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SYN Netti vs Warror PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Conway (ranked 5521 p4p, 6093 weight class) and Testy Testytwo (ranked 171 p4p, 133 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Testy Testytwo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Testytwo is looking for the big counter here.
Conway connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conway.
Testytwo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Testytwo is aggressively charging in as Conway backs up avoiding any damage. Conway tosses out a jab and Testytwo runs right into it face first! Testytwo is out cold! Conway dropped down on all fours and is barking in Testytwo's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Conway!
Jake Conway decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Galvao (ranked 24842 p4p, 24035 weight class) and Violent Femme (ranked 162 p4p, 156 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ares Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Violent Femme!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Galvao postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Femme is looking for a sweep.
Femme is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Galvao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galvao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Galvao landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme struggling a bit here.
Galvao tries to score with some ground and pound. Femme controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Galvao is trying to get an arm triangle but Femme is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control the position but Femme is working away.
Femme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galvao throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Femme is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Galvao.
Femme is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Femme knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Femme tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme keeps Galvao under control for a moment.
Femme is trying to control Galvao's posture but Galvao avoids it.
Galvao grinds an elbow into Femme's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galvao is looking to take a break and control but Femme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galvao working the body and head with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Femme can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Galvao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Galvao working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Galvao misses with the ground and pound.
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Femme keeps working.
Femme is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Galvao off and has taken his back!
Galvao prevents Femme from getting a body triangle.
Femme is hanging on to Galvao's back as he tries to escape.
Galvao wants to control his opponent's hands but Femme gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to break free.
Galvao trying to control the action but Femme just sinks the hooks in.
Femme missing with punches from the back.
Femme looking for the choke from the back.
Femme tries to keep control of the position but Galvao is staying busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Femme controlling from the back.
Femme is not going to allow Galvao to sit and survive in this position.
Galvao tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Galvao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Galvao fails with the takedown
and Femme counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Galvao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Femme is one step ahead there.
Galvao is trying to keep Femme in close.
Galvao has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Femme throws an elbow that misses. Galvao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Femme's guard. Nice move by Galvao!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao trying to control but Femme is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Femme lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme throws a big elbow that misses.
Femme trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Femme loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Femme engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Femme throws a big elbow that misses.
Galvao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Femme keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Femme pulls Galvao in close to his closed guard and prevents Galvao from doing any damage or advancing position.
Femme is continuing to stall.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Femme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Femme had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galvao defends it easily.
Femme controls Galvao momentarily but Galvao frees himself.
Femme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Femme wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Galvao manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Galvao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Femme!
Femme prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Galvao has control of Femme's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Femme regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Galvao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Galvao sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Femme bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Femme is looking to work some ground and pound but Galvao has wrist control.
Galvao looking for a triangle here. Femme is fighting it but it looks tight! Galvao pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Femme is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ares Galvao!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 3777 p4p, 2560 weight class) and Guido Turturro (ranked 94 p4p, 69 weight class). Konstantinov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pimpa's Paradise. Turturro has chosen Wrong hole - DJ Lube as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Guido Turturro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Konstantinov is trying to defend but Turturro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Konstantinov has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Turturro. Oh but Konstantinov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Turturro goes limp - he's gone! Konstantinov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vladimir Konstantinov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dollar Hero (ranked 495 p4p, 617 weight class) and Pentti Pentele (ranked 58 p4p, 72 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Pentele has chosen Dreams of Retribution as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Dollar Hero has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dollar Hero seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dollar Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pentele!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero dives in for a single leg takedown but Pentele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele has a couple of punches blocked by Hero.
Hero can't get the takedown.
Hero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pentele smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dollar Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pentele lands a jab.
Pentele scoring well with a low kick there.
Hero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hero lands a leg kick that knocks Pentele off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pentele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pentele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pentele slips a jab from Hero.
Pentele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pentele looks to throw the jab but Hero is out of range.
Hero misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pentele misses with a body kick.
Hero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hero throws a hook but Pentele blocks it.
Hero misses with a few strikes there.
Pentele appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pentele misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been informed that Pentele 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.
Hero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pentele throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
Hero closes the distance and pushes Pentele back into the cage.
Pentele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pentele swings wildly with an uppercut but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pentele.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hero lands a nice uppercut.
Hero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Pentele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pentele as the two fighters clinch.
Hero blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pentele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Pentele.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentele swings wildly with an uppercut but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele misses with the head strike.
Pentele tries a body shot but Hero blocks it.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the cage.
Hero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hero working aggressively here.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
Hero jumps guard but Pentele stands there with Hero around his waist. Hero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hero misses with a body punch.
Pentele lands with a short shot to the head.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Hero.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
Hero misses with some punches.
Hero lands a shoulder strike.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
Pentele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Hero jumps guard but Pentele stands there with Hero around his waist. Hero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pentele working aggressively here.
Hero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pentele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentele.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Hero misses with some punches.
Pentele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pentele fails to land.
Pentele lands a nice shot to the body.
Pentele scores with a shot to the side of Hero's head.
Pentele misses with the head strike.
Hero blocking some punches.
Hero tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele blocking some punches.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pentele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pentele dominated that round.
That's time! Hero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pentele avoids a kick to the body.
Pentele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hero with a body shot.
Pentele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dollar Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hero closes the distance and pushes Pentele back into the cage.
Hero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Hero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Pentele lands with a short shot to the head.
Hero prevents a body shot from Pentele.
Hero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
Pentele scores with a shoulder strike.
Pentti Pentele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hero.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
Pentele misses with some punches.
Hero pushes Pentele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pentele works on Hero's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hero.
Pentele swings wildly with an uppercut but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pentele pushes Hero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pentele is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hero can't find room to land a body shot as Pentele controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Pentele.
Hero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pentele smiles and moves away.
Pentele slips under a jab.
Pentele throws a fast counter high kick but Hero manages to duck under it in time.
Hero misses with the combination.
Pentele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pentti Pentele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pentele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele connects with a body shot that sends Hero's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hero avoids the head kick by Pentele.
Pentele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pentele. Those never looked like landing.
Pentele looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.
Pentele throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
A jab from Hero misses.
Hero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pentele's head.
Hero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pentele misses with a straight right.
Pentele swinging wildly here.
Hero moves out of range of the strikes.
Pentele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pentele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pentele misses the shot to the body.
Hero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele keeps the fight on the outside.
Hero lands a two punch combo.
Pentele slips a jab and a cross from Hero.
Pentele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pentele is looking to score with low kicks.
Pentele lands a two punch combo.
Hero stuns Pentele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hero misses with an uppercut. Pentele saw that one coming.
Pentele blocks a jab.
Pentele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pentele blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pentele! But no joy.
Hero misses with a straight left.
Hero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero tries to clinch up
and Pentele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pentele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pentele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pentele digs a good hook to Hero's body.
Pentele wants to clinch up but Hero keeps it at a distance.
Hero avoids the head kick by Pentele.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pentele - that will leave a mark!
Good standup being displayed there by Hero as he connects with a hook.
Hero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pentele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hero somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dollar Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pentele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero's corner calls for a 1-2. Hero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hero.
Pentele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pentele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pentti Pentele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pentele tries a head kick but it misses.
Hero misses with a looping left.
Hero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pentele slips a straight right by Hero.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pentele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hero.
Pentele replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hero blocks it well.
Pentele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pentele misses with a head kick.
Pentele lands with a hook. Hero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hero closes the distance and clinches.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pentele - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pentele.
Pentele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Hero blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Hero.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hero.
Pentele scores with a shot to the side of Hero's head.
Hero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pentele prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Pentele lands a left hand.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentele lands a left hand.
Hero prevents a body shot from Pentele.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele lands a shoulder strike.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
Pentele swings wildly with an uppercut but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pentele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pentele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dollar Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pentti Pentele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Pentele as the two fighters clinch.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Hero controls his hands.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
Pentele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Pentele scores with a shot to the side of Hero's head.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
Pentele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hero tries to work over Pentele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
Hero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Pentele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Hero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
Pentele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Hero controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Pentele - that landed with a thud.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
Hero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pentele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dollar Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pentele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero blocks an uppercut.
Hero tries to pull guard but Pentele forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pentele pushes Hero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Hero controls his hands.
Hero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Pentele has a couple of punches blocked by Hero.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to work over Pentele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Pentele.
Pentele presses Hero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pentele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentele pushes Hero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pentele blocking some punches.
Pentele scores with a hook to the body.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Pentele blocking some punches.
Hero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Pentele.
Pentele cracks Hero with a nice body shot.
Pentele presses Hero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pentele lands with a light punch inside.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
Pentele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Pentele presses Hero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Pentele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pentele 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Pentele!
A victorious Pentti Pentele thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 325 p4p, 298 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 42 p4p, 38 weight class). Brandstatter comes to the cage accompanied by The Maestro. Ko Nachi has chosen Echoing Thunder as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter misses with a wild body shot.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandstatter lands an overhand right.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandstatter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ko Nachi works Brandstatter's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandstatter. That's going to slow Ko Nachi down.
Brandstatter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ko Nachi blocks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ko Nachi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brandstatter - the referee stops the clock and Ko Nachi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brandstatter. Ko Nachi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ko Nachi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brandstatter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandstatter. Ko Nachi shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter scores with a leg kick.
Brandstatter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ko Nachi at a distance.
Brandstatter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ko Nachi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandstatter moves away.
Ko Nachi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandstatter. That did some damage!
Brandstatter swings for the body but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Brandstatter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brandstatter moves away from the strike by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ko Nachi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brandstatter takes one on the button.
Brandstatter tried to score with a low kick but Ko Nachi checks it.
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
Brandstatter misses with a looping left.
Ko Nachi feints a counter leg kick.
A combination from Ko Nachi does no damage.
Brandstatter tries to score with a low kick but Ko Nachi moves his leg out of the way.
Ko Nachi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a looping right.
Brandstatter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ko Nachi 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.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ko Nachi misses with a wild body shot.
Brandstatter jabs Ko Nachi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a front kick aimed at Ko Nachi's knee but Ko Nachi avoids it well.
Ko Nachi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ko Nachi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the side of Ko Nachi's head but Ko Nachi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ko Nachi punishes Brandstatter's body with a nice straight punch.
Brandstatter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandstatter connects with an inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi wants to slow Brandstatter down by chopping away at his legs.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Ko Nachi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ko Nachi checks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
Ko Nachi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandstatter.
Some bone on bone action there as Ko Nachi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brandstatter throws out a leg kick but Ko Nachi moves out of range and Brandstatter only half commits.
A head kick misses from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ko Nachi avoids a kick to the body.
Ko Nachi throws a looping overhand right but Brandstatter ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a shot to the body.
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi thinks about the counter body kick.
Brandstatter connects with a high kick.
Brandstatter scores with a head kick.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko Nachi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Ko Nachi's front leg but catches the back leg as Ko Nachi tries to avoid it.
Ko Nachi lands a nice hook to Brandstatter's body. Brandstatter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ko Nachi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter thumps Ko Nachi with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter scores with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi checks a leg kick nicely.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko Nachi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi lands with a nice body punch.
Ko Nachi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Ko Nachi as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ko Nachi will feel that in the morning.
A shot to the liver by Brandstatter. Beautiful body shot.
Brandstatter lands the left hand.
Brandstatter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ko Nachi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko Nachi digs a good body shot into Brandstatter's ribs.
Ko Nachi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandstatter is looking to chop away at Ko Nachi's legs.
Brandstatter throws a jab but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Brandstatter blocks a low kick nicely.
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brandstatter checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter checks a low kick from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter looks for the body kick but Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandstatter throws out the jab.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ko Nachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter connects with a body shot that sends Ko Nachi's belly button to the back.
Ko Nachi ducks right into an uppercut from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
Brandstatter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandstatter blocks the leg kick.
Brandstatter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brandstatter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ko Nachi is able to avoid easily.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brandstatter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice head shot.
Ko Nachi throws an off balance right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a body kick that stops Ko Nachi in his tracks momentarily.
Brandstatter cracks Ko Nachi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brandstatter tried to score with a low kick but Ko Nachi checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brandstatter misses with a hook
and Brandstatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ko Nachi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brandstatter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ko Nachi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brandstatter has got the better of the exchanges.
Brandstatter throws a shot from downtown. Ko Nachi moves away and avoids it.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi connects with a body shot.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Ko Nachi checks it.
Ko Nachi checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Brandstatter - just one landing.
Ko Nachi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ko Nachi works Brandstatter's body with a nice hook.
Brandstatter throws a wild body kick that Ko Nachi sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Brandstatter does it's job there.
Brandstatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandstatter is able to avoid easily.
Ko Nachi blocks a leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a hook.
Ko Nachi feints a counter leg kick.
Brandstatter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ko Nachi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a jab but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws out a counter right but Brandstatter avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ko Nachi is looking to slow Brandstatter down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Brandstatter misses
and Ko Nachi counters with a low kick, right behind Brandstatter 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi checks a low kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Good exchange - Ko Nachi coming out on top.
Nice cross by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandstatter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Brandstatter there.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ko Nachi lands a glancing blow to the side of Brandstatter's head.
Ko Nachi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brandstatter checks it well.
Brandstatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi moves out of range of the body kick.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Ko Nachi blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Ko Nachi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brandstatter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ko Nachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ko Nachi. Brandstatter shrugs it off though.
Ko Nachi moves out of range of the body kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter slips under a jab.
Brandstatter throws a big shot that misses.
Brandstatter scores with a head kick.
Brandstatter defending well as Ko Nachi loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ko Nachi throws a head kick that half lands.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Ko Nachi's leg but Ko Nachi calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brandstatter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ko Nachi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ko Nachi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ko Nachi throws a hook but Brandstatter avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Brandstatter misses its intended target.
Ko Nachi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brandstatter scores with a nice strike.
Ko Nachi throws a big shot that misses.
Brandstatter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brandstatter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter scores with a head kick.
Ko Nachi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ko Nachi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandstatter moves away from the strike by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandstatter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter checks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ko Nachi throws a front kick aimed at Brandstatter's knee but Brandstatter avoids it well.
Ko Nachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandstatter is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brandstatter missing with a left hand there. Ko Nachi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ko Nachi throws a solid leg kick but Brandstatter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brandstatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandstatter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ko Nachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ko Nachi is looking to score with low kicks.
Brandstatter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brandstatter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ko Nachi is out of range and Brandstatter settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Ko Nachi. Beautiful body shot.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries to bum rush Brandstatter with a series of wild strikes but Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ko Nachi moves into the clinch successfully.
Brandstatter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands a jab to Brandstatter's midsection.
Brandstatter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ko Nachi throws a push kick but Brandstatter slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter avoids the head kick by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ko Nachi misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Brandstatter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick that misses.
Ko Nachi connects with the punch.
Ko Nachi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandstatter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brandstatter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brandstatter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandstatter throws a jab but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brandstatter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ko Nachi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ko Nachi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook.
Ko Nachi scores with a hook to the body. Brandstatter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brandstatter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brandstatter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ko Nachi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rigel Ko Nachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandstatter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter checks a leg kick.
Brandstatter walks into a jab.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Brandstatter throws a chopping leg kick but Ko Nachi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
Brandstatter misses with a straight right.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ko Nachi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brandstatter's hands.
Brandstatter tries to work over Ko Nachi's front leg with a kick but Ko Nachi checks it.
Brandstatter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ko Nachi's sensitive parts.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandstatter lands a jab to the head.
Ko Nachi checks a low kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi feints and then cracks Brandstatter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandstatter down.
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body.
Brandstatter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crunch! Ko Nachi slams his shin into Brandstatter's torso.
Ko Nachi slips a jab from Brandstatter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ko Nachi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but Ko Nachi avoids it.
It seemed like Ko Nachi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brandstatter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ko Nachi missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ko Nachi throws a shot from downtown. Brandstatter moves away and avoids it.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
Ko Nachi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brandstatter connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
A big right from Brandstatter misses.
Ko Nachi with a hook.
Ko Nachi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ko Nachi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ko Nachi cracks Brandstatter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Brandstatter misses.
Brandstatter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ko Nachi throws a solid leg kick but Brandstatter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandstatter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Brandstatter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter lands with a right hand.
Brandstatter lands a body shot.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
Ko Nachi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a glancing blow to the side of Ko Nachi's head.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ko Nachi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rigel Ko Nachi.
I think Brandstatter 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
During a confident post fight interview, Wolfgang Brandstatter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gemellus Axius (ranked 347 p4p, 420 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 43 p4p, 51 weight class). Axius comes to the cage accompanied by Feed the Machine. The crowd seem to be enjoying Salvatore's choice of entrance music: Reich mir die Hand. Enzo Salvatore has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gemellus Axius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axius lands a leg kick that knocks Salvatore off balance momentarily.
Salvatore is trying hard to land a takedown here. Axius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Axius feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Axius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Axius connects with a body shot that sends Salvatore's belly button to the back.
Salvatore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Axius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salvatore 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.
Axius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salvatore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvatore wants to counter the offense by Axius and move into the clinch position.
Salvatore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axius.
Axius is looking to counter the offense by Salvatore and move into the clinch.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salvatore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Axius.
Salvatore misses with a lunging right hand
and Axius counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Salvatore misses.
Salvatore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Axius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salvatore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Axius momentarily.
Salvatore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axius throws out the jab.
Axius throws an overhand right that lands on Salvatore's shoulder, as Salvatore tries to avoid the shot.
Gemellus Axius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axius has Salvatore up against the cage in a clinch.
Salvatore blocking some punches.
Salvatore throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
Axius has Salvatore pressed against the cage, preventing Salvatore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Axius swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvatore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but Axius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Salvatore blocks an uppercut.
Salvatore misses with some punches.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Salvatore controls the action.
Axius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salvatore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Axius prevents the takedown attempt.
Gemellus Axius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Axius scores with a shot to the side of Salvatore's head.
Axius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvatore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvatore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axius connects with a body shot.
Axius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Axius misses with a low kick.
Axius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Axius lands a leg kick that knocks Salvatore off balance momentarily.
Axius misses with a hook. Salvatore ducked under it nicely.
Salvatore tries to counter by closing the distance.
Salvatore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axius was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvatore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius cracks Salvatore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Axius's corner calls for a 1-2. Axius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Axius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Axius tries to land a front kick but Salvatore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Salvatore.
Salvatore closes the distance and clinches.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but Axius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Salvatore's coach down at King's Cross MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Salvatore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Salvatore blocks a body shot from Axius.
Salvatore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salvatore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Salvatore misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Axius.
Salvatore can't get the takedown.
Salvatore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Axius smiles and moves away.
Axius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salvatore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Axius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvatore gets tackled into the cage by Axius. Axius maintains the clinch.
Axius works on Salvatore's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salvatore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Salvatore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as Salvatore controls his hands.
Axius misses with the head strike.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatore's elbow.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Axius blocks an uppercut.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Salvatore is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Axius can't fight it off and eventually Salvatore manages to take the fight to the floor. Axius looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemellus Axius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A solid body kick from Axius.
Axius closes the distance and pushes Salvatore back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Axius.
Salvatore lands a left hand.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatore's elbow.
Salvatore jumps guard but Axius stands there with Salvatore around his waist. Salvatore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salvatore prevents a body shot from Axius.
Salvatore misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvatore tries to pull guard but Axius forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Salvatore controls the action.
Axius lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius gets underhooks to prevent Salvatore's takedown attempt.
Gemellus Axius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvatore.
Salvatore swings wildly with an uppercut but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axius lands with a short shot to the head.
Salvatore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Axius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Axius to keep the fight standing.
Axius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvatore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salvatore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Axius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salvatore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salvatore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Axius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Axius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salvatore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvatore can do to turn this around?
Axius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salvatore takes a shot to the head.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axius lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.
Salvatore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvatore cracks Axius with a nice body shot.
Gemellus Axius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Axius.
Salvatore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Axius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Axius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salvatore checks it well.
Axius moves into the clinch.
Axius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axius.
Axius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axius tries a body shot but Salvatore blocks it.
Axius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salvatore or not.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Salvatore successfully pulls guard.
Axius wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Axius wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius advances position into side control!
Axius is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Axius tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salvatore is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvatore seems a little lost for a moment, as Axius dominates the positioning.
Salvatore is trying to get back to half guard.
Salvatore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Salvatore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Axius is looking for a sweep. Salvatore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvatore is trying to work for a kimura but Axius is defending well.
Salvatore is stalling here. Axius is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Salvatore seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Axius has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemellus Axius dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Axius sizes up Salvatore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Salvatore misses its intended target.
It looked like Axius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Salvatore tries to keep at a distance but Axius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvatore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Axius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salvatore jumps guard.
Axius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Axius is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Axius has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.
Axius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Axius wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Axius pushing down on Salvatore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Axius is looking for a kimura but Salvatore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Axius to get the leverage.
Enzo Salvatore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salvatore trying to control but Axius postures up.
Salvatore desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Axius is looking for a kimura here.
Gemellus Axius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salvatore trying to hold on to Axius's head to control him but Axius postures up.
Axius trying to control from half guard but Salvatore is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Axius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Axius moves out of range as Salvatore strikes.
Salvatore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Axius has closed the distance and engaged Salvatore in a clinch.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
Salvatore manages to break the clinch.
Axius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salvatore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvatore tries to counter by closing the distance.
Salvatore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius with the inside leg kick.
Axius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salvatore steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Axius.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Axius throws a looping overhand right but Salvatore ducks down to avoid it.
Salvatore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Axius throws a leg kick but Salvatore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Axius.
Axius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Axius throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Axius.
A lazy left from Axius finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gemellus Axius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Axius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemellus Axius!
During a confident post fight interview, Gemellus Axius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 272 p4p, 224 weight class) and Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 35 p4p, 27 weight class). Rhod comes to the cage accompanied by Prince - Kiss. 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 33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
Rhod moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Rhod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbosa.
Rhod slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rudy Rhod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhod misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Rhod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Rhod misses with a looping right.
Barbosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rhod with a body shot.
Rhod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rhod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa with a nice calf kick.
Rhod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rhod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Good leg kick by Barbosa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Rhod counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Rhod's head.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Barbosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Rhod throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbosa is looking to slow Rhod down with leg kicks.
Rhod misses with a hook to the body
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
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!
Rhod looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Rhod catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Rhod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Barbosa throws a leg kick which misses Rhod's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhod tries to avoid it.
Rhod takes one on the button.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Barbosa jumps back.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Rhod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rhod digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Rhod takes one to the chin there.
Barbosa misses the body punch
and Rhod counters with a nice body shot.
Barbosa 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.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick.
Rhod throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Rhod scores with a nice head shot.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Rhod tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbosa avoided it.
Rhod looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa jabs at Rhod's body.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
We've been told by Rhod's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
Rhod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Rhod.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhod.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rhod at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhod on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a leg kick which misses Rhod's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhod tries to avoid it.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Rhod scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Rhod feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rhod.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Rhod ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhod also avoids with ease.
Rhod moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Rhod tried to score with a low kick but Barbosa checks it.
Rhod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Rhod avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Rhod.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rhod defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa punishes Rhod's body with a nice straight punch.
Rhod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Nice shot lands for Rhod.
Rhod throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhod slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Rhod scores with a jab.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rhod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rhod connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhod misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Barbosa blocks a leg kick.
Rhod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa lands a jab to Rhod's midsection.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Rhod avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhod.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rhod scores with a leg kick.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhod.
Rhod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rhod checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Rhod lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Rhod with the inside leg kick.
Rhod slips a straight right by Barbosa.
A clash of legs there as Rhod blocks the low kick.
Rhod looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Rhod takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Rhod misses with a hook.
Rhod pushes Barbosa away with a front kick.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa scores with a jab. Rhod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod misses with an uppercut
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa cracks Rhod with a good jab.
Rhod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhod 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Rhod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rhod tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy body kick from Barbosa
and Rhod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rhod.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rhod might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rhod blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rhod misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
Rhod looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Rhod throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbosa moves forwards but Rhod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edson Bidon Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rhod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rhod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Rhod motions for Barbosa to come forward. Rhod throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhod blocks the leg kick.
Rhod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rhod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Rhod scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rhod - just one landing.
Barbosa takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Rhod moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Rhod throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Rudy Rhod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edson Bidon Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhod scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Rhod.
Rhod takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhod tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rhod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rhod works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Rhod avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Rhod throws a front kick aimed at Barbosa's knee but Barbosa avoids it well.
Barbosa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rhod attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rhod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Rhod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rhod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhod misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Rhod lands.
Rhod feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Rhod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Barbosa.
Rhod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa lands a jab to Rhod's midsection.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Rhod.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Rhod lands a jab.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
A low kick lands for Rhod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Rhod moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edson Bidon Barbosa.
Well Barbosa 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
A very excited looking Edson Bidon Barbosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Azumah (ranked 137 p4p, 201 weight class) and Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 19 p4p, 29 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Azumah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Azumah works Ekaku's body with a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ekaku has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ekaku swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azumah counters with a nice uppercut.
Azumah digs a good hook to Ekaku's body.
Ekaku lands with a nice body punch.
Azumah misses with a looping right.
Ekaku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azumah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Azumah misses.
Azumah walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Azumah misses
and Ekaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Azumah misses with a lunging right hand
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azumah works the jab nicely.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Azumah misses
and Ekaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azumah throws an off balance right hand
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekaku throws a leg kick
and Azumah counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the body.
Azumah takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azumah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekaku throws out the jab.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Ekaku tenderised Azumah's leg. Azumah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azumah lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ekaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ekaku - just one landing.
Ekaku throws a wild body kick that Azumah sees coming a mile off.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Azumah throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Ekaku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azumah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azumah throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Azumah.
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azumah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekaku blocks a head kick by Azumah.
Azumah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azumah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah tried to counter with a leg kick but Ekaku avoided it.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azumah moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekaku.
Azumah with a nice calf kick.
Ekaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ekaku throws a body punch but Azumah moves out of range.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Azumah avoids a kick to the body.
Azumah connects with a body shot that sends Ekaku's belly button to the back.
Ekaku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ekaku showed some decent athleticism there.
Azumah regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku controlling from the top position.
Azumah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ekaku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azumah wants to improve his position but instead Ekaku has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ekaku wants to control but Azumah is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku prevents Azumah from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azumah lands a nice shot that snaps Ekaku's head back.
Ekaku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Azumah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Azumah moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
Azumah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Ekaku misses the body punch
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azumah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azumah misses with a body kick.
Jerry Azumah is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azumah's corner calls for a 1-2. Azumah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azumah throws a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Ekaku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azumah looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azumah throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
It looks like Azumah has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Azumah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ekaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekaku throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Ekaku misses.
Azumah throwing a counter right hand but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
An inside leg kick lands from Azumah.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
Azumah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azumah misses with a leg kick
and Ekaku counters with a low kick, right behind Azumah 's knee.
Azumah lunges at Ekaku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekaku's hand.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Azumah.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Azumah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azumah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Azumah misses with a looping right.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Ekaku moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
Azumah wants to land a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range.
Azumah moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Azumah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Azumah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azumah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azumah blocks a low kick nicely.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ekaku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azumah is staying active underneath Ekaku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ekaku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Azumah is just riding it out for now. Ekaku eventually gives up the hold.
Ekaku trying to advance position but Azumah counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Azumah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ekaku is one step ahead there.
Azumah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ekaku controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hiroshi Ekaku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Azumah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekaku.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Azumah.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Azumah misses with a low kick as Ekaku jumps back.
Ekaku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku throws a leg kick
and Azumah counters with a nice body shot.
Azumah misses with a body kick.
Ekaku walks into a straight right hand from Azumah.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Azumah moved out of range.
Azumah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Ekaku throws a lazy uppercut
and Azumah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azumah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ekaku throws out a powerful jab.
Azumah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Ekaku feints the counter takedown.
Azumah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekaku at a distance.
Azumah misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekaku explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Ekaku keeps Azumah at a distance using the push kick.
Ekaku jabs at Azumah's body.
Ekaku throws a lazy uppercut
and Azumah counters with a leg kick.
Azumah misses the shot to the body.
Azumah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ekaku looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azumah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ekaku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azumah controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azumah takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Azumah blocks a low kick nicely.
Jerry Azumah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azumah misses with a looping left.
Ekaku is trying to counter with his kicks.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Nice shot lands for Azumah.
Ekaku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ekaku misses with a body shot.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Azumah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Ekaku counters with a left to the body.
Ekaku misses with a shot to the body
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ekaku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ekaku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Azumah's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ekaku wants to free his trapped foot but Azumah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroshi Ekaku.
I've got Ekaku 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Ekaku!
Hiroshi Ekaku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juraj Divisek (ranked 223 p4p, 88 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 39 p4p, 13 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juraj Divisek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Chavez.
Divisek tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divisek manages to avoid it.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Divisek blocks the body kick.
Divisek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Divisek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chavez will feel that in the morning.
Divisek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Divisek.
Chavez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Divisek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divisek. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Divisek.
Chavez lands with a good body shot.
Divisek lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Chavez misses.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez slips a straight right by Divisek.
Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chavez throws a front kick that sends Divisek stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Divisek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Divisek defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Divisek counters with a right hand to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chavez.
Divisek misses with a kick to the body.
Chavez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Divisek counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Divisek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Divisek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chavez. That did some damage!
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Divisek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez throws the left hand but Divisek avoids the punch easily.
Divisek needs to keep his hands up - Chavez had a free shot at his head there.
Divisek looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Divisek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Divisek's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Divisek lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looks for the body kick but Divisek saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Chavez. That snapped Divisek's head back.
Divisek motions for Chavez to come forward. Divisek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Divisek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Divisek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Divisek.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Divisek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Divisek throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Divisek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Divisek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chavez. That did some damage!
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Divisek lands a nice shot that snaps Chavez's head back.
Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
Divisek checks a leg kick.
Chavez blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes a swing at Divisek's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chavez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Divisek.
Chavez throws a low kick but Divisek avoids it.
Divisek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chavez scores with a head kick.
Divisek stalks Chavez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chavez's face. Chavez staggers backwards, shaken.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Divisek circles away.
Divisek throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Divisek jabs Chavez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chavez lands with a nice body kick.
Chavez swings for the body but Divisek moves out of range.
Divisek tries to score with a low kick but Chavez moves his leg out of the way.
Divisek moves out of range of the body kick.
Divisek cracks Chavez with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Divisek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chavez to score with a decent uppercut.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Divisek's head but Divisek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chavez throws a push kick but Divisek slaps the foot to one side.
Divisek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Divisek misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Divisek looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Divisek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chavez feints and then cracks Divisek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Divisek down.
A punch lands to the side of Divisek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Divisek throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavez counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Divisek slips under a jab.
Chavez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chavez lunges at Divisek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Divisek's hand.
Divisek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Divisek gets a clinch.
Divisek lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Divisek.
Chavez breaks the clinch.
Divisek just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juraj Divisek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Domingo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juraj Divisek is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Divisek takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chavez! But no joy.
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Divisek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Divisek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Divisek throws a leg kick but Chavez checks it.
Divisek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Divisek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Divisek cracks a nice hook into Chavez's ribs.
Divisek throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Divisek throws a big shot that misses.
Divisek moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Divisek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chavez is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divisek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divisek tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Divisek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Divisek lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Divisek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Divisek blocks the body kick.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Divisek moved out of range.
Divisek looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Divisek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chavez! But no joy.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Chavez thows a leg kick but Divisek checks it
and Divisek counters with a nice leg kick.
Chavez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Divisek in his tracks.
Divisek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chavez! But no joy.
Divisek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chavez lands a right hand.
Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Divisek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Divisek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divisek.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Divisek's head.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Divisek.
Divisek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Divisek blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divisek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Divisek lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Divisek misses the shot to the body.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Divisek.
An inside leg kick lands from Divisek.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chavez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Divisek tried to score with a low kick but Chavez checks it.
Chavez feints a counter leg kick.
Divisek misses with an uppercut.
Divisek slips a straight right by Chavez.
Divisek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Divisek.
Divisek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Divisek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez lands a glancing blow to the side of Divisek's head.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Divisek slips a jab from Chavez.
Chavez scores with a decent looking hook.
Divisek thuds a left hand into Chavez's body.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Divisek moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Chavez blocks the leg kick.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Divisek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chavez.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Divisek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Divisek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Divisek.
Chavez tests Divisek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Divisek.
Divisek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Chavez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diviseks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chavez blocks a leg kick.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Divisek misses with a hook.
Divisek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chavez is out of range and Divisek settles back down.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Divisek.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Divisek's head but Divisek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Divisek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Divisek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Divisek misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Divisek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Divisek lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Divisek. That's going to slow Chavez down.
Divisek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Divisek lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juraj Divisek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Divisek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Divisek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Divisek connects with an inside leg kick.
Divisek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavez under the eye.
Chavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Divisek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Divisek scores with a sloppy right hand. Chavez should have avoided that one.
Chavez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Divisek under the eye.
Chavez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Divisek throws a combination that misses
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
 Divisek is rocked!
Chavez walks into a stiff left hand from Divisek.
Oh Divisek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chavez misses with a hook. Divisek ducked under it nicely.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Divisek seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice leg kick lands there from Divisek.
Divisek wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek is looking to clinch.
Chavez 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.
Divisek takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Divisek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Divisek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Divisek misses with a wild body shot.
Divisek takes the fight into the clinch.
Divisek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juraj Divisek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Divisek misses with the head strike.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Divisek avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Divisek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Divisek lands a nice uppercut.
Divisek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Divisek with the inside leg kick.
Juraj Divisek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Divisek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Divisek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chavez. That did some damage!
Divisek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Chavez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Divisek as he connects with a hook.
Divisek scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chavez. That's going to slow Divisek down.
Divisek misses with a looping right.
Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Divisek moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for Divisek.
Divisek is looking to land body kicks.
Chavez throws out a counter right but Divisek avoids it with no problem.
Chavez lands a big uppercut and Divisek crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Divisek looks OK. Chavez waves Divisek back to his feet!
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chavez throws a chopping leg kick but Divisek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chavez takes a swing at Divisek's ribcage but misses.
Chavez slips a jab from Divisek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divisek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez tries to score with a low kick but Divisek moves his leg out of the way.
Divisek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chavez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Divisek is able to avoid easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Divisek, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Divisek coming out on top.
Jab from Divisek.
Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
Chavez thuds his right hand into Divisek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Divisek.
Chavez ducks right into an uppercut from Divisek.
Divisek is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Divisek scores with a leg kick.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Divisek ducks down to avoid it.
Divisek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
Divisek tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Divisek swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chavez cracks Divisek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Divisek.
Divisek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Divisek with a hook.
Chavez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Divisek throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Chavez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Divisek.
A lazy left from Divisek finds it's target.
Divisek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez cracks Divisek with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chavez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Divisek to stand back up!
Divisek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divisek moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Juraj Divisek.
Well Divisek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juraj Divisek!
Juraj Divisek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Netti (ranked 120 p4p, 148 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 21 p4p, 25 weight class). Mario Netti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Warror's chin.
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Netti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror blocks the body kick.
Mario Netti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Netti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Netti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Netti to counter with a crisp jab.
Netti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror scores with a shot to the body.
Warror moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Netti's front leg but catches the back leg as Netti tries to avoid it.
Netti throws a series of punches but Warror moves out of range.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Netti. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror lands a high kick!
 It looks like Mario Netti has been cut.
Netti closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Netti.
Warror pushes Netti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Netti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Netti throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Netti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Netti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Warror throws a jab when Netti was well out of range.
Netti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
A nice inside leg kick there by Netti. That's going to slow Warror down.
Netti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Warror.
Netti slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Warror.
Netti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warror at a distance.
Netti looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Netti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror throws a head kick but Netti moves out of range.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror blocks a jab.
Netti thumps Warror with a low kick.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Netti.
A low kick from Warror misses
and Netti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Netti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Netti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warror.
Netti blocks the body kick.
Netti throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror throws a counter combo.
Netti throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Netti throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Netti misses with a leg kick.
Netti misses with a low kick.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Netti as he connects with a hook.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Netti moves out of range easily.
Warror misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Netti. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Netti backing away here, and Warror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Netti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Netti throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Netti throws a head kick that misses
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Netti with a nice cross.
Netti avoids the head kick by Warror.
Warror tries to bum rush Netti with a series of wild strikes but Netti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warror misses the jab.
Netti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror clobbers Netti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Netti misses with a leg kick
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Netti checks a leg kick.
Netti misses the jab.
Netti connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Netti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror connects with a high kick.
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Netti as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Netti.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Netti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Netti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Netti.
Netti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw.
Netti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Netti avoids a kick to the body.
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Netti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warror in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Netti wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
Netti misses with a low kick as Warror jumps back.
A clash of legs there as Netti blocks the low kick.
Netti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Netti throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Netti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Netti.
Netti walks into a stiff left hand from Warror.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Netti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Netti throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Netti throws an off balance right hand
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Netti misses with a body kick.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Netti throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Netti lands a leg kick that knocks Warror off balance momentarily.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Netti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Netti moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Warror feints and then cracks Netti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Netti down.
Netti misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Netti tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Netti throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warror counters with a left and a right that stings Netti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Netti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror misses with a head kick.
Netti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Netti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warror walks into a jab.
Netti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Netti throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Netti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Warror.
Netti ducks right into an uppercut from Warror.
Netti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Netti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warror on the side of the head.
Warror scores with a head kick. Netti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Netti misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Netti moves away from the strike by Warror.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror misses with a looping left.
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Netti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Netti feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
Netti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Netti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.
Netti misses with a body kick.
Netti throws a big shot that misses.
Netti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warror under the eye.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Netti.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Netti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warror paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warror let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Netti misses its intended target.
Warror connects with a body shot.
Netti just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Netti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Netti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Netti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warror. That one must have hurt.
Crunch! Warror slams his shin into Netti's torso.
Warror walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Netti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror tries to bum rush Netti with a series of wild strikes but Netti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Netti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Netti.
Netti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Netti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warror paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Netti.
Netti thinks about countering with a body kick.
Netti throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Netti tenderised Warror's leg. Warror is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Netti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Netti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Netti.
A jab from Netti finds it's way through Warror's defenses.
Netti has closed the distance and engaged Warror in a clinch.
Netti throws an elbow but it misses.
Netti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Netti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Netti.
Warror blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Warror.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Netti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror manages to break the clinch.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Netti throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mario Netti's cut.
That's time! Netti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Netti at a distance.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Netti moves out of range easily.
Warror drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Netti drives through and clinches with Warror against the cage.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror takes an elbow to the temple.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Netti pulls guard.
Warror avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Netti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warror can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Netti working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Netti is trying to keep Warror in close.
Netti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Warror passes into half guard.
Warror seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mario Netti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Netti is looking to improve his position.
Netti looking for submissions off his back.
Netti looking for submissions off his back.
Netti trying to control here.
Netti wants to improve his position but Warror is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Netti is looking to get back to full guard here but Warror has managed to pass to side control instead.
Warror is staying tight to Netti's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Netti can't do much from the bottom here.
Netti looking for a sweep but Warror has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Netti sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Netti actively working from the bottom here.
Warror controlling the action here.
Netti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Netti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Warror has passed into half guard!
Netti tries to get to full guard but Warror has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warror is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Warror.
I've got Warror 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Our winner, Paul Warror, 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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