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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Vendarra (ranked 2157 p4p, 4489 weight class) and Furio Spartan (ranked 305 p4p, 571 weight class). Vendarra comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Of Wolf And Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spartan's choice of entrance music: This is Sparta. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Vendarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendarra gets tackled into the cage by Spartan. Spartan maintains the clinch.
Vendarra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Vendarra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Spartan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vendarra takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses.
Spartan wants to counter the offense by Vendarra and move into the clinch position.
Spartan misses with a combination
letting Vendarra counter with a right hand.
Spartan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spartan is trying to trip Vendarra. He has hold of a leg but Vendarra is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Spartan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Spartan is standing up over Vendarra. Vendarra looks to escape but Spartan dives into side control.
Vendarra is letting Spartan control him for a moment.
Vendarra is trying to get back to his feet.
Spartan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vendarra to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spartan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartan lands with a right hand.
Spartan just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Vendarra misses its target.
Spartan looks to land a combination. Vendarra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 Vendarra is rocked!
Spartan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oh Vendarra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vendarra tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Spartan manages to move to mount!
Vendarra is working to get back to half guard.
Vendarra seems to have got his legs back now.
Spartan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan wants to take his opponent's back but Vendarra doesn't allow it.
Spartan has isolated one of Vendarra's arms. Vendarra looking to fight him off but Spartan twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Furio Spartan!
Our winner, Furio Spartan, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 1416 p4p, 2853 weight class) and Johnny Guatar (ranked 178 p4p, 328 weight class). Hakekia comes to the cage accompanied by Nation Of Violence . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Guatar!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Guatar blocks the leg kick.
Hakekia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hakekia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guatar.
Hakekia connects with a crisp jab.
Hakekia throws a push kick but Guatar slaps the foot to one side.
Hakekia throws a jab but it's blocked by Guatar.
Hakekia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakekia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hakekia misses with a leg kick
and Guatar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guatar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guatar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guatar.
A slow jab from Guatar misses its intended target.
Hakekia misses the jab.
Hakekia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guatar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hakekia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Guatar blocks the low kick.
Guatar throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guatar can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia lands a nice looking body kick.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hakekia throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Guatar misses.
Guatar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guatar drops his hands momentarily and Hakekia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guatar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hakekia missing with a left hand there. Guatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guatar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakekia throws a hook but Guatar avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Guatar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guatar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hakekia rather than just go for the knockout.
Guatar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hakekia throws a series of punches but Guatar moves out of range.
Guatar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hakekia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guatar's head backwards.
Hakekia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guatar throws a counter combo.
Hakekia thows a leg kick but Guatar checks it
letting Guatar counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hakekia moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hakekia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guatar checks a low kick from Hakekia.
Guatar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Guatar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hakekia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hakekia keeps Guatar at a distance using the push kick.
Guatar misses with a hook
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia throws a big shot that misses.
Hakekia with the inside leg kick.
Guatar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Hakekia scores with the left hand. Guatar knows he should have avoided that one.
Guatar loads up on a big right hand but Hakekia slips the punch.
Hakekia checks the leg kick nicely there.
It appears Hakekia was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hakekia throws a jab when Guatar was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakekia.
Hakekia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hakekia is looking to slow Guatar down with leg kicks.
Hakekia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guatar misses with a hook
and Hakekia counters with an outside leg kick.
Hakekia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Guatar misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guatar catches Hakekia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hakekia.
Guatar misses with a shot to the body
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guatar scores with a body shot.
Guatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Alika Hakekia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guatar throws a solid leg kick but Hakekia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guatar.
Guatar throws a big shot that misses.
Guatar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hakekia.
Guatar misses with a low kick.
Hakekia leaves Guatar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hakekia is looking to chop away at Guatar's legs.
Guatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hakekia.
Nice body punch from Guatar.
Guatar tries to bum rush Hakekia with a series of wild strikes but Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hakekia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hakekia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guatar counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia wants to slow Guatar down by chopping away at his legs.
Guatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guatar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hakekia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Guatar swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hakekia.
Nice jab there from Hakekia.
Guatar throws a body shot but no joy.
Hakekia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
It looked like Hakekia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guatar.
Guatar digs a good hook to Hakekia's body.
Guatar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hakekia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guatar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guatar blocks a head kick by Hakekia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guatar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hakekia 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.
Hakekia cracks Guatar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guatar misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hakekia lands with a good body shot.
Hakekia misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Guatar misses.
Hakekia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hakekia moves out of range as Guatar throws a body kick.
Hakekia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hakekia connects with a single shot there.
Guatar tries to score with a low kick but Hakekia moves his leg out of the way.
Hakekia throws a lazy right hand but Guatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Guatar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hakekia has got the better of the exchanges.
Guatar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guatar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hakekia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guatar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guatar. Hakekia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakekia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guatar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hakekia counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Guatar misses.
Hakekia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hakekia throws a low kick but Guatar avoids it.
Guatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guatar throws a chopping leg kick but Hakekia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hakekia is looking to counter with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Hakekia.
A punch lands to the side of Guatar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hakekia lands a big head kick that sends Guatar tumbling to the mat! Hakekia takes a step backwards and waves Guatar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Guatar is rocked!
 It looks like Johnny Guatar has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hakekia - that will leave a mark!
Guatar is still on wobbly legs! Can Hakekia finish him?
Hakekia closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Guatar! Hakekia dives in looking to finish! Guatar is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alika Hakekia!
An intense looking Alika Hakekia took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Severo Del Bosque I Accept Your Rematch, After Beating You Again I Want A Top 5 Opponent '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Cash (ranked 1130 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Jensen Chelios (ranked 164 p4p, 234 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Chelios!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chelios connects with a looping right hand.
Chelios closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chelios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chelios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cash's head.
Cash scores with a nice head shot.
Chelios thuds a left hand into Cash's body.
Cash throws a hook to the side of Chelios's head but Chelios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cash with a nice calf kick.
Chelios tries a head kick but it misses.
Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chelios.
Chelios tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cash misses the shot to the body.
Cash sets himself, and Chelios steps forward looking for the clinch! Cash avoids it this time.
Cash misses with a leg kick.
Cash swings for the body but Chelios moves out of range.
Good shot there by Cash.
Cash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Chelios tenderised Cash's leg. Cash is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chelios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chelios 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.
Chelios avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cash fails to land with a series of punches.
Cash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chelios closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Chelios.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
Cash tries to work over Chelios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chelios scores with a shoulder strike.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chelios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Chelios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cash can't find room to land a body shot as Chelios controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash misses with the head strike.
Chelios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chelios.
Cash is rocked!
Chelios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Cash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cash misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios throws a punch but it's blocked by Cash.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Cash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cash seems to have got his legs back now.
Chelios throws a big uppercut that drops Cash! More strikes from Chelios and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cash lies dazed against the cage as Chelios celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jensen Chelios!
Jensen Chelios seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Oscarsson (ranked 2070 p4p, 2012 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 294 p4p, 290 weight class). Oscarsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pain - Shut Your Mouth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Oscarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Oscarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oscarsson lands a jab.
Pereira lands with a good body shot.
Oscarsson thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
Pereira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oscarsson manages to avoid it.
Oscarsson avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Oscarsson misses with a body shot.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oscarsson moves into the clinch.
Pereira works on Oscarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Oscarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oscarsson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Oscarsson avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Oscarsson controls the action.
Oscarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oscarsson slows down the pace here.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oscarsson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oscarsson.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Oscarsson is blocking nicely.
Oscarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.
Oscarsson prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Oscarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oscarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oscarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Oscarsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oscarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Oscarsson is blocking nicely.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oscarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira looks winded!
Oscarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oscarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson misses with the head strike.
Oscarsson pushes Pereira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Oscarsson avoids the damage to the body.
Oscarsson lands a left hand.
Oscarsson misses with a body punch.
Come on Oscarsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oscarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
Oscarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks with his arms.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oscarsson working aggressively here.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oscarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oscarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oscarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks with his arms.
Oscarsson lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oscarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oscarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Oscarsson.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Oscarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oscarsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pereira up against the cage.
Oscarsson gets through Pereira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oscarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oscarsson.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oscarsson blocks an uppercut.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Oscarsson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Oscarsson.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Oscarsson controls his hands.
Oscarsson lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oscarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oscarsson stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oscarsson misses with some punches.
Oscarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oscarssons head.
Pereira blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but Oscarsson avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Oscarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oscarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Oscarsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Oscarsson is just out of range.
Oscarsson throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pereira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oscarsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Oscarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oscarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
Oscarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Oscarsson misses with the head strike.
Oscarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oscarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oscarsson lands a body punch.
A short left from Oscarsson.
A hook to the body from Oscarsson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oscarsson.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oscarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oscarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oscarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
Pereira scores with a shot to the side of Oscarsson's head.
Oscar Oscarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oscarsson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Oscarsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oscarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oscarsson is leaning against Pereira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oscarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson lands a 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!
Oscarsson slowing the pace effectively.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Oscarsson is blocking nicely.
Oscarsson misses with a body punch.
Oscarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Oscarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oscarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Good body shot from Oscarsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Oscarsson avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Oscarsson is leaning against Pereira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oscarsson lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Oscarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oscarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Oscarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oscarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Oscarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oscarsson is leaning against Pereira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oscarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Oscarsson pushes Pereira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oscarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Oscarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oscarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oscarsson.
Pereira is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oscarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from Oscarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Oscarsson lands a right hand.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oscarsson stalling in the clinch.
Oscarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pereira.
A short uppercut from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oscarsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oscarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereiras head.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oscarsson is defending well for now.
Oscarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
A short left from Oscarsson.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Oscarsson finish him?
Oscarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oscarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson working aggressively here.
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.
Oscarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira blocks an uppercut.
Oscarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oscarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oscarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Pereira.
Oscarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson lands an uppercut.
Oscarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Oscarsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oscarsson has Pereira pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks it.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oscarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oscarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Oscarsson lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Oscarsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oscarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oscarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oscarsson throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oscarsson lands with a good body shot.
Pereira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oscarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oscarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pereira tries a body shot but Oscarsson blocks it.
Oscarsson lands a body punch.
Oscarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oscarsson leaning against his opponent.
Oscarsson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Oscarsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oscarsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oscarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oscarsson stalling.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oscarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Oscarsson avoids the damage to the body.
Oscarsson pushes Pereira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oscarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Oscarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oscarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oscarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oscarsson is defending well for now.
Pereira tries to work over Oscarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oscarsson lands with a right to the head.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks with his arms.
Oscarsson is leaning against Pereira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oscarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oscarsson pushes Pereira against the cage. Oscarsson is working some dirty boxing. Oscarsson pushes off with a quick right hook! Pereira goes down! Pereira tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Oscarsson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Oscarsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Oscarsson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bazar Al Jhit (ranked 1514 p4p, 1660 weight class) and Arod Doyea (ranked 186 p4p, 209 weight class). Al Jhit comes to the cage accompanied by The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade. 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bazar Al Jhit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arod Doyea!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Jhit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Doyea wants to hit a sweep here but Al Jhit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Doyea there!
Doyea wants to control but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Al Jhit prevents Doyea from getting the reversal.
Doyea wants to hold on but Al Jhit pushes him away.
Doyea working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyea wants to control but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Doyea regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doyea is doing well to control the position and prevent Al Jhit from advancing to side control.
Al Jhit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doyea manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit postures up.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doyea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Doyea.
Doyea moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Al Jhit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Jhit throws a jab but it's blocked by Doyea.
Doyea gets the takedown into side control.
Doyea has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Moondog Snaketime Castle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Al Jhit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doyea wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Jhit is working hard here to advance position.
Doyea trying to control the action but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit is not content to let Doyea control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doyea thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bazar Al Jhit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Al Jhit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Al Jhit.
Al Jhit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doyea napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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Doyea is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyea wants to control but Al Jhit postures up.
Al Jhit tries to move to mount but Doyea blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyea tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Jhit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doyea is trying to control Al Jhit's posture but Al Jhit avoids it.
Doyea manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Doyea is thwarting Al Jhit's attempts to control the position.
Doyea is taking a breather. Al Jhit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyea trying to mount his opponent but Al Jhit defends it.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position.
Bazar Al Jhit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Al Jhit is refusing to be controlled, as Doyea sits in half guard.
Doyea with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Al Jhit wants to improve his position but Doyea is controlling well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - Al Jhit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doyea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Jhit manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Doyea on his heels. He'll look to pass Doyea's guard now, I'm sure.
Al Jhit trying to control but Doyea is working from the bottom.
Doyea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doyea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Doyea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Jhit pinned against the cage. Al Jhit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit throws a body punch but Doyea moves out of range.
Doyea throws a looping overhand right but Al Jhit ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Jhit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Al Jhit dips to his left and cracks Doyea with an uppercut!
Al Jhit goes for a double leg but Doyea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doyea continues to drive forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bazar Al Jhit dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Al Jhit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doyea is fending him off so far but Al Jhit persists. Nope, Doyea circles away and we're back to standing.
Doyea has managed to clinch.
Doyea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doyea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doyea throws a lazy right hand but Al Jhit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Jhit shoots for a takedown but Doyea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doyea takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doyea lands a nice hook to Al Jhit's body. Al Jhit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Jhit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al Jhit throws a body punch but Doyea moves out of range.
Doyea changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Al Jhit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doyea tries to avoid it but Al Jhit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doyea to the ground. Doyea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bazar Al Jhit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Jhit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doyea misses with a looping left.
Al Jhit misses with an uppercut.
Al Jhit throws a shot from downtown. Doyea moves away and avoids it.
Doyea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyea takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Doyea misses.
Al Jhit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Al Jhit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Doyea throws a jab when Al Jhit was well out of range.
Al Jhit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Al Jhit tries to bum rush Doyea with a series of wild strikes but Doyea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doyea shoots in for a takedown but Al Jhit shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doyea wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab from Doyea.
Doyea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doyea gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Al Jhit won't allow Doyea to sweep him here.
Doyea working a defensive guard here.
Doyea wants to improve his position but instead Al Jhit has moved into half guard.
Doyea is trying to control but Al Jhit passes into side control!
Doyea regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyea is looking to improve his position.
Doyea trying to control but Al Jhit postures up.
Doyea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doyea.
Arod Doyea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit won't allow Doyea to sweep him here.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Doyea keeps moving.
Al Jhit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Doyea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doyea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Jhit.
Al Jhit gets a double leg takedown into Doyea's guard.
Al Jhit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyea trying to control the position.
Doyea will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Doyea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doyea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Jhit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Jhit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bazar Al Jhit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Jhit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bazar Al Jhit!
A very excited looking Bazar Al Jhit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Shuwen (ranked 1018 p4p, 685 weight class) and Manny Perez (ranked 114 p4p, 84 weight class). 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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154
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Li Shuwen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Perez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Perez catches Shuwen right on the button with a cross.
Shuwen fails with a takedown attempt.
Perez sizes up Shuwen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Perez.
Shuwen tries to score with a low kick but Perez moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Perez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perez drops his hands momentarily and Shuwen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perez misses with a looping left.
Perez moves out of range as Shuwen strikes.
Perez scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by Perez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez looks to land a right hand but Shuwen moved out of range.
Shuwen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perez's guard.
Shuwen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shuwen is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shuwen is one step ahead there.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Shuwen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shuwen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shuwen is one step ahead there.
Perez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Shuwen frees his head nicely. Oh but Perez has switched to an armbar! Shuwen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Manny Perez!
An out of breath Manny Perez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Li Shuwen had this to say: 'That's a tough fight to go out on but I'm hanging up the gloves. Retirement, here I come! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roc Le Phat (ranked 1727 p4p, 1094 weight class) and Pat Yaj (ranked 258 p4p, 154 weight class). Le Phat comes to the cage accompanied by Bonita Applebum. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Phat misses with a body shot.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yaj takes a swing at Le Phat's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Le Phat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Le Phat shoots in and drives through. Yaj sprawls well.
Yaj thinks about the counter body kick.
Le Phat connects with a jab.
Le Phat takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Le Phat misses with a takedown
and Yaj counters with a good low kick that Le Phat was not able to check.
A punch lands to the side of Yaj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Le Phat's body.
Le Phat rushes Yaj and presses him up against the cage.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Phat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Le Phat misses with a punch to the body.
Le Phat tries to pull guard but Yaj forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roc Le Phat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Phat.
Le Phat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Phat blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Le Phat can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat pulls guard effortlessly.
Le Phat seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yaj stands and steps away. Le Phat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pat Yaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Phat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yaj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le Phat stuns Yaj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Le Phat - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Yaj lands a body shot.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Le Phat moves out of range easily.
Le Phat darts in looking for a takedown but Yaj gets double underhooks and turns Le Phat into the cage.
Le Phat misses with some punches.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Le Phat avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Le Phat breaks the clinch.
Le Phat has Yaj up against the cage in a clinch.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Le Phat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Phat.
Le Phat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Phat blocks a body shot from Yaj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le Phat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Le Phat is defending well for now.
Le Phat jumps guard and drags Yaj to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Le Phat trying to keep a closed guard but Yaj is proving a slippery customer.
Yaj wanted to stand there but Le Phat had control of the position.
Le Phat has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yaj has passed into side control.
Le Phat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yaj wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Le Phat.
Le Phat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Le Phat momentarily.
Yaj moves out of range as Le Phat throws a body kick.
Le Phat wants to clinch up but Yaj keeps it at a distance.
Yaj tries a quick counter leg kick but Le Phat is wise to it.
Le Phat clinches with his opponent.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Phat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Yaj.
Le Phat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Le Phat backwards.
 It looks like Roc Le Phat has been cut.
Yaj tries to work over Le Phat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Le Phat.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Le Phat gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Le Phat.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Le Phat avoids it.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Yaj lands a nice shot to the body.
Le Phat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Le Phat.
Yaj pushes Le Phat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yaj tries a body shot but Le Phat blocks it.
Yaj lands an uppercut.
Le Phat struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Le Phat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj lands an uppercut.
Le Phat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Le Phat is breathing heavily.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Le Phat backwards.
Le Phat misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Yaj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roc Le Phat's cut.
That's time! Le Phat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Le Phat. That snapped Yaj's head back.
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Le Phat.
Le Phat wants to clinch.
Yaj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Le Phat.
Le Phat wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Phat throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Le Phat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yaj was covering up waiting for the punch and Le Phat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yaj manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Phat manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat has a closed guard, preventing Yaj from standing up.
Le Phat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yaj passes into half guard.
Yaj tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Le Phat.
Yaj decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Le Phat looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.
Le Phat walks into a stiff left hand from Yaj.
Yaj throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a leg kick but Le Phat checks it.
Le Phat misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Phat dives in for a single leg takedown but Yaj sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Le Phat.
Le Phat tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Phat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Phat.
Le Phat misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Phat blocks an uppercut.
Le Phat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Phat lands a right hand.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Yaj.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le Phat or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Le Phat.
Yaj scores with a shot to the side of Le Phat's head.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le Phat backwards.
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Le Phat backwards.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yaj is working Le Phat over against the cage.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Le Phat jumps guard but Yaj turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Le Phat struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Yaj.
Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Le Phat controls his hands.
Le Phat pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yaj scores with a shot to the side of Le Phat's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Le Phat controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Le Phat controls the action.
Yaj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj is stalling here.
Good body shot from Yaj.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le Phat or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Yaj.
Le Phat tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Le Phat back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yaj.
A left hand lands to the body for Yaj.
Yaj tries to work over Le Phat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Le Phat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le Phat or not.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Le Phat controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roc Le Phat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yaj throws a low kick but Le Phat avoids it.
Le Phat throws a jab but it's blocked by Yaj.
Le Phat avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Yaj cracks Le Phat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj leaves Le Phat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Le Phat tries for a takedown but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Le Phat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yaj.
Le Phat throws the left hand but Yaj avoids the punch easily.
Yaj lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Le Phat takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Le Phat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Phat wants to clinch up but Yaj keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le Phat avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Le Phat throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat feints and as Yaj raises his hands in defense, Le Phat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yaj has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Le Phat has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le Phat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roc Le Phat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Yaj on the inside.
Yaj lands with a light punch inside.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Phat is trying to maintain a safe position but Yaj gets an underhook and turns Le Phat into the cage.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Le Phat avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Le Phat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yaj.
Yaj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Le Phat backwards.
Yaj pushes Le Phat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yaj tries to work over Le Phat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Yaj digs a right hand underneath Le Phat's ribcage. Le Phat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yaj gets through Le Phat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
Roc Le Phat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
Le Phat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj is leaning against Le Phat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yaj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le Phat.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj digs a right hand underneath Le Phat's ribcage. Le Phat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le Phat is rocked!
Yaj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Le Phat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Yaj.
Yaj avoids the elbow strike from Le Phat, against the cage.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Phat seems to have got his legs back now.
Le Phat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Le Phat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yaj walks away with a smile on his face. Le Phat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Le Phat.
Yaj lands a big right hand that sends Le Phat crashing to the mat! Yaj stays standing though and waves Le Phat back to his feet!
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Phat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Phat lands a jab to Yaj's midsection.
Yaj takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Phat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yaj misses with an uppercut. Le Phat saw that one coming.
Le Phat looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
Yaj lunges at Le Phat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Le Phat's hand.
Yaj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj gets tackled into the cage by Le Phat. Le Phat maintains the clinch.
Yaj presses Le Phat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pat Yaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Le Phat can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Pat Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat lands with a left to the head.
Le Phat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le Phat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Phat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Phat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yaj to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Phat misses with a punch on the inside.
Le Phat tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Phat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Le Phat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Le Phat misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Le Phat wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Yaj.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Yaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yaj has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Yaj!
A relieved looking Pat Yaj thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 407 p4p, 558 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 46 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei lands with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kamei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hlervu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hlervu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Hlervu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hlervu blocks a body shot from Kamei.
Hlervu scores with a hook to the body.
Hlervu goes for a takedown attempt but Kamei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Braynas Hlervu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hlervu throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Hlervu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hlervu lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hlervu throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Hlervu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamei! But no joy.
Kamei misses with a two punch combination.
It appears Hlervu was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Hlervu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kamei's head.
Hlervu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hlervu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Kamei. Beautiful body shot.
Kamei throws a series of strikes that have Hlervu backpedaling.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hlervu tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Hlervu.
Hlervu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamei's head backwards.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Hlervu moved out of range.
Hlervu misses with a body shot
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hlervu cracks Kamei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hlervu lands a leg kick that knocks Kamei off balance momentarily.
Hlervu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kamei wants to stall.
Hlervu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Hlervu misses with a body punch.
Kamei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hlervu.
Hlervu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Hlervu.
Kamei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hlervu or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei blocks the elbow strike.
Hlervu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei tries to work over Hlervu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hlervu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Hlervu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei takes a shot to the head.
Hlervu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kameis head.
Hlervu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei is leaning against Hlervu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hlervu.
Kamei scores with a hook to the body.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Hlervu.
Kamei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hlervu backwards.
Kamei lands a left hand.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Hlervu.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Hlervu.
Kamei blocking some punches.
Kamei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hlervu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
Hlervu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kamei - that landed with a thud.
Hlervu misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking to control Kamei's arms but Kamei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hlervu has his back to the cage.
Kamei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hlervu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei lands a left hand.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hlervus head.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu pushes Kamei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hlervu lands a shoulder strike.
Kamei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hlervu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kamei can turn it around.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Hlervu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
Hlervu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamei or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hlervu can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Hlervu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Hlervu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamei.
Kamei pushes Hlervu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei is working Hlervu over against the cage.
Hlervu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hlervu defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hlervu slips a jab from Kamei.
A cross from Hlervu lands.
Kamei misses with a hook. Hlervu ducked under it nicely.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamei! But no joy.
Kamei scores with a body shot.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Hlervu gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu misses with some punches.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
Hlervu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hlervu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hlervu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Kamei presses Hlervu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hlervu breaks from the clinch.
Kamei staying out of range there.
Kamei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hlervu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hlervu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the body
and Kamei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hlervu thinking.
Hlervu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kamei blocks a low kick nicely.
Kamei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamei cracks Hlervu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hlervu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kamei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hlervu's head backwards.
Kamei throws a good cross that connects.
Hlervu throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hlervu's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei scores with a shot to the body.
Hlervu wants to land a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
A big right from Kamei misses.
Hlervu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei cracks Hlervu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hlervu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamei swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hlervu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hlervu misses its target.
Hlervu is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Kamei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamei checks it well.
Kamei throws a nice looking combination but Hlervu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hlervu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kamei swings widly with a right hand
and Hlervu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Hlervu closes the distance and clinches.
Hlervu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hlervu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hlervus head.
Hlervu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hlervu tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Hlervu back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kamei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Hlervu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hlervu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Hlervu.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei lands with a left to the head.
Kamei pushes Hlervu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Hlervu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
Hlervu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hlervu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu lands an uppercut.
Hlervu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hlervu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hlervu tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hlervu counters with a stiff right hand.
Hlervu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hlervu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Hlervu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hlervu is looking to chop away at Kamei's legs.
Kamei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hlervu closes the distance and clinches.
Hlervu blocks an uppercut.
Kamei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hlervu breaks the clinch.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hlervu throws out a loose jab but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamei blocks the leg kick.
Hlervu throws a leg kick
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
Hlervu has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamei effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu blocking some punches.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
Hlervu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei blocking some punches.
Hlervu taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hlervu.
Hlervu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it.
Hlervu throws a push kick but Kamei slaps the foot to one side.
Kamei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab from Hlervu.
Hlervu lands a right hook to the body.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Hlervu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hlervu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kamei's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamei swinging wildly here.
Hlervu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Hlervu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hlervu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it.
Hlervu slips under a jab.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hlervu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamei on the side of the head.
Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Hlervu misses with a jab to the body
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
Kamei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hlervu misses with a low kick.
Braynas Hlervu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hlervu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei defending well as Hlervu loads up on a big left hand.
Hlervu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei lands a lovely overhand right.
Hlervu throws a head kick that misses.
Kamei misses with a hook to the body
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamei checks the leg kick.
Hlervu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hlervu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hlervu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kamei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hlervu misses its intended target.
Kamei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Kamei.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.
Hlervu scores with a jab. Kamei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
As Kamei backs away, Hlervu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Kamei takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hlervu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hlervu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Braynas Hlervu.
I think Kamei 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Koichi Kamei!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Koichi Kamei made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 389 p4p, 239 weight class) and Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 49 p4p, 30 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Drawers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drawers avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
Drawers tries to counter with a takedown but Matsunaga is quick to defend against it.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick that is checked
so Drawers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drawers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Matsunaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drawers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drawers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Matsunaga manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Matsunaga from controlling successfully.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsunaga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matsunaga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsunaga defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drawers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsunaga is aware though and is defending well.
Drawers keeping full guard, as Matsunaga tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsunaga defends it easily.
Drawers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matsunaga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drawers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsunaga has managed to get both his arms back between Drawers's legs - danger averted.
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matsunaga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drawers has an active guard here but Matsunaga has managed to pass into half guard.
Matsunaga is looking for a kimura here.
Matsunaga is working for a kimura but Drawers is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsunaga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drawers sees it coming and defends easily.
Drawers is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsunaga.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Matsunaga prevents Drawers from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matsunaga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drawers is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsunaga.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Matsunaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsunaga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matsunaga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drawers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matsunaga.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsunaga pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matsunaga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drawers is just riding it out for now. Matsunaga eventually gives up the hold.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Matsunaga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drawers gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drawers working for a triangle but Matsunaga defends it easily.
Matsunaga trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga throws a lazy body kick
and Drawers counters with a shoot takedown. Matsunaga fights it but they end up in guard.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Drawers tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matsunaga is on top in guard.
Matsunaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsunaga is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Drawers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsunaga is aware though and is defending well.
Matsunaga tries to stand but Drawers is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga drops back looking for a leg! Drawers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drawers manages to kick Matsunaga off! Matsunaga jumps back into Drawers's guard.
Drawers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsunaga defends it easily.
Matsunaga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matsunaga passes Drawers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matsunaga prevents Drawers from improving his position.
Matsunaga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matsunaga is looking for a kimura but Drawers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matsunaga to get the leverage.
Drawers looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Matsunaga pushes past his half guard into mount!
Drawers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matsunaga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Drawers is surviving well by controlling Matsunaga's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is looking to work his way around to Drawers's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
My spies in Randall's Top Team inform me that Matsunaga has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Drawers is looking to improve his position but Matsunaga isn't that keen on the idea.
Drawers is squirming around, avoiding Matsunaga's attempts to control the action.
Drawers is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Matsunaga has taken his back.
Drawers is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matsunaga.
Drawers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Matsunaga gets his way!
Matsunaga has his arm under Drawers's chin here. Game over son! Matsunaga squeezes tightly and Drawers is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Futoshi Matsunaga!
Our winner, Futoshi Matsunaga, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Khakim Khadzhimurad (ranked 134 p4p, 260 weight class) and Calixto Cardona (ranked 16 p4p, 32 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khakim Khadzhimurad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona connects with a single shot there.
We've been told by Khadzhimurad's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khadzhimurad connects with an inside leg kick.
Calixto Cardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadzhimurad misses with a looping left.
Cardona misses with a straight left.
Khadzhimurad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khadzhimurad is looking to clinch but Cardona is avoiding it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cardona - that will leave a mark!
Khadzhimurad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cardona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khadzhimurad in his tracks.
Cardona scores with the left hand. Khadzhimurad knows he should have avoided that one.
Khadzhimurad throws a leg kick but Cardona moved away.
Cardona keeps the fight on the outside.
Khadzhimurad misses the shot to the body.
Cardona misses with an uppercut
and Khadzhimurad makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cardona really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadzhimurad moves into the clinch successfully.
Khadzhimurad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cardona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
Khadzhimurad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
A short body shot lands from Cardona as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Cardona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Cardona controls the action.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Cardona wants to get back to striking at distance but Khadzhimurad won't allow it.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Cardona.
Cardona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cardona stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cardona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cardona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cardona closes the distance and clinches.
Khadzhimurad blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Khadzhimurad avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardona lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Cardona.
Cardona cracks Khadzhimurad with a nice body shot.
Khadzhimurad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike.
Cardona lands a shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardona tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Cardona blocks an uppercut.
Cardona lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad pushes Cardona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardona lands with a right to the head.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Cardona controls the action.
Cardona tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Khadzhimurad avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona scores with a shot to the side of Khadzhimurad's head.
Cardona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cardona prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calixto Cardona dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khadzhimurad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khadzhimurad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cardona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khadzhimurad avoids the head kick by Cardona.
Khadzhimurad takes one to the side of the head.
Cardona throws a hook but Khadzhimurad avoids it easily.
Khadzhimurad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cardona scores with a jab to the head.
Cardona slips a straight right by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad throws a body shot but no joy.
Cardona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cardona misses with a head kick.
Cardona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khadzhimurad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khadzhimurad scores with a punch to the head.
Cardona tries to work over Khadzhimurad's front leg with a kick but Khadzhimurad checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona just misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cardona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadzhimurad was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardona.
Nice uppercut there from Cardona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona misses with a double jab.
Cardona connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khadzhimurad. Khadzhimurad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khadzhimurad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Cardona.
Khadzhimurad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Khadzhimurad backs off Cardona throws a huge counter combo but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Cardona misses the target.
Khadzhimurad slips a straight right by Cardona.
Cardona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khadzhimurad scores with the left hand. Cardona knows he should have avoided that one.
Cardona throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khadzhimurad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cardona connects with an inside leg kick.
Khadzhimurad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khadzhimurad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadzhimurad throws a hook but Cardona blocks it.
Khadzhimurad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cardona.
Cardona misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Cardona.
Khadzhimurad scores with the left hand. Cardona knows he should have avoided that one.
Khadzhimurad connects with a solid leg kick.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Khadzhimurad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona connects with a single shot there.
Cardona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khadzhimurad tries to score with a low kick but Cardona moves his leg out of the way.
Cardona fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khadzhimurad on the side of the head.
Cardona is looking to chop away at Khadzhimurad's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cardona cracks Khadzhimurad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cardona on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cardona throws a hook but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Cardona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cardona feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khadzhimurads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Cardona.
Cardona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khadzhimurad's hands.
Cardona misses with a body shot.
Cardona works Khadzhimurad's body with a nice hook.
Khadzhimurad walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardona getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cardona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khadzhimurad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardona's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khadzhimurad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cardona scrambles back to his feet.
Khadzhimurad moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Cardona gets through Khadzhimurad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Khadzhimurad avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona blocking some punches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad lands with a light punch inside.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Cardona as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calixto Cardona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cardona misses with an uppercut
and Khadzhimurad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khadzhimurad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cardona is out of range and Khadzhimurad settles back down.
The fighters circling - Cardona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khadzhimurad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Khadzhimurad finds it's target.
Khadzhimurad throws a leg kick but Cardona checks it.
Cardona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Cardona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cardona.
Khadzhimurad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cardona fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khadzhimurad, pushing him back against the cage.
Cardona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khadzhimurad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cardona tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Cardona tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Cardona.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardona breaks from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khadzhimurad throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona scores with a leg kick.
Cardona keeps the fight on the outside.
Khadzhimurad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cardona is able to avoid easily.
Cardona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khadzhimurad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khadzhimurad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Cardona misses.
Cardona loads up on a big right hand but Khadzhimurad slips the punch.
Cardona takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cardona gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Cardona.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona lands with a right to the head.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Cardona breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Khadzhimurad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad ducks right into an uppercut from Cardona.
Khadzhimurad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardona manages to avoid it.
A jab from Khadzhimurad finds it's way through Cardona's defenses.
Khadzhimurad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cardona.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook but Cardona blocks it.
Cardona closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khadzhimurad just misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad throws a looping overhand right but Cardona ducks down to avoid it.
Cardona digs a good body shot into Khadzhimurad's ribs.
Cardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khadzhimurad misses with a low kick as Cardona jumps back.
Cardona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khadzhimurad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadzhimurad missing with a left hand there. Cardona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadzhimurad throws a lazy body kick
and Cardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khadzhimurad on the side of the head.
Calixto Cardona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khadzhimurad throws a right and a left that Cardona avoids nicely.
Cardona appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cardona clobbers Khadzhimurad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cardona clinches with his opponent.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona presses Khadzhimurad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Cardona.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona scores with a shot to the side of Khadzhimurad's head.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cardona or not.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Cardona avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Cardona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khadzhimurad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardona.
Khadzhimurad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cardona. That's going to slow Khadzhimurad down.
Khadzhimurad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cardona now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad blocks a leg kick.
Khadzhimurad avoids the head kick by Cardona.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardona closes the distance and clinches.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Cardona blocks it.
Cardona blocking some punches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Cardona avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Cardona.
Calixto Cardona seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardona lands an uppercut.
Cardona digs a right hand into Khadzhimurad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khadzhimurad's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Cardona - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
Cardona digs a right hand into Khadzhimurad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khadzhimurad's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calixto Cardona really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but Cardona is having none of it.
Cardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cardona changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cardona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khadzhimurad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardona manages to avoid it.
Cardona looks to land a left hand but Khadzhimurad moved out of range nicely.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range of the body kick.
Khadzhimurad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cardona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khadzhimurad in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cardona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cardona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cardona lands a jab to the nose.
Cardona misses with a hook
and Khadzhimurad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khadzhimurad avoids the body shot from Cardona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona swings for the body but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad darts in trying to clinch
and Cardona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cardona moves into range and clinches up with Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Cardona.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cardona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Cardona.
A shot in the inside from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona breaks from the clinch.
Cardona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cardona catches Khadzhimurad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadzhimurad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cardona throws a lazy right hand but Khadzhimurad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardona misses with a lunging right hand
and Khadzhimurad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khadzhimurad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cardona stuns Khadzhimurad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khadzhimurad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cardona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cardona defending well as Khadzhimurad loads up on a big left hand.
Khadzhimurad looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardona is just out of range.
Cardona avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khadzhimurad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Khadzhimurad wants to land a leg kick but Cardona is out of range.
Cardona misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cardona!
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Khadzhimurad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khadzhimurad lands a really nice looking cross but Cardona seems unphased.
A lazy left from Cardona finds it's target.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardona throws a body punch but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Khadzhimurad misses the target.
Khadzhimurad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range of the body kick.
Cardona throws a hook but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cardona is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cardona looks to land a combination. Khadzhimurad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona blocks a leg kick.
Khadzhimurad moves into the clinch successfully.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
Khadzhimurad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khadzhimurad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cardona wants to get back to striking at distance but Khadzhimurad won't allow it.
Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Cardona.
Cardona tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Cardona blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Cardona.
Cardona takes a shot to the head.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calixto Cardona dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cardona scores with a jab to the body.
Cardona swats away the attempt to clinch by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cardona.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Cardona with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardona. Khadzhimurad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cardona misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona moves out of range of the body kick.
Cardona lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khadzhimurad.
Cardona delivers a nice body kick.
Cardona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad throws a body punch but Cardona moves out of range.
Cardona tries to move into range but Khadzhimurad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khadzhimurad defending well as Cardona loads up on a big left hand.
Cardona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Cardona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cardona tries to bum rush Khadzhimurad with a series of wild strikes but Khadzhimurad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cardona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cardona has Khadzhimurad up against the cage in a clinch.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cardona.
A short left from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khadzhimurad.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadzhimurad is working Cardona over against the cage.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Cardona blocks it.
Cardona blocking some punches.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad blocking some punches.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cardona lands with a light punch inside.
Khadzhimurad will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardona.
Cardona digs a right hand into Khadzhimurad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khadzhimurad's gas tank.
Calixto Cardona is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike.
Cardona tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cardona.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cardona is working Khadzhimurad over against the cage.
Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Khadzhimurad blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Cardona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calixto Cardona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cardona has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calixto Cardona!
Calixto Cardona is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Calixto Cardona started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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