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C49: Choo vs. Shamrock PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Wai Ping (ranked 3010 p4p, 2877 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 290 p4p, 279 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 15 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Wai Ping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wai Ping throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nathan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Wai Ping is out of range.
Wai Ping throwing a counter right hand but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wallace throws a combination that misses
and Wai Ping counters with a nice body kick.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Wai Ping counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace throws a jab when Wai Ping was well out of range.
Wai Ping throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wai Ping moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wai Ping takes one to the chin there.
Wallace looks for the body kick but Wai Ping saw that one coming.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping lands a nice shot that snaps Wallace's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wai Ping connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wai Ping. Wallace shrugs it off though.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Wallace throws a nice head kick!
Wai Ping chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wallace can pounce on him.
Wallace throws a shot to the body.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Wai Ping is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Wai Ping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wai Ping connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wallace's hands.
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!
Wallace throws the left hand but Wai Ping avoids the punch easily.
Wallace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wallace looks for the body kick but Wai Ping saw that one coming.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick.
Wai Ping looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wai Ping with a nice calf kick.
Wallace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wai Ping swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wai Ping misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace feints a counter leg kick.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Wai Ping lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wai Ping misses with a double jab.
Wallace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wallace takes one to the side of the head.
Wai Ping is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace blocks the body kick.
Wallace sizes up Wai Ping with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wai Ping lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
Wai Ping with a nice cross.
Wai Ping takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wai Ping is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wallace thuds his shin into the meat of Wai Ping's side.
Wallace connects with a right hand. Wai Ping shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wai Ping is looking to score with low kicks.
Wai Ping throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wai Ping walks into a straight right hand from Wallace.
 Wai Ping is rocked!
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wai Ping appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oh Wai Ping is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Wai Ping is just out of range.
Wai Ping seems to have got his legs back now.
Wallace waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Wai Ping. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Wai Ping to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
 It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wallace trying to control but Wai Ping is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wai Ping works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace stays in close to Wai Ping's body and controls the position.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters circling a little - Wai Ping finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wai Ping steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace moves out of range of the leg kick from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wai Ping moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Wai Ping moved out of range.
Wai Ping tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wallace is able to avoid easily.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wallace slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wai Ping lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wallace throws a body punch but Wai Ping moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wai Ping. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wai Ping lands with a right hand.
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Wai Ping makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wai Ping throws a push kick but Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wai Ping.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wai Ping fakes the leg kick and cracks Wallace in the body.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Wai Ping checks it
and Wai Ping connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace scores with the left hand. Wai Ping knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace scores with the left hand. Wai Ping knows he should have avoided that one.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Wai Ping is out of range.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.
Wai Ping checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Wai Ping seems unphased.
Wai Ping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wai Ping circles away quickly and effectively.
Wai Ping throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wai Ping doesn't seem bothered though.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Wai Ping misses.
Wai Ping blocks a jab.
Wallace throws a head kick but Wai Ping moves out of range.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Wai Ping takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wai Ping staying out of range there.
Wai Ping fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wallace just manages to avoid it.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Wai Ping does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Wallace connects with a single shot there.
Wallace digs a good hook to Wai Ping's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wai Ping throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Wai Ping saw that one coming.
Wai Ping cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace takes one to the side of the head.
Wallace lands a jab to Wai Ping's midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
An inside leg kick lands from Wallace.
Wai Ping lands a right hook to the body.
Wai Ping misses the jab.
Wai Ping throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Wallace throws a lazy head kick
and Wai Ping makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wai Ping moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wai Ping slips a jab from Wallace.
Wai Ping avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wai Ping, as that shot connected.
Wai Ping misses with a straight left.
Wai Ping avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wai Ping counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wai Ping checks a low kick from Wallace.
Wallace digs a good hook to Wai Ping's body.
Wai Ping blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wai Ping misses with a looping left.
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wai Ping takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Wai Ping avoids it well.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wai Ping tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wai Ping throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws a shot to the body.
Nathan Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Wai Ping was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a wild body kick that Wai Ping sees coming a mile off.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wallace throws out a powerful jab.
Wai Ping goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wai Ping throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Wai Ping only half commits.
A nice side step and Wallace releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wai Ping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace throws a nice head kick!
Wai Ping tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wai Ping throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Wai Ping with a hook.
Wai Ping looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wai Ping looks for the body kick but Wallace saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wai Ping thumps Wallace with a low kick.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and Wai Ping counters with a low kick, right behind Wallace 's knee.
Wai Ping lands a lovely overhand right.
Wallace misses the jab.
Wai Ping throwing a counter right hand but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wai Ping connects with a looping right hand.
Wai Ping displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Wallace scores with a one two! Wai Ping had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wai Ping keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Wai Ping lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
Wai Ping attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wai Ping tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wallace delivers a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Wai Ping counters with a nice body shot.
Wai Ping scores with a nice body kick.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Wai Ping blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wai Ping thuds his right hand into Wallace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Wai Ping takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wai Ping moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.
Wai Ping defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Wai Ping.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Wai Ping slips under a jab.
Wai Ping connects with the punch.
Wallace moves out of range as Wai Ping throws a body kick.
That kick from Wai Ping tenderised Wallace's leg. Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wai Ping blocks a leg kick.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wai Ping delivers a nice body kick.
Lu Wai Ping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wai Ping fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wallace.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wai Ping. That's going to slow Wallace down.
Wai Ping displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Wai Ping moves out of range easily.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace throws a head kick but Wai Ping moves out of range.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Wai Ping counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wai Ping dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wai Ping tries to work over Wallace's front leg with a kick but Wallace checks it.
Wai Ping avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wai Ping scores with a nice right hand.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Wallace checks it.
Wai Ping looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wai Ping defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wai Ping works the jab nicely.
Wai Ping gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wallace.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wallace lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wai Ping lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wallace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wallace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wai Ping avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wai Ping swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wallace jabs Wai Ping to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wai Ping avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Wallace.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick.
Wai Ping lands a big head kick that sends Wallace tumbling to the mat! Wai Ping takes a step backwards and waves Wallace back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Wallace is rocked!
 It looks like Nathan Wallace has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wai Ping appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Wai Ping finish him?
Wai Ping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wai Ping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Wai Ping wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left lands for Wai Ping.
Wai Ping scores with a jab to the head.
Wai Ping avoids a kick to the body.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace digs a good hook to Wai Ping's body.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Wai Ping fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wallace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wallace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace scores with a jab to the head.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace lands a nice hook to Wai Ping's body. Wai Ping takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lu Wai Ping showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Wallace!
After the big win, Nathan Wallace made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Core Combat and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Lu Wai Ping was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill train hard and win fans '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam James (ranked 2242 p4p, 2621 weight class) and CJ Robinson (ranked 308 p4p, 356 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
James lands a high kick!
Robinson misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Robinson checks a low kick from James.
James is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Robinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
James misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson with a jab.
Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robinson has time to react.
James tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Robinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robinson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
James is looking to chop away at Robinson's legs.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Robinson avoids the head kick by James.
CJ Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Robinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robinson scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
Robinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James connects with a crisp jab.
James tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
James tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liam James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Robinson off the cage and back into range.
Robinson slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Robinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
Robinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
That's four 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!
James lands the left hand.
Robinson wants to clinch.
James misses with an uppercut
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Robinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
James misses with a body shot.
James moves into the clinch.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Robinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robinson is looking for a takedown.
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 Liam James will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James misses with a right hand
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
James digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
James lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James misses with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robinson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liam James is winning the standup battle so far.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Robinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robinson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by James.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson unleashes a big counter combination but James bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Robinson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from James with a body shot.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James throws a leg kick
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Liam James has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Robinson rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James trying to stall but Robinson improves his position.
Robinson stalls.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Robinson gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James is looking to control Robinson's arms but Robinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Robinson takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robinson thuds a left hand into James's body.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
Robinson defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
James throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James gets off balance looking for a body kick
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robinson takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.
James defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson connects with a nice looking jab.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters with a crisp right hand that drops James! Robinson lets James back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
James is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robinson avoids it really well and circles away.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a body kick that misses
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
James misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robinson just manages to avoid it.
Robinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robinson misses the jab.
James lands a jab to the head.
Robinson blocks a jab.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Robinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James misses the jab.
Robinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
James tries to clinch up.
CJ Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
James is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson slips under a jab from James.
James wants to clinch
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Robinson counters with a crisp right hand that drops James! Robinson lets James back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.
James gets a clinch.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James wants to stall.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to clinch but Robinson slips to the side
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
James avoids the body shot from Robinson.
James half committed to a counter leg kick.
James looks to land a body kick but Robinson moved away.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liam James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James moves to clinch but Robinson breaks away
and Robinson counters with a crisp right hand that drops James! Robinson lets James back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crush Bandicoot (ranked 2179 p4p, 1718 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 217 p4p, 172 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kasamsun's choice of entrance music: Train With No Love - Andre Nickatina. 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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot gets caught flat footed, as Kasamsun shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kasamsun is in close to Bandicoot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bandicoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasamsun is aware though and is defending well.
Bandicoot keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing.
Bandicoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasamsun is aware though and is defending well.
Bandicoot will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kasamsun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bandicoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kasamsun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kasamsun defends it easily.
Kasamsun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandicoot controls Kasamsun momentarily but Kasamsun frees himself.
Kasamsun with a nice head shot there.
Bandicoot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasamsun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kasamsun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kasamsun passes into half guard.
Kasamsun wants to free his trapped foot but Bandicoot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kasamsun is trying to control. Bandicoot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kasamsun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kasamsun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bandicoot is refusing to be controlled, as Kasamsun sits in half guard.
Kasamsun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bandicoot is trying to control but can't.
Kasamsun slips a nice elbow through Bandicoot's hands, connecting with Bandicoot's forehead.
Bandicoot moves into full guard.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandicoot looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kasamsun is in close to Bandicoot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bandicoot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kasamsun is in close to Bandicoot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kasamsun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasamsun working some strikes from top position.
Kasamsun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bandicoot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kasamsun controlling from the top position.
Bandicoot has momentary wrist control but Kasamsun slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle but Kasamsun pushes his legs off easily.
Bandicoot looking for a triangle here. Kasamsun is fighting it but it looks tight! Bandicoot pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kasamsun is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Crush Bandicoot!
A relieved looking Crush Bandicoot 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 Abraham Durden (ranked 907 p4p, 825 weight class) and Alika Hakekia (ranked 127 p4p, 115 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hakekia's choice of entrance music: 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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden lands with a right hand.
Durden throws an off balance right hand
and Hakekia counters with a straight right hand.
Hakekia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Hakekia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden connects with a body shot that sends Hakekia's belly button to the back.
Hakekia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Durden throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Durden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hakekia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durden scrambles back to his feet.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Hakekia's shoulder, as Hakekia tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Hakekia.
Hakekia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Durden takes one to the chin there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durden!
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden moves out of range as Hakekia throws a body kick.
Durden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hakekia is able to avoid easily.
Durden lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden moves out of range of the leg kick from Hakekia.
Durden tries a low kick but Hakekia avoids it.
Hakekia throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durden.
Durden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Hakekia throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hakekia.
Durden throws the kick towards the body but Hakekia avoids it.
Durden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durden scores with a body shot.
Hakekia connects with an inside leg kick.
Hakekia throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Hakekia tries to work over Durden's front leg with a kick but Durden checks it.
Hakekia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
Hakekia throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Hakekia looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Hakekia checks the leg kick.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Hakekia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durden slips a jab and a cross from Hakekia.
Hakekia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Hakekia does it's job there.
Hakekia loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Hakekia is looking to score with low kicks.
Hakekia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hakekia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden checks a leg kick.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakekia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Hakekia misses with a body shot.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakekia is just out of range.
Hakekia takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden digs a good body shot into Hakekia's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden connects with a jab.
Durden is looking to wear down Hakekia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hakekia scores with a jab.
Hakekia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Hakekia loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
That kick from Durden tenderised Hakekia's leg. Hakekia is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
A low kick from Durden misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Durden checks a leg kick.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hakekia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hakekia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakekia throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Hakekia connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden tries a low kick but Hakekia avoids it.
Hakekia drops his hands momentarily and Durden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Durden moves forwards but Hakekia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hakekia checks it well.
Hakekia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durden thuds his right hand into Hakekia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hakekia.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Hakekia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hakekia drops his hands momentarily and Durden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Durden slips a straight right by Hakekia.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Durden swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hakekia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hakekia scores with a nice body kick.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakekia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durden.
Durden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Durden.
Hakekia throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
Hakekia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hakekia swinging wildly here.
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 Abraham Durden will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Durden lands a nice hook to Hakekia's body. Hakekia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hakekia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hakekia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abraham Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Hakekia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Hakekia down.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakekia throws out the jab.
Hakekia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hakekia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Hakekia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hakekia throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Durden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hakekia under the eye.
Hakekia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Hakekia's knee but Hakekia avoids it well.
Durden throws a leg kick but Hakekia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hakekia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durden tried to counter with a leg kick but Hakekia avoided it.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hakekia. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakekia moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden defending well as Hakekia loads up on a big left hand.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Hakekia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hakekia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Hakekia.
Durden throws a good cross that connects.
Hakekia tried to score with a low kick but Durden checks it.
Hakekia throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Hakekia throws a low kick but Durden avoids it.
Durden moves away from the strike by Hakekia.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hakekia moves away from the strike by Durden.
Good shot there by Hakekia.
Hakekia with a nice calf kick.
Hakekia lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia blocks the body kick.
Donk. Durden catches Hakekia right on the button with a cross.
Durden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia misses the jab.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hakekia.
Durden backing away here, and Hakekia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hakekia tried to score with a low kick but Durden checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Hakekia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden throws a chopping leg kick but Hakekia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hakekia. Durden shrugs it off though.
Hakekia scores with a kick to the body.
Durden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hakekia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Hakekia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durden's sensitive parts.
Durden scoring well with a low kick there.
Hakekia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia swings widly with a right hand
and Durden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hakekia lands a front kick.
Durden scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Hakekia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a solid leg kick but Durden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hakekia.
An attempted straight right counter from Durden misses the target.
Durden throws a jab when Hakekia was well out of range.
Hakekia misses with a hook
and Durden counters with an outside leg kick.
Durden lands with a cross.
Durden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Durden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hakekia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hakekia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hakekia's head.
Hakekia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Hakekia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hakekia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hakekia misses with a looping right.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Hakekia.
Durden sizes up Hakekia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durden lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hakekia.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hakekia's head backwards.
Hakekia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
A little jabbing left from Hakekia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia slips under a jab.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a wild body shot.
Durden fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hakekia just manages to avoid it.
Hakekia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Durden throws a low kick but Hakekia avoids it.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hakekia's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Hakekia is out of range.
Hakekia catches Durden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Durden misses.
Nice defenses there by Hakekia.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Hakekia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hakekia.
Durden tries to work over Hakekia's front leg with a kick but Hakekia checks it.
A big right from Durden misses.
Hakekia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hakekia looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hakekia throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden is looking to counter punch.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden tries to move into range but Hakekia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hakekia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durden misses with a looping left.
Hakekia missing with a left hand there. Durden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakekia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses.
Hakekia moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia misses with the combination.
Hakekia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hakekia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Durden. That one must have hurt.
Hakekia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Hakekia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durden digs a good hook to Hakekia's body.
Durden lands the left hand.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Durden scores with a jab to the body.
Hakekia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Hakekia's knee but Hakekia avoids it well.
Durden motions for Hakekia to come forward. Durden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hakekia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hakekia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Hakekia catches Durden right on the button with a cross.
Alika Hakekia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Hakekia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durden swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
Durden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Durden is looking to score with low kicks.
Hakekia throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Durden misses.
Hakekia slips a jab from Durden.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Hakekia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden tries a low kick but Hakekia avoids it.
Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Hakekia throws a push kick but Durden slaps the foot to one side.
Durden scores with a jab.
Durden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hakekia circles away quickly and effectively.
Hakekia looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Hakekia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durden under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
Hakekia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durden with the inside leg kick.
Durden blocks a head kick by Hakekia.
Durden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hakekia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden takes one to the side of the head.
Hakekia takes one on the button.
Durden misses the jab.
Hakekia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hakekia takes one to the chin there.
Durden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden thuds a left hand into Hakekia's body.
Hakekia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hakekia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hakekia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces Hakekia off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden scores with a body shot.
Durden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hakekia under the eye.
Hakekia throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden throws out a powerful jab.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hakekia lands a head shot.
Hakekia misses the body punch
and Durden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hakekia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hakekia misses with a shot to the body
and Durden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durden lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Hakekia misses.
Hakekia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hakekia scrambles back to his feet.
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakekia. That's going to slow Durden down.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
Alika Hakekia was interviewed post fight and said 'Im Sorry '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 730 p4p, 1223 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 78 p4p, 130 weight class). Brah comes to the cage accompanied by Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. 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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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 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega misses with a head kick.
Noriega displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brah.
And Noriega responds with a good body kick, but Brah manages to step out the way in time.
Brah throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Brah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brah looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
Noriega lands with a cross.
Brah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brah moves out of range of the strikes.
Brah attempts a counter takedown but Noriega avoids it well and moves away.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brah throws a leg kick
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Brah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brah tries to land a front kick but Noriega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brah fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Noriega to the ground. Brah is now in Noriega's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah chips away with some ground and pound.
Brah slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah is trying to control the action in half guard but Noriega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brah trying to control the pace.
Brah is pressing down on Noriega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noriega is holding on for now.
Brah looks to land a strike but Noriega avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noriega is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noriega is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Noriega is keeping the position.
Brah trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noriega defends well and Brah ends up having to push Noriega into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Noriega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brah stalling against the cage.
Noriega trying to land knees to the body.
Noriega lands an elbow inside that Brah shrugs off.
Noriega lands a nice shot to the body.
Brah looking to stall.
Noriega can't find room to land a body shot as Brah controls the action.
Brah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brah has been working on his balance at Bop HQ, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Noriega.
Brah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brah throws a push kick but Noriega slaps the foot to one side.
Noriega connects with an inside leg kick.
Noriega throws a jab when Brah was well out of range.
Brah wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega scores with a jab.
Brah dives in and scores a takedown into Noriega's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Brah trying to move into half guard but instead Noriega has managed to sweep!
Brah trying to strike off his back.
Brah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brah working for a triangle but Noriega defends it easily.
Noriega looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 Edgy Brah will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brah scores with a body shot.
Noriega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brah.
It seemed like Noriega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noriega is looking to chop away at Brah's legs.
Brah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A lazy body kick from Brah
and Noriega counters with a good low kick that Brah was not able to check.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Noriega crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brah - the referee stops the clock and Noriega gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brah. Noriega manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brah throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Brah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Noriega
so Brah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Noriega keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega seems keen to control Brah's posture.
Brah controlling from the top position.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noriega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Noriega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brah misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Noriega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brah.
Brah throws a poor cross that misses
and Noriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noriega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Noriega lands a nice looking body shot.
Brah throws a head kick that misses.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick from Brah.
Brah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgy Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noriega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brah avoids a kick to the body.
Brah thuds a left hand into Noriega's body.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Brah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
Brah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega dips to his left and cracks Brah with an uppercut!
Noriega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brah can pounce on him.
Brah throws a right hand that misses
and Brah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Noriega.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Brah.
Noriega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Brah moved away.
Noriega lands a leg kick that knocks Brah off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Noriega as Brah shoots in.
Noriega cracks a nice hook into Brah's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Noriega.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noriega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noriega throws a lazy body kick
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega moves out of range as Brah throws a body kick.
Brah feints and then cracks Noriega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noriega down.
Brah misses with a straight left.
Noriega dodges the punch combination from Brah.
Noriega connects with a right hand. Brah shakes it off.
Noriega throws a leg kick
and Brah counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Noriega!
Brah wants to control but Noriega is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Noriega thows a leg kick but Brah checks it
and Brah counters with a takedown into side control.
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Brah throwing strikes but Noriega manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Noriega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brah keeps working.
Brah is trying to work for a sweep but Noriega has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah is trying to escape the mount.
Brah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Brah wants to control but Noriega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Noriega slows the pace down in half guard.
Brah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brah tries to get to full guard but Noriega has control of the leg.
Brah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brah wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to control but Noriega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brah has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Noriega escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Noriega!
Noriega controls the position.
Brah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Noriega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Noriega advances to mount.
Noriega get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Noriega tenderised Brah's leg. Brah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noriega tried to score with a low kick but Brah checks it.
Brah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noriega just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrah.
Noriega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Noriega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Brah misses with a wild combination.
That kick from Brah tenderised Noriega's leg. Noriega is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brah throws a head kick but Noriega moves out of range.
Brah misses with a takedown attempt - Noriega sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noriega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
Pablo Noriega took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry McCockiner (ranked 970 p4p, 1037 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 148 p4p, 159 weight class). McCockiner comes to the cage accompanied by Farewell to Cheyenn. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McCockiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich cracks McCockiner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Barry McCockiner has been cut.
Mikhasevich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCockiner throws a series of punches but Mikhasevich avoids them all with ease.
Mikhasevich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCockiner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mikhasevich.
McCockiner misses with a double jab
and Mikhasevich counters with a right hand to the body.
McCockiner throws a wild body kick that Mikhasevich sees coming a mile off.
McCockiner slips a straight right by Mikhasevich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCockiner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikhasevich is just out of range.
McCockiner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mikhasevich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCockiner looks to throw the jab but Mikhasevich is out of range.
McCockiner lands a head shot.
McCockiner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCockiner throws a hook to the side of Mikhasevich's head but Mikhasevich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikhasevich shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from McCockiner misses.
It seemed like Mikhasevich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCockiner misses with a lunging right hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikhasevich throws an overhand right that lands on McCockiner's shoulder, as McCockiner tries to avoid the shot.
McCockiner lands with a good body shot.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that half lands.
McCockiner lands a left and a right that send Mikhasevich crashing to the mat, dazed. McCockiner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mikhasevich is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhasevich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mikhasevich is still on wobbly legs! Can McCockiner finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Mikhasevich out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barry McCockiner!
A relieved looking Barry McCockiner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 854 p4p, 493 weight class) and Emil Marinov (ranked 133 p4p, 72 weight class). Emil Marinov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nikolai Kuznetsov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Emil Marinov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marinov is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marinov.
Marinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Marinov misses.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Marinov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Marinov. That snapped Kuznetsov's head back.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Marinov.
Marinov slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov backing away here, and Marinov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marinov counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marinov. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marinov clobbers Kuznetsov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marinov throws a jab when Kuznetsov was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov ducks right into an uppercut from Marinov.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marinov circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Marinov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Marinov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marinov.
Marinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight right hand.
Marinov with a nice cross.
Marinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marinov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuznetsov tries to land a leg kick but Marinov saw it coming and moves away.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Marinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marinov scores with a nice right hand.
Marinov throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
Marinov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good exchange - Marinov coming out on top.
Marinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuznetsov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Marinov moved out of range.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marinov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuznetsov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marinov - the referee stops the clock and Kuznetsov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marinov. Kuznetsov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marinov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuznetsov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Marinov checks a low kick from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov digs a good hook to Marinov's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Marinov is out of range.
Marinov scores with a jab. Kuznetsov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuznetsov lands with a good body shot.
Marinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marinov moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but Marinov slips the punch.
Kuznetsov connects with a single shot there.
Marinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marinov takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and Marinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marinov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuznetsov's head backwards.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Marinov avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuznetsov!
Kuznetsov connects with a high kick.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov cracks a nice hook into Marinov's ribs.
Marinov scores with a nice body kick.
Marinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Marinov avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuznetsov. That snapped Marinov's head back.
Marinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Marinov.
Jab from Marinov.
Marinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Marinov.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Marinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuznetsov off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov slips a straight right by Marinov.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Marinov there.
Marinov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marinov with the inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Marinov saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marinov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Marinov misses with an uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Marinov's shoulder, as Marinov tries to avoid the shot.
Marinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuznetsov doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marinov's head backwards.
Marinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marinov lands a jab.
Marinov punishes Kuznetsov's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuznetsov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marinov throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetsov moves away and avoids it.
Marinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Marinov strikes.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Marinov blocks it.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Marinov catches Kuznetsov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marinov misses with a jab to the body
and Kuznetsov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Marinov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Marinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot
and Marinov counters with a body kick that stops Kuznetsov in his tracks momentarily.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marinov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marinov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marinov throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marinov lands a right hook to the body.
Kuznetsov digs a good hook to Marinov's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kuznetsov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marinov slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
Marinov throws a head kick that misses.
Marinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Marinov moves out of range.
A combination from Kuznetsov does no damage.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Marinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marinov throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Marinov counters with a body kick that stops Kuznetsov in his tracks momentarily.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marinov has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
Marinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marinov throws a hook but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
Marinov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy body shot
and Marinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuznetsov 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.
Marinov moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuznetsov moves forwards but Marinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marinov avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Marinov with a nice calf kick.
Marinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Marinov throws a right hand that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marinov checks a leg kick.
Marinov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kuznetsov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Marinov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuznetsov thinking.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Marinov moved out of range.
Marinov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kuznetsov blocks it well.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Marinov there.
Marinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuznetsov lands a jab.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and Marinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marinov takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Marinov avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Marinov lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
A little jabbing left from Marinov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Marinov moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marinov misses.
Kuznetsov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marinov checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Marinov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marinov.
Marinov missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuznetsov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuznetsov cracks Marinov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Marinov saw that one coming.
Marinov blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov throws a push kick but Marinov slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinov defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Marinov throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Marinov scores with a jab.
Marinov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emil Marinov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Marinov finds it's way through Kuznetsov's defenses.
Marinov jabs Kuznetsov right on the nose. Kuznetsov blinks but takes it well.
Marinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marinov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marinov ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Marinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emil Marinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Marinov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marinov.
Marinov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Marinov cracks Kuznetsov with an open hand slap.
Marinov misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Kuznetsov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marinov.
Kuznetsov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Marinov misses the target.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marinov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov throws a push kick but Kuznetsov slaps the foot to one side.
Marinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuznetsov.
Marinov scores with a nice head shot.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Marinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Marinov ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marinov. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Marinov works Kuznetsov's body with a nice hook.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov blocks a jab.
Marinov throws a big counter head kick but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov is looking to land body kicks.
Kuznetsov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marinov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marinov with a hook.
Marinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuznetsov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuznetsov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marinov looks to land a body kick but Kuznetsov moved away.
Kuznetsov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marinov circles away quickly and effectively.
Marinov blocks a jab.
Marinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Kuznetsov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marinov.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Marinov counters with a straight right hand.
Marinov avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Marinov.
Marinov swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marinov lands a lovely overhand right.
Nikolai Kuznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov scores with a head kick.
Marinov scores with a nice right hand.
Marinov looks for the body kick but Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Kuznetsov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Marinov avoids them all with ease.
Marinov scores with a push kick.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Marinov.
Marinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marinov connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marinov lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Marinov misses its intended target.
Marinov defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Marinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov walks into a stiff left hand from Marinov.
Marinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Marinov scores with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov takes one to the chin there.
Marinov connects with a leg kick.
Marinov catches Kuznetsov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuznetsov lands with an overhand left.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Marinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marinov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinov thows a body kick. Kuznetsov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marinov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marinov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuznetsov's head backwards.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marinov 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
Emil Marinov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yka Sonni (ranked 1077 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Joe Derrick (ranked 161 p4p, 160 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Derrick!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Derrick's sensitive parts.
Sonni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Derrick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sonni controlling from side mount.
Sonni's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Derrick tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick can't do much from the bottom here.
Sonni slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derrick is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Sonni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Derrick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni lands a few punches from side control.
Derrick prevents Sonni from moving into mount.
Sonni tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sonni has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Derrick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni takes a little break here. Derrick wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Derrick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Derrick!
Derrick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Derrick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sonni trying to pass the guard but Derrick defending well.
Derrick is doing well to control the position and prevent Sonni from advancing to side control.
Derrick wants to improve his position but Sonni is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is controlling the pace.
Derrick is looking for a sweep. Sonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Derrick has a hand on Sonni's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sonni takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Derrick has given up his back here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni keeps control of the position easily here as Derrick tries to buck him off.
Sonni is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Derrick has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yka Sonni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Derrick.
A low kick lands for Sonni.
Derrick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonni scores with the left hand. Derrick knows he should have avoided that one.
Sonni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sonni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Derrick moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Derrick lands.
Sonni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sonni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Derrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Derrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Derrick tries to avoid it.
Derrick moves into range and clinches up with Sonni.
Sonni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Derrick.
A short left from Sonni.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sonni stalling.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonni avoids it.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Derrick.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Yka Sonni has been cut.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Derrick.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sonni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonni lands a right hand.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Derrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Derrick - that landed with a thud.
Derrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sonni is leaning against Derrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Derrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Derrick tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Yka Sonni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sonni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
A short right from Sonni on the inside.
Sonni lands a shot to the body.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derrick presses Sonni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sonni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Sonni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sonni scores with a shoulder strike.
Derrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonni.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sonni gets through Derrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sonni avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick works on Sonni's body with a couple of short punches.
Derrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Derrick.
Derrick takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derricks head.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derrick blocking some punches.
Sonni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Derrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Sonni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sonni lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Derrick being controlled against the cage.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sonni is defending well for now.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Sonni lands with a short shot to the head.
Derrick has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonni avoids it.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Derrick can do to turn this around?
Sonni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yka Sonni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Derrick tries to clinch up but Sonni circles away and keeps his distance.
Derrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Derrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Derrick misses the shot to the body.
Derrick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Sonni finds it's way through Derrick's defenses.
Nice body kick from Sonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Derrick misses with an uppercut
and Sonni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Sonni throws the left hand but Derrick avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni moves away from the strike by Derrick.
Sonni tried to counter with a leg kick but Derrick avoided it.
Derrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Derrick tries to clinch but Sonni is having none of it.
Derrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Derrick forces Sonni back against the cage and clinches.
Derrick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonni avoids the damage to the body.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Derrick throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derrick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sonni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derrick blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonni avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sonni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Derrick.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Derrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Sonni presses Derrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sonni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derricks head.
Derrick lands a damaging elbow.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonni avoids the damage to the body.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Derrick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sonni's face.
Derrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Derrick throws an elbow that misses.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
Derrick prevents a body shot from Sonni.
Sonni digs a right hand underneath Derrick's ribcage. Derrick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sonni scores with a hook to the body.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sonni.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sonni.
Sonni lands a left hand.
Sonni presses Derrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Sonni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni lands a nice uppercut.
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
Derrick is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derrick.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Derrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Sonni finish him?
Nice body punch from Sonni.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonni presses Derrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Derrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe Derrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonni unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Derrick! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sonni is unloading with more strikes now! Derrick drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yka Sonni!
An out of breath Yka Sonni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Cook (ranked 1369 p4p, 986 weight class) and Tyson James (ranked 176 p4p, 129 weight class). Solomon Cook could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyson James's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson James!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James prevents a body shot from Cook.
Cook scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
A short uppercut from Cook.
Cook lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Cook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cook gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Cook lands a nice uppercut.
Cook misses with a body punch.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
A short uppercut from Cook.
Cook misses with a punch to the body.
Cook tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Cook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James tries for a takedown but Cook manages to get underhooks.
Solomon Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson James.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Cook.
Cook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
Cook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Cook lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Cook lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Cook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Cook lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cook scores with a shoulder strike.
James will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cook up against the cage.
Cook tries a body shot but James blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Cook manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
James wants a takedown.
Cook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cook lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Cook misses with a body punch.
Cook pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Cook.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James wants to break free but Cook has control.
Cook lands with a right to the head.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cook pulls his leg out and moves away.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cook quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
James is trying to work for a kimura but Cook is defending well.
Cook makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Solomon Cook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cook wants to get back to his feet but James drags him back down.
James working the head and body with strikes.
Cook pushes James away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, James gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cook prevents James from improving position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Cook dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cook has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. James has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cook.
Cook pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Cook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Cook lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Cook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Cook.
Cook thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Tyson James has been cut.
Cook throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Cook.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cook.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook misses with a body punch.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solomon Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson James.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cook is defending well.
Cook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Cook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook working aggressively here.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James prevents a body shot from Cook.
Cook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cook seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if James can turn it around.
Cook digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
James is breathing heavily.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Cook pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cook scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James blocking some punches.
James prevents a body shot from Cook.
Cook scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Cook scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cook.
Cook lands a hook to the side of the head.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cook fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cook catches James napping and connects with a big right hand that sends James to the canvas!
James is rocked!
Solomon Cook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James has a closed guard, preventing Cook from standing up.
James is still in real trouble! Can Cook finish him?
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Cook stopping the sweep attempt from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
James shoots in for a takedown but Cook shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cook thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cook is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Cook! James is out on his feet! Cook rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - James is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! James is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Cook!
Solomon Cook seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tyson James spoke after the fight, saying 'When I am defeated, I stay humble. I'd like to thank my friends, my family, and all of my fans for giving me this career. This was likely the last fight in my career and I just want everybody to know I loved doing this. Thank you all! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 649 p4p, 1451 weight class) and Stan Shamrock (ranked 100 p4p, 207 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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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 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo connects with a jab.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
It looked like Choo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
Choo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Choo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Choo knows he should have avoided that one.
Choo wants to clinch.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Shamrock misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Choo lands a jab to the head.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Choo swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo with a hook.
Choo scores with a decent looking hook.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock sizes up Choo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
and Choo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Choo avoids it with no problem.
Choo scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Choo forces Shamrock back against the cage and clinches.
Choo is struggling to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choo stalling the fight.
Choo throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choo breaks from the clinch.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
Shamrock throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock needs to keep his hands up - Choo had a free shot at his head there.
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Stan Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Shamrock's belly button to the back.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Choo finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Shamrock scores with a hook.
Choo gets a clinch.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choo jumps guard but Shamrock stands there with Choo around his waist. Choo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Choo.
Choo blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Choo drags the fight down to the ground.
Shamrock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shamrock has passed into half guard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Choo actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stan Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Choo tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock throws a combination that misses
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Choo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shamrock, pushing him back against the cage.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choo blocking some punches.
Choo tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Choo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Choo pulls Shamrock into guard.
Choo trying to control the position.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo is trying to hold Shamrock in close to prevent damage but Shamrock has managed to pass into half guard.
Shamrock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shamrock is pressing down on Choo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Choo is holding on for now.
Shamrock is trying to control. Choo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Choo tries to get to full guard but Shamrock has control of the leg.
Choo is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shamrock.
Stan Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamrock under the eye.
Choo darts in and clinches Shamrock up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choo tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Choo tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns Choo into the cage.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Choo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shamrock walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choo.
Choo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamrock momentarily.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Choo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab-cross combination lands for Shamrock and sends Choo crashing to the mat! Shamrock follows him down to the mat - Choo regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo wants to control but Shamrock is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shamrock pulls his head out easily.
Choo tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.
Shamrock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Choo wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock tries to keep at a distance but Choo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shamrock walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the liver by Choo. Beautiful body shot.
Choo lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Decent striking displayed by Choo there.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Choo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Choo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Choo slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Choo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Choo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Choo takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Choo lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Choo avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Choo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.
Nice shot by Choo.
Choo defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Choo connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Choo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamrock momentarily.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Choo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamrock gets tackled into the cage by Choo. Choo maintains the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
Choo jumps guard and drags Shamrock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shamrock defends well.
Choo pulls Shamrock in close to his closed guard and prevents Shamrock from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
Stan Shamrock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Choo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shamrock is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Choo.
Choo is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamrock remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock trying to control the position but Choo is working away.
Choo tries to bench press Shamrock off him but Shamrock keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mew Choo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stan Shamrock!
Stan Shamrock 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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