonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lehtonen sprawling to the canvas! Lehtonen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGuire finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Lehtonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lehtonen loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire clinches up with Lehtonen and pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Lehtonen manages to get underhooks.
Saku Lehtonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McGuire.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
McGuire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGuire tries to break the clinch but Lehtonen is controlling the position.
McGuire pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lehtonen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire fails to pull guard.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lehtonen managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire stalling the fight.
McGuire jumps guard.
McGuire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lehtonen defends it easily.
McGuire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lehtonen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Lehtonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lehtonen won't allow McGuire to get back to his feet.
Lehtonen throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lehtonen throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
James McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McGuire!
James McGuire very nearly forgot to thank Velocity Fightwear 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 Charlie Darwin (ranked 2217 p4p, 4747 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 255 p4p, 481 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pain's choice of entrance music: AC/DC Thunderstruck. Royal Pain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin cracks Pain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pain moves in looking to clinch but Darwin pushes him off.
Pain clinches.
Darwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pain blocks a body shot from Darwin.
Darwin tries a body shot but Pain blocks it.
Darwin can't find room to land a body shot as Pain controls the action.
Darwin can't find room to land a body shot as Pain controls the action.
Pain tries to work over Darwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darwin's elbow.
Pain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Darwin is defending well.
Our sources have told us that Darwin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darwin takes a shot to the head.
Pain blocks a body shot from Darwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin misses with a body punch.
Pain lands with a right to the head.
Pain is working for takedown but Darwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darwin can't find room to land a body shot as Pain controls the action.
Darwin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain tries a body shot but Darwin blocks it.
Darwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darwin dodges an elbow strike from Pain.
Pain misses with a body punch.
Pain pulls guard effortlessly.
Darwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darwin's guard.
Pain throwing strikes from guard but Darwin blocks nicely.
Darwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pain manages to get himself to full guard.
Pain striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Darwin wanted to stand there but Pain had control of the position.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Pain has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Darwin is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pain thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Darwin wants to stand but Pain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Darwin lands a couple of elbows.
Darwin cracks Pain with a solid left hand.
Darwin looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darwin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Darwin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Darwin tries to stand but Pain is controlling from the bottom.
Pain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Darwin from controlling successfully.
Pain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pain has an active guard here but Darwin has managed to pass into half guard.
Pain is looking to improve his position.
Pain wants to sweep but Darwin has passed to side control!
Darwin decides to stand back up.
Pain throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pain rushes Darwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Darwin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain blocks a body shot from Darwin.
Darwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pain or not.
Pain looks winded!
Pain blocks a body shot from Darwin.
Darwin tries a body shot but Pain blocks it.
Darwin presses Pain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pain misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Darwin 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.
Darwin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darwin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darwin lands a big right hand that sends Pain crashing to the mat! Darwin stays standing though and waves Pain back to his feet!
 Pain is rocked!
Darwin drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Pain's head, knocking him out cold! Darwin is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Darwin!
Charlie Darwin 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.
In defeat, Royal Pain stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Gon (ranked 1624 p4p, 2698 weight class) and Michael Mulligan (ranked 184 p4p, 271 weight class). Michael Mulligan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Gon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Mulligan. Those never looked like landing.
Mulligan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mulligan dodges the punch combination from Gon.
Gon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gon scores with a punch to the head.
Mulligan swings for the body but Gon moves out of range.
Gon lands with a nice body punch.
Gon misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Gon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mulligan has managed to clinch.
Mulligan tries to break free but Gon pushes him back against the cage.
Mulligan tries to break free but Gon pushes him back against the cage.
Mulligan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mulligan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gon slips a jab from Mulligan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulligan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan misses with a head kick.
Mulligan lands a two punch combo.
Mulligan scores with a sloppy right hand. Gon should have avoided that one.
Gon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mulligan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mulligan cracks Gon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mulligan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gon misses with a few strikes there.
Mulligan lands a slapping body shot.
Gon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mulligan looks winded!
Mulligan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mulligan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gon lands a right hook to the body.
Gon is looking to wear down Mulligan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mulligan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mulligan is rocked!
Mulligan tries to get into range but Gon steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Mulligan! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Gon scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Gon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Shin Crayola (ranked 846 p4p, 1994 weight class) and Showtime Sitsongrit (ranked 104 p4p, 210 weight class). Crayola 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chika Dance. 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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148
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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 19 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Shin Crayola !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Showtime Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crayola slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Crayola 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crayola down.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Crayola moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Crayola ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crayola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Crayola .
Crayola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crayola with a hook.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crayola moves away.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crayola moves away.
Crayola feinted with a counter takedown.
Crayola blocks a leg kick.
Crayola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crayola misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Crayola avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crayola .
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crayola fails to land the takedown.
Crayola walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crayola .
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Crayola seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Crayola right on the button with a cross.
Crayola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Showtime Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Showtime Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Crayola ducks down to avoid it.
Crayola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Crayola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crayola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crayola throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Crayola .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crayola moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crayola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crayola 's head backwards.
Sitsongrit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crayola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Crayola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crayola misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Crayola .
Crayola attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Crayola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Crayola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crayola .
Crayola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crayola .
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Crayola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Crayola misses with a wild body shot.
Crayola 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Crayola scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crayola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Crayola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crayola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Crayola .
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Crayola .
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Crayola as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crayola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Crayola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crayola misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Crayola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Crayola .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crayola scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Crayola misses the target.
The fighters circling - Crayola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crayola dives in for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Crayola controls his hands.
Crayola manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Crayola .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Crayola lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Crayola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shin Shin Crayola will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crayola misses the shot to the body.
Crayola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Crayola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crayola misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crayola staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crayola . Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shin Shin Crayola is winning the standup battle so far.
Crayola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crayola .
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Crayola .
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Crayola 's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Crayola .
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Crayola attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Crayola throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Crayola lands with a kick to the temple. Sitsongrit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Crayola .
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Crayola should have avoided that one.
Crayola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Crayola .
Sitsongrit defending well as Crayola loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crayola missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crayola throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Crayola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Crayola counters with a single leg into guard. Sitsongrit didn't expect that.
Sitsongrit controls Crayola momentarily but Crayola frees himself.
Crayola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sitsongrit pulls Crayola in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crayola wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crayola is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Crayola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sitsongrit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crayola is refusing to be controlled, as Sitsongrit sits in half guard.
Sitsongrit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crayola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Crayola is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crayola is holding on to half guard well.
Sitsongrit tries to pass to full mount but Crayola defends it.
Crayola is looking to control Sitsongrit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crayola avoid being mounted?
Crayola tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here.
Crayola is controlling Sitsongrit's trapped leg to prevent Sitsongrit from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sitsongrit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crayola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sitsongrit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sitsongrit's back!
Crayola is hanging on to Sitsongrit's back as he tries to escape.
Crayola is landing with strikes from the back.
Crayola trying to control momentarily.
Crayola throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sitsongrit!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Shin Crayola dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crayola manages to avoid it.
Crayola throws a body shot but no joy.
Crayola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crayola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sitsongrit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crayola gets full guard.
Crayola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crayola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crayola is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Crayola , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crayola seems to be looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Crayola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crayola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crayola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crayola prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Crayola is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crayola working Sitsongrit over with strikes.
Crayola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crayola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crayola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crayola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sitsongrit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Crayola 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crayola stands up over Sitsongrit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Showtime Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Crayola tries to pass.
Crayola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit 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.
Crayola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crayola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit has momentary wrist control but Crayola slips an elbow through the middle.
Crayola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.
Crayola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shin Shin Crayola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crayola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Crayola is retaining full guard.
Shin Shin Crayola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Crayola .
And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Shin Crayola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crayola , 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Shin Crayola !
Post fight, Shin Shin Crayola stared into the camera and said '*Chika dances*'.
In defeat, Showtime Sitsongrit stepped up to the mic, saying 'Out with Bolsonaro!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Murray (ranked 1080 p4p, 1235 weight class) and Aaron McGinnis (ranked 61 p4p, 69 weight class). McGinnis has chosen Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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38
148
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McGinnis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinnis thumps Murray with a low kick.
McGinnis throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray misses with an uppercut
and McGinnis counters with a straight right hand.
Murray has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
McGinnis misses with a body kick.
Murray throws a big counter combination but McGinnis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGinnis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murray throws a right hand that misses
enabling McGinnis to counter with a crisp jab.
McGinnis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murray walks into a jab.
Alex Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinnis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGinnis swats away the attempt to clinch by Murray.
McGinnis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murray's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray missing with a left hand there. McGinnis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray tries to bum rush McGinnis with a series of wild strikes but McGinnis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray takes the fight into the clinch.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, McGinnis scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGinnis scores with a shot to the side of Murray's head.
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
McGinnis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGinnis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
Murray blocks a body shot from McGinnis.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
McGinnis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGinnis is leaning against Murray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGinnis lands with a light punch inside.
McGinnis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGinnis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Murray stalling.
McGinnis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGinnis slips under a jab.
McGinnis just misses with a punch to the body.
McGinnis throws out a loose jab but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murray throws a right hand that misses
and McGinnis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Murray does it's job there.
McGinnis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGinnis lands a nice looking body kick.
McGinnis misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray misses with a head kick.
McGinnis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murray with a body shot.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but McGinnis ducks down to avoid it.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGinnis tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGinnis moves away.
McGinnis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray cracks McGinnis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murray throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body kick there by McGinnis.
Murray needs to keep his hands up - McGinnis had a free shot at his head there.
McGinnis wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
McGinnis blocks the body kick.
Murray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGinnis misses with a body kick.
Murray avoids the body shot from McGinnis.
Murray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGinnis moves away.
Murray misses with a low kick.
McGinnis misses with a kick to the body.
Murray quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murray throws a right hand that misses
and McGinnis counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGinnis thows a body kick. Murray tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGinnis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGinnis misses with a looping left.
Murray fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGinnis tries to land a body kick
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from McGinnis tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGinnis scoring well with a low kick there.
Murray takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGinnis feints and then cracks Murray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murray down.
McGinnis moves away from the strike by Murray.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGinnis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGinnis drives through and clinches with Murray against the cage.
McGinnis throws a head punch that misses.
Murray tries to land knees in the clinch but McGinnis avoids the damage to the body.
McGinnis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron McGinnis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGinnis avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray backing away here, and McGinnis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
McGinnis wants to slow Murray down by chopping away at his legs.
McGinnis takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
McGinnis tries a low kick but Murray avoids it.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGinnis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGinnis throws a leg kick which misses Murray's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
McGinnis checks a low kick from Murray.
Murray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGinnis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGinnis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinnis throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Murray throwing a counter right hand but McGinnis manages to avoid it.
McGinnis with a nice cross.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Murray misses.
McGinnis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGinnis jabs Murray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aaron McGinnis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by McGinnis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murray.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGinnis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray misses with a head kick.
Murray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGinnis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGinnis throws a leg kick that misses.
McGinnis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGinnis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
McGinnis takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGinnis lands an overhand right.
McGinnis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGinnis doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from McGinnis is predictable there
and Murray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGinnis thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Murray misses
and McGinnis counters with a stiff right hand.
McGinnis misses with a straight right.
Murray missing with a left hand there. McGinnis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGinnis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinnis connects with a looping right hand.
 Murray is rocked!
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Murray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGinnis misses with a hook.
Jab from McGinnis.
McGinnis gets a clinch.
McGinnis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGinnis can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGinnis tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
McGinnis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray is trying to maintain a safe position but McGinnis gets an underhook and turns Murray into the cage.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGinnis avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray.
McGinnis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray seems to have got his legs back now.
Murray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray blocks a body shot from McGinnis.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinnis tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGinnis works on Murray's body with a couple of short punches.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
McGinnis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murray looking to slow down the pace here.
Murray blocks a body shot from McGinnis.
McGinnis misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
Aaron McGinnis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGinnis.
McGinnis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
McGinnis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGinnis avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray.
McGinnis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but McGinnis is controlling him.
Murray tries to break free but McGinnis pushes him back against the cage.
McGinnis tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by McGinnis.
Murray blocks a body shot from McGinnis.
McGinnis throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
McGinnis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGinnis lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGinnis lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Murray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murray checks a low kick from McGinnis.
McGinnis takes one on the button.
McGinnis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on McGinnis's shoulder, as McGinnis tries to avoid the shot.
McGinnis counters with a body kick.
McGinnis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron McGinnis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Murray throws a body punch but McGinnis moves out of range.
McGinnis slips a jab from Murray.
McGinnis misses with a hook
and Murray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGinnis thinking.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGinnis.
McGinnis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGinnis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGinnis avoids the body shot from Murray.
McGinnis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from McGinnis.
McGinnis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murray throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray prevents a body shot from McGinnis.
Murray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
Murray presses McGinnis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGinnis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGinnis can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGinnis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGinnis lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGinnis lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
McGinnis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Murray with a big uppercut! Murray tries to clinch up but McGinnis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Murray to the mat! Murray covers up and McGinnis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aaron McGinnis!
A relieved looking Aaron McGinnis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Alex Murray stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wallace (ranked 1024 p4p, 714 weight class) and Roger Dawson (ranked 126 p4p, 89 weight class). Nathan Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dawson sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 It looks like Nathan Wallace has been cut.
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nathan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawson cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Dawson lands a jab-cross combination.
Dawson misses with a hook.
Dawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Dawson's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Dawson misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dawson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawson.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a big shot that misses.
Dawson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace digs a good body shot into Dawson's ribs.
Dawson misses with a hook.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Dawson's body.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Dawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wallace takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dawson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wallace finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawson's head.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Dawson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Dawson.
Dawson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Dawson checks it
and Dawson counters with a good low kick that Wallace was not able to check.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
Dawson blocks the body kick.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wallace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dawson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Wallace was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dawson will feel that in the morning.
Dawson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Dawson moved away.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Wallace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wallace to score with a decent uppercut.
Dawson scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
Dawson lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wallace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Dawson is predictable there
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dawson throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace walks into a left hand.
Wallace jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nathan Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Dawson misses.
Dawson walks into a jab.
Dawson throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawson is rocked!
Wallace digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Dawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawson connects with a jab.
Dawson swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Dawson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wallace dips to his left and cracks Dawson with an uppercut!
Wallace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dawson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallace jabs at Dawson's body.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Wallace.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawson is defending well for now.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawson.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson working aggressively here.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Dawson lands a left hand.
A short left from Dawson.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Dawson gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson is looking to control Wallace's arms but Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawson has his back to the cage.
Dawson blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Roger Dawson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Dawson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson scores with a shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dawson tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wallace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Wallace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dawson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Wallace digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Dawson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dawson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wallace under the eye.
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawson connects with a nice looking jab.
Wallace stuns Dawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Dawson with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dawson scores with a jab.
Wallace defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawson in his tracks.
Wallace throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wallace connects with a single shot there.
Wallace scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Wallace is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wallace misses with a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
Wallace with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Nathan Wallace's cut is getting worse.
Dawson works the jab nicely.
Wallace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Wallace half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wallace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Dawson checks it
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace is looking to wear down Dawson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dawson will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dawson clinches.
Dawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Wallace.
Wallace with a knee to the head.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wallace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dawson working aggressively here.
Wallace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Wallace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dawson taking a breather.
Dawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson misses with some punches.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Dawson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Wallace.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Dawson gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Dawson.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nathan Wallace!
Nathan Wallace took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Core Combat for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tverdovskiy (ranked 868 p4p, 595 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 103 p4p, 69 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tverdovskiy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet Caroline . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Tverdovskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tverdovskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamei digs a good hook to Tverdovskiy's body.
Tverdovskiy loads up on a big right hand but Kamei slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tverdovskiy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MY YARD™️ Resurrect in the buildup to the fight.
Tverdovskiy moves out of range of the strikes.
Tverdovskiy misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamei sizes up Tverdovskiy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tverdovskiy.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tverdovskiy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kamei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tverdovskiy clobbers Kamei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Tverdovskiy moves away and avoids it.
Kamei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tverdovskiy wants to clinch up but Kamei keeps it at a distance.
Tverdovskiy jabs at Kamei's body.
Kamei lands with a good body shot.
Tverdovskiy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamei momentarily.
Kamei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamei there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kamei counters with a left to the body.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range.
Kamei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tverdovskiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tverdovskiy connects with a crisp jab.
Kamei throws a body punch but Tverdovskiy moves out of range.
Tverdovskiy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tverdovskiy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tverdovskiy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tverdovskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei.
Kamei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tverdovskiy under the eye.
Tverdovskiy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Kamei catches Tverdovskiy right on the button with a cross.
Tverdovskiy is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Tverdovskiy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy seems to have got his legs back now.
Tverdovskiy throws the left hand but Kamei avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tverdovskiy cracks Kamei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy misses with a straight left.
Tverdovskiy misses with a straight left.
Kamei lands a jab to Tverdovskiy's midsection.
Tverdovskiy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tverdovskiy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tverdovskiy throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tverdovskiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Tverdovskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamei was well out of range. Poor timing from Tverdovskiy.
Kamei slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamei sizes up Tverdovskiy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamei.
Tverdovskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Tverdovskiy.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Tverdovskiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamei defending well as Tverdovskiy loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab lands there for Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy scores with a nice head shot.
Tverdovskiy closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamei throws a body punch but Tverdovskiy moves out of range.
Tverdovskiy misses with a straight right.
Tverdovskiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamei takes one to the side of the head.
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tverdovskiy has time to react.
Tverdovskiy swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tverdovskiy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tverdovskiy misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
Tverdovskiy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tverdovskiy throws a big shot that misses.
Tverdovskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tverdovskiy misses with a body shot.
Kamei circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tverdovskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Tverdovskiy.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tverdovskiy.
Kamei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tverdovskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei.
Kamei tries to move into range but Tverdovskiy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kamei throws a jab when Tverdovskiy was well out of range.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei throws a looping overhand right but Tverdovskiy ducks down to avoid it.
Tverdovskiy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tverdovskiy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
Tverdovskiy moves in looking to clinch but Kamei pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tverdovskiy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tverdovskiy misses with a body shot.
Kamei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tverdovskiy scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kamei. Those never looked like landing.
Tverdovskiy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tverdovskiy blocks a jab.
Tverdovskiy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Kamei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Tverdovskiy slips the punch.
Alexander Tverdovskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tverdovskiy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tverdovskiy lands a jab to Kamei's midsection.
Tverdovskiy looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range.
A nice side step and Kamei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Tverdovskiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamei swats away the attempt to clinch by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei slips a jab from Tverdovskiy.
A telegraphed right hand from Tverdovskiy misses the target.
Tverdovskiy wants to clinch.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tverdovskiy.
Kamei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tverdovskiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kamei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Kamei misses the jab.
Tverdovskiy ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Tverdovskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Tverdovskiy misses its intended target.
Kamei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tverdovskiy lands a nice shot that snaps Kamei's head back.
Tverdovskiy looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tverdovskiy.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Tverdovskiy moves in looking to clinch but Kamei pushes him off.
Tverdovskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Tverdovskiy slips under a jab.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Tverdovskiy moves away and avoids it.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Tverdovskiy moves away and avoids it.
Tverdovskiy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Tverdovskiy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Tverdovskiy throws an overhand right that lands on Kamei's shoulder, as Kamei tries to avoid the shot.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tverdovskiy is looking to clinch.
Kamei misses the jab.
Kamei misses the jab.
Kamei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei throws a lazy right hand but Tverdovskiy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tverdovskiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tverdovskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tverdovskiy misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Tverdovskiy misses the target.
Tverdovskiy lands with a good body shot.
Tverdovskiy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
Tverdovskiy connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Tverdovskiy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kamei throws the left hand but Tverdovskiy avoids the punch easily.
Kamei slips a straight right by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy misses with a left hand
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tverdovskiy doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamei circles away.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tverdovskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tverdovskiy lands with a good body shot.
Tverdovskiy throws a shot to the body.
Tverdovskiy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tverdovskiy slips a jab from Kamei.
Tverdovskiy looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tverdovskiy misses.
Tverdovskiy misses with a straight left.
Tverdovskiy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Tverdovskiy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tverdovskiy misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Tverdovskiy misses.
Kamei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamei under the eye.
A jab from Tverdovskiy misses.
Kamei lands with a right hand.
Tverdovskiy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tverdovskiy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kamei.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
Tverdovskiy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Tverdovskiy swings widly with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Tverdovskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tverdovskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tverdovskiy throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a hook but Tverdovskiy avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tverdovskiy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tverdovskiy misses the target.
Kamei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kamei connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Kamei does no damage.
The fighters circling - Tverdovskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tverdovskiy lands with a good body shot.
Tverdovskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Kamei misses the jab.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Tverdovskiy moves away and avoids it.
Tverdovskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei.
Tverdovskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Tverdovskiy throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tverdovskiy misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tverdovskiy looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy swings widly with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tverdovskiy thinking.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Tverdovskiy is out of range.
Tverdovskiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Tverdovskiy.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Tverdovskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tverdovskiy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
Tverdovskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Tverdovskiy.
Kamei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tverdovskiy throws a shot from downtown. Kamei moves away and avoids it.
Tverdovskiy misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Tverdovskiy misses.
Tverdovskiy defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Tverdovskiy throws a shot from downtown. Kamei moves away and avoids it.
Tverdovskiy wants to clinch.
Tverdovskiy wants to clinch.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Tverdovskiy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tverdovskiy defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Tverdovskiy lands with a straight right. Kamei didn't see that one coming.
Tverdovskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Tverdovskiy tests Kamei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koichi Kamei.
I think Kamei 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Koichi Kamei!
An out of breath and clearly excited Koichi Kamei thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 920 p4p, 1276 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 122 p4p, 174 weight class). Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Said Knock You Out. Boo Lee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee 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.
We've been hearing reports that Tsuruta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Tsuruta's head but Tsuruta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tsuruta attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Tsuruta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Tsuruta down.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the body.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee with a jab.
Lee throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Tsuruta moved away.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsuruta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch there but Tsuruta circles away.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee lands a jab to Tsuruta's midsection.
Tsuruta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee tries a low kick but Tsuruta avoids it.
Tsuruta sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tsuruta has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsuruta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Tsuruta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee punishes Tsuruta's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Tsuruta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Tsuruta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta blocks a low kick nicely.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Boo Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsuruta blocks a head kick by Lee.
Tsuruta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsuruta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Tsuruta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Tsuruta is out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Tsuruta tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tsuruta is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Lee 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.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tsuruta to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lee pushes Tsuruta off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boo Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Tsuruta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsuruta swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a looping left.
Lee takes a swing at Tsuruta's ribcage but misses.
Lee instigates a clinch.
Tsuruta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Lee's guard now, I'm sure.
Lee wants to stand but Tsuruta is controlling the position.
Tsuruta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tsuruta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsuruta is controlling him.
Tsuruta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Tsuruta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsuruta is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tsuruta distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta chips away with some ground and pound.
Tsuruta is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tsuruta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully.
Lee wants to stand but Tsuruta is controlling the position.
Tsuruta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsuruta cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee is looking to stand up but Tsuruta isn't so interested in that idea.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsuruta distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsuruta lands a couple of elbows.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tsuruta controls the pace.
Tsuruta working some strikes from top position.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsuruta manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee postures up.
Lee won't allow Tsuruta to sweep him here.
Tsuruta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tsuruta, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee thuds his right hand into Tsuruta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuruta is looking to counter punch.
Tsuruta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Tsuruta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tsuruta moves out of range as Lee strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tsuruta is defended easily by Lee.
Lee is looking for the big counter here.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Tsuruta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Tsuruta persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boo Lee 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!
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee looks for the body kick but Tsuruta saw that one coming.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Tsuruta moved out of range.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Tsuruta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lee has his feet on Tsuruta's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lee cracks Tsuruta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch.
Tsuruta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
Tsuruta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee throws out a counter right but Tsuruta avoids it with no problem.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Tsuruta.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Tsuruta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Tsuruta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tsuruta showed some decent athleticism there.
Lee wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee is trying to stand.
Lee has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tsuruta is on him like a limpet, forcing Lee back against the cage.
Tsuruta is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Tsuruta prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tomomisan Tsuruta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee tries to clinch but Tsuruta is having none of it.
Tsuruta half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee moves to clinch but Tsuruta breaks away
and Tsuruta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuruta.
Lee throws a hook but Tsuruta blocks it.
Tsuruta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsuruta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuruta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee is trying to stand up here but Tsuruta is controlling him well.
Lee has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tsuruta is on him like a limpet, forcing Lee back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Tsuruta misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee gets through Tsuruta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tsuruta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuruta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Tsuruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Tsuruta is out of range.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Tsuruta stumbling back into the cage.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsuruta moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boo Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Lee!
Boo Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 993 p4p, 1572 weight class) and Lester Burnham (ranked 56 p4p, 82 weight class). Burnham has chosen All Star Chuck Taylors as his entrance music. Desmond Fairbanks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbanks slaps away a takedown attempt from Burnham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burnham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairbanks but Fairbanks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burnham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fairbanks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fairbanks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fairbanks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fairbanks wants to get back to his feet but Burnham drags him back down.
Burnham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fairbanks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fairbanks is trying to stand up here but Burnham is controlling him well.
Burnham is keen to just control but Fairbanks is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks is trying to stand.
Burnham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fairbanks pushes Burnham off looking to stand but Burnham dives back in and keeps control.
Burnham is trying to control the action in half guard but Fairbanks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burnham has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fairbanks defend it? Burnham steps over the head and cranks it - Fairbanks is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Burnham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lester Burnham!
After winning the bout, Lester Burnham thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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