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SYN 838 Maluga vs. Sparxx PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Rossi (ranked 1670 p4p, 1911 weight class) and John Starman (ranked 228 p4p, 271 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Rossi. Starman has chosen David Bowie - Starman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossi lands a body shot.
A solid body kick from Rossi.
A slow jab from Rossi misses its intended target.
Rossi defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand.
Rossi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Starman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Rossi misses.
Starman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rossi throws a shot from downtown. Starman moves away and avoids it.
Starman checks a leg kick nicely.
Starman moves out of range of the body kick from Rossi.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Rossi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rossi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rossi misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Starman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starman misses with a jab to the body
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi fakes the leg kick and cracks Starman in the body.
Starman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starman checks a leg kick.
Starman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mario Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi scores with a push kick.
Good work by Starman as he checks the leg kick.
Rossi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossi. That's going to slow Starman down.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Starman throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is looking to chop away at Starman's legs.
Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by Starman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman misses with a hook.
Mario Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Starman misses.
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Starman.
Nice straight punches there by Rossi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rossi.
Rossi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rossi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Starman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rossi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rossi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Rossi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starman is out of range and Rossi settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rossi.
Starman 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.
Rossi with a jab.
Starman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman.
Starman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starman looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
Rossi misses with a low kick.
Starman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi takes a swing at Starman's ribcage but misses.
Rossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rossi 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.
No joy there for Starman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Starman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rossi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rossi misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Rossi, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Rossi.
Starman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starman dips to his left and cracks Rossi with an uppercut!
Starman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mario Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Rossi fails to land with a series of punches.
Starman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossi at a distance.
Starman tries to move into range but Rossi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rossi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rossi thumps Starman with a low kick.
Rossi throws a right and a left that Starman avoids nicely.
Starman wants to counter the offense by Rossi and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Rossi dominated that round.
That's time! Rossi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rossi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Starman lands.
Starman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rossi.
Starman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Starman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Starman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Starman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Starman ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Rossi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Starman tests Rossi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Starman.
Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Starman.
Mario Rossi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starman throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Starman.
Starman throws a hook but Rossi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a left hand
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossi on the side of the head.
Rossi slips under a jab.
Starman throws out a powerful jab.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Starman saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starman slips under a jab from Rossi.
Rossi thuds his right hand into Starman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Starman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi throws a push kick but Starman slaps the foot to one side.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Starman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Starman misses the shot to the body.
Rossi punishes Starman's body with a nice straight punch.
Rossi moves forwards but Starman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi manages to break the clinch.
Rossi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rossi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Starman lands a jab.
Rossi throws a body shot but no joy.
Starman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rossi connects with a solid leg kick.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Starman connects with a nice looking jab.
Starman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starman cracks Rossi with a good jab.
Rossi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Starman misses with a looping left.
Starman misses with a looping right.
Rossi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman misses with a series of wild punches.
Rossi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rossi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starman slips a jab from Rossi.
Starman slips under a jab.
It seemed like Starman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rossi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rossi defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Starman misses the target.
Starman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Starman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rossi throws a low kick, looking for Starman's leg but Starman calmly moves out of range.
Starman throws a jab when Rossi was well out of range.
Rossi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rossi misses with a right hand
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Rossi.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
Starman with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starman throws the left hand but Rossi avoids the punch easily.
Starman throws a jab when Rossi was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rossi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Starman takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Starman misses.
Rossi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Starman blocks a leg kick.
Starman lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick lands for Rossi.
A combination from Starman does no damage.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Starman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rossi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice defenses there by Rossi.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
As Rossi backs off Starman throws a huge counter combo but Rossi manages to avoid it all.
Rossi throws a hook but Starman blocks it.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
Rossi feints and then cracks Starman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starman down.
Starman blocks a leg kick.
Starman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Starman blocks a leg kick.
Rossi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rossi lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossi. That's going to slow Starman down.
Starman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Starman throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman checks a leg kick nicely.
Starman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Starman.
Rossi misses with the combination.
Starman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rossi can pounce on him.
Rossi blocks a jab.
Rossi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rossi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossi.
Starman sizes up Rossi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rossi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Starman lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Starman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starman blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi gets caught flat footed, as Starman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rossi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Starman is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rossi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starman working aggressively here.
Starman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rossi 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 Starman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Starman moves out of range of the body kick from Rossi.
It seemed like Starman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rossi takes a swing at Starman's ribcage but misses.
Rossi throws the kick towards the body but Starman avoids it.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Starman staying out of range there.
Starman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Starman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab.
Starman misses with a series of wild punches.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
Rossi throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi with the inside leg kick.
Rossi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rossi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starman. That did some damage!
Starman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starman checks a leg kick.
Rossi slips a straight right by Starman.
Starman lands with a good body shot.
Starman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rossi slips a jab and a cross from Starman.
Starman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starman.
Starman throws a big shot that misses.
Starman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossi misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Starman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Rossi.
Rossi scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rossi.
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Starman misses.
Starman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi wants to slow Starman down by chopping away at his legs.
Starman clobbers Rossi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rossi thows a body kick. Starman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Rossi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rossi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Rossi!
Mario Rossi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated John Starman had this to say: 'Come on not again!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kento Kawamata (ranked 908 p4p, 1115 weight class) and Jun Liu (ranked 132 p4p, 154 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawamata throws a leg kick that misses.
Kawamata moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawamata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawamata.
Kawamata moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawamata misses the target.
Liu defending well as Kawamata loads up on a big left hand.
Liu is looking for the big counter here.
Liu throws a hook but Kawamata blocks it.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Kawamata moves out of range easily.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawamata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kawamata misses with a hook.
Kawamata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liu avoids the head kick by Kawamata.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamata misses the jab.
As Kawamata backs off Liu throws a huge counter combo but Kawamata manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu avoids a kick to the body.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Kawamata is out of range.
Kawamata fires out a quick counter leg kick but Liu just manages to avoid it.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kawamata throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Liu misses with an uppercut. Kawamata saw that one coming.
Kawamata is looking to counter punch.
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Kawamata avoids it.
Kawamata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Kawamata lands.
Kawamata tries to land a front kick but Liu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Liu as he checks the leg kick.
Kawamata stuns Liu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Kawamata is looking to chop away at Liu's legs.
Kawamata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liu. That did some damage!
Kawamata moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Kento Kawamata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawamata lands with a shot to the body.
Liu lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawamata wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Liu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawamata.
Kawamata tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawamata looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Liu moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawamata.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
Kawamata throws a chopping leg kick but Liu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawamata counters with a right hand to the body.
Liu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liu misses with a few strikes there.
Kawamata scoring well with a low kick there.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawamata lands a nice shot that snaps Liu's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
A counter left hand to the body from Kawamata misses its target.
Liu lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Liu.
Liu throws out a powerful jab.
Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawamata throws out the jab.
Liu keeps Kawamata at a distance using the push kick.
Kawamata tries to land a front kick but Liu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawamata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kawamata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kawamata is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kawamata tests Liu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liu works Kawamata's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liu blocks a low kick nicely.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Kawamata moves away and avoids it.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Kawamata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Kawamata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liu moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu lands with a shot to the body.
Kawamata displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kawamata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawamata is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
Liu slips a straight right by Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu throws a push kick but Kawamata slaps the foot to one side.
Kawamata appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liu lands with a nice body kick.
Kawamata misses with a looping right.
Kawamata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kawamata connects with a jab.
Kawamata throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawamata lands with a straight right. Liu didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawamata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawamata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kawamata misses with a kick to the body.
Kawamata lands a jab to the nose.
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 Kento Kawamata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kawamata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liu lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawamata off the cage and back into range.
Kawamata misses with a kick to the body.
Kawamata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Liu finds it's target.
Kawamata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Liu misses with a body shot.
Liu staying out of range there.
Kawamata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawamata connects with a solid leg kick.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kawamata tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata misses with a looping right.
Kawamata scores with a nice strike.
Kawamata moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Kawamata moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Kawamata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kawamata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liu misses with a body shot.
Kawamata is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kawamata throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Liu - that will leave a mark!
Good exchange - Liu coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawamata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liu avoids the body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands with a slapping head kick.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Kawamata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawamata misses with a looping right.
Kawamata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawamata.
Kento Kawamata is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawamata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liu's sensitive parts.
Kawamata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawamata looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata misses with a low kick as Liu jumps back.
A slow jab from Kawamata misses its intended target.
Kawamata avoids a kick to the body.
Kawamata just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liu throws a series of punches but Kawamata moves out of range.
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawamata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawamata avoids a kick to the body.
Kawamata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Kawamata sees coming a mile off.
Kawamata appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kawamata clobbers Liu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kawamata takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the body
and Liu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawamata.
Kawamata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Liu if he has to take too many more of those.
Kawamata forces Liu back against the cage and clinches.
Kawamata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liu's efforts to push away.
Kawamata will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu is trying to break the clinch but Kawamata has him pressed against the cage.
Liu lands with a left to the head.
Liu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Kawamata - that landed with a thud.
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawamata scores with a shot to the side of Liu's head.
Kawamata lands a shoulder strike.
Kawamata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Kawamata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Kawamata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawamata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Kawamata lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Liu.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liu throws a body punch but Kawamata moves out of range.
Kawamata throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Kawamata misses with a looping left.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawamata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kawamata jabs Liu right on the nose. Liu blinks but takes it well.
Kawamata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawamata has managed to clinch.
Kawamata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawamata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Liu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Liu breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a leg kick which misses Liu's front leg but catches the back leg as Liu tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawamata jabs Liu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kawamata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kawamata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liu can do to turn this around?
Liu misses the jab.
Kawamata throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Liu blocks a leg kick.
Liu scores with a jab to the head.
Liu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawamata's hands.
Kawamata has closed the distance and engaged Liu in a clinch.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawamata misses with some punches.
Kawamata working aggressively here.
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawamata effectively controlling the action here.
Kawamata blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kawamata.
Liu wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawamata won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liu tries to break free but Kawamata pushes him back against the cage.
Kawamata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawamata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kawamata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kawamata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawamata sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kawamata loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch.
Liu staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kawamata looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Kawamata throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
Kawamata swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Kawamata misses the jab.
Liu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kawamata misses with a looping right.
Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kawamata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kawamata on the side of the head.
Kento Kawamata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawamata avoids a kick to the body.
Liu pushes Kawamata away with a front kick.
Kawamata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liu is able to avoid easily.
Liu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Liu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kawamata tries to clinch up.
Kawamata with a hook.
Liu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawamata.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Kawamata moved out of range nicely.
A lazy body kick from Kawamata
and Liu counters with a nice body shot.
Liu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kawamata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawamata looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Kawamata misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu unleashes a big counter combination but Kawamata bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Kawamata moved out of range.
Liu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawamata throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Liu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kawamata with the inside leg kick.
Liu scores with a head kick. Kawamata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A left lands for Kawamata.
Jab by Kawamata.
Nice uppercut there from Kawamata.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Kawamata throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Liu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawamata.
Liu cracks a nice hook into Kawamata's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kawamata blocks a jab.
It looked like Kawamata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata avoids a kick to the body.
Liu throws a body punch but Kawamata moves out of range.
Kawamata slips under a jab.
Kawamata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but Liu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Kawamata is looking to slow Liu down with leg kicks.
Liu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawamata.
Liu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liu throws out a counter right but Kawamata avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Liu.
Liu swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range.
Kawamata lands a really nice looking cross but Liu seems unphased.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jun Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liu checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kento Kawamata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawamata 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kento Kawamata!
Our winner, Kento Kawamata, 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.
In defeat, Jun Liu stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't care if i'm not a durable woman, as long as im an adorable woman ;)'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Makarov (ranked 953 p4p, 770 weight class) and Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 131 p4p, 111 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mawi Da Oxlade enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Makarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Oxlade misses with a hook
and Makarov counters with a nice body shot.
Makarov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makarov duly obliges.
 It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Makarov shoots in but Da Oxlade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Da Oxlade throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Makarov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makarov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Da Oxlade eats them both and turns towards Makarov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Da Oxlade slips a jab and a cross from Makarov.
Da Oxlade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Da Oxlade ducks right into an uppercut from Makarov.
Da Oxlade thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade throws a body punch but Makarov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Da Oxlade misses.
Da Oxlade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Oxlade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Makarov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Oxlade tries to avoid it but Makarov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Oxlade to the ground. Da Oxlade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makarov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Makarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makarov throws a big counter combination but Da Oxlade scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Makarov.
Makarov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Da Oxlade's head.
Da Oxlade stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Makarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarov connects with a high kick.
Mawi Da Oxlade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov lands a nice knee to the body.
Makarov lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Oxlade backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Oxlade backwards.
Da Oxlade lands with a left to the head.
Da Oxlade throws a head punch that misses.
Makarov is working for takedown but Da Oxlade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Makarov misses with a knee strike.
Da Oxlade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makarov looking to throw knees to the head but Da Oxlade is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Da Oxlade as the two fighters clinch.
Makarov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Oxlade blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Da Oxlade fails to land.
Makarov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Da Oxlade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makarov is breathing heavily.
Da Oxlade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Oxlade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Oxlade throws a hook to the side of Makarov's head but Makarov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Oxlade lands with a kick to the temple. Makarov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Sergey Makarov has been cut.
Da Oxlade 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.
Makarov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Da Oxlade counters with a crisp right hand that drops Makarov! Da Oxlade lets Makarov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Makarov is rocked!
Da Oxlade weaves into range and cracks Makarov right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Makarov goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Da Oxlade is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mawi Da Oxlade!
After winning the bout, Mawi Da Oxlade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zonta (ranked 394 p4p, 426 weight class) and Sasha Beliy (ranked 52 p4p, 58 weight class). Beliy has chosen Havana as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasha Beliy!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beliy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beliy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zonta was well out of range. Poor timing from Beliy.
Beliy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zonta.
Zonta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beliy throws a jab when Zonta was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Zonta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beliy thumps Zonta with a low kick.
Beliy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zonta. That did some damage!
Beliy clobbers Zonta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beliy throws a shot to the body.
Beliy digs a good hook to Zonta's body.
Beliy misses with a looping right.
Zonta tries for a takedown but Beliy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zonta gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beliy tries to buck Zonta off but Zonta is having none of it.
Beliy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zonta.
Zonta misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Beliy is not content to let Zonta control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Beliy prevents Zonta from improving position.
Beliy seems a little lost for a moment, as Zonta dominates the positioning.
Beliy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zonta.
Zonta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Beliy is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Zonta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Beliy struggling a bit here.
We've been hearing that Zonta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zonta misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beliy parries the strikes from Zonta easily there. Zonta is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Beliy to escape.
Beliy sneaks back into half guard.
Zonta trying to control the action but Beliy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zonta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zonta working over Beliy with some ground and pound. Beliy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beliy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zonta working over Beliy with some ground and pound. Beliy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beliy tries to get to full guard but Zonta has control of the leg.
Zonta is looking to take a break and control but Beliy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zonta prevents Beliy from standing back up.
Zonta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beliy gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy is trying to keep Zonta in close.
Zonta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beliy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zonta, into his guard.
Zonta manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zonta missing with a left hand there. Beliy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beliy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beliy scores with a body shot.
Beliy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beliy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zonta.
Beliy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beliy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zonta looks to throw the jab but Beliy is out of range.
Beliy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses
and Zonta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zonta is leaning against Beliy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Beliy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zonta pushes Beliy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beliy tries a body shot but Zonta blocks it.
Beliy presses Zonta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beliy misses with a punch to the body.
Beliy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beliy prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Zonta blocks a body shot from Beliy.
Beliy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zonta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beliy backwards.
Beliy can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
Zonta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beliy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zonta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beliy.
Zonta misses with a straight left.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beliy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zonta's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sasha Beliy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zonta throws a lazy right hand but Beliy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beliy flicks out a counter leg kick but Zonta steps away.
Beliy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beliy throws a head kick but Zonta moves out of range.
Zonta misses with a left hand
and Beliy counters with a low kick, right behind Zonta 's knee.
Beliy misses with a looping right.
As Beliy looks to move away, Zonta throws a big counter combo but Beliy just gets out of the way.
Beliy scores with a hook.
Beliy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zonta throws a leg kick but Beliy checks it.
Beliy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beliy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zonta wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy thows a body kick. Zonta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beliy scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy looks to land a body kick but Zonta moved away.
Beliy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beliy throws a solid leg kick but Zonta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beliy.
Zonta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beliy lands a leg kick that knocks Zonta off balance momentarily.
Zonta swinging wildly here.
Beliy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beliy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zonta lands a slapping body shot.
Zonta tries to clinch there but Beliy circles away.
Beliy lands a nice shot to the body.
Beliy with a nice calf kick.
Zonta misses with an uppercut. Beliy saw that one coming.
Beliy connects with a leg kick.
Zonta checks a leg kick nicely.
Zonta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beliy misses the shot to the body.
Zonta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beliy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zonta rather than just go for the knockout.
Zonta shoots in looking for a takedown but Beliy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zonta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zonta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beliy.
Beliy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zonta. That did some damage!
Beliy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beliy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zonta.
Zonta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beliy stuffs the takedown attempt from Zonta. Zonta gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beliy.
Sasha Beliy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beliy looks to land a body kick but Zonta moved away.
Zonta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beliy.
Zonta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zonta shoots in for a double leg but Beliy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Zonta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zonta throws a series of punches but Beliy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zonta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beliy - the referee stops the clock and Zonta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beliy. Zonta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beliy delivers a nice body kick.
Zonta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beliy.
Beliy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zonta shoots in for a double leg but Beliy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zonta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beliy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beliy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zonta is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Zonta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beliy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beliy scores with a punch to the head.
Beliy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beliy scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Beliy tenderised Zonta's leg. Zonta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beliy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zonta is able to avoid easily.
Beliy is looking to chop away at Zonta's legs.
Zonta misses the shot to the body.
Beliy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zonta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beliy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beliy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body punch from Beliy.
Zonta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beliy digs a good body shot into Zonta's ribs.
Zonta misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zonta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beliy slaps away a takedown attempt from Zonta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beliy scores with a leg kick.
Beliy thumps Zonta with a low kick.
Zonta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beliy misses with a shot to the body
and Zonta counters with a one-two to the body.
Zonta blocks a head kick by Beliy.
Zonta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beliy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zonta backing away here, and Beliy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zonta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zonta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Beliy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A nice leg kick from Beliy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zonta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zonta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beliy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zonta blocks an uppercut.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zonta.
Beliy breaks from the clinch.
Zonta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beliy scores with a body shot.
Jab by Beliy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta throws an overhand right that lands on Beliy's shoulder, as Beliy tries to avoid the shot.
Beliy throws a body shot but no joy.
Zonta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beliy was covering up waiting for the punch and Zonta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zonta stopping the sweep attempt from Beliy.
Peter Zonta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy keeping moving, preventing Zonta from controlling successfully.
Zonta wants to pass the guard but Beliy is keeping the position.
Zonta preventing the sweep.
Zonta tries to free his leg and advance position but Beliy is retaining full guard.
Zonta throws an elbow that misses. Beliy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zonta's guard. Nice move by Beliy!
Zonta 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.
Zonta keeping full guard, as Beliy tries to pass.
Sasha Beliy 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.
Beliy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beliy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zonta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zonta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peter Zonta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beliy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zonta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zonta is thwarting Beliy's attempts to control the position.
Zonta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zonta working over Beliy with some ground and pound. Beliy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beliy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zonta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zonta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beliy is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliy gets back to full guard.
Beliy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beliy is trying to control the action in half guard but Zonta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beliy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Beliy wants to free his trapped foot but Zonta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beliy prevents Zonta from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zonta looking for subs from the bottom but Beliy mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Beliy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beliy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Beliy!
Sasha Beliy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Sorry Alex......'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 540 p4p, 942 weight class) and White Privilege (ranked 75 p4p, 146 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Privilege's choice of entrance music: John Denver - Country Roads. 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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Privilege!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei lands with a shot to the body.
Privilege lunges at Lupei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lupei's hand.
Privilege uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lupei has time to react.
Privilege avoids a punch combination nicely.
Privilege misses with a hook. Lupei ducked under it nicely.
Privilege sizes up Lupei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Privilege takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lupei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Privilege throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Privilege blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lupei 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 Privilege has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Privilege and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lupei clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Privilege throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lupei.
Lupei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Privilege or not.
Lupei scores with a shoulder strike.
Lupei is looking to control Privilege's arms but Privilege gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lupei has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Privilege letting Lupei take a breather here.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Privilege uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Privilege.
Privilege throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Privilege.
Lupei trying to stall but Privilege improves his position.
Privilege misses with an elbow over the top.
Privilege being controlled against the cage.
Privilege struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Lupei slowing the pace effectively.
Lupei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupei wants to clinch.
Privilege doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Privilege slips under a jab.
It seemed like Privilege was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Privilege! But no joy.
Privilege takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lupei throws a big shot that misses.
Lupei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Privilege manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Privilege lands a jab to Lupei's midsection.
Privilege 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.
Lupei feints and then cracks Privilege's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Privilege down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. Privilege does a little dance to reset his feet.
Privilege throws a sloppy body shot
and Lupei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lupei closes the distance but Privilege moves to the side
and Privilege counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupei cracks Privilege with a good jab.
Privilege waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
Lupei tries to work over Privilege's front leg with a kick but Privilege checks it.
Privilege with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Privilege's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lupei. That's going to slow Privilege down.
Lupei takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Serafim Lupei has been cut.
Lupei throws a body punch but Privilege moves out of range.
A nice side step and Privilege releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lupei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lupei looking to slow down the pace here.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Privilege makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Privilege scores with a shot to the side of Lupei's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.
Lupei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Privilege misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei tries a body shot but Privilege blocks it.
Privilege misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lupei.
Lupei pushes Privilege back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lupei.
Privilege blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Privilege.
Privilege gets through Lupei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Privilege throws an elbow but misses.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Privilege swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Privilege wants to stall.
Lupei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Privilege breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Privilege swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupei.
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 Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Serafim Lupei's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lupei throws a sloppy body shot
letting Privilege counter with a right hand.
Lupei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Privilege throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Privilege dips to his left and cracks Lupei with an uppercut!
Lupei throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Privilege misses.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Privilege.
Privilege throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lupei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Privilege.
Privilege throws a body shot but no joy.
Privilege ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Privilege scores with a kick to the body.
Lupei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lupei lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Privilege at a distance.
Lupei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Privilege counters with a good low kick that Lupei was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Privilege looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Privilege slips a straight right by Lupei.
Privilege swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Privilege scores with a leg kick.
Lupei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Privilege controls the action.
Privilege scores with a shoulder strike.
Privilege lands with a light punch inside.
Lupei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lupei.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Privilege.
Privilege misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Privilege - that landed with a thud.
Serafim Lupei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Privilege lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Privileges head.
Lupei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Privilege backwards.
Privilege has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Privilege digs a right hand underneath Lupei's ribcage. Lupei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Privilege.
A head punch on the inside from Privilege fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Lupei pushes Privilege back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Privilege misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Lupei - that landed with a thud.
Privilege breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lupei scores with a leg kick.
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Privilege moves away.
Privilege with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lupei to score with a decent uppercut.
Lupei lands with a right hand.
Privilege throws a leg kick
and Lupei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Privilege blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Privilege misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Lupei, right into the meat of the thigh.
Privilege tries to land a front kick but Lupei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lupei moves away from the strike by Privilege.
Lupei walks into a left hand.
Privilege closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Lupei has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Privilege on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lupei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Privilege swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lupei scoring well with a low kick there.
Lupei tries to clinch up but Privilege circles away and keeps his distance.
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Privilege moves away.
Privilege throws an off balance right hand
and Lupei holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Privilege.
Privilege tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Privilege softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Privilege goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Privilege tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Privilege backwards.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Privilege.
Privilege can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Privilege blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Privilege tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lupei avoids it.
Lupei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Privilege.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Serafim Lupei's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lupei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Privilege is trying to break the clinch but Lupei is controlling him.
Privilege lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Privilege uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Privilege presses Lupei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Privilege misses with the head strike.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Privilege avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Privilege's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lupei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Privilege is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Privilege's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Privilege.
Privilege tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Lupei.
The referee calls for Lupei to work.
Privilege misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Privilege lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Privilege softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Privilege controls the action.
Privilege cracks Lupei with a nice body shot.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Privilege throws an elbow that misses.
Lupei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Privilege pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Privilege only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Privilege blocks a head kick by Lupei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Privilege swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupei.
Lupei connects with a looping right hand.
Lupei is looking to clinch but Privilege is avoiding it.
White Privilege has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Privilege has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lupei finds it's way round the side to connect with Privilege's head.
Lupei connects with a jab.
Privilege needs to keep his hands up - Lupei had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Lupei.
Privilege swings widly with a right hand
and Lupei counters with a nice leg kick.
Privilege walks into a left hand.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Privilege swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Privilege shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Privilege throws a front kick aimed at Lupei's knee but Lupei avoids it well.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei cracks Privilege with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lupei stuns Privilege with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Privilege looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lupei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Privilege.
Lupei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Privilege tries a low kick but Lupei avoids it.
Privilege motions for Lupei to come forward. Privilege throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei has closed the distance and engaged Privilege in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
A right hook to the body lands for Lupei.
Lupei lands a nice uppercut.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Privilege misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Privilege.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Privilege swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Privilege goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Privilege controls his hands.
Privilege lands a nice uppercut.
Privilege breaks from the clinch.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Privilege.
Serafim Lupei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lupei keeps Privilege at a distance using the push kick.
Privilege thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lupei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lupei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lupei is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lupei thumps Privilege with a low kick.
Serafim Lupei is winning the standup battle so far.
Lupei delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serafim Lupei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lupei 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafim Lupei!
A victorious Serafim Lupei 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dollar Hero (ranked 716 p4p, 577 weight class) and Coral Sea (ranked 93 p4p, 80 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 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 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Coral Sea!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hero.
Sea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sea tries to clinch
and Hero counters with a stiff right hand.
Sea misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Hero misses the target.
Hero throws an overhand right that lands on Sea's shoulder, as Sea tries to avoid the shot.
Sea throws a combination that misses
and Hero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hero shoots in and gets a takedown into Sea's guard.
Sea uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sea misses with a combination
and Hero counters with a straight right hand.
Hero lands a nice hook to Sea's body. Sea takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick lands for Hero.
Sea blocks the body kick.
Sea 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.
Hero feinted with a counter takedown.
Sea throws a leg kick but Hero checks it.
Hero blocks a head kick by Sea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sea misses with a double jab
and Hero counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sea falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hero counter with a right hand.
Sea tries to clinch up
and Hero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sea throws a right and a left that Hero avoids nicely.
Hero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Sea misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sea throws a combination that misses
and Hero counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hero counters with a nice leg kick.
Sea looks winded!
Sea misses with a few strikes there.
Sea misses with a double jab.
Sea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hero counters with a crisp one two that drops Sea! Hero thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sea to his feet! Sea is in big trouble!
 Sea is rocked!
Hero shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sea takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Hero sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sea bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dollar Hero!
A very excited looking Dollar Hero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 84 p4p, 116 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 15 p4p, 23 weight class). Jones Jr comes to the cage accompanied by The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong throws a front kick aimed at Jones Jr's knee but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Jones Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jim Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones Jr under the eye.
Dong 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.
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones Jr's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones Jr connects with a single shot there.
Dong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Dong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones Jr dives in and grabs Dong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes down on Jones Jr's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
A swing and a miss from Jones Jr.
Dong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Jones Jr.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong takes one on the button.
Jones Jr looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dong.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a strike but Dong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones Jr throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dong's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Jones Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dong keeping full guard, as Jones Jr tries to pass.
Jones Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Jones Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr cracks Dong with a good jab.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones Jr steps away.
Jones Jr misses with a right hand
and Dong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Dong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones Jr with a body shot.
A jab from Jones Jr misses.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dong to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Dong throws out a counter right but Jones Jr avoids it with no problem.
Jones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Jim Jones Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Dong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
Jones Jr throws out a leg kick but Dong moves out of range and Jones Jr only half commits.
Dong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dong to the ground. Jones Jr is now in Dong's guard.
Dong keeping full guard, as Jones Jr tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones Jr postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
Jones Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones Jr throws a strike but Dong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones Jr looking for a guillotine here but Dong defends easily.
Jones Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a little break here. Jones Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Dong slows the pace down.
Jones Jr tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position.
Jones Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dong's best efforts.
Jones Jr is looking for a sweep. Dong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dong works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr tries to improve his position but instead Dong has taken his back!
Jones Jr tries to escape but Dong has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones Jr trying to control the action but Dong just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones Jr tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Long Hung Dong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good exchange - Jones Jr coming out on top.
Jones Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Jones Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Jones Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dong counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
Dong cracks Jones Jr with a good jab.
Jones Jr missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones Jr manages to avoid it.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Jones Jr off balance momentarily.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Jones Jr sees coming a mile off.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Jones Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones Jr misses with a left hand
and Dong counters with a straight right hand.
Jones Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a straight right.
Dong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones Jr.
Long Hung Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jones Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones Jr's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones Jr.
And Dong responds with a good body kick, but Jones Jr manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jones Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Dong feints a counter leg kick.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Jones Jr slips the punch.
Dong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones Jr.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones Jr is able to avoid easily.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tries for a takedown but Dong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
Jones Jr slips a jab from Dong.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Jones Jr throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Jones Jr misses
and Dong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong blocks a jab.
Jones Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dong's waist but Dong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones Jr off to one side.
Dong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dong lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Dong.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Hung Dong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Hung Dong!
Long Hung Dong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 46 p4p, 68 weight class) and Aishah Bin Sari (ranked 7 p4p, 9 weight class). Bin Sari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aishah Bin Sari!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bin Sari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bin Sari throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bin Sari thinking.
Barbosa slips a jab from Bin Sari.
Barbosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Sari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bin Sari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bin Sari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bin Sari lands a jab to the nose.
Bin Sari takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bin Sari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Aishah Bin Sari has been cut.
Bin Sari moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Bin Sari had a free shot at his head there.
Bin Sari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bin Sari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Bin Sari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bin Sari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bin Sari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bin Sari counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Bin Sari slips the punch.
Bin Sari throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bin Sari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a combination that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bin Sari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Bin Sari slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Bin Sari tried to score with a low kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Bin Sari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Bin Sari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bin Sari connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bin Sari connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Bin Sari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bin Sari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bin Sari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aishah Bin Sari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aishah Bin Sari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bin Sari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa throws a combination that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a nice right hand that sends Barbosa toppling to the canvas! Barbosa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bin Sari finish him?!
Bin Sari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bin Sari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Bin Sari manages to avoid it.
Bin Sari walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bin Sari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Bin Sari moves away and avoids it.
Oooooh!!! Bin Sari has knocked Barbosa down with a huge combo! Bin Sari steps away and waves a wobbly Barbosa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Bin Sari's defenses.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Bin Sari slaps the foot to one side.
As Barbosa backs off Bin Sari throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Bin Sari misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bin Sari throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bin Sari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Bin Sari misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a straight right hand.
Bin Sari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Bin Sari misses the target.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bin Sari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bin Sari throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bin Sari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Bin Sari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bin Sari looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Bin Sari jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Bin Sari lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa throws a quick counter head kick but Bin Sari was just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa throws a lazy body kick
and Bin Sari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Bin Sari misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Barbosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Bin Sari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa jabs at Bin Sari's body.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Bin Sari moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aishah Bin Sari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aishah Bin Sari's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bin Sari scores with a decent looking hook.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Bin Sari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bin Sari moves out of range of the strikes.
Bin Sari appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bin Sari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa cracks Bin Sari with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Sari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bin Sari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bin Sari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bin Sari throws a front kick aimed at Barbosa's knee but Barbosa avoids it well.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Bin Sari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bin Sari counters with a crisp one two that drops Barbosa! Bin Sari thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barbosa to his feet! Barbosa is in big trouble!
Bin Sari looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
It appears Barbosa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bin Sari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Bin Sari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Sari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
Bin Sari lands a head shot.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Bin Sari takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bin Sari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Bin Sari's head back.
Bin Sari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bin Sari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bin Sari is rocked!
That has opened up Aishah Bin Sari's cut even more.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Bin Sari up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Barbosa from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Bin Sari's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 150 p4p, 34 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 24 p4p, 8 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Branca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to original score medley. Knox has chosen Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branca scoring well with a low kick there.
Branca moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox misses with a hook. Branca ducked under it nicely.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Knox throws a hook but Branca avoids it easily.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Branca moves away and avoids it.
Branca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Branca counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Branca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Branca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Branca ducks down to avoid it.
Branca clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Branca slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Branca.
Knox throws out a counter right but Branca avoids it with no problem.
Branca throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox swings for the body but Branca moves out of range.
Branca moves out of range of the strikes.
Branca throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Branca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Branca does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Branca misses the target.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox throws out a counter right but Branca avoids it with no problem.
Branca getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branca throws a body kick that misses.
Branca lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Branca.
Branca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Branca scores with a punch to the head.
Branca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Branca looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Branca momentarily.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Branca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws a hook but Branca blocks it.
Branca was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca misses with a straight right.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Branca is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Branca scores with a nice strike.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is getting worse.
Branca misses with a kick to the body.
Branca lands with a cross.
Branca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Branca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Branca throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knox avoids it.
Branca slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Branca slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Branca misses the target.
A lazy body kick from Branca
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branca connects with a body shot.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox throws out a counter right but Branca avoids it with no problem.
Branca tried to score with a low kick but Knox checks it.
Branca misses with an uppercut
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox throws a hook but Branca blocks it.
Branca tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zeta Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joao Cajo Branca's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A low kick from Branca misses
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Branca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Branca thumps Knox with a low kick.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox lands with a straight right. Branca didn't see that one coming.
Branca throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knox swings for the body but Branca moves out of range.
Branca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Branca was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Branca lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Branca takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Knox is rocked!
It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Branca drops Knox with a huge uppercut! Knox drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Branca is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Cajo Branca!
Joao Cajo Branca spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Zeta Knox stepped up to the mic, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 1 p4p, 15 weight class) and Gary Sparxx (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maluga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to JUNGLE. Gary Sparxx acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maluga throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sparxx counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maluga takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Sparxx swats away the attempt to clinch by Maluga.
Sparxx is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sparxx motions for Maluga to come forward. Sparxx throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maluga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sparxx.
Maluga looks to throw the jab but Sparxx is out of range.
Sparxx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maluga's sensitive parts.
Sparxx throws a lazy uppercut
and Maluga counters with a body kick.
Sparxx cracks Maluga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maluga moves out of range of the body kick.
Maluga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparxx.
Maluga thuds a left hand into Sparxx's body.
Maluga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparxx.
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!
Sparxx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maluga misses the jab.
Sparxx misses with an uppercut. Maluga saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Maluga misses the target.
Sparxx fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maluga misses with a body shot.
Sparxx misses the shot to the body.
Maluga takes one to the side of the head.
Maluga feints and then cracks Sparxx's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sparxx down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maluga.
Maluga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparxx.
Maluga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Maluga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sparxx. That did some damage!
Sparxx throws the left hand but Maluga avoids the punch easily.
Maluga tries to clinch there but Sparxx circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
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!
Maluga slips a jab from Sparxx.
Maluga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sparxx swings for the body but Maluga moves out of range.
Maluga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maluga throws a push kick but Sparxx slaps the foot to one side.
Sparxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maluga.
Sparxx lands a leg kick that knocks Maluga off balance momentarily.
Maluga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maluga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sparxx.
Maluga tries to clinch up but Sparxx circles away and keeps his distance.
Sparxx moves out of range as Maluga throws a body kick.
Maluga avoids the head kick by Sparxx.
Sparxx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparxx punishes Maluga's body with a nice straight punch.
Maluga moves forwards but Sparxx connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx lands with a hook. Maluga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maluga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparxx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maluga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sparxx, as that shot connected.
Maluga checks a leg kick.
Maluga tries to close the distance and clinch but Sparxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sparxx throws a nice looking combination but Maluga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Sparxx misses
and Maluga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Gary Sparxx has been cut.
Sparxx sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gary Sparxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparxx looks winded!
Maluga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maluga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maluga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maluga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maluga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maluga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maluga crunches a lovely knee into Sparxx's ribcage.
Maluga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maluga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maluga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maluga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maluga lands with a short shot to the head.
Maluga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maluga scores with a shot to the side of Sparxx's head.
Sparxx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparxx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maluga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparxx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maluga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maluga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparxx.
Maluga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maluga lands a big right hand that sends Sparxx crashing to the mat! Maluga stays standing though and waves Sparxx back to his feet!
Sparxx is rocked!
Sparxx glances at the clock... BAM! Maluga nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Sparxx crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Sparxx is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
Kilo Maluga thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Gary Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Give me a couple hours, and I will meet you all at the dance floor!'.
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