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SFL 67 | Babinski vs Mumu II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 228 p4p, 540 weight class) and Harvey Stallion (ranked 27 p4p, 67 weight class). Stallion comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Riding on the horses by Daryl Braithwaite kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harvey Stallion!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallion goes for a double leg but Kilgore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kilgore continues to drive forward.
Kilgore walks into a stiff left hand from Stallion.
 It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Stallion.
Kilgore connects with a jab.
Stallion takes one on the button.
Kilgore tests Stallion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stallion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stallion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore is looking to reverse the position.
Kilgore prevents Stallion from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilgore is looking to regain half guard here but Stallion keeps moving and retains side control.
Stallion throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stallion working the ground and pound.
Kilgore is looking for a sweep.
Stallion wants to control but Kilgore is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore is trying to control Stallion's posture but Stallion avoids it.
Kilgore gets back to half guard.
Stallion is pressing down on Kilgore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kilgore is holding on for now.
Kilgore's coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Stallion uses his free foot to push down on Kilgore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kilgore.
Stallion landing punches.
Stallion lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stallion lands a couple of good shots and Kilgore has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stallion is working the ground and pound. Can Kilgore escape?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore tries to roll but Stallion sticks to his back.
Stallion tightening his grip on Kilgore, looking for the choke.
Stallion connects with a big shot to the side of Kilgore's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore is in bad spot here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kilgore is working hard here to advance position.
Kilgore wants to control his opponent's hands but Stallion gets his hands free.
Our spies down at at Hey Steves Fight Shack inform us that Stallion has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Stallion keeps control of the position as Kilgore tries to break free.
Well, with Stallion on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kilgore is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kilgore rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kilgore is looking to get back to full guard here but Stallion has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kilgore is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kilgore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stallion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stallion working away.
Stallion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kilgore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kilgore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kilgore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kilgore wants to improve his position but Stallion is controlling well.
Kilgore moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion stands and throws Kilgore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stallion trying to control the action but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
Stallion creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kilgore sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stallion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kilgore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stallion looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kilgore is avoiding damage well.
Kilgore sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Stallion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stallion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Kilgore.
Stallion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Kilgore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with an overhand left.
Stallion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stallion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
Kilgore moves out of range as Stallion throws a body kick.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the head.
Stallion blocks a jab.
Kilgore scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stallion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stallion tries to clinch but Kilgore is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Stallion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilgore finds it's way round the side to connect with Stallion's head.
Stallion throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kilgore blocks a low kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Kilgore misses its target.
Kilgore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Stallion ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Stallion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kilgore counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Stallion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stallion.
Kilgore connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Kilgore.
Stallion misses with a looping left.
Stallion throws a big shot that misses.
Stallion throws a leg kick but Kilgore checks it.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Stallion moved out of range.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore tried to score with a low kick but Stallion checks it.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallion throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore misses with a kick to the body
and Stallion counters with a left to the body.
Kilgore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stallion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kilgore defends well and Stallion ends up having to push Kilgore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kilgore misses with a looping left.
Stallion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore throws a hook but Stallion blocks it.
Stallion slips under a jab from Kilgore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Stallion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore throws a jab when Stallion was well out of range.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallion misses the shot to the body.
Stallion throws a leg kick but Kilgore checks it.
Kilgore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stallion to score with a decent uppercut.
A lazy left from Kilgore finds it's target.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Stallion ducked under it nicely.
Stallion blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stallion or perhaps it was just good defense by Kilgore, which made it look bad.
Stallion tries a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Stallion saw that one coming.
Stallion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Stallion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Stallion.
Kilgore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stallion misses with a takedown attempt - Kilgore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tacitus Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Stallion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stallion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kilgore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stallion in his tracks.
Stallion blocks a jab.
Kilgore swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilgore connects with a body shot.
Stallion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stallion connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilgore throws a body kick that misses.
Stallion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Stallion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Stallion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stallion tests Kilgore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stallion tries a quick counter leg kick but Kilgore is wise to it.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Kilgore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stallion's hands.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilgore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore wants to land a leg kick but Stallion is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
Stallion dives in and scores a takedown into Kilgore's guard.
Stallion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stallion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stallion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kilgore is trying to control but Stallion manages to pass to mount!
Kilgore is trying to escape the mount.
Stallion landing shots from mount.
Kilgore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Stallion.
Stallion lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kilgore hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stallion loads up with a big shot that hurts Kilgore! He's pulled Stallion in close but Stallion has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Kilgore survive? More strikes from Stallion and Kilgore is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harvey Stallion!
Our winner, Harvey Stallion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Jones (ranked 1133 p4p, 1632 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 163 p4p, 245 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raining Blood - Slayer. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Knuckles throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knuckles.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knuckles momentarily.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Knuckles tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuckles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles slips a jab from Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a hook
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
Knuckles is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Knuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Knuckles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a hook
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knuckles counters with a head kick that drops Jones to the mat! Jones scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Jones is rocked!
Knuckles throws a monster overhand right that drops Jones! Knuckles follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Barry Jones had this to say: 'I was paid well....'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Lamas (ranked 2011 p4p, 1117 weight class) and Valtteri Badass (ranked 253 p4p, 148 weight class). Valtteri Badass acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Lamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valtteri Badass!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamas.
Badass misses with a hook.
Badass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamas.
Lamas tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badass! But no joy.
Badass checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lamas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Badass throws a hook but Lamas avoids it easily.
Lamas throws the left hand but Badass avoids the punch easily.
Lamas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamas misses the target.
Badass connects with a solid leg kick.
Lamas wants to clinch up but Badass keeps it at a distance.
Lamas moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Badass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamas throws a right hand that Badass ducks under and follows up with a left that Badass also avoids with ease.
Badass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Badass catches Lamas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lamas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Badass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lamas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lamas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamas blocks a low kick nicely.
Lamas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lamas. Lamas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badass.
Valtteri Badass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Lamas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Badass doesn't seem phased though.
Lamas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Lamas.
Lamas is looking to counter the offense by Badass and move into the clinch.
Badass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badass throws a hook but Lamas avoids it easily.
Lamas tries to counter by clinching up but Badass breaks away and moves out of range.
Badass scores with a nice head shot.
Lamas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lamas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badass connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas drives through and clinches with Badass against the cage.
Lamas blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Badass.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lamas.
Badass breaks from the clinch.
Badass misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lamas to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamas moves into the clinch successfully.
Badass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badass throws a head punch that misses.
Badass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Badass slips a jab and a cross from Lamas.
Lamas throws a jab but it's blocked by Badass.
Badass moves away from the strike by Lamas.
Badass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Badass feints a counter leg kick.
Badass keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badass throws out a counter right but Lamas avoids it with no problem.
Badass swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamas.
Lamas tries to close the distance and clinch but Badass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lamas throws a big shot that misses.
Badass moves out of range as Lamas strikes.
Badass feints a counter leg kick.
Badass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lamas misses with a two punch combination.
Badass misses with a wild body shot.
Lamas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badass finds it's way round the side to connect with Lamas's head.
Badass lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Badass.
Badass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamas dips to his left and cracks Badass with an uppercut!
Badass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Badass at a distance.
Lamas tries to clinch there but Badass circles away.
Lamas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Badass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lamas is looking to clinch but Badass is avoiding it.
Lamas throws a hook to the side of Badass's head but Badass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Badass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Badass misses
and Lamas counters with a shoot takedown. Badass fights it but they end up in guard.
Badass has his feet on Lamas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Badass just misses with a punch to the body.
Badass catches Lamas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lamas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badass lands a really nice looking cross but Lamas seems unphased.
A nice leg kick from Badass, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badass lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lamas will feel that in the morning.
Lamas moves into range and clinches up with Badass.
Lamas breaks from the clinch.
Badass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lamas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valtteri Badass dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Badass thuds his right hand into Lamas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Badass avoids the head kick by Lamas.
Badass's corner calls for a 1-2. Badass obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Badass lands with a slapping head kick.
Frankie Lamas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badass misses with a leg kick
and Lamas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Badass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Badass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Badass.
Badass misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Badass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamas tries to counter by clinching up but Badass breaks away and moves out of range.
Lamas tries to clinch up.
Valtteri Badass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Badass. Badass obviously looking to wear him down.
Badass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lamas misses with a straight right.
Badass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lamas has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Badass as he connects with a hook.
Lamas throws a combination. Badass tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lamas misses with a wild combination.
Lamas throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Badass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lamas doesn't seem phased though.
Lamas tries to clinch but Badass moves out of range.
Badass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Badass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lamas has time to react.
Lamas drops Badass with a right and a left! Lamas comes rushing in but Badass regains his composure and manages to keep Lamas in guard.
 Badass is rocked!
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!
Lamas prevents Badass from getting back to his feet.
Badass is still in real trouble! Can Lamas finish him?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Badass misses with a hook to the body
and Lamas counters by moving into the clinch.
Badass seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Badass fails to land.
Lamas is trying to stall.
Badass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamas scores with a jab.
Badass misses with a hook.
Lamas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Badass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Badass tests Lamas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Badass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as Lamas blocks the leg kick.
As Badass tries to get set, Lamas tries to push him back and clinch up but Badass manages to avoid the attempt.
Badass lands a jab.
Badass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lamas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lamas misses with a leg kick
and Badass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badass misses with a body shot.
Badass tries to bum rush Lamas with a series of wild strikes but Lamas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass misses with a low kick.
Lamas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lamas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Badass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Badass scores with a punch to the head.
Badass works the jab nicely.
Lamas drives through and clinches with Badass against the cage.
Lamas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lamas blocking some punches.
Lamas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Badass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Badass has him pressed against the cage.
Lamas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badass throws a head punch that misses.
Badass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badass throws out a leg kick but Lamas moves out of range and Badass only half commits.
As Badass tries to get set, Lamas tries to push him back and clinch up but Badass manages to avoid the attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Badass as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamas moves into the clinch successfully.
Lamas breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamas throws a series of punches but Badass moves out of range.
Badass walks into a jab.
Badass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamas is looking to clinch but Badass is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Badass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Lamas.
Badass works Lamas's body with a nice hook.
Badass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lamas on the side of the head.
Badass thuds his right hand into Lamas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Badass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lamas is able to avoid easily.
Lamas tries to clinch but Badass moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass scores with a jab.
Lamas tries to close the distance and clinch but Badass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badass throws a leg kick which misses Lamas's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamas tries to avoid it.
Lamas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Badass gets tackled into the cage by Lamas. Lamas maintains the clinch.
Badass lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valtteri Badass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamas.
Lamas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Badass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Badass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lamas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamas walks into a stiff left hand from Badass.
Badass slips under a jab.
Good work by Badass as he checks the leg kick.
Badass blocks a head kick by Lamas.
A little jabbing left from Badass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lamas moves away from the strike by Badass.
Lamas tries to clinch
and Badass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badass lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lamas will feel that in the morning.
Badass lands a nice looking body kick.
Lamas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Badass.
Lamas is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lamas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamas looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Badass's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lamas tries to clinch there but Badass circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
Badass is looking to slow Lamas down with leg kicks.
Lamas throws a low kick but Badass avoids it.
Lamas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badass.
Lamas throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badass misses with a body shot.
Badass scores with a shot to the body.
Badass clobbers Lamas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badass. Lamas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamas misses the target.
Lamas wants to clinch up but Badass keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Badass, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamas throws a nice looking combination but Badass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamas throws a hook but Badass avoids it easily.
Badass doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Badass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lamass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badass lands with an uppercut that bounces Lamas off the cage and back into range.
Lamas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Badass counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Lamas.
Lamas 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.
Lamas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lamas cracks Badass with a good jab.
Badass missing with a left hand there. Lamas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamas slips a jab from Badass.
Lamas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Badass clobbers Lamas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lamas takes one on the button.
Oh Lamas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamas throws a sloppy head kick and Badass moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass misses with a wild body shot.
As Badass looks to move away, Lamas throws a big counter combo but Badass just gets out of the way.
A big left from Badass misses.
Badass scores with a shot to the body.
Lamas seems to have got his legs back now.
Badass lands with a kick to the ribs.
Badass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badass! But no joy.
Lamas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badass misses with an uppercut. Lamas saw that one coming.
Lamas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Badass counters with a big head kick but Lamas shrugs it off.
Badass swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamas.
Lamas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Badass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamas throws a lazy right hand but Badass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badass scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamas tries to clinch but Badass moves out of range.
Badass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badass appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badass looks to throw the jab but Lamas is out of range.
Badass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Badass. That snapped Lamas's head back.
Lamas moves into the clinch.
Badass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Badass.
Badass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badass throws out a leg kick but Lamas moves out of range and Badass only half commits.
Badass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frankie Lamas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badass circles away from the clinch attempt
and Badass counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valtteri Badass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Badass winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valtteri Badass!
After the fight, Valtteri Badass was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davido Monto (ranked 2044 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Amir Ziyaeddin (ranked 307 p4p, 144 weight class). Ziyaeddin has chosen Roswell's Spell by Chevelle as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziyaeddin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ziyaeddin throws a lazy uppercut
and Monto counters with a single leg into guard. Ziyaeddin didn't expect that.
Ziyaeddin managing to control the position.
Ziyaeddin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monto postures up.
Ziyaeddin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ziyaeddin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ziyaeddin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ziyaeddin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ziyaeddin has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Monto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ziyaeddin stacks Monto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ziyaeddin!
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Monto is keeping him busy.
Monto tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position.
Monto is working hard here to advance position.
Ziyaeddin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monto is trying to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin works to advance to full mount. Monto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Monto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Monto looking to pass the guard.
Ziyaeddin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monto.
Monto throws a big right hand that misses.
Monto throwing strikes from guard but Ziyaeddin blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monto throws a sloppy strike and Ziyaeddin has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Monto is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Ziyaeddin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amir Ziyaeddin!
A relieved looking Amir Ziyaeddin 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobayashi Jin (ranked 626 p4p, 589 weight class) and Al Ghouti (ranked 100 p4p, 96 weight class). Ghouti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DAM - JASADIK-HOM. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobayashi Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Ghouti!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghouti misses with a shot to the body
and Jin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghouti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jin.
Ghouti slips a jab from Jin.
Jin misses with a hook.
Ghouti works Jin's body with a nice hook.
Ghouti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jin has time to react.
Jin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ghouti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ghouti misses with a wild combination.
Jin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghouti.
Jin misses with a looping left.
Ghouti looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
Ghouti lands a jab to Jin's midsection.
Jin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghouti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jin punishes Ghouti's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin lands an overhand right.
Ghouti drives through and clinches with Jin against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jin.
Good body shot from Ghouti.
Ghouti scores with a shot to the side of Jin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jin.
Jin lands a body punch.
Jin scores with a shot to the side of Ghouti's head.
Jin misses with a punch to the body.
Jin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Jin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ghouti swings wildly with an uppercut but Jin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jin tries to throw a body punch but Ghouti avoids it by throwing Jin back against the cage.
Ghouti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jin.
Ghouti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghouti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ghouti content to stall in guard here.
Jin has Ghouti pulled in close to control his posture.
Jin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ghouti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jin controls Ghouti momentarily but Ghouti frees himself.
Jin is pulling down on Ghouti's head. It's preventing any offense from Ghouti, at least for the moment.
Jin wants to control but Ghouti passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jin is trying to maintain the position but Ghouti is very close to passing his half guard.
Jin trying to get back to full guard but Ghouti takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jin can't escape the position.
Ghouti controlling from mount.
Jin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ghouti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ghouti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Al Ghouti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghouti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jin moves out of range of the leg kick from Ghouti.
Ghouti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ghouti lands in his opponent's guard.
Jin trying to keep a closed guard but Ghouti is proving a slippery customer.
Ghouti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ghouti has managed to get both his arms back between Jin's legs - danger averted.
Jin has momentary wrist control but Ghouti slips an elbow through the middle.
Ghouti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jin working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghouti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jin is trying to control the position but Ghouti postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghouti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ghouti has managed to get both his arms back between Jin's legs - danger averted.
Jin is trying to control the position but Ghouti postures up.
Jin keeping moving, preventing Ghouti from controlling successfully.
Jin pulls Ghouti in close to his closed guard and prevents Ghouti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ghouti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghouti postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghouti defending well as Jin loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ghouti lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Jin misses.
Jin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ghouti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ghouti trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghouti trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.
Ghouti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ghouti advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin wants to get back to full guard but Ghouti has mounted him!
Jin can't escape the position.
Jin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ghouti keeping moving, preventing Jin from controlling successfully.
Ghouti is pulling down on Jin's head. It's preventing any offense from Jin, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jin looking to sit in guard and control but Ghouti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ghouti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ghouti being controlled here momentarily.
Al Ghouti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghouti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ghouti trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ghouti is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Al Ghouti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghouti shoots in but no luck this time.
Jin checks a leg kick.
Jin is looking to counter punch.
Ghouti throws an overhand right that lands on Jin's shoulder, as Jin tries to avoid the shot.
Jin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ghouti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ghouti throws a leg kick but Jin checks it.
Jin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ghouti under the eye.
Ghouti looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghouti.
Jin thuds a left hand into Ghouti's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Ghouti.
Ghouti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ghouti clinches up with Jin and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghouti lands a nice uppercut.
Jin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jin misses with the head strike.
Ghouti prevents a body shot from Jin.
Ghouti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghouti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghouti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jin misses with the head strike.
Jin working aggressively here.
Ghouti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ghouti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghouti tries to throw a body punch but Jin avoids it by throwing Ghouti back against the cage.
Ghouti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghouti throws a punch but it's blocked by Jin.
Ghouti can't find room to land a body shot as Jin controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Jin as the two fighters clinch.
Ghouti pushes Jin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghouti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Ghouti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ghouti backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ghouti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kobayashi Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghouti blocks an uppercut.
Ghouti struggles to land a body shot inside as Jin controls his hands.
Ghouti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ghouti can turn it around.
Jin lands with a light punch inside.
Jin lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghouti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jin's elbow.
Jin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jin tries to throw a body punch but Ghouti avoids it by throwing Jin back against the cage.
Ghouti can't find room to land a body shot as Jin controls the action.
Jin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghouti.
Ghouti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghouti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ghouti working aggressively here.
Jin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghouti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghouti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti tries to throw a body punch but Jin avoids it by throwing Ghouti back against the cage.
Ghouti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghouti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghouti misses with the head strike.
Ghouti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ghouti fails to land.
Ghouti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jin.
Jin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jin throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ghouti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ghouti tries to work over Jin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghouti misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jin.
Ghouti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ghouti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghouti working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghouti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
Jin has a couple of punches blocked by Ghouti.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghouti.
A head punch on the inside from Ghouti fails to land.
Jin prevents a body shot from Ghouti.
Ghouti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jin misses with the head strike.
Ghouti throws a head punch that misses.
Ghouti presses Jin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ghouti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ghouti misses with the head strike.
A short right from Jin on the inside.
Jin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Ghouti.
Ghouti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghouti scores with a shot to the side of Jin's head.
Ghouti lands an uppercut.
Ghouti scores with a shot to the side of Jin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghouti blocks an uppercut.
Ghouti tries a body shot but Jin blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Ghouti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ghouti 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Ghouti!
Our winner, Al Ghouti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Kobayashi Jin spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for the support. I will did my best and hope you all support next time Congratulations to my opposition'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Muhapuro (ranked 304 p4p, 311 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 43 p4p, 45 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhapuro takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muhapuro misses the body punch
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Muhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
We've been informed that Moore has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Muhapuro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muhapuro walks into a left hand.
Moore takes a swing at Muhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Muhapuro throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Muhapuro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.
Muhapuro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore flicks out a counter leg kick but Muhapuro steps away.
Muhapuro throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moore misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Moore.
Moore moves away from the strike by Muhapuro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore lands a jab to the nose.
Moore checks a low kick from Muhapuro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore lands a head kick. Muhapuro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muhapuro misses with a kick to the body.
Muhapuro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick lands for Moore.
Muhapuro has Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Muhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Moore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moore has had enough of the clinch but Muhapuro keeps him there for the moment.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Muhapuro has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Muhapuro has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Muhapuro tries to stall but Moore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Muhapuro tries to work over Moore's front leg with a kick but Moore checks it.
Muhapuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muhapuro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Moore's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
An inside leg kick lands from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two 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!
Moore takes one to the side of the head.
Moore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muhapuro misses with a low kick as Moore jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Moore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Muhapuro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moore checks a leg kick.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muhapuro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muhapuro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore lands a jab to the nose.
Muhapuro 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.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhapuro.
Moore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Muhapuro counters with a thumping low kick.
Moore misses with a hook
and Muhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muhapuro walks into a jab.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhapuro moves into range and clinches up with Moore.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Muhapuro.
A jab from Moore finds it's way through Muhapuro's defenses.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muhapuro is looking to land body kicks.
Moore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Muhapuro blocks it well.
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhapuro.
A big right from Muhapuro misses.
Moore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Muhapuro off the cage and back into range.
Moore misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore throws a low kick but Muhapuro moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Muhapuro.
Moore wants to land a leg kick but Muhapuro is out of range.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Muhapuro's knee but Muhapuro avoids it well.
Muhapuro missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Muhapuro misses with a straight left.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Muhapuro clinches up against the cage.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Muhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhapuro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhapuro.
Nice straight punches there by Muhapuro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muhapuro.
Muhapuro blocks a jab.
And Muhapuro counters with a quick kick to the body but Moore blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angelo Moore will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muhapuro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Muhapuro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Muhapuro is controlling him.
Moore is trying to push Muhapuro away but Muhapuro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Muhapuro has double underhooks.
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Muhapuro.
Moore is trying to push Muhapuro away but Muhapuro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muhapuro lands a right hand.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Muhapuro won't allow it.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Muhapuro is controlling him.
Moore blocks a body shot from Muhapuro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Muhapuro.
Moore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muhapuro lands with a shot to the body.
Moore throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muhapuro throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a leg kick
and Muhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Muhapuro swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Muhapuro's head but Muhapuro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muhapuro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore cracks Muhapuro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muhapuro misses with a looping left.
Moore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muhapuro.
Moore blocks a low kick nicely.
Muhapuro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Muhapuro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muhapuro has Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muhapuro.
Moore is trying to break free.
Moore prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muhapuro.
Moore wants to break free but Muhapuro has control.
A short uppercut from Muhapuro.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muhapuro slips a straight right by Moore.
Muhapuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muhapuro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muhapuro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore throws a leg kick but Muhapuro moved away.
Moore checks a low kick from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muhapuro. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Muhapuro is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore counters with a body kick.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Muhapuro checks it.
Muhapuro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
Muhapuro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Muhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Moore.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moore checks it well.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
Moore tests Muhapuro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muhapuro misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muhapuro's knee momentarily.
Muhapuro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muhapuro is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Muhapuro blocks the low kick.
Muhapuro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Muhapuro misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Muhapuro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muhapuro loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.
Muhapuro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
Muhapuro ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
Good exchange - Moore coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Moore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muhapuro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Muhapuro off the cage and back into range.
Muhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Muhapuro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good work by Muhapuro as he checks the leg kick.
Moore stuns Muhapuro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muhapuro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Muhapuro lands the left hand.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muhapuro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moore digs a good hook to Muhapuro's body.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up.
Muhapuro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Muhapuro as he connects with a hook.
Muhapuro lands with an uppercut that bounces Moore off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Moore.
Muhapuro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhapuro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muhapuro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Muhapuro.
Moore is looking to chop away at Muhapuro's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Angelo Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muhapuro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
A quick step to the side and Muhapuro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhapuro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Moore with the inside leg kick.
Muhapuro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Muhapuro misses with a looping left.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Muhapuro misses.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Muhapuro checks it.
Moore digs a good hook to Muhapuro's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore throws a leg kick but Muhapuro checks it.
A shot to the body from Muhapuro misses
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Muhapuro was not able to check.
Muhapuro checks a leg kick.
Muhapuro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moore lands with a straight right. Muhapuro didn't see that one coming.
Moore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muhapuro in his tracks.
Moore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muhapuro misses with a looping right.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Muhapuro is just out of range.
Muhapuro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Muhapuro connects with a looping right hand.
Muhapuro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muhapuro looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
A head kick misses from Moore.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Muhapuro is just out of range.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Muhapuro's knee but Muhapuro avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Moore there.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Muhapuro with an uppercut!
Muhapuro throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Muhapuro lands with an overhand left.
Moore does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Muhapuro lands a jab to Moore's midsection.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muhapuro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Muhapuro misses its intended target.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Muhapuro misses with a straight right.
A big right from Muhapuro misses.
Muhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muhapuro thumps Moore with a low kick.
Moore scores with a leg kick.
Moore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
A low kick lands for Moore.
Muhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muhapuro throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses the body punch
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Muhapuro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muhapuro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a low kick, looking for Moore's leg but Moore calmly moves out of range.
Muhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Muhapuro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muhapuro with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhapuro throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Muhapuro.
I think Muhapuro 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Muhapuro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Samsonov (ranked 490 p4p, 330 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 61 p4p, 46 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Samsonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggar throws a hook but Samsonov blocks it.
Haggar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haggar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Haggar. Beautiful body shot.
Haggar gets the takedown into side control.
Haggar is looking to take a break and control but Samsonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haggar scores with a couple of short elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haggar working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Samsonov sneaks back into half guard.
Samsonov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haggar connects with a nice short shot to Samsonov's temple.
Haggar thows a huge punch but Samsonov dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsonov is looking to control Haggar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Samsonov avoid being mounted?
Samsonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haggar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haggar with the ground and pound but Samsonov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Samsonov keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Samsonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samsonov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Samsonov is pulling down on Haggar's head. It's preventing any offense from Haggar, at least for the moment.
Samsonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Samsonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Samsonov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Haggar coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Samsonov misses the target.
Haggar misses with a jab to the body
and Samsonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haggar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Samsonov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Samsonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samsonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Samsonov throws a body shot but no joy.
Haggar cracks Samsonov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haggar fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haggar.
Samsonov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Samsonov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Samsonov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Samsonov dips to his left and cracks Haggar with an uppercut!
Samsonov throws an overhand right that lands on Haggar's shoulder, as Haggar tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggar throws a big shot that misses.
Haggar misses the shot to the body.
Samsonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samsonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haggar cracks a nice hook into Samsonov's ribs.
Samsonov ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haggar shoots for a takedown but Samsonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Samsonov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Haggar.
Mike Haggar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haggar cracks Samsonov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samsonov. Haggar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haggar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Samsonov defends it well.
Samsonov ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Samsonov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haggar lands a body shot.
Samsonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Haggar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar lands a body shot.
Haggar throws a jab when Samsonov was well out of range.
Samsonov thinks about countering with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haggar. Samsonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Samsonov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haggar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar scores with a body shot.
Haggar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samsonov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivan Samsonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samsonov staying out of range there.
Samsonov throws a jab when Haggar was well out of range.
Samsonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samsonov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Samsonov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Haggar.
Donk. Haggar catches Samsonov right on the button with a cross.
Samsonov avoids the body shot from Haggar.
A little feinted left hand from Samsonov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haggar throws an off balance right hand
and Samsonov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov looks to throw the jab but Haggar is out of range.
Haggar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samsonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haggar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haggar looks to throw the jab but Samsonov is out of range.
Haggar cracks Samsonov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haggar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samsonov throws out the jab.
Haggar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Samsonov takes one on the button.
Samsonov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haggar looks to score with a jab to the body but Samsonov is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Haggar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Samsonov misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar misses with a shot to the body
and Samsonov counters with a left to the body.
Samsonov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haggar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Samsonov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haggar moves out of range as Samsonov strikes.
Samsonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haggar.
Samsonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
Haggar misses with an uppercut
and Samsonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Samsonov defending well as Haggar loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Haggar there.
Haggar missing with a left hand there. Samsonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samsonov throws a counter high kick but Haggar was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar misses with a hook
and Haggar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Haggar misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samsonov doesn't seem bothered though.
Samsonov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haggar throws a jab but it's blocked by Samsonov.
A telegraphed right hand from Haggar misses the target.
Samsonov throws a hook to the side of Haggar's head but Haggar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haggar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Samsonov defends it well.
Haggar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samsonov.
Haggar feints the counter takedown.
Haggar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samsonov throws a hook to the side of Haggar's head but Haggar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haggar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Samsonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Haggar misses the body punch
and Samsonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haggar lands a nice hook to Samsonov's body. Samsonov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haggar misses with a left hand
and Samsonov counters with a straight right hand.
Haggar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samsonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haggar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Samsonov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haggar throws the left hand but Samsonov avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Haggar.
Haggar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haggar. Samsonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samsonov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Samsonov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haggar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsonov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Samsonov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Haggar.
An attempted straight right counter from Samsonov misses the target.
Haggar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haggar punishes Samsonov's body with a nice straight punch.
Haggar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Samsonov swinging wildly here.
Samsonov misses with a straight left.
Haggar throws a series of punches but Samsonov moves out of range.
Haggar looks to land a right hand but Samsonov moved out of range.
Samsonov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar tries for a takedown but Samsonov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haggar with a poor takedown
and Samsonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haggar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Samsonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haggar looks to score with a jab to the body but Samsonov is just out of range.
Haggar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haggar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samsonov counters with a left to the body.
Haggar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haggar lands a nice looking body shot.
Haggar misses the body punch
and Samsonov counters with a straight right hand.
Haggar scores with a body shot.
Samsonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samsonov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haggar throws the left hand but Samsonov avoids the punch easily.
Samsonov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Samsonov looks to land a left hand but Haggar moved out of range nicely.
Haggar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haggar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Samsonov looks to land a left hand but Haggar moved out of range nicely.
Haggar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haggar avoids the head kick by Samsonov.
Samsonov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Haggar misses.
Samsonov is looking to counter punch.
Haggar throws a looping overhand right but Samsonov ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Samsonov misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Samsonov misses the target.
Haggar looks to score with a jab to the body but Samsonov is just out of range.
Haggar lands with a cross.
Samsonov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Samsonov misses with a hook. Haggar ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samsonov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haggar looks to land a right hand but Samsonov moved out of range.
Ivan Samsonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haggar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haggar lands a nice looking body shot.
Haggar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haggar throws out a loose jab but Samsonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samsonov is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Haggar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haggar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Haggar!
Ivan Samsonov was interviewed post fight and said 'ĐźŃтин Ńбьет меня Đ·Đ° ŃŤŃ‚Đľ поражение'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Shipilov (ranked 340 p4p, 159 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 49 p4p, 22 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipilov throws a jab when Wojcik was well out of range.
A jab from Shipilov finds it's way through Wojcik's defenses.
 It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shipilov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Wojcik misses the body punch
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.
Shipilov misses with a lunging right hand
and Wojcik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Shipilov. That snapped Wojcik's head back.
Wojcik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shipilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with a hook.
Shipilov scoring well with a low kick there.
Shipilov throws a leg kick which misses Wojcik's front leg but catches the back leg as Wojcik tries to avoid it.
Shipilov throws a leg kick
and Wojcik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shipilov scoring well with a low kick there.
Wojcik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shipilov. Wojcik shrugs it off though.
Shipilov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shipilov staying out of range there.
Shipilov works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses.
Wojcik misses the body punch
and Shipilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wojcik misses with a body shot.
Shipilov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shipilov.
Shipilov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wojcik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wojcik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojcik drives through and clinches with Shipilov against the cage.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards.
Shipilov scores with a shot to the side of Wojcik's head.
Shipilov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wojcik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shipilov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shipilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the head but Shipilov blocks with his arms.
Shipilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shipilov lands with an overhand left.
Shipilov lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shipilov.
Shipilov scores with a shot to the body.
Wojcik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shipilov.
Nice uppercut there from Wojcik.
Shipilov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Wojcik drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Shipilov follows Wojcik to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Shipilov!
After the fight, Sergey Shipilov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Jussi (ranked 353 p4p, 605 weight class) and Henry Akinwande (ranked 15 p4p, 12 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Jussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Akinwande!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinwande connects with an inside leg kick.
Akinwande scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henry Akinwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jussi misses with a lunging right hand
and Akinwande counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jussi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jussi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akinwande throws a hook to the side of Jussi's head but Jussi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jussi swings widly with a right hand
and Akinwande counters with a straight right hand.
Jussi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akinwande. That's going to slow Jussi down.
Akinwande lands a jab to the head.
Akinwande looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Jussi misses.
Akinwande throws out a counter right but Jussi avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussi misses with a right hand
and Akinwande counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jussi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Jussi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akinwande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jussi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akinwande ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akinwande with the inside leg kick.
Akinwande moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Akinwande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jussi takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande drops Jussi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jussi looks back up at him and smiles so Akinwande waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jussi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jussi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Jussi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jussi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Akinwande's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Akinwande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akinwande moves away from the strike by Jussi.
A nice leg kick from Akinwande, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jussi seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Jussi misses its intended target.
Akinwande has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jussi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jussi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akinwande slips under a jab.
Jussi throws the kick towards the body but Akinwande avoids it.
Akinwande flicks out a counter leg kick but Jussi steps away.
Akinwande lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Akinwande engages and cracks Jussi with a massive lead left hook - Jussi tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Akinwande is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Akinwande!
An out of breath Henry Akinwande 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 Alexei Babinski (ranked 30 p4p, 49 weight class) and Alborz Mumu (ranked 5 p4p, 7 weight class). Babinski comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Babinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babinski cracks Mumu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Babinski ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Babinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu throws out the jab.
Mumu moves away from the strike by Babinski.
Mumu closes the distance and pushes Babinski back into the cage.
Babinski manages to break the clinch.
Mumu tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski misses with a straight right.
Mumu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Mumu catches Babinski right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu wants to clinch up but Babinski keeps it at a distance.
Babinski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mumu throws a sloppy head kick and Babinski moves out of range easily.
It looked like Babinski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mumu misses with a hook. Babinski ducked under it nicely.
Babinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babinski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mumu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mumu lands a right hook to the body.
Babinski misses with a body shot
and Mumu counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mumu counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Alexei Babinski has been cut.
Babinski slips a straight right by Mumu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babinski.
A countering left hand to the body from Mumu misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu slips a jab from Babinski.
Mumu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski slips a jab from Mumu.
Babinski throws a right hand that misses
and Mumu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babinski cracks a nice hook into Mumu's ribs.
Mumu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Babinski misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumu slips under a jab from Babinski.
Mumu misses with a right hand
and Babinski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu. Babinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babinski cracks a nice hook into Mumu's ribs.
Babinski misses with a few strikes there.
Babinski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mumu looks to score with a jab to the body but Babinski is just out of range.
Babinski connects with a jab.
Babinski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Good shot there by Mumu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alborz Mumu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Babinski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Babinski throws a sloppy head kick
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babinski tries to land a front kick but Mumu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mumu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Babinski misses.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Babinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babinski throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mumu misses with a left hand
and Babinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Mumu misses with a hook
letting Babinski counter with a right hand.
Mumu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babinski moves away from the strike by Mumu.
Mumu blocks a jab.
A lazy body kick from Babinski
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski misses with a straight left.
Babinski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Babinski cracks Mumu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mumu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu lands a slapping body shot.
Mumu cracks Babinski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Babinski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mumu finish him?
Mumu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Babinski takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Mumu lands a beautiful left hook that drops Babinski. Babinski tries to recover but Mumu is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Babinski lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alborz Mumu!
Alborz Mumu is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Alborz Mumu 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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hype
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pop
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RATING
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