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Combate 13: Rahim vs. Kazuma 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Butabi (ranked 1047 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 123 p4p, 147 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Steve Butabi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Steve Butabi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
Butabi closes the distance and clinches up with Curtis, looking for a takedown. Butabi pushes Curtis against the cage but Curtis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Butabi moves away and avoids it.
Butabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis works the jab nicely.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Butabi walks into a jab.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
Curtis throws a hook to the side of Butabi's head but Butabi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Butabi misses.
Curtis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Curtis tries a head kick but it misses.
Butabi tries to counter with a takedown but Curtis is quick to defend against it.
A cross from Curtis lands.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis misses with the combination.
Butabi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Butabi misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Butabi misses.
Butabi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Curtis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Curtis misses with a left hand
and Butabi counters with a nice uppercut.
Butabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
Butabi misses with a straight right.
Butabi lands a nice hook to Curtis's body. Curtis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curtis connects with a looping right hand.
Butabi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Curtis defends well and Butabi ends up having to push Curtis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Butabi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curtis lands an uppercut.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butabi scores with a hook.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Butabi.
Butabi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butabi dodges the punch combination from Curtis.
Butabi throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
Butabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butabi. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Butabi staying out of range there.
Butabi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Butabi misses.
Steve Butabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Butabi checks a leg kick.
Butabi takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Darry Curtis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Butabi is looking to counter punch.
Curtis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Butabi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Butabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis lands with a right hand.
Butabi avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Curtis throws a jab but it's blocked by Butabi.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butabi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butabi.
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butabi has time to react.
Curtis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butabi misses with a straight right.
Butabi scores with a takedown into Curtis's guard.
Butabi wants to pass the guard but Curtis is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Curtis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butabi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curtis dives on top into guard.
Butabi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Curtis stacks Butabi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Curtis!
Curtis tries to stand but Butabi is controlling his head.
Curtis advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butabi is working to get back to half guard.
Butabi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Curtis looking for a sweep. Not yet Curtis, not yet.
Butabi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Curtis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butabi looking for a guillotine here but Curtis defends easily.
Butabi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Curtis is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Butabi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Curtis has managed to get both his arms back between Butabi's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Butabi misses the jab.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis scoring well with a low kick there.
Curtis scores with a kick to the body.
Butabi staying out of range there.
Butabi blocks a jab.
Butabi scores with a decent looking hook.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Butabi misses the target.
Butabi slips a straight right by Curtis.
Butabi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Curtis connects with a nice looking jab.
Butabi misses with a body shot.
A jab from Curtis misses.
Butabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curtis with a nice calf kick.
Curtis moves into range and clinches up with Butabi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butabi tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis lands with a light punch inside.
Butabi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Butabi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Butabi tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Butabi back against the cage.
Butabi tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Butabi back against the cage.
Butabi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
A short uppercut from Butabi.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Butabi.
Butabi fails to pull guard.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butabi slips a jab from Curtis.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butabi.
The fighters circling - Butabi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Butabi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Butabi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Curtis throws a hook but Butabi blocks it.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Butabi does no damage.
Butabi misses with a hook. Curtis ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curtis misses with a jab to the body
and Butabi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butabi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Butabi lands a jab to Curtis's midsection.
Butabi lands a body shot.
Curtis lands with a cross.
Curtis tries to work over Butabi's front leg with a kick but Butabi checks it.
Butabi lands with a nice body punch.
Curtis looks to land a combination but Butabi avoids it well.
Butabi throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
Butabi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darry Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curtis stuffs the takedown attempt from Butabi. Butabi gets slowly back to his feet.
Curtis misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis swings widly with a right hand
and Butabi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Curtis scores with a head kick.
Butabi ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Butabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
Butabi connects with a single shot there.
Curtis throws a leg kick which misses Butabi's front leg but catches the back leg as Butabi tries to avoid it.
Butabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Butabi backing away here, and Curtis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Curtis.
Butabi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Curtis.
Curtis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Butabi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Butabi throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Butabi lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Butabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butabi scores with a three punch combo!
Butabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Curtis there.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Butabi's shoulder, as Butabi tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butabi.
Curtis throws a head kick but Butabi moves out of range.
Curtis looks to land a combination but Butabi avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Butabi misses the target.
Curtis cracks Butabi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butabi cracks Curtis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Butabi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Butabi duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Curtis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butabi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darry Curtis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Butabi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Butabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butabi misses with a body shot.
Butabi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Butabi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Butabi avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Butabi connects with a body shot that sends Curtis's belly button to the back.
Butabi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Butabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Curtis.
Butabi ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Curtis throws a shot to the body.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Butabi's shoulder, as Butabi tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butabi connects with a right hand. Curtis shakes it off.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Butabi is out of range.
Curtis misses with a lunging right hand
and Butabi counters with a left to the body.
Butabi connects with a right hand. Curtis shakes it off.
Steve Butabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Butabi saw that one coming.
Butabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Butabi.
Butabi cracks a nice hook into Curtis's ribs.
Curtis throws a hook but Butabi blocks it.
Curtis lands a body shot.
Curtis slips a jab from Butabi.
Butabi throws a shot to the body.
Curtis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butabi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Curtis. That snapped Butabi's head back.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
Butabi throws a shot to the body.
Curtis tries a head kick but it misses.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butabi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curtis.
Butabi slips a jab from Curtis.
Butabi attempts a counter takedown but Curtis avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butabi lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Curtis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Curtis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butabi circles away quickly and effectively.
Curtis scores with a nice strike.
Curtis throws a body shot but no joy.
Butabi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis is looking to land body kicks.
Curtis misses the jab.
Curtis pushes Butabi away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Butabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butabi throws a body shot but no joy.
Butabi misses with a looping right.
Butabi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Butabi moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butabi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis wants to land a leg kick but Butabi is out of range.
Butabi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Curtis scores with a shot to the body.
Curtis staying out of range there.
Curtis defending well as Butabi loads up on a big left hand.
Curtis cracks Butabi with a good jab.
Butabi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Curtis finds it's way through Butabi's defenses.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butabi.
Butabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Butabi lands with a hook. Curtis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butabi lands with a hook. Curtis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darry Curtis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Butabi works Curtis's body with a nice hook.
Butabi throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Butabi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Butabi misses with a jab to the body
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butabi swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis clobbers Butabi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Curtis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Butabi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Curtis.
Butabi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Butabi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Curtis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curtis misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butabi throws a shot from downtown. Curtis moves away and avoids it.
Curtis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Butabi throws a body shot but no joy.
Curtis lunges at Butabi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Butabi's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darry Curtis.
I've got Curtis 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darry Curtis!
Darry Curtis took some time post fight to say the following; 'This is my last shot! I'm coming for that title Harry! Watch out! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gene Parmesan (ranked 711 p4p, 1300 weight class) and Barry McCockiner (ranked 95 p4p, 169 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCockiner's choice of entrance music: Farewell to Cheyenn. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Parmesan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McCockiner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parmesan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCockiner scoring well with a low kick there.
Parmesan has his takedown stuffed
and McCockiner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parmesan's knee momentarily.
Parmesan connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCockiner. McCockiner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Parmesan.
McCockiner throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCockiner 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.
Parmesan 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.
Parmesan scoring well with a low kick there.
Parmesan throws a leg kick but McCockiner moved away.
McCockiner flicks out a counter leg kick but Parmesan steps away.
McCockiner throws a chopping leg kick but Parmesan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parmesan just misses with a punch to the body.
McCockiner follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Parmesan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCockiner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parmesan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCockiner to the ground. Parmesan is now in McCockiner's guard.
McCockiner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Parmesan manages to pass to side control.
Parmesan thows a huge punch but McCockiner dodges it nicely.
Parmesan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCockiner sees it coming and defends easily.
McCockiner gets full guard.
McCockiner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parmesan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCockiner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Parmesan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan works over McCockiner with some ground and pound from guard.
Parmesan landing some decent shots from guard.
Parmesan stands up over McCockiner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCockiner controlling Parmesan's posture.
Parmesan throws a big right hand that misses.
Parmesan throws a big right hand that misses.
McCockiner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCockiner working a defensive guard but Parmesan passes into half guard.
Parmesan is thwarting McCockiner's attempts to control the position.
McCockiner is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Parmesan is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner wants to get back to his feet.
Parmesan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Parmesan.
McCockiner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McCockiner wants to get back to full guard.
Parmesan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCockiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCockiner controlling the position well.
Parmesan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner trying to hold on to Parmesan's head to control him but Parmesan postures up.
Parmesan is trying to work for a kimura but McCockiner is defending well.
Parmesan wants to work for an arm triangle but McCockiner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCockiner taking some punishment here, with Parmesan in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Parmesan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCockiner jabs Parmesan right on the nose. Parmesan blinks but takes it well.
McCockiner misses with a low kick as Parmesan jumps back.
Parmesan throws a lazy uppercut
and McCockiner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parmesan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from McCockiner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parmesan is looking to chop away at McCockiner's legs.
McCockiner connects with an inside leg kick.
Parmesan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCockiner can do to turn this around?
Parmesan throws a head kick but McCockiner moves out of range.
McCockiner scores with a decent looking hook.
McCockiner looks to throw the jab but Parmesan is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parmesan scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCockiner in his tracks.
 It looks like Barry McCockiner has been cut.
McCockiner misses with a looping right.
Parmesan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCockiner misses with a body kick.
Barry McCockiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parmesan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parmesan tries for a takedown but McCockiner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCockiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parmesan.
McCockiner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parmesan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCockiner! But no joy.
McCockiner misses with a looping left.
Parmesan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCockiner counters with a right hand to the body.
Parmesan lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McCockiner there.
Parmesan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCockiner to score with a decent uppercut.
Parmesan throws a body punch but McCockiner moves out of range.
McCockiner is looking to clinch.
McCockiner throws a leg kick but Parmesan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan misses with a body punch
and McCockiner counters with a low kick, right behind Parmesan 's knee.
McCockiner lands a leg kick that knocks Parmesan off balance momentarily.
McCockiner lands with a good body shot.
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!
Parmesan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parmesan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCockiner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Parmesan 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.
McCockiner throws a body punch but Parmesan moves out of range.
Barry McCockiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCockiner moves away from the strike by Parmesan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parmesan. McCockiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCockiner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan throws a body shot but no joy.
Parmesan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCockiner.
Parmesan lands with an uppercut that bounces McCockiner off the cage and back into range.
Parmesan takes a swing at McCockiner's ribcage but misses.
McCockiner flicks out a counter leg kick but Parmesan steps away.
McCockiner blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from Parmesan.
McCockiner just misses with a punch to the body.
McCockiner lands a jab to the head.
McCockiner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCockiner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCockiner.
Parmesan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parmesan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
McCockiner tries to score with a low kick but Parmesan moves his leg out of the way.
Parmesan ducks right into an uppercut from McCockiner.
Parmesan fails with a takedown attempt.
Parmesan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCockiner.
McCockiner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parmesan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCockiner sprawls well initially but Parmesan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCockiner tries to kick Parmesan off in order to stand up. Parmesan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
McCockiner wants to control but Parmesan postures up.
McCockiner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parmesan working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McCockiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry McCockiner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Parmesan scores with a takedown into McCockiner's guard.
McCockiner wriggles free and stands up.
McCockiner throws a hook but Parmesan blocks it.
McCockiner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parmesan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCockiner stuffs the takedown attempt from Parmesan. Parmesan gets slowly back to his feet.
McCockiner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCockiner misses with a lunging right hand
and Parmesan counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Parmesan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Parmesan finds it's way through McCockiner's defenses.
McCockiner slaps away a takedown attempt from Parmesan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCockiner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCockiner thumps Parmesan with a low kick.
Parmesan misses with a looping right.
Parmesan shoots and misses
and McCockiner counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Parmesan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parmesan misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from McCockiner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCockiner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parmesan.
McCockiner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parmesan.
Parmesan scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Parmesan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCockiner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCockiner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCockiner lands a jab to Parmesan's midsection.
Parmesan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCockiner.
Parmesan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCockiner.
McCockiner lands a glancing blow to the side of Parmesan's head.
Parmesan slips under a jab.
Parmesan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCockiner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner scores with a leg kick.
McCockiner wants to clinch.
Parmesan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCockiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parmesan.
McCockiner tries to clinch but Parmesan moves out of range.
McCockiner tests Parmesan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCockiner throws a good cross that connects.
Parmesan fails with the takedown
and McCockiner counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCockiner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by McCockiner.
McCockiner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCockiner has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Parmesan misses with a straight left.
McCockiner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCockiner wants it to stay on the feet.
McCockiner looks to land a left hand but Parmesan moved out of range nicely.
McCockiner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCockiner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parmesan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCockiner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCockiner misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry McCockiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCockiner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McCockiner!
A victorious Barry McCockiner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khakim Khadzhimurad (ranked 441 p4p, 1126 weight class) and Caio Bottura (ranked 57 p4p, 132 weight class). Bottura has chosen Face The Pain as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khakim Khadzhimurad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadzhimurad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bottura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khadzhimurad's sensitive parts.
Khadzhimurad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bottura thows a leg kick but Khadzhimurad checks it
enabling Khadzhimurad to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bottura checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been informed that Bottura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Khadzhimurad throws a low kick but Bottura avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bottura.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body kick.
Khadzhimurad lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Bottura.
Khadzhimurad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bottura.
Bottura misses with a hook to the body
and Khadzhimurad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bottura thumps Khadzhimurad with a low kick.
Bottura jabs Khadzhimurad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura jabs at Khadzhimurad's body.
Khadzhimurad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bottura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Khadzhimurad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khadzhimurad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bottura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khadzhimurad defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad passes into half guard.
Bottura is trying to maintain the position but Khadzhimurad is very close to passing his half guard.
Bottura is staying active underneath Khadzhimurad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bottura looking for a kimura from the bottom but Khadzhimurad passes into side control!
Bottura is looking for a sweep.
Bottura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottura trying to hold on to Khadzhimurad's head to control him but Khadzhimurad postures up.
Bottura looking for submissions off his back.
Bottura actively working from the bottom here.
Khadzhimurad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bottura is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad works his way into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Khadzhimurad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bottura, who protects the arm well.
Khadzhimurad working away.
Khadzhimurad goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bottura has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khadzhimurad but great work by Bottura.
Bottura tries for a kimura but Khadzhimurad is defending well.
Khadzhimurad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bottura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bottura misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad is looking to regain half guard here but Bottura keeps moving and retains side control.
Khadzhimurad is not content to let Bottura control the position.
Khadzhimurad is trying to improve his position.
Bottura working the ground and pound but Khadzhimurad is defending the strikes.
Bottura wants to control but Khadzhimurad is keeping him busy.
Bottura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bottura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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 Khakim Khadzhimurad will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bottura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khadzhimurad is able to avoid easily.
Bottura throws a body punch but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khadzhimurad blocks a leg kick.
Bottura lands with a hook. Khadzhimurad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khadzhimurad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bottura blocks a head kick by Khadzhimurad.
Bottura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bottura checks a low kick from Khadzhimurad.
As Khadzhimurad backs off Bottura throws a huge counter combo but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it all.
Bottura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Bottura defending well as Khadzhimurad loads up on a big left hand.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Khadzhimurad is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Khadzhimurad misses
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Bottura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bottura feints and then cracks Khadzhimurad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khadzhimurad down.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bottura takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Khadzhimurad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura is looking to slow Khadzhimurad down with leg kicks.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Khadzhimurad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khadzhimurad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bottura throws a head kick but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad cracks Bottura with a good jab.
Khadzhimurad defending well as Bottura loads up on a big left hand.
Khadzhimurad tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bottura manages to circle out of the way.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khadzhimurad is looking to land body kicks.
Khadzhimurad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khadzhimurad avoids the body shot from Bottura.
A big left from Khadzhimurad misses.
Nice body punch from Bottura.
Khadzhimurad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bottura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khadzhimurad cracks Bottura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Bottura.
Khadzhimurad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad blocks a head kick by Bottura.
Caio Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadzhimurad blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Khadzhimurad tenderised Bottura's leg. Bottura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice right hand.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bottura feints a counter leg kick.
Bottura walks into a jab.
Bottura thuds a left hand into Khadzhimurad's body.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Khadzhimurad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bottura misses with a low kick as Khadzhimurad jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Khadzhimurad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bottura.
Bottura throws a sloppy body shot
and Khadzhimurad counters with a straight right hand.
Bottura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khadzhimurad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Khadzhimurad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bottura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khadzhimurad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottura is keeping the position for now.
Bottura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Khadzhimurad uses it to pass to side control.
Bottura is trying to improve his position.
Khadzhimurad has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Khadzhimurad avoids the attempt from Bottura to control.
Khadzhimurad is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura wants to control but Khadzhimurad is having none of it.
Khadzhimurad wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Khadzhimurad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bottura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bottura is looking to improve his position but Khadzhimurad isn't that keen on the idea.
Bottura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caio Bottura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khadzhimurad with a nice cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khadzhimurad!
Khadzhimurad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it.
Bottura motions for Khadzhimurad to come forward. Bottura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Bottura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khadzhimurad rather than just go for the knockout.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body. Khadzhimurad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khadzhimurad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad checks a low kick from Bottura.
Khadzhimurad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khadzhimurad misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khadzhimurad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bottura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Bottura. Beautiful body shot.
Caio Bottura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadzhimurad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura scores with a spinning back kick!
Khadzhimurad throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khadzhimurad. That's going to slow Bottura down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khadzhimurad - that will leave a mark!
Bottura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khadzhimurad finds it's way round the side to connect with Bottura's head.
Khadzhimurad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khadzhimurad has Bottura up against the cage in a clinch.
Khadzhimurad is working Bottura over against the cage.
Bottura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khadzhimurad just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura fails to pull guard.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Bottura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khadzhimurad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Bottura.
Khadzhimurad lands a shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khadzhimurad to keep the fight standing.
Bottura fails to pull guard.
Bottura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bottura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khadzhimurad walks away with a smile on his face. Bottura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khadzhimurad.
A cross from Khadzhimurad lands.
Bottura throws a sloppy head kick and Khadzhimurad moves out of range easily.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Khadzhimurad is looking to counter with head kicks.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body kick.
Khadzhimurad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a front kick but Bottura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bottura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bottura tries to keep at a distance but Khadzhimurad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bottura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura is trying to maintain a safe position but Khadzhimurad gets an underhook and turns Bottura into the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura pulls guard effortlessly.
Khadzhimurad tries to free his leg and advance position but Bottura is retaining full guard.
Bottura keeping moving, preventing Khadzhimurad from controlling successfully.
Khadzhimurad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottura is keeping the position for now.
Khadzhimurad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bottura's guard.
Khadzhimurad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Khadzhimurad moves to the back position.
Bottura prevents Khadzhimurad from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Khadzhimurad gets his hands free as Bottura looks to control.
Khadzhimurad looking for the RNC.
Khadzhimurad keeps control of the position as Bottura tries to break free.
Bottura just trying to survive but Khadzhimurad is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Khadzhimurad has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bottura is defending well but eventually Khadzhimurad manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bottura has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khakim Khadzhimurad!
Khakim Khadzhimurad retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Khakim Khadzhimurad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Perez (ranked 1516 p4p, 849 weight class) and Vladimir Tomcic (ranked 176 p4p, 106 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tomcic!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
Perez throws a body shot but no joy.
Perez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomcic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perez misses with a wild body shot.
Perez lands a body shot.
Perez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tomcic. Tomcic obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tomcic.
Perez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perez lands with an overhand left.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick from Tomcic.
Perez connects with a right hand. Tomcic shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomcic.
As Tomcic looks to move away, Perez throws a big counter combo but Tomcic just gets out of the way.
A jab from Perez misses.
Tomcic has Perez up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Perez.
Tomcic lands a body punch.
Tomcic working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomcic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Tomcic has Perez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Perez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez lands a body punch.
Perez misses with an elbow strike.
Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez throws a jab when Tomcic was well out of range.
Tomcic tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perez throwing a counter right hand but Tomcic manages to avoid it.
Perez lands a two punch combo.
Manny Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perez thuds a left hand into Tomcic's body.
Perez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomcic on the side of the head.
Tomcic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomcic gets a clinch.
Tomcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Perez breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Tomcic moved out of range nicely.
Perez misses with an uppercut. Tomcic saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Perez misses its intended target.
Tomcic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Perez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tomcic is in Perez's guard.
Perez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tomcic is one step ahead there.
Tomcic postures up.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tomcic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tomcic trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez is trying to keep Tomcic in close.
Tomcic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Tomcic from controlling successfully.
Perez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomcic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomcic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tomcic preventing the sweep.
Tomcic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Perez is looking for a triangle but Tomcic pushes his legs off easily.
Perez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tomcic tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomcic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perez's waist but Perez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tomcic off to one side.
Manny Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Tomcic.
Tomcic tries to clinch but Perez moves away
and Perez counters with a nice uppercut.
Perez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tomcic's head.
Tomcic tries to clinch up but Perez circles away and keeps his distance.
Perez lands a jab to Tomcic's midsection.
Perez dips to his left and cracks Tomcic with an uppercut!
Jab from Tomcic.
Tomcic clinches with his opponent.
Perez is trying to maintain a safe position but Tomcic gets an underhook and turns Perez into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomcic.
Still in the clinch, Perez scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Perez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Perez misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomcic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Perez throws a lazy uppercut
and Tomcic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tomcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomcic scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomcic blocks an elbow strike from Perez.
Tomcic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tomcic.
Tomcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Tomcic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Perez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manny Perez is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomcic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Perez to the mat! Perez manages to get full guard.
Perez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic is trying to get back to full guard.
Tomcic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perez pulls his head out easily.
Tomcic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perez working the head and body with strikes.
Perez thows a huge punch but Tomcic dodges it nicely.
Tomcic looking for submissions off his back.
Perez prevents Tomcic from improving his position.
Perez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tomcic to get to his feet.
A lazy left from Perez finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a big shot that misses.
Perez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomcic can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Perez. Tomcic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perez checks a leg kick.
Perez lands with a hook. Tomcic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tomcic dodges the punch combination from Perez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomcic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Tomcic moved out of range nicely.
Tomcic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perez is out of range.
Tomcic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomcic.
Perez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Tomcic blocks a jab.
Tomcic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tomcic misses with a low kick as Perez jumps back.
Perez throws an overhand right that lands on Tomcic's shoulder, as Tomcic tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomcic throws a solid leg kick but Perez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tomcic.
It looked like Perez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Perez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomcic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tomcic tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomcic goes for a double leg but Perez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Perez continues to drive forward.
A big left from Perez misses.
The crowd cheers as Perez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomcic doesn't seem phased though.
Perez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tomcic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomcic slips under a jab.
Tomcic throws out a counter right but Perez avoids it with no problem.
Tomcic tries to clinch up but Perez circles away and keeps his distance.
Perez avoids the head kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomcic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Perez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tomcic defends well.
Perez has his foot on Tomcic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tomcic works his way back into a safe position though.
Tomcic landing some decent shots from guard.
Tomcic trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Perez wants to sweep here but Tomcic controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Perez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Perez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tomcic is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perez. Tomcic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
Tomcic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perez to score with a decent uppercut.
Perez jabs Tomcic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomcic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomcic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perez defending well as Tomcic loads up on a big left hand.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomcic dips to his left and cracks Perez with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez looks to land a right hand but Tomcic moved out of range.
Tomcic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perez misses with a wild body shot.
Perez connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic checks a low kick from Perez.
Perez walks into a straight right hand from Tomcic.
Tomcic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.
Tomcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez throws a combination. Tomcic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tomcic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tomcic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perez defends it nicely.
Manny Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Tomcic.
Tomcic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomcic misses with a head kick.
Perez looks to land a right hand but Tomcic moved out of range.
Perez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tomcic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vladimir Tomcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomcic tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomcic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tomcic ducks under a wild hook from Perez.
Tomcic throws the left hand but Perez avoids the punch easily.
Perez cracks Tomcic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tomcic wants to land a leg kick but Perez is out of range.
Tomcic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomcic throws out a leg kick but Perez moves out of range and Tomcic only half commits.
Tomcic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tomcic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perez as he jumps to the side.
Tomcic moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Tomcic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez cracks Tomcic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tomcic wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomcic. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomcic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.
Tomcic rushes Perez and presses him up against the cage.
Tomcic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Perez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tomcic doesn't have the hooks in and Perez manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Perez passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Perez.
Perez lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez working over Tomcic with some ground and pound. Tomcic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tomcic looking for submissions off his back.
Perez is nestled in close to Tomcic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Perez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perez wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tomcic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perez wants to control from the top but Tomcic keeps moving.
Tomcic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Perez!
An out of breath Manny Perez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tua (ranked 404 p4p, 1533 weight class) and Zheko Melondov (ranked 56 p4p, 175 weight class). Melondov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shawty's like a melody . 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 33 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tua !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zheko Melondov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melondov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tua .
 It looks like David Tua has been cut.
Melondov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Zheko Melondov has been cut.
Tua throws a leg kick
and Melondov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tua ! Melondov lets Tua back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Tua is rocked!
Tua misses with a left hand
and Melondov counters with a right hand from hell and Tua is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zheko Melondov!
An out of breath Zheko Melondov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 599 p4p, 756 weight class) and Sharven Sheven (ranked 85 p4p, 108 weight class). Bobblehead's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sharven Sheven!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobblehead throws a good cross that connects.
Sheven checks a leg kick.
Sheven scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sheven.
Bobblehead tried to score with a low kick but Sheven checks it.
Sheven unleashes a big counter combination but Bobblehead bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bobblehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bobblehead connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheven. Sheven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Sharven Sheven has been cut.
Sheven feints and then cracks Bobblehead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobblehead down.
Bobblehead looks to land a left hand but Sheven moved out of range nicely.
Sheven misses with a hook. Bobblehead ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sheven counter with a right hand.
It looks like Bobby Bobblehead has been cut.
Sheven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobblehead slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheven slips nicely into half guard.
Sheven tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bobblehead knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bobblehead is looking to improve his position.
Sheven trying to mount his opponent but Bobblehead defends it.
Bobblehead gets back to full guard.
Bobblehead keeping moving, preventing Sheven from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bobblehead has his feet on Sheven's thighs here. He's pushed Sheven off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sheven screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Bobblehead!
After the fight, Bobby Bobblehead was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 376 p4p, 435 weight class) and JoJo Diaz (ranked 24 p4p, 27 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, JoJo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
JoJo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz with a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sitsongrit Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Diaz catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Diaz clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Diaz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Diaz cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but JoJo Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Diaz.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz lands a nice looking body kick.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
JoJo Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Diaz.
Diaz slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz lands a front kick.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Diaz 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!
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sitsongrit might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Diaz swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
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!
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz with a jab.
Diaz is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Diaz is rocked!
Sitsongrit steps in with a hook that catches Diaz right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sitsongrit follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Diaz looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
A less than humble Detkhunjon Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Matusov (ranked 1368 p4p, 751 weight class) and Guido Turturro (ranked 196 p4p, 105 weight class). Turturro has chosen Wrong hole - DJ Lube as his entrance music. Guido Turturro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Matusov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turturro showed some decent athleticism there.
Matusov tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Matusov is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Turturro is tapping! Great win for Matusov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boris Matusov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Burns (ranked 901 p4p, 823 weight class) and Tyson James (ranked 108 p4p, 103 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Lovely Jubbly. A fine choice. Tyson James 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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavin Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson James!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
Burns scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Tyson James has been cut.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burns tries to push off, looking to stand up, but James manages to move to mount!
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
Burns bucks James off and manages to get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burns napping and manages to drive through into side control!
James wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
James misses with the ground and pound.
James tries for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
James is trying to get an arm triangle but Burns is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throwing shots but missing, from side control.
James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
James is working to tighten his grip on Burns's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Burns has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but James is really squeezing tight and eventually Burns passes out! James breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyson James!
Post fight, an emotional Tyson James said 'I'm not going to lie, if I lost tonight I was likely going to retire, but what's another fight? '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Shabazz (ranked 74 p4p, 296 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 14 p4p, 52 weight class). Kuwabara has chosen Kazuma Kuwabara Theme as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Shabazz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabazz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuwabara counters with a two punch combo.
Shabazz jabs Kuwabara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuwabara blocks a head kick by Shabazz.
Kuwabara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shabazz.
Danga de danga de dang - Shabazz scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Kuwabara does it's job there.
Shabazz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shabazz misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shabazz avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
A punch combination from Shabazz misses.
Kuwabara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuwabara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shabazz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuwabara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shabazz throws a right and a left that Kuwabara avoids nicely.
Kuwabara scores with a hook to the body. Shabazz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shabazz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shabazz misses with a body punch
enabling Kuwabara to counter with a crisp jab.
Shabazz takes one on the button.
We've been told by Shabazz's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuwabara manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahim Shabazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shabazz misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuwabara counters with a nice body shot.
Shabazz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuwabara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shabazz scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuwabara as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Kuwabara does it's job there.
Shabazz throws a front kick aimed at Kuwabara's knee but Kuwabara avoids it well.
Shabazz lands an overhand right.
Shabazz throws a right hand that misses
and Kuwabara counters with a straight right hand.
Kuwabara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shabazz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kuwabara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuwabara slips under a jab.
Shabazz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shabazz looks to land a left hand but Kuwabara moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kuwabara or perhaps it was just good defense by Shabazz, which made it look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuwabara blocks the body kick.
Shabazz throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Shabazz misses.
Kuwabara with a nice cross.
Kuwabara lands with a hook. Shabazz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shabazz throws a lazy right hand but Kuwabara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shabazz throws a sloppy head kick and Kuwabara moves out of range easily.
Kuwabara scores with a jab to the head.
Kuwabara scores with a hook.
Shabazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shabazz throws a lazy body kick
and Kuwabara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuwabara scores with a hook to the body. Shabazz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from Kuwabara finds it's target.
Shabazz misses with a leg kick
and Kuwabara counters by clinching up.
Kuwabara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shabazz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuwabara tries to throw a body punch but Shabazz avoids it by throwing Kuwabara back against the cage.
Kuwabara tries a body shot but Shabazz blocks it.
Kuwabara blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara tries a body shot but Shabazz blocks it.
Kuwabara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuwabara can't get the takedown.
Shabazz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shabazz.
Kuwabara manages to break the clinch.
Shabazz misses with a two punch combination.
Shabazz misses with a double jab.
Shabazz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuwabara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Kuwabara finds it's target.
Shabazz throws an overhand right that lands on Kuwabara's shoulder, as Kuwabara tries to avoid the shot.
Shabazz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuwabara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuwabara clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shabazz throws a head punch that misses.
Kuwabara wants a takedown.
Rahim Shabazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Kuwabara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara blocks an elbow strike from Shabazz.
Kuwabara lands with a left to the head.
Shabazz wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuwabara won't allow it.
Kuwabara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuwabara misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara wants a takedown.
Kuwabara tries a body shot but Shabazz blocks it.
Shabazz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kuwabara tries a body shot but Shabazz blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuwabara can't find room to land a body shot as Shabazz controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara lands an uppercut.
Kuwabara misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kuwabara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shabazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuwabara's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuwabara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuwabara tries to clinch but Shabazz moves out of range.
Shabazz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shabazz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuwabara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shabazz is fending him off so far but Kuwabara persists. Nope, Shabazz circles away and we're back to standing.
Shabazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shabazz misses with a left hand
and Kuwabara counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuwabara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shabazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma Kuwabara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shabazz looks to land a right hand but Kuwabara moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kuwabara there.
Shabazz throws a push kick but Kuwabara slaps the foot to one side.
Kuwabara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shabazz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shabazz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuwabara checks a low kick from Shabazz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuwabara's hands.
Kuwabara avoids the body shot from Shabazz.
Shabazz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuwabara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shabazz scrambles back to his feet.
Shabazz misses with a head kick.
Shabazz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shabazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuwabara is just out of range.
Shabazz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shabazz throws an overhand right that lands on Kuwabara's shoulder, as Kuwabara tries to avoid the shot.
Shabazz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shabazz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rahim Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shabazz throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuwabara counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuwabara scores with a decent looking hook.
Shabazz misses with a body kick.
Shabazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuwabara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuwabara moves out of range of the body kick.
Shabazz throws a jab when Kuwabara was well out of range.
Kuwabara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shabazz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuwabara to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuwabara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shabazz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shabazz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shabazz ducks right into an uppercut from Kuwabara.
Shabazz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuwabara.
Shabazz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuwabara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuwabara lands a slapping body shot.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuwabara throws out a counter right but Shabazz avoids it with no problem.
Kuwabara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shabazz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuwabara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shabazz misses with a body punch
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Shabazz misses the shot to the body.
Shabazz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shabazz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara clobbers Shabazz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shabazz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shabazz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuwabara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shabazz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shabazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuwabara.
Shabazz lands a nice shot that snaps Kuwabara's head back.
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!
Shabazz walks into a straight right hand from Kuwabara.
Shabazz takes a swing at Kuwabara's ribcage but misses.
Kuwabara moves into the clinch.
Kuwabara has a couple of punches blocked by Shabazz.
Shabazz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Shabazz.
Kuwabara has hold of one of Shabazz's legs. Shabazz is fighting the takedown attempt but Kuwabara gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kuwabara has gone for a leg lock! Shabazz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuwabara's guard.
Shabazz stays in close to Kuwabara's body and controls the position.
Kuwabara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shabazz is aware though and is defending well.
Shabazz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shabazz wants to control from the top but Kuwabara keeps moving.
Kuwabara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shabazz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kuwabara 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!
Kuwabara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shabazz misses with a left hand
and Kuwabara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuwabara forces Shabazz back against the cage and clinches.
Kuwabara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shabazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuwabara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shabazz backwards.
A short uppercut from Kuwabara.
Shabazz can't find room to land a body shot as Kuwabara controls the action.
Kuwabara is leaning against Shabazz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuwabara can't find room to land a body shot as Shabazz controls the action.
Shabazz breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabazz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shabazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuwabara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shabazz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shabazz misses with a hook
and Kuwabara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuwabara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuwabara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shabazz throws a body kick that misses
so Kuwabara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shabazz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuwabara has Shabazz in his guard.
Shabazz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shabazz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shabazz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shabazz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kuwabara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuwabara has his foot on Shabazz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shabazz works his way back into a safe position though.
Shabazz wants to control from the top but Kuwabara keeps moving.
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.
Kuwabara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shabazz wants to control from the top but Kuwabara keeps moving.
Kuwabara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shabazz is aware though and is defending well.
Kuwabara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shabazz defends well.
Shabazz trying to control but Kuwabara is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shabazz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shabazz throws out a loose jab but Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shabazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuwabara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shabazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuwabara moves away.
Kuwabara throws a counter combo.
Shabazz tries to land a body kick
and Kuwabara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shabazz connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Shabazz misses
and Kuwabara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kuwabara really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shabazz looks to land a left hand but Kuwabara moved out of range nicely.
Shabazz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuwabara counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shabazzs head.
Kuwabara throws a punch but it's blocked by Shabazz.
Shabazz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara lands a nice uppercut.
Kuwabara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shabazz's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuwabara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuwabara defending well as Shabazz loads up on a big left hand.
Shabazz lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuwabara off the cage and back into range.
Kuwabara moves into range and clinches up with Shabazz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuwabara misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shabazz.
Kuwabara throws a head punch that misses.
Kuwabara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shabazz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuwabara's elbow.
Kuwabara swings wildly with an uppercut but Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shabazz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara wants a takedown but no success here.
Rahim Shabazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Kuwabara.
Kuwabara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shabazz has a couple of punches blocked by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara has a couple of punches blocked by Shabazz.
Shabazz blocking some punches.
Kuwabara lands a takedown into guard.
Shabazz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuwabara's guard.
Shabazz trying to control but Kuwabara is working from the bottom.
Kuwabara working for a triangle but Shabazz defends it easily.
Shabazz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuwabara is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shabazz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuwabara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuwabara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shabazz defends well.
Kuwabara keeping moving, preventing Shabazz from controlling successfully.
Kuwabara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shabazz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shabazz is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shabazz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Shabazz defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kuwabara dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Shabazz misses
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Shabazz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shabazz misses the shot to the body.
Kuwabara cracks Shabazz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shabazz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara wants to counter the offense by Shabazz and move into the clinch position.
Shabazz throws a looping overhand right but Kuwabara ducks down to avoid it.
Kuwabara moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuwabara shoots in looking for a takedown but Shabazz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuwabara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuwabara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuwabara is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara dives in and grabs Shabazz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shabazz pushes down on Kuwabara's head and hops out.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Kuwabara does no damage.
Shabazz lands a head kick!
Kuwabara moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from Shabazz.
Shabazz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shabazz misses with an uppercut
enabling Kuwabara to counter with a crisp jab.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shabazz throws a leg kick
and Shabazz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shabazz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shabazz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuwabara scores with a jab. Shabazz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shabazz tests Kuwabara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shabazz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shabazz throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuwabara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab lands there for Kuwabara.
Good exchange - Kuwabara coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuwabara gets a takedown into half guard.
Kuwabara is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rahim Shabazz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara won't allow Shabazz to sweep him here.
Kuwabara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shabazz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuwabara, into his guard.
Shabazz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuwabara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shabazz is aware though and is defending well.
Kuwabara working for a triangle but Shabazz defends it easily.
Shabazz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shabazz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kuwabara's guard.
Kuwabara keeping moving, preventing Shabazz from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shabazz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuwabara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shabazz has managed to get both his arms back between Kuwabara's legs - danger averted.
Kuwabara keeping moving, preventing Shabazz from controlling successfully.
Kazuma Kuwabara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuwabara trying to keep a closed guard but Shabazz is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kuwabara tests Shabazz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shabazz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuwabara counters with a stiff right hand.
Shabazz lands an overhand right.
Kuwabara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rahim Shabazz.
Well Kuwabara 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuma Kuwabara!
Kazuma Kuwabara is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Kazuma Kuwabara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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