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CMMA 57 Dinapoli vs Army Jr PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 23565 p4p, 4067 weight class) and Sokhan Gaki (ranked 580 p4p, 421 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sokhan Gaki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaki cracks Lovanov with an open hand slap.
Gaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lovanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaki tries to sprawl out of it but Lovanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lovanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lovanov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gaki on his heels. He'll look to pass Gaki's guard now, I'm sure.
Gaki keeping full guard, as Lovanov tries to pass.
Lovanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lovanov landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaki controls Lovanov momentarily but Lovanov frees himself.
Lovanov landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lovanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lovanov throwing strikes from guard but Gaki blocks nicely.
Lovanov stopping the sweep attempt from Gaki.
Lovanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lovanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lovanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lovanov passes Gaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lovanov throwing shots but Gaki is blocking nicely.
Gaki wants to control but Lovanov is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lovanov.
Lovanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lovanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lovanov trying to control the pace.
Lovanov is thwarting Gaki's attempts to control the position.
Lovanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lovanov is pressing down on Gaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaki is holding on for now.
Gaki is staying active underneath Lovanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaki trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Lovanov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gaki is looking for a sweep. Lovanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaki taking some punishment here, with Lovanov in his half guard.
Lovanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lovanov is keen to just control but Gaki is a slippery customer.
Lovanov winds up and cracks Gaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lovanov drops an elbow to the side of Gaki's head.
Lovanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lovanov slips a nice elbow through Gaki's hands, connecting with Gaki's forehead.
Lovanov is trying to control. Gaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gaki trying to control from the bottom.
Lovanov is looking to advance position but Gaki won't allow it.
Gaki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaki wants to control but Lovanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lovanov trying to control from Gaki's half guard. Gaki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovanov stops Gaki from standing up.
Gaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lovanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lovanov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gaki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lovanov, into his guard.
Lovanov 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gaki scores with a push kick.
Gaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sokhan Gaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Gaki.
A head kick misses from Gaki.
Lovanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaki sprawls well. Gaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lovanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lovanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gaki sprawls well initially but Lovanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lovanov 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.
Gaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaki.
Gaki keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov is stalling in the full guard.
Lovanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lovanov is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lovanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lovanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lovanov won't allow Gaki to sweep him here.
Lovanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gaki keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
Lovanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gaki 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.
Gaki keeping full guard, as Lovanov tries to pass.
Gaki keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lovanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Gaki keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lovanov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lovanov is in Gaki's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Lovanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lovanov trying to control but Gaki is working from the bottom.
Lovanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaki has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lovanov working some strikes from top position.
Gaki keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
Lovanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lovanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Lovanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaki's guard.
Gaki managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Zahbit Lovanov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lovanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovanov manages to avoid it.
Gaki thows a leg kick but Lovanov checks it
and Lovanov counters with a shoot takedown. Gaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Lovanov postures up and lands a big shot to Gaki's brow.
Lovanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lovanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gaki trying to control the position.
Lovanov postures up and lands a big shot to Gaki's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov being controlled here momentarily.
Lovanov chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Gaki has momentary wrist control but Lovanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Lovanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaki can do to turn this around?
Lovanov is fighting to break Gaki's control of his arms but Gaki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lovanov looking to pass the guard.
Lovanov working some strikes from top position.
Lovanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lovanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gaki looking to control.
Lovanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Lovanov landing with the ground and pound.
Lovanov lands a couple of elbows.
Sokhan Gaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaki keeping full guard, as Lovanov tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lovanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lovanov distracts Gaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lovanov wants to control from the top but Gaki keeps moving.
Gaki wants to stand and escape but Lovanov is having none of it.
Lovanov cracks Gaki with a solid left hand.
Gaki wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lovanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lovanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lovanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lovanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lovanov lands a couple of digs.
Lovanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gaki is trying to control the position but Lovanov postures up.
Lovanov throwing strikes from guard but Gaki blocks nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov wants to control from the top but Gaki keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lovanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaki lands a leg kick that knocks Lovanov off balance momentarily.
Lovanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaki throws the kick towards the body but Lovanov avoids it.
Lovanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lovanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lovanov cracks Gaki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zahbit Lovanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lovanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zahbit Lovanov!
In his post fight interview, Zahbit Lovanov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mika Abreu (ranked 5638 p4p, 3336 weight class) and The Mass (ranked 431 p4p, 318 weight class). The Mass is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mika Abreu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, The Mass!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abreu misses with a takedown attempt - Mass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abreu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mass is fending him off so far but Abreu persists. Nope, Mass circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mass.
Mass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abreu but Abreu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abreu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mass just manages to avoid it.
Mass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mass clinches up with Abreu and pushes him back against the cage.
Mass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mass keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mass throws a big counter head kick but Abreu avoids it with no problem.
Mika Abreu 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.
Mass has closed the distance and engaged Abreu in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mass has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abreu after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mass prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abreu wants to take the fight to the mat but Mass manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abreu wants a takedown but no success here.
Mass manages to break the clinch.
Abreu stuffs the takedown.
Mass throws a leg kick that misses.
Mass's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mass's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mass instigates a clinch.
Abreu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mass breaks the clinch.
Abreu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mass pinned against the cage. Mass gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abreu misses with a takedown
and Mass counters with a straight right hand.
Abreu is breathing heavily.
Abreu misses with a takedown
and Mass counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu is working for takedown but Mass is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mass drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mass pulls Abreu in close to prevent any damage.
Mass 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mass holds on and takes a little breather.
Mass wants to sweep here but Abreu controlling him for the moment.
Mass has control of Abreu's left arm, preventing Abreu from doing any damage.
Mass pushes Abreu off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abreu or perhaps it was just good defense by Mass, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A right-left combo lands from Mass.
Abreu stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mass.
Mass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abreu's waist but Abreu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mass off to one side.
Mass looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abreu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abreu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mass moves into the clinch.
Mass jumps into guard, dragging Abreu to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mass manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Abreu has Mass in his guard.
Mass is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mass sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mass looking to pass the guard.
Mass with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Mass dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abreu darts in looking for a takedown but Mass gets double underhooks and turns Abreu into the cage.
And Mass tries to counter it with a takedown but Abreu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mass jumps into guard, dragging Abreu to the mat.
Abreu has gone for a leg lock! Mass slips out almost immediately though and dives into Abreu's guard.
Mass lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mass works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mass escapes and gets back to his feet.
Abreu shoots and misses
and Mass holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mass decides to pull guard.
Mass is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Abreu presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mass. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Abreu working hard to break the clinch.
Abreu looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mass jumps guard and drags Abreu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Abreu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mass dives on top into guard.
Abreu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mass controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abreu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mass slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mass tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mass has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mass gets to mount! Abreu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mass working Abreu over with strikes here.
Mass controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mass is working for a guillotine from mount but Abreu frees his head quite easily.
Mass pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abreu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Abreu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mass controlling from the full mount.
Mass's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Abreu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu tries to lock up and control but Mass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mass fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Mass has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mass is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Abreu is surviving well by controlling Mass's body position as best he can.
Abreu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Abreu wants to improve his position but Mass is controlling well.
Mass controlling the pace.
Mass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abreu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mass escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mass!
Abreu is looking for a sweep.
Mass looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mass scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mass happy to just control the position for now.
Abreu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Mass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mass shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mass was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abreu can't do much from the bottom here.
Mass decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abreu to his feet.
Abreu shoots for a takedown but Mass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abreu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mass is fending him off so far but Abreu persists. Nope, Mass circles away and we're back to standing.
Mass rushes Abreu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mass has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abreu fails with the takedown
and Mass counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mass is trying to drag Abreu to the mat but Abreu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mass manages to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abreu is fighting to break Mass's control of his arms but Mass is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Abreu trying to control but Mass is working from the bottom.
Mass keeping full guard, as Abreu tries to pass.
Mass is looking for a triangle but Abreu pushes his legs off easily.
Mass pushes Abreu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mass darts in looking for a takedown but Abreu gets double underhooks and turns Mass into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mass moves into range and clinches up with Abreu.
Abreu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abreu backwards.
Mass manages to pull guard.
Mass seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abreu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mass is keeping the position for now.
Mass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mass kicks Abreu off and gets to his feet.
Mass throws a chopping leg kick but Abreu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abreu shoots for a double leg takedown but Mass sprawls well. He's pushed Abreu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mass clinches with his opponent.
Abreu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mass to keep the fight standing.
Mass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abreu has his takedown stuffed
and Mass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mass or perhaps it was just good defense by Abreu, which made it look bad.
It looked like Abreu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abreu as he avoids it easily.
Abreu shoots in but Mass avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mass clinches up against the cage.
The Mass seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mass is working for takedown but Abreu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abreu tries to pull guard but Mass won't allow it.
Mass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abreu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mika Abreu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abreu tries to keep at a distance but Mass has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mika Abreu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Mass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mass has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Mass!
After the fight, The Mass was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rounin Hashima (ranked 3710 p4p, 3507 weight class) and Yaro Badenhorst (ranked 336 p4p, 324 weight class). Yaro Badenhorst has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rounin Hashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yaro Badenhorst!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashima misses with a straight right.
Badenhorst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hashima.
Hashima thuds a left hand into Badenhorst's body.
Badenhorst misses with a hook. Hashima ducked under it nicely.
Hashima seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Badenhorst misses with a body shot.
Hashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badenhorst.
Badenhorst takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badenhorst moves away.
Hashima swings widly with a right hand
and Badenhorst counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badenhorst throws the left hand but Hashima avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Hashima.
Hashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Badenhorst looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Badenhorst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hashima.
Hashima seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Badenhorst misses with a hook. Hashima ducked under it nicely.
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!
Badenhorst swings widly with a right hand
and Hashima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Badenhorst on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Hashima catches Badenhorst right on the button with a cross.
 It looks like Yaro Badenhorst has been cut.
Badenhorst looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badenhorst looks to land a left hand but Hashima moved out of range nicely.
Hashima digs a good hook to Badenhorst's body.
Hashima misses with an uppercut.
Hashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badenhorst.
Rounin Hashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashima tests Badenhorst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Badenhorst drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hashima misses with a series of wild punches.
Badenhorst takes one to the chin there.
Hashima lands a jab.
A punch combination from Hashima misses.
Nice shot by Hashima.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badenhorst misses with a looping left.
Hashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badenhorst.
Hashima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hashima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Badenhorst jabs Hashima to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hashima is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Badenhorst throws a jab when Hashima was well out of range.
Hashima misses with a hook. Badenhorst ducked under it nicely.
Badenhorst moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hashima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hashima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Badenhorst misses.
Hashima scores with a sloppy right hand. Badenhorst should have avoided that one.
 Badenhorst is rocked!
Hashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Badenhorst is still on wobbly legs! Can Hashima finish him?
Badenhorst throws an off balance right hand
and Hashima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badenhorst might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hashima is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Badenhorst flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Badenhorst is out cold! Hashima holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rounin Hashima!
Rounin Hashima decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Brixon (ranked 3096 p4p, 3583 weight class) and Shill Gunny (ranked 385 p4p, 441 weight class). Brixon comes to the cage accompanied by Willie Nelson - Whiskey River. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Brixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shill Gunny!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gunny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brixon misses with a double jab.
Gunny swinging wildly here.
It looked like Brixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunny.
Gunny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Brixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunny.
Gunny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brixon on the side of the head.
Gunny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gunny lands a head kick. Brixon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brixon scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Shill Gunny has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunny moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunny counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Brixon badly! He tries to strike back but Gunny puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Brixon out cold! Oh man, Brixon will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shill Gunny!
Post fight, an emotional Shill Gunny said 'Come get knocked out, I'm the toughest fight at 185 everyone knows, and everyone is scared.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cruz (ranked 2964 p4p, 2990 weight class) and Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 294 p4p, 296 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Lucas Iv!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas Iv shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas Iv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lucas Iv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Lucas Iv shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pablo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas Iv.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lucas Iv takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lucas Iv looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucas Iv on the ground.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Lucas Iv looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lucas Iv throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucas Iv sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lucas Iv postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Lucas Iv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz clobbers Lucas Iv with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Cruz cracks Lucas Iv with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucas Iv avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucas Iv takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lucas Iv's head backwards.
Lucas Iv is rocked!
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucas Iv looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucas Iv's head.
Lucas Iv is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Lucas Iv looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lucas Iv seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas Iv is just out of range.
Lucas Iv is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas Iv steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
And Lucas Iv tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Lucas Iv was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lucas Iv slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lucas Iv tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Lucas Iv on that attempt.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lucas Iv tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Lucas Iv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas Iv not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz 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.
Lucas Iv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lucas Iv manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cruz on his heels. He'll look to pass Cruz's guard now, I'm sure.
Lucas Iv content to stall in guard here.
Lucas Iv wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Lucas Iv is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Lucas Iv landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucas Iv has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucas Iv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Lucas Iv throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lucas Iv is in Cruz's guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Lucas Iv from controlling successfully.
Cruz has control of Lucas Iv's left arm, preventing Lucas Iv from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucas Iv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucas Iv slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lucas Iv looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lucas Iv grinds an elbow into Cruz's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz seems a little lost for a moment, as Lucas Iv dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
An elbow from Lucas Iv crashes against the mat.
Lucas Iv cracks Cruz with a big elbow.
Lucas Iv tries to move to mount but Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
Lucas Iv misses with the ground and pound.
Lucas Iv scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas Iv throws a strike aimed at the side of Cruz's head but Cruz avoids it well.
Lucas Iv is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Pablo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas Iv staying out of range there.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Lucas Iv is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Lucas Iv will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lucas Iv misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucas Iv.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lucas Iv's head backwards.
Lucas Iv walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Cruz takes a swing at Lucas Iv's ribcage but misses.
And Lucas Iv tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lucas Iv blocks a jab.
Lucas Iv slips a straight right by Cruz.
Lucas Iv is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lucas Iv closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lucas Iv lands in his opponent's guard.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz controlling the position.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Lucas Iv throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucas Iv sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz throws a hook but Lucas Iv blocks it.
Lucas Iv with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas Iv can do to turn this around?
Lucas Iv fails with the takedown
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Lucas Iv shakes it off.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lucas Iv doesn't seem phased though.
Lucas Iv staying out of range there.
Lucas Iv tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas Iv changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Lucas Iv manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pablo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas Iv.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Lucas Iv misses with a takedown
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Lucas Iv counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lucas Iv is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucas Iv landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lucas Iv missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucas Iv keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucas Iv passes to full mount!
Lucas Iv cracks Cruz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruz tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lucas Iv unloads with some shots from mount but Cruz bucks and avoids them well.
Lucas Iv in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lucas Iv punching from mount but Cruz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas Iv scoring with strikes but Cruz is staying in there.
Lucas Iv breaks from Cruz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cruz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv breaks from Cruz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Sasai (ranked 2003 p4p, 3672 weight class) and Christopher Nibbs (ranked 262 p4p, 449 weight class). Sasai comes to the cage accompanied by I Love Trash. Christopher Nibbs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junichi Sasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christopher Nibbs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nibbs.
A left lands for Sasai.
Nibbs moves out of range of the strikes.
Nibbs looks for a takedown but Sasai sprawls well.
Nibbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasai moves away.
Nibbs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sasai scores with a sloppy right hand. Nibbs should have avoided that one.
Nibbs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nibbs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sasai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Nibbs with the counter takedown but Sasai avoids it easily.
Nibbs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Sasai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasai pulls guard successfully.
Nibbs tries to free his leg and advance position but Sasai is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibbs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nibbs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nibbs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nibbs trying to control from half guard but Sasai is working away.
Nibbs trying to pass the guard but Sasai defending well.
Nibbs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nibbs prevents Sasai from standing back up.
Sasai 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nibbs is looking for a kimura but Sasai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nibbs to get the leverage.
Nibbs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sasai keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nibbs takes one on the button.
Sasai with a jab.
Nibbs jabs Sasai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sasai lands a lovely overhand right.
Sasai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasai misses with a body shot.
Nibbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nibbs wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Nibbs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sasai but Sasai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sasai misses with a hook
and Nibbs counters with a straight right hand.
Sasai connects with a looping right hand.
Sasai fails to land with a series of punches.
Sasai lands a nice hook to Nibbs's body. Nibbs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nibbs gets a double leg takedown into Sasai's guard.
Nibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nibbs is standing up over Sasai. Sasai looks to escape but Nibbs dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nibbs tries for a kimura but Sasai is defending well.
Nibbs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasai is trying to get back to his feet.
Sasai is letting Nibbs control him for a moment.
Sasai is not content to let Nibbs control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junichi Sasai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nibbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasai.
Nibbs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sasai misses with a wild body shot.
Nibbs is looking to clinch.
Nibbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nibbs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sasai lands a really nice looking cross but Nibbs seems unphased.
Nibbs ducks under a wild hook from Sasai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibbs slips a straight right by Sasai.
Nibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sasai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nibbs has time to react.
Nibbs shoots in for a takedown but Sasai shows good takedown defense.
Nibbs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibbs lands with a good body shot.
Sasai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nibbs in his tracks.
Sasai lands a big uppercut and Nibbs crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nibbs looks OK. Sasai waves Nibbs back to his feet!
Nibbs is rocked!
Sasai moves in close and cracks Nibbs with a massive right hand! Nibbs, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sasai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junichi Sasai!
Junichi Sasai was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Murdock (ranked 2091 p4p, 3431 weight class) and Rectal Thermometer (ranked 278 p4p, 426 weight class). Murdock comes to the cage accompanied by Feel good Inc.. Rectal Thermometer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charles Murdock's chin.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rectal Thermometer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermometer misses with a looping right.
Thermometer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Murdock's head coaches at Gunner's School of Combat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Murdock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thermometer connects with a body shot.
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock tries to counter by clinching up but Thermometer breaks away and moves out of range.
Murdock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermometer throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermometer. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thermometer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Murdock misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer lands a nice looking body shot.
Thermometer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thermometer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murdock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock rushes Thermometer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thermometer lands a right hand.
Murdock has Thermometer pushed against the cage.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Thermometer breaks the clinch.
Murdock misses with a lunging right hand
and Thermometer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murdock thinking.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Murdock clinches up against the cage.
Thermometer blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thermometer.
Murdock prevents Thermometer from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Thermometer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Murdock on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermometer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thermometer tries to circle away but Murdock has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer manages to break the clinch.
Thermometer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murdock slips a straight right by Thermometer.
Murdock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thermometer manages to circle out of the way.
Thermometer ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Donk. Thermometer catches Murdock right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Murdock misses.
Thermometer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murdock lands with a nice body punch.
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermometer.
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thermometer breaks the clinch.
Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Thermometer ducks down to avoid it.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body. Thermometer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thermometer.
Thermometer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer misses with the combination.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thermometer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Murdock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thermometer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murdock throws a big shot that misses.
Murdock rushes Thermometer and presses him up against the cage.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdock avoiding damage.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thermometer's elbow.
Thermometer can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer works on Murdock's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Thermometer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Thermometer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Thermometer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermometer lands a hook that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Thermometer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Thermometer circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock moves into the clinch.
Thermometer throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thermometer breaks from the clinch.
Murdock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermometer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murdock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Thermometer is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Murdock misses
letting Thermometer counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rectal Thermometer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murdock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thermometer is trying to force a seperation but Murdock has the dominant position.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thermometer's elbow.
Murdock cracks Thermometer with a nice body shot.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murdock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thermometer lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Thermometer misses with a punch on the inside.
Charles Murdock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thermometer misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer lands with a light punch inside.
Thermometer lands a body punch.
Thermometer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock misses with a wild body shot.
Thermometer throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.
Murdock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thermometer manages to circle out of the way.
Murdock swings for the body but Thermometer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Thermometer.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thermometer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdock.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Thermometer.
A left hand lands to the body for Thermometer.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thermometer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thermometer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thermometer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock tries to work over Thermometer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thermometer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thermometer works over Murdock's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock has Thermometer up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thermometer working hard to break the clinch.
Murdock pushes Thermometer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Thermometer is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdock is trying to maintain a safe position but Thermometer gets an underhook and turns Murdock into the cage.
Thermometer is trying to break free.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Thermometer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thermometer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thermometer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thermometer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thermometer gets through Murdock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Murdock slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is leaning against Thermometer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Thermometer.
Thermometer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermometer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Thermometer is looking to break free of the clinch but Murdock has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Thermometer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Thermometer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Thermometer manages to break the clinch.
Thermometer throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily.
Murdock moves into range and clinches up with Thermometer.
Murdock digs a right hand into Thermometer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thermometer's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thermometer.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thermometer throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thermometer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermometer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Thermometer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thermometer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock tries to work over Thermometer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock lands a left hand.
Thermometer working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermometer misses with the head strike.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Thermometer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rectal Thermometer 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Murdock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murdock throws a jab when Thermometer was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Thermometer circles away.
Murdock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thermometer has time to react.
Thermometer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
Thermometer looks to land a left hand but Murdock moved out of range nicely.
Murdock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thermometer misses with a lunging right hand
and Murdock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murdock moves out of range as Thermometer strikes.
Thermometer throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Murdock.
Murdock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thermometer lands a jab to the head.
Murdock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thermometer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Thermometer.
Murdock defending well as Thermometer loads up on a big left hand.
As Thermometer tries to get set, Murdock tries to push him back and clinch up but Thermometer manages to avoid the attempt.
Thermometer swings widly with a right hand
and Murdock counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Thermometer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Thermometer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Thermometer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thermometer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murdock lands an uppercut.
Murdock is stalling here.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermometer wants to break free but Murdock has control.
Rectal Thermometer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Thermometer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thermometer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Murdock slows down the pace here.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Thermometer.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thermometer.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Charles Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Thermometer.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thermometer manages to break the clinch.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thermometer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murdock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thermometer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murdock.
Thermometer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thermometer connects with a right hand. Murdock shakes it off.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Charles Murdock.
I think Thermometer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rectal Thermometer!
A victorious Rectal Thermometer 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Royler Gracie (ranked 2747 p4p, 1654 weight class) and Denim Game (ranked 368 p4p, 244 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royler Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denim Game!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Game keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Game closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Game throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Game swivels and escapes.
Game bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royler Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Game looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie has been working on his balance at Catch Wrestling L.A., so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Game.
Game connects with a looping right hand.
Game jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Game, which made it look bad.
Game is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Game misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Denim Game seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Game drops Gracie with a straight right hand, right on the button! Game 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 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denim Game!
In his post fight interview, Denim Game started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod De Minaur (ranked 610 p4p, 1007 weight class) and Antonio Barbosa (ranked 67 p4p, 120 weight class). De Minaur kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seek and Destroy . Barbosa has chosen Eminem - Go to Sleep as his entrance music. Rod De Minaur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Minaur tries to clinch up.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Minaur connects with a body shot.
De Minaur drops Barbosa with a beautiful combination! Barbosa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - De Minaur is looking for the KO!
Barbosa is rocked!
It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Rod De Minaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Minaur lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rod De Minaur!
Rod De Minaur retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Rod De Minaur made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dinapoli (ranked 361 p4p, 916 weight class) and Dick Army Jr (ranked 55 p4p, 124 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Army Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Army Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Dinapoli clobbers Army Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dinapoli tests Army Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Dinapoli. That snapped Army Jr's head back.
Army Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Army Jr does no damage.
Dinapoli throws a right hand that misses
and Army Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Army Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dinapoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dinapoli lands a really nice looking cross but Army Jr seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Dinapoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr slips under a jab from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Army Jr.
Dinapoli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Army Jr misses with a right hand
and Dinapoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Dick Army Jr has been cut.
Dinapoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dinapoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Army Jr misses with a body shot
and Dinapoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinapoli misses with a hook to the body
and Army Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Army Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Army Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Army Jr slips under a jab.
Dinapoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Army Jr moves out of range as Dinapoli strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinapoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dinapoli.
Army Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
Army Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Dinapoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dinapoli.
Army Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target.
Dinapoli throws a series of punches but Army Jr moves out of range.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army Jr throws a combination. Dinapoli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Army Jr lands a left and a right that send Dinapoli crashing to the mat, dazed. Army Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Dinapoli is rocked!
 It looks like Joe Dinapoli has been cut.
Dinapoli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Dinapoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Army Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinapoli throws out the jab.
Dinapoli seems to have got his legs back now.
Army Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dinapoli rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr throws a combination that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinapoli misses the shot to the body.
Army Jr missing with a left hand there. Dinapoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Dinapoli misses the target.
Dinapoli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dinapoli lands a nice shot that snaps Army Jr's head back.
Army Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinapoli scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Army Jr.
Dinapoli loads up on a big right hand but Army Jr slips the punch.
Army Jr defending well as Dinapoli loads up on a big left hand.
Dinapoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinapoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli misses the shot to the body.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Army Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Army Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Army Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Army Jr.
Dinapoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Army Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinapoli.
It seemed like Army Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Army Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Dinapoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Army Jr takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dinapoli throws a good cross that connects.
Army Jr throws the left hand but Dinapoli avoids the punch easily.
Dinapoli drops Army Jr with a beautiful combination! Army Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dinapoli is looking for the KO!
Dinapoli throws a shot from downtown. Army Jr moves away and avoids it.
Dinapoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Army Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dinapoli punishes Army Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Dinapoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Army Jr momentarily.
That has opened up Dick Army Jr's cut even more.
Army Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Army Jr misses with a body shot.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Army Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dinapoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Army Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dinapoli lands a really nice looking cross but Army Jr seems unphased.
Army Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dinapoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Army Jr blocks a jab.
Army Jr avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
Army Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dinapoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dinapoli swings for the body but Army Jr moves out of range.
Dinapoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Army Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dinapoli has got the better of the exchanges.
Army Jr misses with a body shot.
Army Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut
and Army Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli lands a really nice looking cross but Army Jr seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinapoli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Army Jr throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dinapoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Dinapoli works Army Jr's body with a nice hook.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Army Jr blocks it.
Army Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Army Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Dinapoli counters with a left to the body.
Dinapoli misses with the combination.
Army Jr staying out of range there.
Army Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The cut above Dick Army Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Army Jr can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Army Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Army Jr throws a looping overhand right but Dinapoli ducks down to avoid it.
Dinapoli throwing a counter right hand but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Dinapoli dips to his left and cracks Army Jr with an uppercut!
Dinapoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Army Jr is out of range and Dinapoli settles back down.
Dinapoli scores with a jab to the body.
Army Jr misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Dinapoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Army Jr doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Dinapoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Army Jr punishes Dinapoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Dinapoli slips under a jab.
Dinapoli misses with a looping left.
Dinapoli scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Army Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Army Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Army Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Army Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dinapoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Army Jr is just out of range.
Army Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dinapoli counters with a left to the body.
Army Jr moves forwards but Dinapoli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Army Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Army Jr scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Army Jr.
Dinapoli cracks Army Jr with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Army Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dinapoli scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr throws a series of punches but Dinapoli avoids them all with ease.
Army Jr scores with the left hand. Dinapoli knows he should have avoided that one.
Dinapoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Army Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Army Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Dinapoli.
A decent looking cross lands there for Army Jr.
Army Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Army Jr connects with a body shot.
Dinapoli throws a right hand that misses
and Army Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Dinapoli tries to bum rush Army Jr with a series of wild strikes but Army Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Dinapoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Army Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Dinapoli misses
and Army Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Army Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Army Jr scores with a jab.
Dinapoli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dinapoli duly obliges.
Dick Army Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Army Jr is just out of range.
Army Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dinapoli catches Army Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Army Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dinapoli misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. Army Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinapoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army Jr.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Army Jr.
It looked like Dinapoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Army Jr.
Dinapoli cracks Army Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Army Jr is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dick Army Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Dinapoli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dick Army Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry dad, please dont beat me!'.
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