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PFC 236 Arendse vs Escobar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalton McConnell (ranked 1286 p4p, 551 weight class) and Arron Asham (ranked 166 p4p, 75 weight class). McConnell comes to the cage accompanied by The Reason. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton McConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arron Asham!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asham, as that shot connected.
McConnell ducks right into an uppercut from Asham.
McConnell misses with a straight right.
McConnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asham misses with a punch on the inside.
Asham drops McConnell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McConnell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 McConnell is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh McConnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell seems to have got his legs back now.
McConnell blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Asham throws a punch but it's blocked by McConnell.
A short right from Asham.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but McConnell blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from McConnell as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from McConnell.
McConnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham scores with a knee to the head.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham lands a body shot in the clinch.
McConnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McConnell tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConnell avoiding damage.
McConnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McConnell.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from McConnell - that landed with a thud.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from McConnell.
A short uppercut from McConnell.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell tries a body shot but Asham blocks it.
McConnell lands a right hand.
Asham blocking some punches.
Asham lands a nice shot to the body.
McConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asham crunches a lovely knee into McConnell's ribcage.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Asham.
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but McConnell blocks with his arms.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McConnell is breathing heavily.
Asham scores with a hook to the body.
Asham tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
Asham lands a good knee to the midsection. McConnell won't want to take too many of those.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Asham.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
Asham tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McConnell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McConnell.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Asham.
Asham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asham pushes McConnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell takes a shot to the head.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as McConnell controls his hands.
Asham lands a body punch.
Asham lands a nice shot to the body.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.
Asham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McConnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Asham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A cross from Asham lands.
Asham defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
Asham staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Asham, right into the meat of the thigh.
McConnell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McConnell tries to clinch up.
Crack! Asham connects with the perfect overhand right and McConnell falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Asham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arron Asham!
A victorious Arron Asham thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Dalton McConnell stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got lucky tonight but I'll avenge this'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Brooks (ranked 810 p4p, 470 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 114 p4p, 65 weight class). Domingo Chavez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilson Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Chavez misses.
Chavez connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Chavez tenderised Brooks's leg. Brooks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice jab there from Chavez.
Chavez takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Chavez misses with a hook
and Brooks counters with a nice leg kick.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks slips under a jab from Chavez.
Chavez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brooks if he has to take too many more of those.
Chavez thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks is looking for a counter combo.
Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brooks connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Brooks counters with a good low kick that Chavez was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
It looked like Brooks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chavez thumps Brooks with a low kick.
Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez thumps Brooks with a low kick.
Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Brooks avoids it.
Jab by Chavez.
Brooks slips a jab from Chavez.
Chavez moves to clinch but Brooks breaks away
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks slips under a jab.
Chavez throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Chavez misses with a hook
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Brooks scores with a nice right hand.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Chavez.
Chavez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavez clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavez.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Chavez.
Chavez checks a low kick from Brooks.
Brooks throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Chavez finds it's way through Brooks's defenses.
Chavez cracks Brooks with an open hand slap.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chavez throws a right hand that misses
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Brooks avoids it.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Brooks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brooks slips a jab from Chavez.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Chavez misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks slips a straight right by Chavez.
Brooks quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brooks's head backwards.
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brooks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brooks has time to react.
Chavez misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Brooks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chavez just manages to avoid it.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Chavez cracks Brooks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Brooks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez scores with a body shot.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Chavez takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Brooks half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks tried to counter with a leg kick but Chavez avoided it.
Chavez misses with a lunging right hand
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brooks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chavez stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chavez.
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
Brooks slips a jab from Chavez.
Chavez punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Chavez digs a good body shot into Brooks's ribs.
Chavez cracks Brooks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Chavez.
Brooks moves forwards but Chavez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Chavez works the jab nicely.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chavez tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Brooks tries to circle away but Chavez has him pinned against the cage.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez digs a right hand underneath Brooks's ribcage. Brooks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
Brooks leaning against his opponent.
Chavez tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavez.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chavez.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez breaks the clinch.
Brooks throws a body shot but no joy.
Domingo Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Brooks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chavez tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Brooks backing away here, and Chavez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chavez throws a lazy body kick
and Brooks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brooks blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chavez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brooks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brooks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Brooks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chavez.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Brooks quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Chavez closes the distance but Brooks moves to the side
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez with a hook.
Chavez slips a straight right by Brooks.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Brooks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez with a hook.
A jab from Chavez finds it's way through Brooks's defenses.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Chavez scores with a sloppy right hand. Brooks should have avoided that one.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brooks momentarily.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Brooks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brooks connects with a crisp jab.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chavez just manages to avoid it.
Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chavez checks it well.
Chavez jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a low kick, right behind Brooks 's knee.
Chavez moves into range and clinches up with Brooks.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Brooks tries to circle away but Chavez has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Chavez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavez.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chavez.
Brooks wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Brooks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to force a seperation but Chavez has the dominant position.
Brooks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chavez tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Domingo Chavez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Chavez throws a sloppy body shot
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Chavez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brooks has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Brooks wants to land a leg kick but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez throws a push kick but Brooks slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chavez punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chavez 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Chavez!
Domingo Chavez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 839 p4p, 824 weight class) and Mikhail Martynov (ranked 109 p4p, 106 weight class). Bjorn Ragnarsson 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Martynov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martynov clinches up against the cage.
Ragnarsson tries to circle away but Martynov has him pinned against the cage.
Martynov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch.
Martynov lands a shoulder strike.
Martynov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ragnarsson up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ragnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Martynov has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martynov lands with a light punch inside.
Martynov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martynov blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Martynov digs a right hand into Ragnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnarsson's gas tank.
Martynov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Martynov working Ragnarsson over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson avoids the elbow strike from Martynov, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Martynov.
Ragnarsson being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martynov.
Martynov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martynov prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Martynov pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnarsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Martynov to work.
Martynov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Martynov won't allow it.
Ragnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martynov misses with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Martynov cracks Ragnarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martynov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnarsson thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martynov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ragnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martynov clinches up against the cage.
Ragnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Martynov keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martynov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut is getting worse.
Martynov misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Martynov is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martynov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ragnarsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Martynov.
Ragnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martynov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnarsson throws a jab when Martynov was well out of range.
Martynov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnarsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ragnarsson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Martynov closes the distance and clinches.
Martynov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Martynov scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martynov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martynov lands a nice elbow.
Martynov is pushing Ragnarsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martynov's elbow.
Martynov looking to stall.
Ragnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson breaks the clinch.
Martynov misses with a wild body shot.
Martynov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martynov cracks Ragnarsson with a good jab.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martynov scores with a jab to the body.
Mikhail Martynov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Martynov misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Mikhail Martynov has been cut.
Martynov digs a good body shot into Ragnarsson's ribs.
Martynov looks to land a combination but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martynov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Martynov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martynov misses with a straight right.
A combination from Martynov does no damage.
It appears Ragnarsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ragnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Martynov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragnarsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Mikhail Martynov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position but instead, Martynov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ragnarsson into the cage.
Martynov can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martynov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnarsson's brow.
Martynov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martynov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martynov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ragnarsson letting Martynov take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Ragnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
Martynov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragnarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martynov tries to clinch but Ragnarsson moves away
and Ragnarsson counters with a body kick.
No joy there for Martynov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ragnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martynov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Ragnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Martynov throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the side of Martynov's head but Martynov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martynov swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Martynov misses with a left hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses
and Martynov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martynov lands with a good body shot.
Martynov misses with a straight left.
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!
Ragnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martynov finds it's way round the side to connect with Ragnarsson's head.
Jeez, Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ragnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragnarsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martynov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ragnarssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martynov cracks Ragnarsson with an open hand slap.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikhail Martynov!
A very excited looking Mikhail Martynov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 246 p4p, 302 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 40 p4p, 49 weight class). Cruzeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro works Van Buren's body with a nice hook.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Van Buren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Van Buren counters with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Van Buren down with leg kicks.
Van Buren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Buren slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Buren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruzeiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Buren.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at []—The Zoo—[] in the buildup to the fight.
Van Buren slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Van Buren appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Buren.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Buren throws a wild body kick that Cruzeiro sees coming a mile off.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Buren ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Van Buren's ribcage but misses.
Van Buren moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Buren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Buren scores with a body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Buren's head.
Cruzeiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Burens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Buren works Cruzeiro's body with a nice hook.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
Van Buren checks a leg kick.
Van Buren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruzeiro rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Buren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Buren throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Buren. Van Buren obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick
and Van Buren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Buren! But no joy.
Cruzeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Buren checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Cruzeiro.
Van Buren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Buren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Buren's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Buren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
and Van Buren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Buren lunges at Cruzeiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruzeiro's hand.
Van Buren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab.
Van Buren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Buren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Van Buren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Buren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Van Buren ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Van Buren misses with a kick to the body.
Van Buren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Van Buren thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Buren throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Buren avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Van Buren throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Van Buren moved out of range nicely.
Van Buren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Buren.
Van Buren jabs Cruzeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Buren throws the kick towards the body but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Van Buren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Buren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Van Buren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
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 Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro tests Van Buren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Buren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Buren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Buren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruzeiro sizes up Van Buren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Buren jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruzeiro looks to land a right hand but Van Buren moved out of range.
It seemed like Van Buren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Buren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands the left hand.
Van Buren throws a body kick that misses.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Buren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Buren takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Buren.
Good shot there by Van Buren.
Van Buren staying out of range there.
Van Buren walks into a jab.
Van Buren thuds his right hand into Cruzeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
Van Buren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Van Buren misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Buren at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Buren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Van Buren moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Buren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Buren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Van Buren throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Van Buren.
Van Buren lands a jab to the head.
Van Buren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Buren 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.
Van Buren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Van Buren finds it's way through Cruzeiro's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruzeiro blocks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Buren takes a step back to recover.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Van Buren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Buren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Buren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Cruzeiro pushes Van Buren away with a front kick.
Van Buren swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Van Buren throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Buren on the side of the head.
Van Buren swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Van Buren's leg. Van Buren is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro thuds a left hand into Van Buren's body.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Van Buren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Van Buren.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Buren blocks a jab.
Van Buren wants to land a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Van Buren misses.
As Van Buren backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Cruzeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Van Buren shakes it off.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the nose.
Van Buren walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters circling a little - Cruzeiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruzeiro, as that shot connected.
Van Buren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Buren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruzeiro as he connects with a hook.
Van Buren throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Cruzeiro misses
and Van Buren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Buren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Buren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Buren scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot.
Cruzeiro slips a jab and a cross from Van Buren.
Van Buren moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Van Buren moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
Joost Van Buren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro is looking to clinch.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Buren as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Van Buren.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
And Van Buren responds with a good body kick, but Cruzeiro manages to step out the way in time.
Van Buren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Buren has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruzeiro. Van Buren shrugs it off though.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Buren.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Buren walks into a jab.
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
letting Van Buren counter with a right hand.
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cruzeiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Buren walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tests Van Buren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Buren missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Van Buren.
A quick step to the side and Cruzeiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Van Buren moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Van Buren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Van Buren might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.
Van Buren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Van Buren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Van Buren slams his shin into Cruzeiro's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Buren takes one to the chin there.
Van Buren misses with a straight left.
Van Buren moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A low kick lands for Van Buren.
Nice shot lands for Van Buren.
Van Buren is looking to chop away at Cruzeiro's legs.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Buren misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 471 p4p, 466 weight class) and Zhan Dhelan (ranked 56 p4p, 55 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhelan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodriguez defends well and Dhelan ends up having to push Rodriguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dhelan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dhelan off to one side.
Dhelan slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Dhelan throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dhelan throws a big right hand that misses.
Dhelan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhelan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Dhelan is trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez has control of an arm but Dhelan manages to advance to Rodriguez's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Dhelan controls the action.
Rodriguez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dhelan.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Dhelan looking for the choke but no joy.
Dhelan throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dhelan.
Dhelan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rodriguez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rodriguez for a finish.
Dhelan is looking for a rear naked choke here but Rodriguez reverses the position brilliantly into Dhelan's guard!
Dhelan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rodriguez has his hands clasped together but Dhelan extends and breaks Rodriguez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dhelan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhan Dhelan!
A very excited looking Zhan Dhelan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Greene (ranked 115 p4p, 348 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 15 p4p, 38 weight class). Great Tiger acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Greene looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Greene tries to work over Tiger's front leg with a kick but Tiger checks it.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiger. Tiger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger instigates a clinch.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.
Greene breaks the clinch.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greene appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greene if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiger tries to clinch
and Greene makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tiger or perhaps it was just good defense by Greene, which made it look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Tiger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger scores with a jab to the body.
Paulie Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Tiger moves his leg out of the way.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tiger gets slowly back to his feet.
Greene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paulie Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.
A good leg kick by Greene.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Greene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene is looking to counter punch.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger wants to clinch
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiger forces Greene back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tiger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greene sees it coming and defends easily.
Greene is looking to escape.
Tiger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greene sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tiger wants to free his trapped foot but Greene is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to stand.
Greene is refusing to be controlled, as Tiger sits in half guard.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but Greene defending well.
Greene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tiger.
Tiger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greene defends it well.
Tiger stalling away here and it's allowed Greene to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
Tiger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tiger advances position into side control!
Tiger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tiger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tiger works to advance to full mount. Greene defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tiger swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kai (ranked 204 p4p, 152 weight class) and Captain Gonza (ranked 28 p4p, 21 weight class). Gonza has chosen Many Men as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Captain Gonza!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonza moves forwards but Kai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Gonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonza misses with a leg kick
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonza lands the left hand.
Captain Gonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonza throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Gonza throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonza is just out of range.
Gonza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonza.
Kai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonza blocks the body kick.
Gonza feints a counter leg kick.
Gonza throws a combination. Kai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gonza takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Gonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonza.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Gonza's head but Gonza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Gonza.
Gonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Gonza sizes up Kai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonza throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Kai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonza has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gonza throws a lazy uppercut
and Kai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gonza moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Gonza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonza connects with a leg kick.
Gonza misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
Kai is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonza.
Gonza misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Gonza misses.
Kai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Gonza moves away and avoids it.
Gonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gonza.
Gonza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonza misses with a wild body shot.
Kai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Kai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonza throws a front kick aimed at Kai's knee but Kai avoids it well.
Kai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonza misses with a body kick.
A big right from Kai misses.
Gonza throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Gonza cracks Kai with an open hand slap.
Gonza moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Gonza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonza scores with the left hand. Kai knows he should have avoided that one.
Gonza misses with a hook.
Gonza throws a series of punches but Kai moves out of range.
Gonza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some bone on bone action there as Kai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai avoids the body shot from Gonza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Gonza does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kai's head backwards.
A low kick lands for Gonza.
Kai misses with a body punch
and Gonza counters with a good low kick that Kai was not able to check.
Gonza throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonza slips a straight right by Kai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonza swings widly with a right hand
and Kai moves into the clinch.
Kai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonza's efforts to push away.
Kai takes a shot to the head.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonza backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Gonza defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Gonza counters with a nice uppercut.
Kai misses with a hook. Gonza ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Gonza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gonza looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Gonza's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonza throws a jab but it's blocked by Kai.
Gonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai takes a swing at Gonza's ribcage but misses.
Gonza throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Gonza.
Kai misses with a body punch
and Gonza counters with a nice body kick.
Gonza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Gonza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kai tries to land a body kick
and Gonza counters with a low kick, right behind Kai 's knee.
Kai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonza lands a jab.
Gonza misses with a low kick.
Kai throws a sloppy body shot
and Gonza counters with a left to the body.
Gonza throws a series of punches but Kai avoids them all with ease.
Kai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Kai misses.
Gonza connects with a body shot that sends Kai's belly button to the back.
Kai is looking to land body kicks.
Gonza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonza connects with an inside leg kick.
Kai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai throws a push kick but Gonza slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Gonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonza scores with a body shot.
Kai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonza.
Kai tries to move into range but Gonza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Gonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonza misses the jab.
Gonza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai.
Captain Gonza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Gonza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gonza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonza jabs Kai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonza avoids the body shot from Kai.
Gonza connects with a crisp jab.
Gonza sizes up Kai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by Gonza.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonza as he connects with a hook.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonza.
Gonza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
Kai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonza missing with a left hand there. Kai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Gonza ducks down to avoid it.
Gonza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonza misses with an uppercut
and Kai counters with a solid body kick.
Gonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Kai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai defending well as Gonza loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Kai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonza throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
Kai throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
Kai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gonza throws a leg kick
and Kai counters with a nice body shot.
Gonza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonza moves away.
Gonza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gonza misses with a straight left.
Gonza misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
Gonza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kai ducks right into an uppercut from Gonza.
Gonza throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonza ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Gonza slips a straight right by Kai.
Gonza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gonza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
A little feinted left hand from Kai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonza lands a two punch combo.
Gonza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
A little feinted left hand from Kai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Gonza misses its intended target.
Kai throws a jab when Gonza was well out of range.
Gonza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kai's sensitive parts.
Gonza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kai takes a swing at Gonza's ribcage but misses.
Gonza misses with a body shot.
Gonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonza! But no joy.
Gonza throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Kai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai.
Gonza throws a right hand that Kai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kai also avoids with ease.
Gonza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kai has time to react.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Gonza sees coming a mile off.
Gonza throws an off balance right hand
and Kai moves into the clinch.
Kron Kai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza scores with a shot to the side of Kai's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kai looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonza manages to break the clinch.
Gonza blocks the body kick.
Kai is looking to score with low kicks.
Gonza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Gonza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai is looking to counter the offense by Gonza and move into the clinch.
Kai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Gonza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonza misses with a few strikes there.
Kai throws a big counter combination but Gonza scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonza misses with a hook to the body
and Kai counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonza.
A shot to the liver by Gonza. Beautiful body shot.
Gonza misses with an uppercut
and Kai counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Gonza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Kai.
Kai is looking to chop away at Gonza's legs.
Gonza throws a right hand that misses
and Kai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai lands a leg kick that knocks Gonza off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai misses with a hook to the body
and Gonza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kai throws a low kick, looking for Gonza's leg but Gonza calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonza throws a shot to the body.
Kai tries to move into range but Gonza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonza moves away.
Gonza lands a nice hook to Kai's body. Kai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonza lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonza misses the target.
Kai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonza to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice combination there by Gonza.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonza misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Gonza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonza 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Gonza!
Captain Gonza bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Philips (ranked 171 p4p, 157 weight class) and Oulu Laine (ranked 26 p4p, 23 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Laine's choice of entrance music: Peti - Oulu Shangri-la. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oulu Laine!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Philips throws a wild body kick that Laine sees coming a mile off.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Philips moves away.
Laine punishes Philips's body with a nice straight punch.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Philips.
Laine connects with the punch.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine scores with a sloppy right hand. Philips should have avoided that one.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Philips moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Philips.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
Philips misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philips tries a head kick but it misses.
Philips moves out of range of the body kick.
Philips looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Philips does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Laine is predictable there
and Philips counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Philips forces Laine back against the cage and clinches.
Laine is trying to force a seperation but Philips has the dominant position.
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laine misses with a left hand
and Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Philips.
Laine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laine digs a good hook to Philips's body.
Philips misses the jab.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Philips slips the punch.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Philips counters with a body kick.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Philips takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine cracks Philips with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick by Laine misses
and Philips counters with a nice kick to the body.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Philips moves away and avoids it.
Oulu Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips misses the shot to the body.
Laine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Laine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Philips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
Laine looks for the body kick but Philips saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Laine.
Philips takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Philips sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Philips ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Philips had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Laine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Radio Philips has been cut.
Philips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Philips moved out of range.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Laine misses with a jab to the body
and Philips counters with an outside leg kick.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Philips. Philips obviously looking to wear him down.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Philips has time to react.
Laine misses with a hook.
Laine scores with a head kick.
Philips is rocked!
Laine connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Philips out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oulu Laine!
In his post fight interview, Oulu Laine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 39 p4p, 93 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 6 p4p, 11 weight class). Wade has chosen The Bleeding as his entrance music. Morgan Wade acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 24 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Wade's leg but Wade calmly moves out of range.
Wade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bathory catches Wade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bathory fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wade, pushing him back against the cage.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Bathory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade misses with an uppercut.
Bathory connects with a single shot there.
Wade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Bathory showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wade.
Wade throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Bathory finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Wade throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Wade throws out a leg kick but Bathory moves out of range and Wade only half commits.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory throws a push kick but Wade slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory slips under a jab from Wade.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Wade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bathory's hands.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bathory definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Wade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Wade moved away.
Wade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Wade is looking to chop away at Bathory's legs.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Wade throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Bathory.
Jab by Wade.
Wade misses the jab.
Bathory cracks Wade with an open hand slap.
Wade takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Wade misses.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bathory throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wade.
A big left from Wade misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory cracks Wade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Wade's knee but Wade avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Wade.
Nice cross by Bathory.
Wade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bathory. That did some damage!
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Wade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bathory.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wade misses with a series of wild punches.
Bathory appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
Bathory fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wade on the side of the head.
Bathory lands a body shot.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Bathory thuds his shin into the meat of Wade's side.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
Wade throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Wade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Wade.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Wade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Bathory has Wade up against the cage in a clinch.
Bathory tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Bathory back against the cage.
Wade takes a shot to the head.
Wade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bathory is looking to control Wade's arms but Wade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bathory has his back to the cage.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bathory is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Bathory controls the action.
A short right from Wade on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Wade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wade is trying to break the clinch but Bathory has him pressed against the cage.
Bathory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory moves away from the strike by Wade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wade lands a two punch combo.
Wade cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory lands a right hook to the body.
Bathory tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Bathory scores with a decent looking hook.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Bathory throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wade.
Bathory is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bathory doesn't manage to clinch there - Wade circles away.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Bathory works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Wade off balance momentarily.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Wade gets tackled into the cage by Bathory. Bathory maintains the clinch.
Wade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wade throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bathory takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Wade checks it.
Wade misses the jab.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Wade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wade lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
Wade misses with a straight left.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Wade misses the jab.
Wade lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bathory looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wade moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Bathory attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade motions for Bathory to come forward. Wade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Wade settles back down.
Bathory thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wade if he has to take too many more of those.
Wade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wade misses with a hook.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses.
Wade throws a leg kick but Bathory moved away.
Wade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bathory.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
A big left from Wade misses.
Bathory has closed the distance and engaged Wade in a clinch.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bathory softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bathory misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wade.
Bathory lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bathory cracks Wade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wade lands with a straight right. Bathory didn't see that one coming.
Wade checks a low kick from Bathory.
Wade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bathory stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bathory walks into a straight right hand from Wade.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bathory is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wade! But no joy.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
A jab from Wade does it's job there.
Bathory throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wade 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.
Wade misses with a double jab.
Wade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wade checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Wade stuns Bathory with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Wade throws a nice looking combination but Bathory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bathory misses with an uppercut.
Wade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bathory slips a jab from Wade.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Wade sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Wade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
Bathory connects with a high kick.
Wade misses with a leg kick.
Bathory half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bathory lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bathory. That snapped Wade's head back.
Wade misses with a straight left.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory with the inside leg kick.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Wade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Wade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Wade misses.
Bathory moves out of range as Wade strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bathory on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wade blocks the body kick.
A big right from Wade misses.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Wade sees coming a mile off.
Bathory delivers a nice body kick.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory wants to slow Wade down by chopping away at his legs.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wade's sensitive parts.
Wade connects with a jab.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Wade misses.
Wade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade misses with a looping left.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wade. That did some damage!
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Wade off balance momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bathory, as that shot connected.
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 Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from Bathory tenderised Wade's leg. Wade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wade throws a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Wade lands a really nice looking cross but Bathory seems unphased.
Wade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wade sizes up Bathory with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bathory slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donk. Bathory catches Wade right on the button with a cross.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Wade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Wade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wade finds it's way round the side to connect with Bathory's head.
Wade drops his hands momentarily and Bathory takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wade lands a jab to the nose.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory scores with a sloppy right hand. Wade should have avoided that one.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Wade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bathory, as that shot connected.
Bathory defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wade. That did some damage!
Wade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade connects with a right hand. Bathory shakes it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Bathory checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bathory drops his hands momentarily and Wade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Bathory.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wade.
Wade jabs Bathory to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Wade lands a really nice looking cross but Bathory seems unphased.
Wade has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bathory.
Wade walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bathory.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Wade misses with a looping left.
A big left from Wade misses.
Wade scores with a one two! Bathory had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bathory circles away quickly and effectively.
Bathory lands a jab to the nose.
Bathory chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wade throws a nice looking combination but Bathory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bathory lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Bathory checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Wade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bathory moves out of range as Wade throws a body kick.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wade takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Wade sees coming a mile off.
Bathory dips to his left and cracks Wade with an uppercut!
Wade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wade throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
Wade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wade tries to land a leg kick but Bathory saw it coming and moves away.
Wade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wade has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bathory.
Wade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bathory.
Wade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bathory scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wade.
Wade throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bathory has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bathory on the inside.
Bathory misses with the head strike.
Bathory lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Bathory working aggressively here.
Bathory can't find room to land a body shot as Wade controls the action.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bathory breaks from the clinch.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wade's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wade.
Wade misses with a looping right.
Bathory finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bathory.
Wade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bathory. That did some damage!
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bathory with the inside leg kick.
Bathory catches Wade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bathory has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
A very excited looking Arzlan Bathory made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 33 p4p, 16 weight class) and Diego Escobar (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arendse.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arendse.
Arendse throws a low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar throws a head kick but Arendse moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
Escobar lands a head kick!
Escobar scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Arendse.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Escobar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar tries to clinch but Arendse is having none of it.
Arendse seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arendse moves away from the strike by Escobar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Arendse moves out of range easily.
Arendse takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Arendse scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Arendse misses with a leg kick.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Arendse ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arendse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arendse.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arendse.
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arendse.
Arendse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Arendse.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Arendse as the two fighters clinch.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Arendse pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Arendse is working Escobar over against the cage.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Arendse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Arendse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Arendse.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arendse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Escobar can turn it around.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Arendse lands with a short shot to the head.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Arendse breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Arendse as he connects with a hook.
Arendse misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Escobar moves out of range of the leg kick from Arendse.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar darts in and clinches Arendse up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arendse throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Arendse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Arendse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arendse throws a front kick that sends Escobar stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Escobar misses with a hook.
Arendse scores with a jab.
Arendse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arendse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
Arendse dips to his left and cracks Escobar with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Arendse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arendse scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arendse. Arendse obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arendse.
Escobar lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arendse's head.
Escobar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arendse jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Arendse.
Arendse takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Arendse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arendse has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Arendse lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Arendse.
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!
Arendse lands a left hand.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar presses Arendse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Escobar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Arendse scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arendse scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Arendse's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enitan Arendse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escobar works on Arendse's body with a couple of short punches.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Arendse's head.
Arendse blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arendse or not.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Arendse.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arendse lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Escobar lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arendse slips a jab from Escobar.
Arendse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Escobar if he has to take too many more of those.
Escobar defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
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 Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arendse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Escobar moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arendse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar tries to keep at a distance but Arendse has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arendse.
Escobar tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse is leaning against Escobar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Arendse on the inside.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Escobar pushes Arendse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arendse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Arendse - that landed with a thud.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Escobar.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse misses with a left hand
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arendse tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Escobar throws a big counter head kick but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Arendse is predictable there
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arendse throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arendse throws out the jab.
Escobar throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Escobar misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Arendse.
Arendse tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Escobar lands a nice hook to Arendse's body. Arendse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Arendse.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Arendse digs a good body shot into Escobar's ribs.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar clinches with his opponent.
Arendse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Arendse wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
Escobar prevents Arendse from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
Arendse tries to break free but Escobar pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Arendse.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arendse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Arendse cracks Escobar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arendse lands a nice shot that snaps Escobar's head back.
An inside leg kick from Escobar misses.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
A big left from Arendse misses.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Arendse ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Arendse.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Arendse takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arendse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Still in the clinch, Arendse scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Arendse.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arendse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arendse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arendse lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arendse in his tracks.
Arendse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arendse throws out the jab.
Arendse lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arendse.
Escobar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arendse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Arendse misses with a hook.
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Escobar slips a straight right by Arendse.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Arendse moves out of range easily.
Arendse takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arendse doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Arendse pushes Escobar away with a front kick.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Arendse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escobar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Arendse's ribs.
Arendse moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Arendse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Escobar works Arendse's body with a nice hook.
Escobar is looking to score with low kicks.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Arendse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arendse attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Arendse moves out of range easily.
A jab from Arendse does it's job there.
Escobar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar throws a head kick but Arendse moves out of range.
Escobar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arendse slips under a jab from Escobar.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Arendse lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Arendse throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Arendse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a head kick but Arendse moves out of range.
Escobar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arendse lands a head shot.
Arendse lands a nice hook to Escobar's body. Escobar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Arendse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arendse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Arendse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
Escobar throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse slips under a jab from Escobar.
Decent striking displayed by Escobar there.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Arendse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arendse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arendse staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Arendse.
Escobar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Arendse tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arendse gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Arendse lands a body shot.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arendse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
Arendse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arendse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arendse.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arendse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Arendse throws a leg kick which misses Escobar's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar tries to avoid it.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Arendse saw that one coming.
Donk. Escobar catches Arendse right on the button with a cross.
Arendse scores with a nice strike.
Escobar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
It looked like Arendse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar.
Arendse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arendse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Arendse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Escobar if he has to take too many more of those.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Escobar.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse scores with a leg kick.
Arendse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Escobar lands an overhand right.
Arendse staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Escobar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arendse throws a head kick that half lands.
Arendse lands a nice looking body shot.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arendse finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Arendse misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enitan Arendse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arendse has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse is the new lightweight champion!
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