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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 1950 p4p, 2586 weight class) and Sione Feti (ranked 255 p4p, 324 weight class). Feti has chosen S-Tool - Lights Out as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khunbish Borjigin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sione Feti!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjigin avoids the body shot from Feti.
Feti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borjigin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Feti's sensitive parts.
Feti tries to land a front kick but Borjigin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Feti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Feti misses with a lunging right hand
and Borjigin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borjigin swings for the body but Feti moves out of range.
Borjigin wants to slow Feti down by chopping away at his legs.
Borjigin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feti! But no joy.
Feti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Feti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Borjigin tries to clinch up.
Feti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borjigin moves away.
Feti throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Sione Feti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borjigin takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Feti.
Feti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Feti throws a hook to the side of Borjigin's head but Borjigin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Borjigin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Feti misses with a wild body shot.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feti.
Feti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borjigin avoids the body shot from Feti.
Feti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borjigin.
Feti lands a front kick.
Borjigin's corner calls for a 1-2. Borjigin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Feti lands a body shot.
Feti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Feti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Borjigin.
 Feti is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin misses with a lunging right hand
and Feti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Feti is still on wobbly legs! Can Borjigin finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Borjigin. Feti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borjigin throws a jab but it's blocked by Feti.
Feti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Borjigin gets a clinch.
Feti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Feti seems to have recovered his senses.
Borjigin lands a nice shot to the body.
Borjigin scores with a shot to the side of Feti's head.
Borjigin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Feti backwards.
Borjigin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Feti working aggressively here.
Borjigin prevents Feti from breaking the clinch.
Borjigin lands with a short shot to the head.
Borjigin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borjigin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Feti's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Feti drops to his knees and Borjigin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khunbish Borjigin!
In his post fight interview, Khunbish Borjigin 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Bounty (ranked 1066 p4p, 1193 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 153 p4p, 168 weight class). Sobieski has chosen Karnivool - Lifelike as his entrance music. Jamie Bounty had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski moves out of range as Bounty strikes.
Sobieski feints the counter takedown.
Sobieski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bounty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sobieski scrambles back to his feet.
Sobieski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sobieski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bounty tries to clinch but Sobieski is having none of it.
Sobieski ducks right into an uppercut from Bounty.
Sobieski avoids the body shot from Bounty.
Sobieski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sobieski misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bounty. Those never looked like landing.
Sobieski has a takedown stuffed.
Bounty throwing a counter right hand but Sobieski manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bounty throws a hook but Sobieski avoids it easily.
Sobieski lands with a kick to the temple. Bounty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bounty avoids the body shot from Sobieski.
A little feinted left hand from Bounty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty throws a hook but Sobieski avoids it easily.
Bounty takes a swing at Sobieski's ribcage but misses.
Bounty missing with a left hand there. Sobieski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Bounty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobieski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bounty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bounty scores with a decent looking hook.
Sobieski dives in and scores a takedown into Bounty's guard.
Sobieski advances position into side control!
Sobieski controlling the position.
Bounty avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sobieski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty wants to control but Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Bounty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bounty takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Check out the look on Sobieski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sobieski throws an elbow but Bounty slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bounty regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sobieski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Bounty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Gunner's School of Combat inform me that Sobieski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty is holding on to half guard well.
Bounty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sobieski advances to half guard.
Sobieski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sobieski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bounty is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sobieski working Bounty over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bounty trying to hold on to Sobieski's head to control him but Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jamie Bounty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobieski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bounty throws a hook but Sobieski blocks it.
Sobieski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bounty in his tracks.
Bounty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Sobieski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bounty misses with an uppercut. Sobieski saw that one coming.
Sobieski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bounty is looking to counter punch.
Bounty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobieski at a distance.
A jab lands there for Bounty.
Bounty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobieski has time to react.
Bounty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobieski gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Bounty to counter with a crisp jab.
Bounty misses with a looping left.
Bounty throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bounty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobieski.
Jamie Bounty is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Bounty. That snapped Sobieski's head back.
Sobieski slips under a jab.
Jamie Bounty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieski throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieski avoids the body shot from Bounty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski cracks a nice hook into Bounty's ribs.
Bounty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobieski slips a jab from Bounty.
And Sobieski tries to counter it with a takedown but Bounty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sobieski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bounty rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bounty. That's going to slow Sobieski down.
Sobieski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bounty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sobieski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bounty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sobieski to score with a decent uppercut.
Bounty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bounty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sobieski throws out a loose jab but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieski scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieski fails with the takedown
and Bounty counters with a head kick. That will keep Sobieski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bounty scores with a hook.
Sobieski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bounty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sobieski momentarily.
Bounty misses with a lunging right hand
and Sobieski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bounty won't be happy with that.
Bounty explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sobieski checks a leg kick nicely.
Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bounty.
Bounty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sobieski to score with a decent uppercut.
Sobieski avoids the body shot from Bounty.
A lazy left from Sobieski finds it's target.
Sobieski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sobieski scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobieski circles away.
Bounty throws the left hand but Sobieski avoids the punch easily.
Bounty swings widly with a right hand
and Sobieski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Sobieski.
Bounty is looking to counter punch.
Sobieski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bounty.
Bounty moves out of range as Sobieski strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Sobieski as he connects with a hook.
Bounty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sobieski's head backwards.
Bounty misses the shot to the body.
Sobieski tries to land a front kick but Bounty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bounty lands a head shot.
Bounty scores with a jab. Sobieski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sobieski shoots in but no luck this time.
Jamie Bounty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Sobieski takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bounty. Sobieski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bounty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobieski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bounty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobieski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Bounty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sobieski misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Bounty.
Bounty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobieski jabs Bounty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bounty throws a low kick but Sobieski moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Sobieski misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bounty blocks a head kick by Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a body punch but Bounty moves out of range.
Bounty avoids the body shot from Sobieski.
Sobieski tries to land a body kick
and Bounty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Bounty dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bounty throws a hook but Sobieski blocks it.
Bounty blocks a head kick by Sobieski.
Sobieski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sobieski throws a shot to the body.
Sobieski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bounty.
Bounty misses with a hook.
Sobieski misses with a straight right.
Sobieski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bounty throws out the jab.
Bounty scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Sobieski misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sobieski. That one must have hurt.
Sobieski just misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty is looking to land body kicks.
Bounty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski tests Bounty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bounty throws a head kick that half lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bounty here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sobieski moves out of range of the strikes.
Bounty scores with a hook.
Sobieski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bounty.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sobieski.
Bounty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sobieski is able to avoid easily.
Sobieski misses with a straight left.
Sobieski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bounty can pounce on him.
Sobieski connects with an inside leg kick.
Bounty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobieski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobieski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bounty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobieski manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sobieski there.
Sobieski slips a straight right by Bounty.
Bounty throws a big shot that misses.
Bounty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bounty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobieski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bounty.
Sobieski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Sobieski.
Sobieski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bounty.
Sobieski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bounty.
Sobieski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bounty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sobieski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bounty trying to keep a closed guard but Sobieski is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobieski tries to free his leg and advance position but Bounty is retaining full guard.
Bounty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sobieski has gone for a leg lock! Bounty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sobieski's guard.
Jan Sobieski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobieski managing to control the position.
Sobieski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bounty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bounty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski controls Bounty momentarily but Bounty frees himself.
Bounty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bounty has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sobieski to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bounty is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sobieski pulls down on the head and he's put Bounty to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLBENT in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hammer (ranked 814 p4p, 621 weight class) and Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 122 p4p, 92 weight class). Holmes Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red - Damage kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Holmes Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thor Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Holmes Jr blocks a jab.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Holmes Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmes Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hammer throws a hook but Holmes Jr avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer misses with an uppercut
enabling Holmes Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Thor Hammer has been cut.
Hammer connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer swings for the body but Holmes Jr moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes Jr.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmes Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hammer - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Holmes Jr saw that one coming.
Hammer swings for the body but Holmes Jr moves out of range.
Holmes Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Hammer shakes him off and moves away.
Holmes Jr slips a jab from Hammer.
Holmes Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hammer.
Hammer connects with the punch.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Holmes Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Holmes Jr collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thor Hammer!
Thor Hammer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yardbird Knox (ranked 89 p4p, 877 weight class) and Yohan Francis (ranked 17 p4p, 107 weight class). Knox's entrance music is Now's The Time | Charlie Parker. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yardbird Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yohan Francis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Francis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francis.
Francis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Francis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis's coach down at The Heart of the BloodBath was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Francis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Francis throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Francis.
Francis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis throws a big shot that misses.
Francis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Francis thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Good shot there by Knox.
Yardbird Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Francis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Francis with an uppercut!
Francis fails with the takedown.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Francis misses the jab.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Francis misses with a wild combination.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Francis manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis jabs at Knox's body.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Francis misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox misses with an uppercut
enabling Francis to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Francis swinging wildly here.
Francis swings widly with a right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Francis jabs at Knox's body.
Francis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox slips under a jab.
Francis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis slips a straight right by Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Francis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Francis counters with a straight right hand.
Francis connects with a nice looking jab.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Francis.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Francis swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
A slow jab from Francis misses its intended target.
Knox scores with the left hand. Francis knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox moves away from the strike by Francis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yardbird Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Francis throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Francis.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Francis has time to react.
Francis throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Francis throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Francis misses with a low kick.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Francis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Knox misses.
Francis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Francis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis scores with a jab to the head.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox slips under a jab from Francis.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Francis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francis cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Knox moves out of range as Francis strikes.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Francis misses with a wild body shot.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Francis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox slips a jab from Francis.
Francis thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francis throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Francis is rocked!
A big left from Knox misses.
Francis misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Francis out cold! What a finish! Knox is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Yohan Francis stepped up to the mic, saying 'One Day.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 164 p4p, 259 weight class) and Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 29 p4p, 43 weight class). Magufuli I V comes to the cage accompanied by Toto - Africa. Kassim Magufuli I V 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magufuli I V scores with a jab to the body.
Rubenstein lands a head kick!
Magufuli I V throws an off balance right hand
and Rubenstein counters with a series of strikes that sends Magufuli I V to the canvas! Rubenstein follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Magufuli I V is working an open guard so Rubenstein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Magufuli I V just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubenstein misses with a hook
and Magufuli I V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rubenstein misses with a hook
and Magufuli I V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magufuli I V lands a big uppercut and Rubenstein crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rubenstein looks OK. Magufuli I V waves Rubenstein back to his feet!
Rubenstein is rocked!
A big left from Rubenstein misses.
Rubenstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Magufuli I V finish him?
Magufuli I V throws a head kick that misses.
Rubenstein seems to have recovered his senses.
Magufuli I V definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rubenstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Rubenstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magufuli I V.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Magufuli I V moves out of range easily.
It looked like Magufuli I V wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Rubenstein.
Magufuli I V is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magufuli I V stuns Rubenstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rubenstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magufuli I V moves away.
Magufuli I V throws the left hand but Rubenstein avoids the punch easily.
Rubenstein lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Magufuli I V sprawling to the canvas. Rubenstein follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Magufuli I V hang on?
 Magufuli I V is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubenstein stands up from half guard.
Oh Magufuli I V is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Rubenstein misses.
Magufuli I V throws a hook but Rubenstein avoids it easily.
Magufuli I V swings for the body but Rubenstein moves out of range.
Magufuli I V seems to have got his legs back now.
Magufuli I V avoids the head kick by Rubenstein.
A little feinted left hand from Magufuli I V on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rubenstein avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubenstein.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubenstein.
Magufuli I V cracks a nice hook into Rubenstein's ribs.
Rubenstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Rubenstein has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rubenstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rubenstein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magufuli I V scores with a jab to the head.
Magufuli I V fails to land with a series of punches.
Rubenstein cracks Magufuli I V with an open hand slap.
Magufuli I V throws a right hand that Rubenstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubenstein also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick by Rubenstein misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a nice body shot.
Magufuli I V listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rubenstein throws a head kick that misses.
Magufuli I V throwing a counter right hand but Rubenstein manages to avoid it.
Rubenstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V walks into a straight right hand from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magufuli I V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rubenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Rubenstein misses.
Rubenstein throws a combination that misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V misses with a right hand
and Rubenstein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magufuli I V thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magufuli I V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Magufuli I V tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubenstein looks to throw the jab but Magufuli I V is out of range.
Rubenstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V misses with a body kick.
Rubenstein slips under a jab from Magufuli I V.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubenstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a nice right hand that sends Rubenstein toppling to the canvas! Rubenstein scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Magufuli I V finish him?!
Rubenstein scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kassim Magufuli I V will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magufuli I V connects with a solid leg kick.
Magufuli I V misses with a double jab.
Rubenstein throws a big shot that misses.
Rubenstein misses with a head kick.
Magufuli I V swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rubenstein 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.
Rubenstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V avoids the body shot from Rubenstein.
Magufuli I V defending well as Rubenstein loads up on a big left hand.
Rubenstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V lands a big head kick that sends Rubenstein tumbling to the mat! Magufuli I V takes a step backwards and waves Rubenstein back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Spencer Rubenstein has been cut.
Rubenstein misses with a jab to the body
and Magufuli I V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rubenstein throws a head kick that misses.
Rubenstein throws out a loose jab but Magufuli I V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magufuli I V fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magufuli I V cracks Rubenstein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubenstein misses with a kick to the body
and Magufuli I V counters with a huge left! Rubenstein is in big trouble! He's backing up but Magufuli I V isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rubenstein from any more damage. A dominating finish by Magufuli I V!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Our winner, Kassim Magufuli I V, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 231 p4p, 67 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 29 p4p, 12 weight class). Brandstatter comes to the cage accompanied by The Maestro. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter wants to land a leg kick but Girard is out of range.
Brandstatter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Girard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brandstatter is out of range.
Girard throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Girard keeps Brandstatter at a distance using the push kick.
Girard looks to land a combination but Brandstatter avoids it well.
Girard connects with a leg kick.
Brandstatter has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Girard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brandstatter.
Girard works on Brandstatter's body with a couple of short punches.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandstatter misses with a punch on the inside.
Girard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Brandstatter tries to throw a body punch but Girard avoids it by throwing Brandstatter back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Girard throws a head punch that misses.
Girard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandstatter's elbow.
A short uppercut from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
Girard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard misses with an elbow strike.
Girard tries a body shot but Brandstatter blocks it.
Girard throws a head punch that misses.
Girard working aggressively here.
Brandstatter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brandstatter.
A short body shot lands from Girard as the two fighters clinch.
Brandstatter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Girard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Girard misses with some punches.
Brandstatter has a couple of punches blocked by Girard.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Brandstatter.
Girard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Girard prevents a body shot from Brandstatter.
Girard manages to break the clinch.
Girard throws a leg kick but Brandstatter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Girard misses with a leg kick
and Brandstatter counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Girard. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard tries to land a front kick but Brandstatter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Girard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandstatter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Girard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Girard.
Girard connects with a body shot that sends Brandstatter's belly button to the back.
Girard takes a swing at Brandstatter's ribcage but misses.
Brandstatter checks a low kick from Girard.
Brandstatter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girard is looking to land body kicks.
Brandstatter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Girard just manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter darts in and clinches Girard up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Girard.
Girard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Girard dips to his left and cracks Brandstatter with an uppercut!
Girard throws a body shot but no joy.
Girard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandstatter throws out a leg kick but Girard moves out of range and Brandstatter only half commits.
Girard misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Girard.
Brandstatter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brandstatter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Girard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Girard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Girard throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard gets tackled into the cage by Brandstatter. Brandstatter maintains the clinch.
Girard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Brandstatter blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter misses with a punch to the body.
Girard misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandstatter cracks Girard with a nice body shot.
Brandstatter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Girard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Girard.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Girard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandstatter misses with a hook.
Girard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Girard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Girard checks it.
Girard throws a head kick that Brandstatter semi-blocks.
Girard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Girard.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Girard thuds a left hand into Brandstatter's body.
Brandstatter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Girard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Girard misses with the body kick
and Brandstatter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Girard.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandstatter connects with a jab.
Girard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brandstatter. That one must have hurt.
Girard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Girard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brandstatter rather than just go for the knockout.
Girard throws a hook but Brandstatter blocks it.
Brandstatter thuds a left hand into Girard's body.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gaultier Girard will probably get the nod.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Girard.
Girard checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Girard blocks the leg kick.
Girard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Girard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandstatter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Girard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
Girard tries to land a leg kick but Brandstatter saw it coming and moves away.
Girard is looking to slow Brandstatter down with leg kicks.
Girard connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Girard throws a leg kick but Brandstatter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brandstatter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brandstatter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Girard - the referee stops the clock and Brandstatter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Girard. Brandstatter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Girard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Girard throws a big counter head kick but Brandstatter avoids it with no problem.
Brandstatter 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.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
Girard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Brandstatter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandstatter's sensitive parts.
Brandstatter pushes Girard away with a front kick.
Girard throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Brandstatter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Girard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Girard wants to slow Brandstatter down by chopping away at his legs.
Brandstatter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brandstatter walks into a straight right hand from Girard.
Girard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandstatter is looking to clinch but Girard is avoiding it.
Brandstatter misses with a looping right.
Girard counters with a body kick.
Gaultier Girard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Girard misses with a hook.
Brandstatter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Girard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
A jab from Girard does it's job there.
A low kick lands for Brandstatter.
Girard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Brandstatter rushes Girard and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter can't find room to land a body shot as Girard controls the action.
A short right from Brandstatter on the inside.
Girard has had enough of the clinch but Brandstatter keeps him there for the moment.
Girard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Girard throws a head punch that misses.
Girard wants to get back to striking at distance but Brandstatter won't allow it.
Girard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Girard blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter has a couple of punches blocked by Girard.
A shot in the inside from Girard.
Girard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandstatters head.
Brandstatter working aggressively here.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Girard working aggressively here.
Brandstatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Girard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Girard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandstatter lands a right hand.
Brandstatter lands with a light punch inside.
Girard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandstatter.
Girard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brandstatter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brandstatter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter lands with a right to the head.
Girard blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter throws a head punch that misses.
Girard has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Girard.
Brandstatter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Girard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandstatters head.
Brandstatter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Girard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandstatter tests Girard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Girard lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Brandstatter.
Girard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Girard.
Girard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Girard.
An inside leg kick from Girard misses.
A low kick from Girard is predictable there
and Brandstatter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Girard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
A jab lands there for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
Brandstatter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Girard is out of range.
Girard lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter is looking to land body kicks.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that misses.
Girard misses with a body kick.
Girard tries to land a front kick but Brandstatter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gaultier Girard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Girard tries to work over Brandstatter's front leg with a kick but Brandstatter checks it.
Girard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Girard throws out the jab.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick from Girard.
Girard throws a lazy right hand but Brandstatter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Girard misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brandstatter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Girard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter with a nice calf kick.
Brandstatter avoids a kick to the body.
Girard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girard misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Girard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Girard moves out of range of the body kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
Brandstatter slips under a jab from Girard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandstatter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick as Girard jumps back.
Girard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Girard misses.
Brandstatter is looking to counter the offense by Girard and move into the clinch.
Girard throws a head kick but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandstatter moves into the clinch.
Brandstatter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands with a left to the head.
Brandstatter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Girard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter blocks a body shot from Girard.
Brandstatter lands a left hand.
Girard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Girard moves forwards but Brandstatter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brandstatter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Girard. That's going to slow Brandstatter down.
Girard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Girard throws a push kick but Brandstatter slaps the foot to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Brandstatter there.
Girard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
Brandstatter has managed to clinch.
Brandstatter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandstatter has a couple of punches blocked by Girard.
Girard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
Good body shot from Girard.
Girard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandstatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Girard controls his hands.
Girard lands an uppercut.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Girard uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brandstatter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Girard lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Girard.
Brandstatter presses Girard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brandstatter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brandstatter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandstatter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Girard's elbow.
Girard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Girard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Girard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Girard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Girard prevents a body shot from Brandstatter.
Girard tries to break free but Brandstatter pushes him back against the cage.
Girard can't break the clinch.
Brandstatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Girard throws a head punch that misses.
Girard blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter prevents a body shot from Girard.
Girard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandstatter's elbow.
Brandstatter can't find room to land a body shot as Girard controls the action.
Girard misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter digs a right hand into Girard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Girard's gas tank.
Girard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter blocks a body shot from Girard.
Girard struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandstatter controls his hands.
Brandstatter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandstatter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Brandstatter digs a right hand into Girard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Girard's gas tank.
Girard prevents a body shot from Brandstatter.
Girard blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.
Girard is trying to push Brandstatter away but Brandstatter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
Brandstatter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Brandstatter digs a right hand into Girard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Girard's gas tank.
Girard has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandstatter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard prevents a body shot from Brandstatter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Girard 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaultier Girard!
After the fight, Gaultier Girard 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 273 p4p, 79 weight class) and Badr Al Din (ranked 44 p4p, 14 weight class). Al Din is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RUNNING BACK. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesse Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick throws a wild body kick that Al Din sees coming a mile off.
Al Din swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Kilpatrick - just one landing.
Kilpatrick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Din.
Al Din moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilpatrick throws a push kick but Al Din slaps the foot to one side.
Al Din replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kilpatrick blocks it well.
Al Din takes one on the button.
Kilpatrick clinches up against the cage.
Kilpatrick blocks a body shot from Al Din.
A short uppercut from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick has Al Din pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kilpatrick pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Al Din tumbling to the mat - Kilpatrick dives into Al Din's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Din throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kilpatrick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilpatrick is in close to Al Din's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kilpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Al Din looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Din is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kilpatrick 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kilpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kilpatrick trying to control but Al Din is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick landing some decent shots from guard.
Al Din keeping full guard, as Kilpatrick tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Din is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpatrick tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Din is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Din tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kilpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Kilpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Din swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Din trying to keep a closed guard but Kilpatrick is proving a slippery customer.
Al Din is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kilpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Al Din blocks nicely.
Kilpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Al Din is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kilpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kilpatrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kilpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Al Din is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick distracts Al Din with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din is trying to control the position but Kilpatrick postures up.
Al Din is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kilpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Al Din is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Din has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al Din looking for a triangle here. Kilpatrick is fighting it but it looks tight! Al Din pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kilpatrick is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Badr Al Din!
During a confident post fight interview, Badr Al Din thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stein (ranked 77 p4p, 72 weight class) and Papi Tantor (ranked 14 p4p, 13 weight class). Stein comes to the cage accompanied by Red - Falling Sky. Tantor has chosen Cyan Kicks - Wish You Well as his entrance music. Papi Tantor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Papi Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Stein is looking to counter the offense by Tantor and move into the clinch.
Tantor misses with a hook
and Stein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stein checks a low kick from Tantor.
Stein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Stein as he checks the leg kick.
Stein throwing a counter right hand but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Stein clinches up with Tantor and pushes him back against the cage.
Tantor avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tantor fails to land.
Good body shot from Stein.
Tantor misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Stein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tantor tries a low kick but Stein avoids it.
Tantor scores with a head kick.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tantor scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tantor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Stein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Stein lands a nice looking body shot.
Stein scores with a punch to the head.
Stein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Tantor.
Tantor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papi Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a lazy uppercut
and Stein counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tantor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tantor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Tantor working aggressively here.
Tantor misses with the head strike.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Tantor's coach down at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tantor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tantor takes an elbow to the temple.
Tantor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stein.
Tantor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Stein.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Tantor stalling in the clinch.
Tantor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein lands an elbow just above Tantor 's eye.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein blocking some punches.
Tantor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stein has him pressed against the cage.
Tantor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor slowing the pace effectively.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tantor.
Tantor has Stein pushed against the cage.
Stein takes a shot to the head.
Tantor is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tantor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stein fails to land.
Tantor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steins head.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Tantor shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor manages to break the clinch.
Stein avoids a kick to the body.
Tantor tries to land a body kick
and Stein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stein blocks a low kick nicely.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Tantor.
Good standup being displayed there by Tantor as he connects with a hook.
Stein throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papi Tantor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stein avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Tantor.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tantor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stein tries to counter by clinching up but Tantor breaks away and moves out of range.
Tantor throws a hook to the side of Stein's head but Stein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tantor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stein is out of range.
Stein scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
It looked like Stein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tantor thows a leg kick but Stein checks it
and Stein counters with an inside leg kick.
Tantor misses the jab.
Stein lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tantor throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely.
Tantor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tantor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tantor throws a wild body kick that Stein sees coming a mile off.
Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Tantor moves out of range easily.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
and Tantor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stein looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Stein avoids the body shot from Tantor.
An attempted straight right counter from Stein misses the target.
Tantor throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Tantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tantor.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Stein throwing a counter right hand but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor looks to land a body kick but Stein moved away.
Stein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Stein throws a big counter combination but Tantor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein blocks a leg kick.
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
A jab from Tantor misses.
A little feinted left hand from Stein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
Papi Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Tantor, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tantor.
Tantor delivers a nice body kick.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but Stein checks it.
Stein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tantor.
Stein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Stein takes the fight into the clinch.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tantor tries to break the clinch but Stein is controlling the position.
Tantor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stein working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tantor.
Tantor lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tantor lands a left hand.
Tantor lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tantor.
Stein lands an elbow that stopped Tantor in his tracks for a moment.
Tantor blocks an elbow strike.
Tantor wants to stall.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tantor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papi Tantor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tantor throws an off balance right hand
and Stein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tantor avoids the head kick by Stein.
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch but Tantor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tantor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein moves out of range as Tantor strikes.
As Tantor looks to move away, Stein throws a big counter combo but Tantor just gets out of the way.
Stein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Stein throwing a counter right hand but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Stein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Tantor misses
and Stein counters with an inside leg kick.
Stein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Tantor - just one landing.
A jab from Tantor finds it's way through Stein's defenses.
Stein throws a head kick but Tantor moves out of range.
Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Stein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tantor with a nice calf kick.
Stein moves into the clinch successfully.
Tantor tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Tantor back against the cage.
Tantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frank Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tantor wants to stall.
Tantor breaks from the clinch.
Stein scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Tantor.
Nice jab there from Tantor.
Stein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tantor on the side of the head.
Tantor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tantor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stein moves out of range as Tantor strikes.
Stein tried to counter with a leg kick but Tantor avoided it.
Tantor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws an off balance right hand
and Stein counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stein ducks right into an uppercut from Tantor.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Stein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tantor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Tantor moves out of range easily.
Stein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tantor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stein's sensitive parts.
Stein checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor slips a straight right by Stein.
Stein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely.
Tantor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stein's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein staying out of range there.
Stein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tantor.
Tantor jabs at Stein's body.
Tantor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
and Stein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stein slips a straight right by Tantor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papi Tantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tantor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papi Tantor!
Papi Tantor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 50 p4p, 99 weight class) and Wallace Cobb (ranked 10 p4p, 18 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cobb's choice of entrance music: Where's Wallace?. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb throws a front kick aimed at Mfer's knee but Mfer avoids it well.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Mfer misses.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Cobb.
Mfer throws a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mfer lands a jab to the nose.
Mfer misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Cobb misses with a leg kick.
Cobb slips a jab from Mfer.
Cobb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cobb walks into a stiff left hand from Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Mfer presses Cobb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Mfer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Mfer is blocking nicely.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.
Cobb is trying to break the clinch but Mfer is controlling him.
Mfer misses with an elbow strike.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Mfer blocks with his arms.
Mfer has Cobb pressed against the cage.
Cobb blocks the elbow strike.
Cobb takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb dodges an elbow strike from Mfer.
Cobb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mfer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb breaks the clinch.
Cobb lands a jab.
Mfer jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mfer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer slips a straight right by Cobb.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb catches Mfer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobb misses the jab.
Cobb connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mfer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mfer clinches up with Cobb and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb is trying to pull guard but Mfer has him pressed against the cage.
Cobb has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mfer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cobb can turn it around.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mfer jabs at Cobb's body.
Cobb is looking to slow Mfer down with leg kicks.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Cobb connects with a leg kick.
Mfer lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer has closed the distance and engaged Cobb in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Mfer pushes off an throws an elbow but Cobb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mfer tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Cobb looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Wallace Cobb has been cut.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cobb's defenses.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mfer.
Mfer lands a damaging elbow.
Mfer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cobb is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Mfer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Mfer as he connects with a hook.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wallace Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer wants to slow Cobb down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer slips under a jab from Cobb.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Cobb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Mfer 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.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mfer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Cobb tries a low kick but Mfer avoids it.
Cobb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Mfer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Cobb misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Cobb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mfer throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb feints a counter leg kick.
Cobb throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Cobb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mfer takes one to the side of the head.
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cobb.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Cobb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
Crunch! Mfer slams his shin into Cobb's torso.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
Cobb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mfer is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Mfer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb takes one on the button.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Mfer should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mfer tries to clinch up.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer slips a jab from Cobb.
Nice straight punches there by Mfer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mfer.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Cobb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mfer's sensitive parts.
Mfer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cobb blocks a leg kick.
Cobb unleashes a big counter combination but Mfer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cobb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Cobb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer thuds his shin into the meat of Cobb's side.
Cobb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Cobb backs away, Mfer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Cobb.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but Cobb pushes him off.
Cobb scores with a jab.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer with a nice calf kick.
Cobb lands a jab to the head.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Cobb's defenses.
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 Bull Mfer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cobb with the inside leg kick.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but Mfer saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Mfer misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb scores with a decent looking hook.
Cobb motions for Mfer to come forward. Cobb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb lands a jab to the nose.
Cobb lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobb! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mfer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but Mfer saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
Cobb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mfer back to the cage. Cobb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cobb lands with a nice body punch.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Cobb didn't see that one coming.
Cobb throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cobb. Cobb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Mfer should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Mfer as he connects with a hook.
Cobb throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Cobb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mfer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mfer lands an elbow inside that Cobb shrugs off.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Mfer blocks with his arms.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer lands an elbow that stopped Cobb in his tracks for a moment.
Mfer throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer is leaning against Cobb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a body punch.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Mfer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer with a jab.
Mfer scores with a jab to the head.
Cobb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Cobb saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobb can do to turn this around?
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Cobb off balance momentarily.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Mfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobb off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mfer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Mfer!
Bull Mfer opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 28 p4p, 68 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 2 p4p, 7 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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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 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henrique Gusmao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gusmao throws a leg kick which misses Uesugi's front leg but catches the back leg as Uesugi tries to avoid it.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Gusmao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gusmao tries to clinch but Uesugi is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Gusmao.
Uesugi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Gusmao.
Uesugi throws a hook but Gusmao avoids it easily.
Uesugi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Gusmao moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Uesugi throws the left hand but Gusmao avoids the punch easily.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Gusmao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uesugi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi slips a jab from Gusmao.
Uesugi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gusmao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uesugi connects with a single shot there.
Uesugi swings for the body but Gusmao moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gusmao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Uesugi drops his hands momentarily and Gusmao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Uesugi.
Gusmao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uesugi's sensitive parts.
Gusmao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uesugi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gusmao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uesugi. That did some damage!
Gusmao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Gusmao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uesugi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
Uesugi misses with a lunging right hand
and Gusmao counters with a nice uppercut.
Gusmao throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmao moves away.
Gusmao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uesugi blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gusmao throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Uesugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uesugi lands a nice looking body shot.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Gusmao moves out of range.
Gusmao throws a head kick but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi throws a right hand that Gusmao ducks under and follows up with a left that Gusmao also avoids with ease.
Gusmao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Uesugi just manages to avoid it.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Gusmao moved out of range nicely.
Gusmao throws a poor cross that misses
letting Uesugi counter with a right hand.
Uesugi misses with a looping right.
Gusmao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gusmao.
Gusmao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uesugi.
Uesugi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gusmao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uesugi scrambles back to his feet.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Gusmao throws a looping overhand right but Uesugi ducks down to avoid it.
Gusmao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Gusmao scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Gusmao catches Uesugi right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Gusmao connects with the punch.
Gusmao clinches.
Gusmao blocking some punches.
Gusmao scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
Gusmao cracks Uesugi with a nice body shot.
Uesugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusmao lands an uppercut.
Gusmao blocking some punches.
Gusmao misses with the head strike.
Uesugi tries to pull guard but Gusmao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gusmao misses with an elbow over the top.
Uesugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uesugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmao scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gusmao throws an elbow but misses.
Uesugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao lands a hook that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
Gusmao pushes Uesugi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Uesugi lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
Gusmao lands with a right to the head.
Uesugi breaks from the clinch.
Uesugi lands a really nice looking cross but Gusmao seems unphased.
Gusmao misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Uesugi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gusmao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gusmao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uesugi doesn't seem bothered though.
Gusmao lands a nice hook to Uesugi's body. Uesugi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uesugi misses with a hook.
Gusmao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Uesugi moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi jabs Gusmao right on the nose. Gusmao blinks but takes it well.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Uesugi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Gusmao.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gusmao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henrique Gusmao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gusmao. That's going to slow Uesugi down.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
We've been told by Gusmao's head coaches at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Gusmao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Uesugi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Uesugi misses its intended target.
Uesugi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gusmao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gusmao throws the left hand but Uesugi avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uesugi. Uesugi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Gusmao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uesugi scores with the left hand. Gusmao knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gusmao.
Gusmao throws an overhand right that lands on Uesugi's shoulder, as Uesugi tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi digs a good hook to Gusmao's body.
Gusmao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uesugi. Uesugi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gusmao lands a nice shot to the body.
Uesugi misses with a looping right.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and Gusmao counters with a left to the body.
Uesugi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gusmao. Gusmao obviously looking to wear him down.
Uesugi moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uesugi moves out of range of the leg kick from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to work over Uesugi's front leg with a kick but Uesugi checks it.
Uesugi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Uesugi misses the target.
Gusmao defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Gusmao staying out of range there.
Gusmao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi checks a leg kick.
Gusmao slips under a jab from Uesugi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gusmao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao with a nice calf kick.
Gusmao tries to work over Uesugi's front leg with a kick but Uesugi checks it.
Uesugi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Gusmao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uesugi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gusmao throws a front kick aimed at Uesugi's knee but Uesugi avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gusmao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Uesugi.
Gusmao slips under a jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Gusmao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uesugi.
Gusmao throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gusmao.
Uesugi throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao scores with a leg kick.
Gusmao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uesugi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Gusmao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gusmao cracks Uesugi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Uesugi checks a leg kick.
Uesugi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Gusmao.
Uesugi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gusmao has time to react.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gusmao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gusmao. That's going to slow Uesugi down.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusmao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uesugi's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uesugi, as that shot connected.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uesugi.
Gusmao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Uesugi blocks a low kick nicely.
Henrique Gusmao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a leg kick that misses.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi needs to keep his hands up - Gusmao had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Uesugi misses.
Gusmao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gusmao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao cracks Uesugi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi misses with a left hand
and Gusmao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gusmao throws a front kick aimed at Uesugi's knee but Uesugi avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Gusmao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Gusmao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gusmao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uesugi lands with a hook. Gusmao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uesugi lands a jab to the head.
Uesugi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gusmao circles away quickly and effectively.
Uesugi misses with a left hand
and Gusmao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uesugi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uesugi moves out of range of the body kick.
Gusmao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gusmao defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Gusmao is predictable there
and Uesugi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gusmao clinches.
A short body shot lands from Gusmao as the two fighters clinch.
Gusmao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
Uesugi tries to circle away but Gusmao has him pinned against the cage.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
A short left from Gusmao.
Uesugi is trying to pull guard but Gusmao has him pressed against the cage.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Gusmao.
Henrique Gusmao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gusmao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gusmao tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uesugi takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
Gusmao lands with a short shot to the head.
Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gusmao lands a slapping body shot.
Uesugi takes a swing at Gusmao's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gusmao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gusmao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gusmao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gusmao lands with an uppercut that bounces Uesugi off the cage and back into range.
Uesugi throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Uesugi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gusmao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gusmao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi cracks Gusmao with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uesugi. Uesugi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gusmao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uesugi! But no joy.
Gusmao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uesugi blocks a low kick nicely.
Gusmao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gusmao scores with a body shot.
Gusmao is looking to clinch.
Gusmao moves out of range of the strikes.
Gusmao is looking to counter the offense by Uesugi and move into the clinch.
Uesugi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gusmao stuns Uesugi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Uesugi as he connects with a hook.
Gusmao moves in looking to clinch but Uesugi pushes him off.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gusmao slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Gusmao is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Uesugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gusmao doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a double jab
and Gusmao counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Gusmao misses.
Gusmao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gusmao moves forwards but Uesugi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao tries to clinch up.
Gusmao connects with a crisp jab.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Gusmao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands with a hook. Uesugi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gusmao has managed to clinch.
Gusmao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uesugi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gusmao walks away with a smile on his face. Uesugi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao tries to land a front kick but Uesugi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gusmao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uesugi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gusmao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Gusmao does it's job there.
Gusmao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uesugi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Uesugi misses its intended target.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
Gusmao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gusmao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Gusmao.
A lazy left from Gusmao finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao clearly takes 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.
Uesugi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Uesugi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmao moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uesugi slips a straight right by Gusmao.
Uesugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gusmao throws a shot from downtown. Uesugi moves away and avoids it.
Gusmao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gusmao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Gusmao is looking to score with low kicks.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao scores with a leg kick.
Uesugi takes a swing at Gusmao's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Gusmao.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Gusmao swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uesugi scores with a hook to the body.
Gusmao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uesugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi lands with a shot to the body.
Gusmao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uesugi's head.
Gusmao thumps Uesugi with a low kick.
Gusmao connects with a body shot that sends Uesugi's belly button to the back.
Uesugi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gusmao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Uesugi's knee momentarily.
Gusmao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uesugi can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Uesugi misses its intended target.
Uesugi throws the left hand but Gusmao avoids the punch easily.
Gusmao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Gusmao is out of range.
Uesugi moves out of range of the body kick from Gusmao.
Gusmao slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Gusmao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao is looking to slow Uesugi down with leg kicks.
Uesugi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
An inside leg kick lands from Gusmao.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Uesugi misses.
Gusmao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gusmao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gusmao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uesugi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gusmao is looking to chop away at Uesugi's legs.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
Gusmao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Gusmao.
Gusmao takes the fight into the clinch.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gusmao to score with a decent uppercut.
Gusmao lands a jab to Uesugi's midsection.
Uesugi misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gusmao.
Uesugi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Uesugi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uesugi.
Gusmao is looking to score with low kicks.
Uesugi moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Gusmao misses.
Uesugi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gusmao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uesugi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gusmao.
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!
Uesugi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uesugi doesn't seem bothered though.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmao moves away.
Gusmao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uesugi manages to circle out of the way.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Uesugi tries to get set, Gusmao tries to push him back and clinch up but Uesugi manages to avoid the attempt.
Gusmao cracks Uesugi with a good jab.
A jab from Uesugi finds it's way through Gusmao's defenses.
Gusmao thows a body kick. Uesugi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Uesugi.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Gusmao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Gusmao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uesugi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao had his way with Kagekatsu Uesugi in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Uesugi misses with a hook.
Uesugi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gusmao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gusmao with the inside leg kick.
Gusmao throws a chopping leg kick but Uesugi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Uesugi lands with a cross.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Gusmao ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gusmao misses the target.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Gusmao's head but Gusmao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao lands a really nice looking cross but Uesugi seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.
Gusmao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao feints and then cracks Uesugi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uesugi down.
Gusmao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uesugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gusmao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gusmao lands a damaging elbow.
Uesugi manages to break the clinch.
Gusmao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Gusmao slips the punch.
Gusmao misses with a straight right.
Uesugi throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Gusmao takes one to the chin there.
Gusmao moves out of range as Uesugi strikes.
Gusmao lands with an overhand left.
Gusmao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uesugi's sensitive parts.
Uesugi defending well as Gusmao loads up on a big left hand.
Henrique Gusmao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Gusmao scores with a spinning back kick!
Gusmao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gusmao.
Gusmao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gusmao throws a shot from downtown. Uesugi moves away and avoids it.
Gusmao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uesugi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gusmao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uesugi.
Uesugi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gusmao under the eye.
Gusmao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. Gusmao saw that one coming.
Gusmao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusmao.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Gusmao is looking to counter punch.
Gusmao moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao scores with a nice right hand.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
As Uesugi tries to get set, Gusmao tries to push him back and clinch up but Uesugi manages to avoid the attempt.
Uesugi misses with a wild combination.
Gusmao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gusmao blocks a jab.
Uesugi throws a hook but Gusmao blocks it.
Uesugi blocks a jab.
Uesugi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice straight punches there by Gusmao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gusmao.
Uesugi punishes Gusmao's body with a nice straight punch.
Gusmao works Uesugi's body with a nice hook.
Uesugi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uesugi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gusmao.
Uesugi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao jabs Uesugi right on the nose. Uesugi blinks but takes it well.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Gusmao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi throws a hook but Gusmao avoids it easily.
Gusmao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uesugi under the eye.
Gusmao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gusmao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gusmao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Uesugi takes a step back to recover.
Uesugi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gusmao is rocked!
Gusmao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Gusmao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Uesugi misses the target.
Uesugi cracks Gusmao with a hook to the temple - Gusmao is on wobbly legs here! Uesugi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gusmao falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Uesugi wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi is the new lightweight champion!
Kagekatsu Uesugi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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