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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 9125 p4p, 2750 weight class) and Christ Benoit (ranked 620 p4p, 307 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Benoit's choice of entrance music: Amazing Grace. Haywood Badger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christ Benoit's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christ Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Badger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benoit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A good leg kick by Benoit.
Benoit lands with a nice body kick.
Badger throws a leg kick
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benoit connects with a solid leg kick.
Benoit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benoit clobbers Badger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
 Badger is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benoit drops Badger with a straight right hand, right on the button! Benoit follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christ Benoit!
During a confident post fight interview, Christ Benoit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kebab Nurminen (ranked 1273 p4p, 3889 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 173 p4p, 459 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kebab Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shashi clinches up with Nurminen and pushes him back against the cage.
Shashi pulls Nurminen into guard.
Shashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.
Nurminen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurminen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shashi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.
Shashi is looking for a triangle but Nurminen pushes his legs off easily.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurminen scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Shashi keeps moving.
Nurminen with a nice head shot there.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but Shashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shashi looking to pass the guard.
Shashi throws a strike but Nurminen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurminen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nurminen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nurminen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shashi is looking for a sweep.
Nurminen is putting a hurting on Shashi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shashi is not content to let Nurminen control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen working the head and body with strikes.
Nurminen lands a few punches from side control.
Shashi is looking to reverse the position.
Shashi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Shashi sneaks back into half guard.
Nurminen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nurminen slips a nice elbow through Shashi's hands, connecting with Shashi's forehead.
Nurminen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shashi is refusing to be controlled, as Nurminen sits in half guard.
Shashi manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurminen with a nice head shot there.
Nurminen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurminen preventing the sweep.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.
Shashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nurminen passes into half guard.
Shashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurminen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nurminen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nurminen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shashi can do to turn this around?
Shashi scores with a head kick.
Nurminen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shashi swivels and escapes.
Shashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nurminen as he jumps to the side.
Cajetan Shashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shashi connects with a high kick.
Shashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nurminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi throws a sloppy head kick
letting Nurminen counter with a right hand.
Shashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
Shashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurminen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen sizes up Shashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cajetan Shashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Nurminen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kebab Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
A left lands for Nurminen.
Shashi misses with a head kick.
Nurminen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shashi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen clinches up with Shashi and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nurminen.
Nurminen has Shashi pressed against the cage.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Shashi.
Shashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Shashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nurminen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurminen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nurminen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nurminen throws a chopping leg kick but Shashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Shashi is having none of it.
Shashi is looking to clinch.
Nurminen misses the jab.
As Nurminen backs off Shashi throws a huge counter combo but Nurminen manages to avoid it all.
That kick from Nurminen tenderised Shashi's leg. Shashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shashi lands a head kick!
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches up with Shashi, looking for a takedown. Nurminen pushes Shashi against the cage but Shashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shashi has managed to clinch.
Nurminen lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shashi wants a takedown.
Shashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch.
Shashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shashi is looking to control Nurminen's arms but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shashi has his back to the cage.
Nurminen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shashi backwards.
Nurminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurminen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shashi backwards.
Shashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Shashi is trying to stall.
Shashi blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands a hook that snaps the head of Shashi backwards.
Shashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nurminen prevents it.
Shashi prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
Shashi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nurminen to keep the fight standing.
Nurminen breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shashi throws a body punch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shashi.
Nurminen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shashi has time to react.
Nurminen clinches.
Shashi is trying to pull guard but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage.
Shashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns Shashi into the cage.
Shashi looking to stall.
Shashi is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Nurminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nurminen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nurminen dips to his left and cracks Shashi with an uppercut!
 Shashi is rocked!
Shashi tries to clinch up but Nurminen circles away and keeps his distance.
Shashi tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Shashi misses with a takedown
and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurminen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the body.
Nurminen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shashi quickly recovers to half guard.
Shashi pushes Nurminen off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Nurminen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shashi wants to break free but Nurminen has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shashi is trying to pull guard but Nurminen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shashi.
Nurminen misses with some punches.
Nurminen has Shashi pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Shashi.
Nurminen lands an uppercut.
Shashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kebab Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
Nurminen presses Shashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nurminen breaks from the clinch.
Shashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurminen scoring well with a low kick there.
Shashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shashi lands in his opponent's guard.
Nurminen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shashi's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen cracks Shashi with a solid left hand.
Nurminen distracts Shashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nurminen slips nicely into half guard.
Nurminen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nurminen slips a nice elbow through Shashi's hands, connecting with Shashi's forehead.
Nurminen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shashi is still in real trouble! Can Nurminen finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen stalling away here and it's allowed Shashi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shashi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nurminen uses it to pass to side control.
Shashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Nurminen lands an elbow.
Nurminen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shashi keeps working.
Nurminen scoring with punches from side control.
Kebab Nurminen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Shashi is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen is looking to take a break and control but Shashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurminen scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee asks Nurminen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nurminen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shashi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nurminen working the body and head with strikes.
Shashi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cajetan Shashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen happy to just control the position for now.
Nurminen wants to control but Shashi is keeping him busy.
Nurminen cracks Shashi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurminen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 3095 p4p, 4247 weight class) and Antonio Luna (ranked 377 p4p, 495 weight class). Wiremu comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Joel - The River of Dreams. Luna has chosen Noypi by Bamboo as his entrance music. Antonio Luna has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 38 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Luna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wiremu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wiremu cracks Luna with an open hand slap.
 It looks like Antonio Luna has been cut.
Luna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wiremu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wiremu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wiremu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luna.
Nice defenses there by Luna.
Luna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wiremu is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice body punch from Wiremu.
Wiremu misses with a hook. Luna ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Luna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luna lands with an uppercut that bounces Wiremu off the cage and back into range.
Antonio Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiremu has closed the distance and engaged Luna in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiremu misses with a body punch.
Wiremu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luna's elbow.
Luna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wiremu lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luna.
Luna digs a right hand into Wiremu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wiremu's gas tank.
Wiremu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Luna.
A right handed body shot lands from Luna.
Wiremu is trying to break the clinch but Luna has him pressed against the cage.
Luna blocks an uppercut.
Luna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Luna on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luna fails to land.
Luna blocking some punches.
Luna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wiremu backwards.
Luna misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luna.
Luna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luna struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiremu controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu digs a right hand into Luna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luna's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Wiremu.
Wiremu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiremu.
Luna throws a hook but Wiremu avoids it easily.
Luna misses with an uppercut
and Wiremu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body kick from Wiremu.
Luna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luna throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiremu.
Luna lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the liver by Wiremu. Beautiful body shot.
Luna blocks a jab.
Wiremu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wiremu - that will leave a mark!
Luna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu moves into range and clinches up with Luna.
Wiremu takes a shot to the head.
Wiremu lands a shot to the body.
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luna misses with some punches.
Wiremu lands a nice shot to the body.
Wiremu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiremu throws a wild body kick that Luna sees coming a mile off.
Wiremu scores with a spinning back kick!
Luna throws a series of punches but Wiremu avoids them all with ease.
Wiremu doesn't manage to clinch there - Luna circles away.
Wiremu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luna moves away.
Wiremu tries to clinch up but Luna circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wiremu. That's going to slow Luna down.
Wiremu dodges the punch combination from Luna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luna avoids the head kick by Wiremu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiremu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wiremu.
A slow jab from Luna misses its intended target.
Wiremu avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Luna backs away, Wiremu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Wiremu misses.
Wiremu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and Luna moves out of range easily.
Wiremu ducks under a wild hook from Luna.
Luna just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWiremu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiremu stuns Luna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wiremu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wiremu dodges the punch combination from Luna.
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 Aloysius Wiremu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Luna's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Luna misses with a few strikes there.
Luna moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Luna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiremu.
Luna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wiremu lands with a kick to the temple. Luna shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Luna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luna looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiremu is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wiremu.
Luna misses with a straight left.
Wiremu tests Luna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wiremu counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiremu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luna was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiremu.
Luna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wiremu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wiremu swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wiremu pushes Luna away with a front kick.
Luna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiremu moves away.
Wiremu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiremu circles away quickly and effectively.
Wiremu feints and then cracks Luna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luna down.
Luna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wiremu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luna lands a jab-cross combination.
Luna misses with a combination
and Wiremu counters with a three punch combo that has Luna backing up. Luna nods at Wiremu to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Luna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wiremu.
Luna lands a nice shot to the body.
Luna throws a nice looking combination but Wiremu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antonio Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna throws a right hand that Wiremu ducks under and follows up with a left that Wiremu also avoids with ease.
Luna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luna throws a jab when Wiremu was well out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head kick from Wiremu lands but Luna takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Luna. Those never looked like landing.
Luna takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luna is breathing heavily.
Wiremu throws a head kick that Luna semi-blocks.
Luna is rocked!
Good exchange - Wiremu coming out on top.
Luna is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiremu finish him?
Wiremu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luna misses with a double jab
and Wiremu counters with a big right hand! Oh Luna is in trouble here! Wiremu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aloysius Wiremu!
During a confident post fight interview, Aloysius Wiremu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Antonio Luna had this to say: 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Midget (ranked 2228 p4p, 5850 weight class) and Lalama Amana (ranked 258 p4p, 519 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Midget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalama Amana!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midget tries to move into range but Amana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Midget avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amana. Midget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amana misses with an uppercut.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Amana sprawls and moves away.
Amana misses with a lunging right hand
and Midget counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amana tries to kick Midget off but Midget keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Amana is defending against the submission attempts here by Midget.
Amana pushes Midget off looking to stand but Midget dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.
Midget is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget stops Amana from getting back to his feet.
Midget is working for a submission of some sort.
Midget wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amana keeps working.
Midget thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Amana kicks off Midget and gets to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Midget has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Midget blocks a jab.
Midget doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amana counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget shoots in looking for a takedown. Amana tries to sprawl out of it but Midget keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Midget slips a straight right by Amana.
Amana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Amana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Midget's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amana throws a body punch but Midget moves out of range.
Amana throws a right hand that misses
and Midget counters with a single leg into guard. Amana didn't expect that.
Midget trying to control the position from guard on top but Amana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana wants to stand but Midget is controlling the position.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Midget from controlling successfully.
Midget drops back looking for a leg! Amana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amana manages to kick Midget off! Midget jumps back into Amana's guard.
Amana is looking to stand up but Midget isn't so interested in that idea.
Midget slips nicely into half guard.
Amana has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Navy Street MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Midget is trying to work for a kimura but Amana is defending well.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Midget is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Midget prevents Amana from standing back up.
Amana is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Midget is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Midget is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Midget missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amana is trying to stand.
Midget is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Amana is just riding it out for now. Midget eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lalama Amana will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Amana throws a right and a left that Midget avoids nicely.
Amana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Midget.
Midget appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Midget fails with a takedown attempt.
Amana throws a hook but Midget avoids it easily.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Amana sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amana misses the shot to the body.
Midget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Amana throws a jab when Midget was well out of range.
Amana lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana lands a glancing blow to the side of Midget's head.
Midget takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Amana misses with a wild body shot.
Midget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Amana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Midget counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Midget thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Midget from controlling successfully.
Midget throws a big right hand that misses.
Midget sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amana's guard.
Midget stops Amana from getting back to his feet.
Midget is trying to work for a kimura but Amana is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.
Midget is working for a kimura but Amana is defending it quite comfortably.
Amana pushes Midget off looking to stand but Midget dives back in and keeps control.
Midget is working for a kimura but Amana is defending it quite comfortably.
Midget wants to work for an arm triangle but Amana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Amana pushes Midget off looking to stand but Midget dives back in and keeps control.
Amana is refusing to be controlled, as Midget sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana tries to kick Midget off but Midget keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midget throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Amana tries to kick Midget off but Midget keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Midget.
Amana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amana connects with a body shot that sends Midget's belly button to the back.
Amana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Midget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana misses with a lunging right hand
and Midget decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amana's guard.
Midget drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Midget jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amana wants to stand up but Midget is controlling him.
Midget drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Midget jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amana wants to stand but Midget is controlling the position.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Midget from controlling successfully.
Amana pushes Midget off and scrambles back to his feet.
Amana cracks Midget with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lalama Amana 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!
Amana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Midget.
Amana scores with a nice head shot.
Midget fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lalama Amana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amana.
Midget tries to counter with a takedown but Amana is quick to defend against it.
Midget tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amana defends well and Midget ends up having to push Amana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Amana - that landed with a thud.
Midget changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana scores with a body shot.
Amana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Midget dives in and grabs Amana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amana pushes down on Midget's head and hops out.
Midget takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Midget avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Midget feinted with a counter takedown.
Amana takes a swing at Midget's ribcage but misses.
Midget tries to counter with a takedown but Amana is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Amana misses.
Midget doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Amana connects with a single shot there.
Amana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Midget decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amana's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amana wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Midget manages to pass to side control.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana is refusing to be controlled, as Midget sits in half guard.
Amana is trying to stand up here but Midget is controlling him well.
Midget is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amana defends it well.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.
Midget is trying to work for a kimura but Amana is defending well.
Amana is defending against the submission attempts here by Midget.
Lalama Amana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Midget tries to pass to full mount but Amana defends it.
Midget is working for a kimura but Amana is defending it quite comfortably.
Amana is trying to stand up here but Midget is controlling him well.
Midget is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amana sees it coming and defends easily.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Amana misses.
Justin Midget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amana thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lalama Amana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amana 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lalama Amana!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lalama Amana thanked Power Matrix Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 1487 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Pugilistic Dementia (ranked 191 p4p, 202 weight class). Dementia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pugilistic Dementia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dementia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dementia throws an off balance right hand
and Proudhon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dementia misses with a leg kick
and Proudhon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Proudhon's corner calls for a 1-2. Proudhon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Proudhon misses with the combination.
Proudhon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudhon misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dementia! But no joy.
Proudhon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dementia scores with a push kick.
Dementia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Proudhon misses with an uppercut
and Dementia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Proudhon thinking.
Proudhon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dementia slips a jab from Proudhon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dementia throws a looping overhand right but Proudhon ducks down to avoid it.
Dementia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Proudhon.
Dementia throws a leg kick
and Proudhon counters with a nice body shot.
Dementia looks to land a right hand but Proudhon moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Proudhon misses the target.
Proudhon misses with a body shot.
Dementia throws out a counter right but Proudhon avoids it with no problem.
Dementia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Proudhon counters with a straight right hand.
Dementia 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.
Proudhon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dementia.
Proudhon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dementia throws a poor cross that misses
and Proudhon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Proudhon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dementia swings widly with a right hand
letting Proudhon counter with a right 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!
Proudhon cracks a nice hook into Dementia's ribs.
Proudhon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dementia's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia misses with a combination
and Proudhon counters with a big right hand! Oh Dementia is in trouble here! Proudhon follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Pierre Joseph Proudhon 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 1436 p4p, 1206 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 165 p4p, 145 weight class). Canthropus Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pit Canthropus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Canthropus Jr there.
It looks like Bostar Tyraanicao has been cut.
Canthropus Jr swings for the body but Tyraanicao moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tyraanicao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot.
Tyraanicao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr misses with a head kick.
Canthropus Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Canthropus Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyraanicao circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao cracks Canthropus Jr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Canthropus Jr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tyraanicao finish him?
Canthropus Jr is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canthropus Jr wants to stay close but Tyraanicao steps back to make room for something. Canthropus Jr seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Tyraanicao and Canthropus Jr drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bostar Tyraanicao!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bostar Tyraanicao made sure he mentioned Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Pit Canthropus Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame this on my shit genetics. Fuck you Dad!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 812 p4p, 3575 weight class) and Ajax Athanas (ranked 103 p4p, 380 weight class). Outlaw comes into the arena with Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz blaring out of the sound system. Athanas has chosen HELLAS as his entrance music. The Devils Outlaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18 - 5 - 0 |
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ajax Athanas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Athanas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Outlaw forces Athanas back against the cage and clinches.
Outlaw scores with a shot to the side of Athanas's head.
Outlaw scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ajax Athanas has been cut.
Athanas wants to get back to striking at distance but Outlaw won't allow it.
Outlaw pushes Athanas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Athanas is rocked!
Athanas looks winded!
Outlaw throws a big uppercut that drops Athanas! More strikes from Outlaw and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Athanas lies dazed against the cage as Outlaw celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Devils Outlaw!
The Devils Outlaw very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Ajax Athanas stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tough loss But I will Be BACK'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eugen (ranked 1359 p4p, 1373 weight class) and Beta Knox (ranked 159 p4p, 161 weight class). Eugen comes to the cage accompanied by Kickboxer - Advanced Training. Knox has chosen Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Eugen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
It looked like Eugen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Eugen misses.
Knox drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knox is standing up over Eugen. Eugen looks to escape but Knox dives into side control.
Eugen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Knox asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Knox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Eugen to see if he's OK.
Knox misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Knox working the ground and pound.
Eugen is trying to buck Knox off.
Eugen taking a bit of punishment here - Knox scoring with strikes.
Eugen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
An elbow from Knox crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox in side control lands a decent elbow.
Eugen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox cracks Eugen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Knox is chipping away with strikes.
Knox prevents Eugen from escaping the position.
Eugen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Knox lands a decent elbow from side control.
Knox working the head and body with strikes.
Knox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eugen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Knox is controlling him well.
Knox working the body and head with strikes.
Knox landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Knox.
Eugen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Knox is controlling him well.
Knox scores with a couple of short elbows.
Knox working the ground and pound but Eugen is defending the strikes.
Eugen bucks up and tries to throw Knox off but instead Knox has got his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eugen is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Knox scores with punches from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Knox.
Eugen wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox cracks Eugen with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Eugen from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Eugen wants to get back to his feet.
Knox has his opponent's back but Eugen is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Knox.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Eugen looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Eugen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eugen looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
Martin Eugen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eugen stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eugen scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Eugen - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugen lands a nice looking body shot.
Eugen misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eugen misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eugen just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox shoots in but no luck this time.
Eugen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eugen cracks Knox with a good jab.
Eugen looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Eugen.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Eugen wants to get back to his feet.
Eugen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eugen ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Eugen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Eugen misses.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Eugen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eugen lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eugen slips under a jab.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen moves out of range as Knox strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Eugen misses the target.
Eugen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox feints the counter takedown.
Eugen lands with a nice body punch.
Eugen misses with a body shot.
Eugen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eugen misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Eugen.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Eugen throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eugen throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Martin Eugen is winning the standup battle so far.
Eugen misses with a wild combination.
Knox cracks Eugen with an open hand slap.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Eugen ducks down to avoid it.
Eugen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox avoids the body shot from Eugen.
Knox lands a jab to Eugen's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Eugen's belly button to the back.
Eugen scores with a nice strike.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eugen.
Knox feints the counter takedown.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Eugen moved out of range nicely.
Martin Eugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Eugen.
Eugen looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Eugen. No joy for Knox on that attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Eugen misses its target.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Eugen throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eugen as he avoids it easily.
Knox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beta Knox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eugen is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Knox there.
Eugen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knox.
Knox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Knox working Eugen over with strikes.
Eugen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Knox there.
Eugen wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands strikes from half guard.
Eugen wants to get back to his feet.
Knox drops an elbow to the side of Eugen's head.
Eugen is rocked!
Eugen is looking to escape.
Knox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Eugen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knox lands with a punch from half guard.
Eugen wants to get back to his feet.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eugen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Knox 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.
Knox is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Eugen is hurt! He's hurt bad - Knox fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Eugen from any more punishment! Congratulations to Knox! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beta Knox!
A victorious Beta Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Martin Eugen spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming...I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracie (ranked 393 p4p, 967 weight class) and Mon Ster (ranked 60 p4p, 115 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thriller by Michael Jackson. Ster has chosen The Automatic - Monster as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie slips a straight right by Ster.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Ster.
Ster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ster jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie takes a swing at Ster's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Ster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Ster moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ster throws a big shot that misses.
Ster throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Ster swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ster misses the target.
Ster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Ster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Ster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ster manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ster.
Ster connects with the punch.
Ster connects with a leg kick.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Ster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie sizes up Ster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Ster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
That kick from Ster tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Ster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ster misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ster defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws the left hand but Ster avoids the punch easily.
Gracie is looking to wear down Ster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ster manages to avoid it.
Ster pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ster trying to land knees to the body.
Ster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Ster.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ster avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Ster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Ster.
A frustrated look appears on Ster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ster misses with the head strike.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Ster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Ster.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Ster avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Ster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ster misses the shot to the body.
Ster scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie throws a hook but Ster blocks it.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mon Ster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Ster.
Ster tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ster slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Ster's belly button to the back.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Ster moved out of range.
Ster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Mon Ster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Ster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Ster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ster looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Ster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decent striking displayed by Ster there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mon Ster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mon Ster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Ster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Ster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Ster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ster takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ster.
Gracie checks a low kick from Ster.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Ster's leg. Ster is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Ster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Ster lands a jab.
Ster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
A little jabbing left from Ster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie defending well as Ster loads up on a big left hand.
Ster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Ster.
Ster is looking for the big counter here.
Ster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Ster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Ster clinches.
Ster lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Ster throws an elbow that misses.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up Mon Ster's cut even more.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ster regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Ster's brow.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie trying to control but Ster is working from the bottom.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ster looking for a sweep. Not yet Ster, not yet.
Ster is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Ster keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Ster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ster misses with a head kick.
Ster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Ster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Ster's shoulder, as Ster tries to avoid the shot.
Ster throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ster throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Ster ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Ster throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Ster misses with an uppercut.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Ster's shoulder, as Ster tries to avoid the shot.
Ster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
A jab from Ster misses.
Ster throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Wayne Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mon Ster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ster walks into a jab.
Ster misses the shot to the body.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Ster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Ster improves position.
Ster gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Ster breaks the clinch.
Mon Ster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ster throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ster throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Ster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Ster motions for Gracie to come forward. Ster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie cracks Ster with an open hand slap.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ster defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Ster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wayne Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Ster on the inside.
Ster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ster blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Ster.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Ster lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ster dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie is working Ster over against the cage.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Ster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Mon Ster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ster tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Ster back against the cage.
Ster working hard to break the clinch.
Ster manages to break the clinch.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Ster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie throws a head kick but Ster moves out of range.
Ster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ster moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Ster is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ster throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ster misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Ster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Ster moved away.
Ster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Ster saw that one coming.
Ster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ster scrambles back to his feet.
Mon Ster's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ster.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Ster.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Ster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ster punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Ster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Ster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ster jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Ster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Ster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ster moves away.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ster.
Gracie scores with a jab. Ster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mon Ster just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mon Ster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ster takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Ster throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Ster's shoulder, as Ster tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ster misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ster's sensitive parts.
Ster slips under a jab.
Ster throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Ster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie digs a good hook to Ster's body.
Ster is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ster throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Ster thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ster throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Ster just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ster looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ster was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Ster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ster stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Ster.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Ster sees coming a mile off.
Ster digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Gracie lands with a hook. Ster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mon Ster's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Wayne Gracie!
John Wayne Gracie retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking John Wayne Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 702 p4p, 900 weight class) and White Privilege (ranked 95 p4p, 125 weight class). Bulletzowich comes to the cage accompanied by THUNDERCAT - THEM CHANGES. Privilege has chosen John Denver - Country Roads as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Bulletzowich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Privilege!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulletzowich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Privilege fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulletzowich manages to avoid it.
Bulletzowich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Privilege looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bulletzowich connects with the punch.
Bulletzowich takes one on the button.
Privilege lands with a slapping head kick.
Privilege misses with an uppercut.
Privilege misses with a looping left.
Privilege keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulletzowich.
Boris Bulletzowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulletzowich cracks Privilege with a good jab.
Privilege throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bulletzowich throws a hook but Privilege blocks it.
Privilege appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Privilege thuds his right hand into Bulletzowich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulletzowich throws a jab but it's blocked by Privilege.
Bulletzowich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bulletzowich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bulletzowich checks the leg kick.
Bulletzowich throws a jab when Privilege was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Privilege on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulletzowich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Privilege misses its intended target.
Bulletzowich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Privilege sprawls and moves away.
Privilege uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich pushes Privilege up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulletzowich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Privilege misses with some punches.
Bulletzowich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bulletzowich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Privilege has Bulletzowich pressed against the cage.
Bulletzowich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bulletzowich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Privilege fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bulletzowich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Privilege does no damage.
A low kick from Privilege is predictable there
and Bulletzowich counters with a shoot takedown. Privilege fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Privilege is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bulletzowich is looking to work some ground and pound but Privilege has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Privilege escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bulletzowich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Privilege avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulletzowich is fighting to break Privilege's control of his arms but Privilege is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Privilege told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Privilege has momentary wrist control but Bulletzowich slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich postures up.
Privilege looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulletzowich is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulletzowich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bulletzowich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Privilege works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Privilege working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bulletzowich.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bulletzowich misses with a two punch combination.
Bulletzowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulletzowich fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich lands a head shot.
Bulletzowich misses with a looping right.
Privilege throws out a loose jab but Bulletzowich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Privilege blocks a jab.
Privilege misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bulletzowich there.
Bulletzowich blocks a leg kick.
Privilege throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulletzowich loads up on a big right hand but Privilege slips the punch.
A jab from Privilege misses.
Bulletzowich throws the left hand but Privilege avoids the punch easily.
Privilege throws a counter combo.
Privilege scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bulletzowich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulletzowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Privilege.
Bulletzowich swings for the body but Privilege moves out of range.
Privilege swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bulletzowich.
Privilege looks to throw the jab but Bulletzowich is out of range.
Privilege ducks under a wild hook from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich misses with a looping right.
Privilege drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bulletzowich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Privilege's hands.
Privilege tests Bulletzowich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulletzowich slips under a jab from Privilege.
Bulletzowich misses with an uppercut. Privilege saw that one coming.
Privilege throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulletzowich misses with a hook.
Privilege swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulletzowich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich shoots in but no luck this time.
Bulletzowich lands with a hook. Privilege tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Privilege is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bulletzowich.
Privilege uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich slips under a jab.
Bulletzowich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Privilege looking for subs off his back but Bulletzowich has passed one foot through into half guard.
Privilege works his way to full guard. Good work.
Privilege is trying to keep Bulletzowich in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich throws a big elbow that misses.
Bulletzowich looking to sit in guard and control but Privilege gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulletzowich is trying to control the position but Privilege postures up.
Privilege trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulletzowich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Privilege stopping the sweep attempt from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Privilege manages to get himself to full guard.
Bulletzowich trying to control the position from guard on top but Privilege is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulletzowich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bulletzowich wants to pass the guard but Privilege is keeping the position.
Bulletzowich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bulletzowich wants to pass the guard but Privilege is keeping the position.
Privilege looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bulletzowich trying to control but Privilege is working from the bottom.
Privilege trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bulletzowich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Privilege blocks a jab.
Privilege throws out a leg kick but Bulletzowich moves out of range and Privilege only half commits.
Bulletzowich lands a jab.
Bulletzowich throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Privilege tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bulletzowich is in Privilege's guard.
Privilege has his foot on Bulletzowich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bulletzowich works his way back into a safe position though.
Boris Bulletzowich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulletzowich lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Privilege tries to land a front kick but Bulletzowich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bulletzowich looks to land a left hand but Privilege moved out of range nicely.
Bulletzowich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Privilege makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bulletzowich connects with a jab.
Bulletzowich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bulletzowich misses with a hook. Privilege ducked under it nicely.
Privilege misses with a combination
and Privilege takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Privilege slips a jab from Bulletzowich.
Privilege doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bulletzowich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Privilege can do to turn this around?
Privilege connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulletzowich shoots in and drives through. Privilege sprawls well.
Bulletzowich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulletzowich misses the target.
Bulletzowich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Privilege.
Boris Bulletzowich is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulletzowich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich misses with a double jab.
Privilege delivers a nice body kick.
Privilege moves out of range as Bulletzowich strikes.
Bulletzowich walks into a straight right hand from Privilege.
Privilege throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Privilege turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bulletzowich throws a hook but Privilege blocks it.
Privilege throws a front kick aimed at Bulletzowich's knee but Bulletzowich avoids it well.
Privilege throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bulletzowich throws a body punch but Privilege moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Privilege's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Privilege drops his hands momentarily and Bulletzowich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Privilege slips a jab from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Privilege circles away quickly and effectively.
Bulletzowich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Privilege lands a leg kick that knocks Bulletzowich off balance momentarily.
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!
Bulletzowich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Privilege.
Privilege swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Privilege lands with a shot to the body.
White Privilege is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulletzowich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Privilege throws out a leg kick but Bulletzowich moves out of range and Privilege only half commits.
Bulletzowich takes a swing at Privilege's ribcage but misses.
Privilege throws a hook to the side of Bulletzowich's head but Bulletzowich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulletzowich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bulletzowich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Privilege.
Bulletzowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Privilege was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulletzowich.
Privilege now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bulletzowich lands a two punch combo.
Bulletzowich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Privilege.
Privilege thinks about the counter body kick.
A leg kick checked by Bulletzowich.
Privilege looks to land a right hand but Bulletzowich moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Privilege 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Bulletzowich misses its intended target.
Privilege misses with a wild body shot.
Privilege misses with a hook. Bulletzowich ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich misses with an uppercut
and Privilege counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bulletzowich thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Privilege.
Privilege throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Privilege connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Privilege looks to land a right hand but Bulletzowich moved out of range.
Bulletzowich swings for the body but Privilege moves out of range.
Privilege moves out of range as Bulletzowich strikes.
Bulletzowich lands with an uppercut that bounces Privilege off the cage and back into range.
Privilege defending well as Bulletzowich loads up on a big left hand.
Bulletzowich throws a jab but it's blocked by Privilege.
Privilege just misses with a punch to the body.
Privilege connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Privilege throws a quick inside leg kick.
Privilege misses with a low kick.
Bulletzowich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bulletzowich loads up on a big right hand but Privilege slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Privilege misses the target.
Privilege throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bulletzowich.
Privilege misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Bulletzowich scores with a four punch combination!
Privilege swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulletzowich.
Privilege misses with a looping left.
Bulletzowich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Privilege flicks out a counter leg kick but Bulletzowich steps away.
Bulletzowich throws out a loose jab but Privilege uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulletzowich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Privilege desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Boris Bulletzowich did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bulletzowich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Privilege moves into the clinch successfully.
Privilege has a couple of punches blocked by Bulletzowich.
Privilege works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Privilege tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulletzowich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Privilege misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bulletzowich.
Nice body punch from Bulletzowich - that landed with a thud.
Bulletzowich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Privilege lands a right hand.
Bulletzowich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Privilege after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Privilege lands a left hand.
Privilege working aggressively here.
Privilege throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Bulletzowich finds it's way through Privilege's defenses.
Bulletzowich throws a hook but Privilege avoids it easily.
Privilege walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bulletzowich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bulletzowich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Privilege counters with a leg kick.
Bulletzowich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulletzowich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Privilege is looking to chop away at Bulletzowich's legs.
Privilege takes a swing at Bulletzowich's ribcage but misses.
Privilege lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulletzowich circles away quickly and effectively.
Bulletzowich throws a hook but Privilege blocks it.
Privilege slips under a jab.
Bulletzowich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bulletzowich or perhaps it was just good defense by Privilege, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Bulletzowich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich shoots in for a takedown but Privilege shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Privilege misses with an uppercut
and Bulletzowich counters with a nice body shot.
Privilege throws a hook but Bulletzowich blocks it.
Bulletzowich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Privilege avoids it really well and circles away.
Privilege delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Privilege misses with a looping left.
Privilege buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bulletzowich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Privilege under the eye.
Bulletzowich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Privilege. Privilege obviously looking to wear him down.
Privilege swings for the body but Bulletzowich moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Privilege.
The fighters circling - Privilege throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulletzowich sizes up Privilege with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Privilege misses with a double jab
and Bulletzowich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Privilege's guard.
Privilege looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bulletzowich passes into half guard.
Bulletzowich trying to mount his opponent but Privilege defends it.
Bulletzowich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Privilege makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Privilege.
Privilege trying to keep a closed guard but Bulletzowich is proving a slippery customer.
Privilege has his foot on Bulletzowich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bulletzowich works his way back into a safe position though.
Bulletzowich throws a big right hand that misses.
Privilege is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Privilege trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but White Privilege will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bulletzowich looks to throw the jab but Privilege is out of range.
Bulletzowich clinches.
Privilege misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Privilege.
Bulletzowich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bulletzowich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bulletzowich lands with a straight right. Privilege didn't see that one coming.
Privilege misses with a body shot.
A big left from Bulletzowich misses.
Privilege clobbers Bulletzowich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Privilege lands with an uppercut that bounces Bulletzowich off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulletzowich lands a nice shot that snaps Privilege's head back.
Privilege throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bulletzowich feinted with a counter takedown.
Privilege paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulletzowich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bulletzowich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Privilege back to the cage. Bulletzowich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bulletzowich defending well as Privilege loads up on a big left hand.
Bulletzowich blocks a leg kick.
Privilege gets tackled into the cage by Bulletzowich. Bulletzowich maintains the clinch.
Boris Bulletzowich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bulletzowich is trying to drag Privilege to the mat but Privilege just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Privilege swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulletzowich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Privilege swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulletzowich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulletzowich is looking to break free of the clinch but Privilege has double underhooks.
Bulletzowich blocks a body shot from Privilege.
Bulletzowich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Privilege lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulletzowich is trying to break the clinch but Privilege has him pressed against the cage.
Privilege lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bulletzowich backwards.
Bulletzowich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bulletzowich.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bulletzowich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
White Privilege has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Bulletzowich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Privilege breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulletzowich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Privilege.
Bulletzowich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Privilege. Privilege circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Bulletzowich lands.
A leg kick checked by Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Privilege tenderised Bulletzowich's leg. Bulletzowich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Privilege swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Privilege tries to work over Bulletzowich's front leg with a kick but Bulletzowich checks it.
Privilege throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Bulletzowich.
Privilege slips under a jab from Bulletzowich.
The fighters circling - Bulletzowich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Privilege misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Bulletzowich does it's job there.
Privilege misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulletzowich blocks a head kick by Privilege.
Bulletzowich forces Privilege back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich lands a body shot.
Privilege is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
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!
Bulletzowich tries to throw a body punch but Privilege avoids it by throwing Bulletzowich back against the cage.
Bulletzowich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bulletzowich blocking some punches.
Bulletzowich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulletzowich misses with an uppercut. Privilege saw that one coming.
Bulletzowich looks to land a combination but Privilege avoids it well.
Privilege throws a hook but Bulletzowich avoids it easily.
Bulletzowich lands a really nice looking cross but Privilege seems unphased.
Bulletzowich connects with a body shot.
Privilege lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Bulletzowich. Those never looked like landing.
Bulletzowich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Privilege. Privilege circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Privilege swings widly with a right hand
and Privilege takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boris Bulletzowich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bulletzowich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bulletzowich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Privilege tries to avoid it but Bulletzowich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Privilege to the ground. Privilege escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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 Boris Bulletzowich.
Well Bulletzowich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Bulletzowich!
Boris Bulletzowich retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Boris Bulletzowich 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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