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WCF WNF 63: Ronaldo vs Somchai PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Falcon (ranked 4406 p4p, 23326 weight class) and Gancho Ganevski (ranked 506 p4p, 626 weight class). Falcon comes into the arena with O Retrô Ativo - Heróis do Status Quo blaring out of the sound system. Jack Falcon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gancho Ganevski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon misses with a straight right.
Falcon feints and as Ganevski raises his hands in defense, Falcon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Falcon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Falcon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Falcon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ganevski's head.
Falcon content to stall in guard here.
Falcon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ganevski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falcon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganevski wants to stand up but Falcon is controlling him.
Falcon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Falcon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Falcon is working Ganevski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon distracts Ganevski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Falcon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Falcon is standing up over Ganevski. Ganevski looks to escape but Falcon dives into side control.
Falcon landing a few strikes.
 Ganevski is rocked!
A big shot lands for Falcon! That's hurt Ganevski! Will he recover? Falcon fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Falcon!
Jack Falcon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drapton Heed (ranked 4468 p4p, 3670 weight class) and Luigi Bonifacio (ranked 496 p4p, 437 weight class). Bonifacio has chosen Karate - Kennedy as his entrance music. Luigi Bonifacio has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Drapton Heed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Bonifacio !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Bonifacio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heed misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Heed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heed throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
We've been told by Heed's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heed misses with a shot to the body
and Heed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonifacio sizes up Heed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonifacio .
Heed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Bonifacio . That snapped Heed's head back.
Heed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Heed misses the target.
Bonifacio staying out of range there.
Bonifacio scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Heed. Those never looked like landing.
Bonifacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonifacio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heed misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio works Heed's body with a nice hook.
Heed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio .
Heed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonifacio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heed looks to throw the jab but Bonifacio is out of range.
Bonifacio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heed swings widly with a right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonifacio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Heed tries to bum rush Bonifacio with a series of wild strikes but Bonifacio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonifacio cracks Heed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Heed misses the target.
Heed is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bonifacio 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bonifacio thuds a left hand into Heed's body.
Heed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heed throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonifacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio thuds a left hand into Heed's body.
Heed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonifacio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Heed is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bonifacio cracks Heed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heed misses with an uppercut
and Heed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonifacio dodges the punch combination from Heed.
Bonifacio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heed throws the left hand but Bonifacio avoids the punch easily.
Bonifacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heed throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Heed misses with a wild body shot.
Bonifacio lands a right hook to the body.
Good shot there by Bonifacio .
Heed throws a big shot that misses.
Bonifacio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Heed.
Heed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonifacio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heed throws a series of punches but Bonifacio avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio lands a right hook to the body.
Drapton Heed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heed throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Heed scores with a four punch combination!
Heed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio .
Heed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Heed takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonifacio .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonifacio feints a jab promting Heed to slip. Bonifacio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heed slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Heed connects with a right hand. Bonifacio shakes it off.
Bonifacio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonifacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonifacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifacio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donk. Bonifacio catches Heed right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio scores with a jab. Heed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Bonifacio .
A cross from Bonifacio lands.
Bonifacio lands a right hook to the body.
Bonifacio throws a right and a left that Heed avoids nicely.
Heed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonifacio slips a jab from Heed.
Bonifacio lands a jab-cross combination.
Heed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonifacio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bonifacio lands with a cross.
Bonifacio moves out of range as Heed strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonifacio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heed.
Heed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bonifacio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Heed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio .
Luigi Bonifacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heed. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonifacio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heed misses the jab.
Bonifacio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bonifacio cracks a nice hook into Heed's ribs.
Heed misses with a looping right.
Heed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Heed.
Bonifacio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Heed drops his hands momentarily and Bonifacio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Heed.
Heed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bonifacio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heed tries to bum rush Bonifacio with a series of wild strikes but Bonifacio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bonifacio jabs at Heed's body.
Heed misses with a straight left.
Bonifacio jabs at Heed's body.
Bonifacio slips under a jab from Heed.
Heed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heed misses with an uppercut.
Bonifacio jabs Heed right on the nose. Heed blinks but takes it well.
Bonifacio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Heed might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio .
Heed needs to keep his hands up - Bonifacio had a free shot at his head there.
Heed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bonifacio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heed misses with a straight left.
Heed throws a right hand that Bonifacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonifacio also avoids with ease.
Bonifacio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heed with a body shot.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Heed.
Bonifacio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heed in his tracks.
Heed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heed.
Bonifacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonifacio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heed throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.
Bonifacio misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio scores with a hook.
Heed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio jabs at Heed's body.
Heed misses with a double jab
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Heed does it's job there.
Bonifacio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bonifacio lands with a nice body punch.
Bonifacio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heed throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a right hand to the body.
Heed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio lands a jab to Heed's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonifacio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heed misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heed tries to move into range but Bonifacio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonifacio jabs at Heed's body.
Heed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio lands with a nice combination. Heed backs away looking to recover.
Heed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Heed.
Heed misses with a double jab.
Heed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonifacio 's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonifacio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heed takes a swing at Bonifacio 's ribcage but misses.
Heed misses with an uppercut. Bonifacio saw that one coming.
Heed misses with a body punch
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio works Heed's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bonifacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jab from Bonifacio .
Heed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.
Heed misses the body punch
and Bonifacio counters with a nice body shot.
Bonifacio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heed throws an off balance right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a straight right hand.
Heed looks to land a left hand but Bonifacio moved out of range nicely.
Bonifacio digs a good body shot into Heed's ribs.
Bonifacio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonifacio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.
Heed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonifacio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bonifacio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Bonifacio coming out on top.
Bonifacio jabs at Heed's body.
Heed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio lands a nice looking body shot.
Bonifacio scores with a nice right hand.
Heed with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Heed. Beautiful body shot.
Heed takes one on the button.
Heed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heed misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio lands with a shot to the body.
Drapton Heed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luigi Bonifacio 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.
Bonifacio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heed on the side of the head.
Bonifacio slips a jab from Heed.
Heed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonifacio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heed doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonifacio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonifacio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonifacio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heed misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bonifacio to counter with a crisp jab.
Heed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body. Heed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heed misses with a series of wild punches.
Heed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot that snaps Heed's head back.
Heed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonifacio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heed.
A nice side step and Bonifacio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bonifacio throws a shot to the body.
Bonifacio lands with a right hand.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonifacio clobbers Heed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bonifacio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonifacio with a hook.
Heed misses with a straight left.
Heed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heed misses with a hook
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heed lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bonifacio . Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Heed lands with a straight right. Bonifacio didn't see that one coming.
Bonifacio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Bonifacio both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Heed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonifacio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heed scrambles back to his feet.
Heed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonifacio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heed scrambles back to his feet.
Heed cracks Bonifacio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bonifacio works Heed's body with a nice hook.
Heed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Bonifacio .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonifacio slips under a jab from Heed.
Heed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bonifacio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonifacio lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Bonifacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bonifacio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Bonifacio !
Luigi Bonifacio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Island Yonic (ranked 3535 p4p, 3830 weight class) and Paddy OBrien (ranked 443 p4p, 459 weight class). Paddy OBrien will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Island Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddy OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yonic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yonic regains full guard. Nicely done.
OBrien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yonic is trying to keep OBrien in close.
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien wants to stand but Yonic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
Yonic 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic pulls OBrien in to control the position.
OBrien wants to stand but Yonic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
OBrien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yonic, pushing him back against the cage.
OBrien lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Island Yonic has been cut.
OBrien with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
OBrien lands a takedown into guard.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Yonic keeps moving.
Yonic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien passes Yonic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yonic is trying to get back to full guard.
Yonic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yonic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien wants to control but Yonic is keeping him busy.
Yonic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yonic seems keen to control OBrien's posture.
Yonic is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! OBrien rolls with it to try and escape but Yonic cranks on the arm and OBrien is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Island Yonic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Kenway Jr (ranked 2508 p4p, 4201 weight class) and Andre Mahesa (ranked 144 p4p, 231 weight class). Mahesa has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. Andre Mahesa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Kenway Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Mahesa!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahesa stuffs the takedown.
Mahesa moves into the clinch successfully.
Mahesa tries to work over Kenway Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahesa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Mahesa.
Mahesa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway Jr.
Mahesa misses with a body punch.
Mahesa can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway Jr controls the action.
Mahesa with a knee to the head.
Mahesa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahesa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway Jr blocking some punches.
Kenway Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahesa prevents it.
Mahesa has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway Jr.
Mahesa struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway Jr controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mahesa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Kenway Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenway Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway Jr scores with a takedown into Mahesa's guard.
Mahesa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kenway Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mahesa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kenway Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenway Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mahesa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kenway Jr defends it easily.
Mahesa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kenway Jr defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr trying to control but Mahesa is working from the bottom.
Kenway Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahesa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kenway Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Mahesa's legs - danger averted.
Mahesa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahesa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahesa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kenway Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Mahesa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kenway Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Kenway Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kenway Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mahesa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kenway Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mahesa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahesa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kenway Jr defends well.
Mahesa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kenway Jr throws a strike but Mahesa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahesa wants to stand but Kenway Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mahesa stands and steps away. Kenway Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mahesa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mahesa.
Mahesa tries a body shot but Kenway Jr blocks it.
Kenway Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahesa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenway Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Mahesa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Mahesa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mahesa wants to clinch.
Kenway Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mahesa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenway Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenway Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Mahesa sprawls well. He's pushed Kenway Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mahesa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kenway Jr has a closed guard, preventing Mahesa from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahesa won't allow Kenway Jr to get back to his feet.
Mahesa tries to stand but Kenway Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Kenway Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahesa won't allow Kenway Jr to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mahesa tries to stand but Kenway Jr is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mahesa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mahesa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kenway Jr.
Kenway Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Kenway Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahesa closes the distance and clinches.
Mahesa lands an uppercut.
Mahesa lands a right hand.
Mahesa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahesa tries a body shot but Kenway Jr blocks it.
Mahesa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenway Jr backwards.
Mahesa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway Jr.
Mahesa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahesa lands a body shot.
Kenway Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mahesa tries to throw a body punch but Kenway Jr avoids it by throwing Mahesa back against the cage.
Mahesa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kenway Jr.
Mahesa scores with a shot to the side of Kenway Jr's head.
Kenway Jr has Mahesa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mahesa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kenway Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahesa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahesa has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway Jr.
Kenway Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahesa misses with the head strike.
Mahesa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kenway Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahesa is defending well.
Kenway Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahesa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahesa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahesa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenway Jr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mahesa actively working from the bottom here.
Mahesa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mahesa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahesa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kenway Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Kenway Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mahesa's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahesa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kenway Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahesa is looking for a triangle but Kenway Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Kenway Jr throwing strikes from guard but Mahesa blocks nicely.
Kenway Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Mahesa's brow.
Mahesa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kenway Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Mahesa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Mahesa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mahesa drives through and clinches with Kenway Jr against the cage.
Kenway Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mahesa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahesa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kenway Jr or not.
Kenway Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahesa is defending well.
Kenway Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mahesa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Kenway Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenway Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahesa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahesa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahesa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahesa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahesa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway Jr.
Mahesa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway Jr.
Mahesa lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Mahesa.
Mahesa lands a right hand.
Kenway Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Mahesa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Mahesa.
Mahesa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mahesa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahesa gets through Kenway Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
 Kenway Jr is rocked!
Mahesa misses with a body punch.
Oh Kenway Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahesa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kenway Jr is trying to drag Mahesa to the mat but Mahesa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kenway Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Mahesa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mahesa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenway Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Kenway Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mahesa swinging wildly here.
Mahesa has Kenway Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenway Jr gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mahesa regains guard.
Mahesa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahesa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kenway Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Kenway Jr is working an open guard so Mahesa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mahesa moves into the clinch.
Mahesa lands an uppercut.
Mahesa stops a takedown attempt from Kenway Jr.
Mahesa lands with a light punch inside.
Mahesa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenway Jr backwards.
Mahesa lands a shot to the body.
Mahesa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahesa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenway Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Mahesa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahesa has a takedown stuffed.
Mahesa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenway Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahesa throws a series of strikes that have Kenway Jr backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahesa rushes Kenway Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mahesa is pressed up against the cage. Kenway Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mahesa down to the mat. Mahesa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mahesa tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenway Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Kenway Jr with that takedown attempt.
Mahesa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Charles Kenway Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahesa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kenway Jr controls his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Mahesa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahesa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Mahesa!
During a confident post fight interview, Andre Mahesa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Barao (ranked 2162 p4p, 2528 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 283 p4p, 324 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Barao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barao circles away quickly and effectively.
Barao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Barao keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is trying to control Barao's posture but Barao avoids it.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Barao staying calm.
Barao seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Barao stalls from top position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face as Barao controls the position.
Barao working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith is not content to let Barao control the position.
Barao moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Barao.
Smith tries to buck Barao off but Barao is having none of it.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith tries to bench press Barao off him but Barao keeps the position.
Barao taking a breather here.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Barao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Barao shoots in.
Smith cracks Barao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barao fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascal Barao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Barao counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barao slips a straight right by Smith.
Barao slips under a jab.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Barao's shoulder, as Barao tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Barao does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barao or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Barao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Barao with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Barao on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Smith.
Jake Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barao dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Barao throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Barao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Barao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pascal Barao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barao has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Barao content to control rather than advance.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barao stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Barao stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Barao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barao defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barao somewhat.
Barao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barao gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith 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.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Barao shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascal Barao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barao's guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Barao is retaining full guard.
Smith advances position into side control!
Barao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working away.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith tries for a kimura but Barao is defending well.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barao is not content to let Smith control the position.
You can see the frustration on Barao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barao is looking for a sweep.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barao regains half guard.
Barao wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barao defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Barao is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barao defending well though.
Barao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barao defending well though.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Barao is working away.
Barao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barao wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Barao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barao is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hendersons (ranked 2430 p4p, 2973 weight class) and Norris Chow (ranked 248 p4p, 297 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Norris Chow was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Hendersons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Chow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chow looks to throw a body kick
and Hendersons counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chow kicks off Hendersons and gets to his feet.
A head kick by Chow misses
so Hendersons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chow has his feet on Hendersons's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendersons looks for a takedown but Chow sprawls well.
Chow throws a counter combo.
Norris Chow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendersons misses with a takedown attempt - Chow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hendersons dives in for a single leg takedown but Chow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hendersons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendersons fails to pull guard.
Hendersons is trying to pull guard but Chow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hendersons tries to pull guard but Chow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hendersons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hendersons postures up.
Chow keeping full guard, as Hendersons tries to pass.
Hendersons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hendersons wants to pass the guard but Chow is keeping the position.
Hendersons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hendersons has managed to get both his arms back between Chow's legs - danger averted.
Hendersons tries to stand but Chow is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chow is looking for a triangle but Hendersons pushes his legs off easily.
Hendersons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chow told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hendersons passes Chow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chow is looking to improve his position.
Hendersons has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chow keeps trying to improve his position.
Hendersons wants to take Chow's back but he can't do it this time.
Hendersons looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hendersons goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chow is on top in guard.
Hendersons working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons working for a triangle but Chow defends it easily.
Chow trying to control but Hendersons is working from the bottom.
Hendersons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chow tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendersons is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norris Chow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chow throws a lazy right hand but Hendersons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chow trying to control but Hendersons is working from the bottom.
Hendersons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendersons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hendersons's guard.
Hendersons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendersons is trying to control but can't.
Chow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hendersons's head.
Chow wants to pass to mount but Hendersons is defending the position.
Hendersons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chow working Hendersons over with strikes.
Chow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chow is working for a kimura but Hendersons is defending it quite comfortably.
Hendersons on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow prevents Hendersons from improving his position.
Chow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hendersons trying to control but Chow postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hendersons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chow pulls his head out easily.
Chow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chow wants to take a breather but Hendersons is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendersons blocks a head kick by Chow.
Hendersons attempts a counter takedown but Chow avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norris Chow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hendersons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hendersons looks for a takedown but Chow sprawls well.
Chow moves out of range of the body kick.
Chow swinging wildly here.
Chow has Hendersons up against the cage in a clinch.
Chow pulls Hendersons into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow pulls Hendersons in close to prevent any damage.
Chow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow looking to control.
Chow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendersons drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hendersons has Chow in his guard.
Chow trying to control but Hendersons is working from the bottom.
Hendersons trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chow trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendersons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chow looking to pass the guard.
Chow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chow looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow distracts Hendersons with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hendersons keeping moving, preventing Chow from controlling successfully.
Hendersons tries to strike from the bottom.
Hendersons tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendersons was well out of range. Poor timing from Chow.
Hendersons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chow throws a sloppy head kick
and Hendersons counters with a single leg into guard. Chow didn't expect that.
Chow throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hendersons throws an elbow that misses. Chow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hendersons's guard. Nice move by Chow!
Hendersons isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chow stacks Hendersons on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chow!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chow working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hendersons regains half guard.
Chow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hendersons is just riding it out for now. Chow eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendersons gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norris Chow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norris Chow!
A victorious Norris Chow 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Rogers (ranked 1366 p4p, 2124 weight class) and Jeff Fafa (ranked 145 p4p, 213 weight class). Jeff Fafa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fafa was covering up waiting for the punch and Rogers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fafa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Fafa is retaining full guard.
Fafa pulls Rogers in close to prevent any damage.
Rogers forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa wants to stand back up but Rogers manages to pass into side control.
Rogers cracks Fafa with a big elbow.
Fafa wants to get back to his feet but Rogers drags him back down.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fafa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fafa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rogers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Rogers's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rogers landing strikes.
Rogers is trying to get an arm triangle but Fafa is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafa is looking to reverse the position.
Fafa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jeff Fafa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fafa scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Mason Rogers has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers feints and then cracks Fafa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fafa down.
Rogers works the jab nicely.
Rogers is looking to slow Fafa down with leg kicks.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fafa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fafa throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Fafa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafa takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Fafa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rogers 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 Fafa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fafa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fafa blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Rogers throws a head kick but Fafa moves out of range.
Rogers throws the kick towards the body but Fafa avoids it.
Rogers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fafa.
Fafa misses with a looping left.
Rogers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fafa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fafa swinging wildly here.
Rogers throws a leg kick which misses Fafa's front leg but catches the back leg as Fafa tries to avoid it.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Fafa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fafa tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fafa tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fafa will feel that in the morning.
Rogers throws a body punch but Fafa moves out of range.
Rogers wants to slow Fafa down by chopping away at his legs.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fafa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Fafa throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafa.
Rogers feints and then cracks Fafa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fafa down.
Rogers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fafa's hands.
Rogers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fafa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogers misses with the body kick
and Fafa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Fafa misses
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
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 Mason Rogers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Rogers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fafa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers lands a front kick.
Rogers throws a low kick, looking for Fafa's leg but Fafa calmly moves out of range.
Rogers has closed the distance and engaged Fafa in a clinch.
Fafa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Fafa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fafa avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
Fafa blocks a body shot from Rogers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 It looks like Jeff Fafa has been cut.
Rogers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fafa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fafa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fafa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fafa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers is looking for a kimura here.
Fafa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fafa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers passes into half guard.
Fafa controlling the position for now.
Fafa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers wants to clinch.
Fafa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fafa misses with a series of wild punches.
Fafa checks the leg kick.
Rogers digs a good body shot into Fafa's ribs.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses
and Fafa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rogers is rocked!
Fafa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Rogers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fafa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers gets a clinch.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now.
Fafa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rogers effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers cracks Fafa with a nice body shot.
Rogers is struggling to control the position.
Rogers is stalling here.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers works on Fafa's body with a couple of short punches.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers connects with an inside leg kick.
Fafa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fafa misses the jab.
Rogers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rogers lands a nice looking body shot.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Fafa.
Rogers attempts a counter takedown but Fafa avoids it well and moves away.
Rogers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fafa defends well and Rogers ends up having to push Fafa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Rogers dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Rogers has managed to clinch.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Fafa.
Fafa tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Fafa back against the cage.
Fafa takes a shot to the head.
Rogers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fafa wants to stall.
Rogers is pushing Fafa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fafa manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but Fafa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fafa wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fafa keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Fafa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fafa holds on and takes a little breather.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fafa is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Fafa keeps moving.
Rogers prevents Fafa from getting back to his feet.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jeff Fafa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fafa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fafa tries to bench press Rogers off him but Rogers keeps the position.
Rogers working away.
Rogers trying to control the action but Fafa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is really struggling to control Fafa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fafa dodges the ground and pound from Rogers.
Rogers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rogers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fafa works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fafa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fafa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fafa pushes Rogers off looking to stand but Rogers dives back in and keeps control.
Fafa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fafa wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers blocks a low kick nicely.
Mason Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fafa lands a jab to Rogers's midsection.
Fafa misses with a head kick.
Rogers attempts a counter takedown but Fafa avoids it well and moves away.
Jeff Fafa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Rogers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Rogers!
During a confident post fight interview, Mason Rogers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Masvidal (ranked 2258 p4p, 2509 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 308 p4p, 346 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shutes misses with a straight left.
Masvidal lunges at Shutes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shutes's hand.
Wesley Shutes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Shutes.
Shutes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut. Shutes saw that one coming.
Shutes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shutes throws a head kick that misses.
Masvidal scores with a one two! Shutes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shutes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shutes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Masvidal has time to react.
Shutes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Masvidal misses the target.
Shutes swings for the body but Masvidal moves out of range.
Masvidal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shutes misses the shot to the body.
Shutes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masvidal misses with a left hand
and Shutes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shutes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masvidal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masvidal on the side of the head.
Shutes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masvidal moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Shutes does it's job there.
Masvidal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shutes dodges the punch combination from Masvidal.
Masvidal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shutes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masvidal throws out a powerful jab.
Masvidal avoids the head kick by Shutes.
Masvidal is looking for a counter combo.
Shutes doesn't manage to clinch there - Masvidal circles away.
Shutes misses with a shot to the body
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Masvidal misses with an uppercut. Shutes saw that one coming.
Shutes wants to counter the offense by Masvidal and move into the clinch position.
Masvidal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shutes back to the cage. Masvidal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shutes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shutes.
Shutes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masvidal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masvidal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shutes lands with a nice body punch.
Shutes scores with a nice strike.
Shutes misses with an uppercut
and Masvidal counters with a stiff right hand.
Masvidal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shutes throws a low kick but Masvidal moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Masvidal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masvidal checks a leg kick.
Masvidal throwing a counter right hand but Shutes manages to avoid it.
Shutes throws a sloppy head kick and Masvidal moves out of range easily.
Masvidal blocks a leg kick.
Masvidal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shutes! But no joy.
Shutes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes with a nice cross.
Masvidal scores with a decent looking hook.
Masvidal throws a jab when Shutes was well out of range.
Shutes looks for the body kick but Masvidal saw that one coming.
Shutes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masvidal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shutes throws a body punch but Masvidal moves out of range.
Shutes throws a sloppy head kick and Masvidal moves out of range easily.
Masvidal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shutes. Shutes obviously looking to wear him down.
Masvidal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shutes misses with an uppercut
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shutes thuds a left hand into Masvidal's body.
Shutes moves in looking to clinch but Masvidal pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masvidal!
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!
Masvidal tests Shutes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masvidal misses with a hook.
Shutes misses with a low kick.
Masvidal throwing a counter right hand but Shutes manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal dips to his left and cracks Shutes with an uppercut!
Shutes darts in and clinches Masvidal up against the cage.
Shutes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masvidal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shutes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shutes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masvidal avoids it.
Masvidal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masvidal lands a shoulder strike.
Masvidal working aggressively here.
Masvidal blocks a body shot from Shutes.
Masvidal breaks the clinch.
Shutes throws a jab but it's blocked by Masvidal.
Shutes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Masvidal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shutes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shutes lands a right hook to the body.
Masvidal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shutes.
Masvidal looks to land a left hand but Shutes moved out of range nicely.
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 Nate Masvidal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shutes moves away from the strike by Masvidal.
Shutes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Masvidal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shutes's head.
Masvidal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shutes misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Masvidal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masvidal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shutes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shutes throws a leg kick that misses.
Shutes wants to slow Masvidal down by chopping away at his legs.
Shutes throws a body shot but no joy.
Masvidal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nate Masvidal is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masvidal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shutes scores with a jab. Masvidal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shutes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masvidal throwing a counter right hand but Shutes manages to avoid it.
Shutes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masvidal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Shutes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal misses with the combination.
Shutes wants to counter with a clinch but Masvidal pushes him away.
Shutes scores with a nice strike.
Shutes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masvidal was well out of range. Poor timing from Shutes.
Masvidal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Shutes.
Shutes 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.
Masvidal lands with a shot to the body.
Shutes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masvidal.
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shutes.
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shutes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masvidal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masvidal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shutes misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Shutes.
A big left from Masvidal misses.
Shutes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masvidal. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shutes looks to land a body kick but Masvidal moved away.
Masvidal throwing a counter right hand but Shutes manages to avoid it.
Shutes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shutes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masvidal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shutes tries a head kick but it misses.
Shutes wants to clinch up but Masvidal keeps it at a distance.
Masvidal misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Masvidal blocks the low kick.
Masvidal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masvidal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shutes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masvidal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masvidal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal swings for the body but Shutes moves out of range.
Shutes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shutes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masvidal throws a hook to the side of Shutes's head but Shutes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masvidal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shutes. Shutes obviously looking to wear him down.
Masvidal with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Masvidal blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Masvidal misses
and Shutes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shutes throws a solid leg kick but Masvidal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shutes.
Shutes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masvidal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shutes gets a clinch.
Masvidal lands a shoulder strike.
Shutes breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal looks to throw the jab but Shutes is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masvidal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shutes lands a head kick. Masvidal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some wild striking there from Masvidal.
Shutes ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shutes 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 Masvidal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masvidal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Masvidal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shutes can pounce on him.
Shutes slips a jab from Masvidal.
Shutes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masvidal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shutes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Masvidal. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Shutes misses.
Masvidal throws a hook but Shutes blocks it.
Masvidal throws an overhand right that lands on Shutes's shoulder, as Shutes tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Shutes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Masvidal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Masvidal misses.
Masvidal moves out of range of the body kick.
Shutes misses the shot to the body.
Shutes throws a body kick that misses.
Masvidal is looking for a counter combo.
Shutes takes a swing at Masvidal's ribcage but misses.
Masvidal looks to land a left hand but Shutes moved out of range nicely.
Masvidal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Masvidal works the jab nicely.
A nice leg kick from Shutes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shutes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes tries to bum rush Masvidal with a series of wild strikes but Masvidal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masvidal misses with a straight right.
Masvidal throws a hook to the side of Shutes's head but Shutes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shutes throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shutes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masvidal slips under a jab.
Shutes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shutes moves away from the strike by Masvidal.
Shutes dodges the punch combination from Masvidal.
Shutes misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Masvidal scores with a four punch combination!
Shutes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shutes moves out of range as Masvidal strikes.
Masvidal moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Masvidal.
Masvidal fails to land with a series of punches.
Shutes is looking to clinch but Masvidal is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Masvidal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Masvidal misses.
Shutes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masvidal manages to avoid it.
Shutes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masvidal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Masvidal throws a shot from downtown. Shutes moves away and avoids it.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut
and Shutes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masvidal throws a jab but it's blocked by Shutes.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut
and Shutes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shutes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masvidal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shutes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masvidal was well out of range. Poor timing from Shutes.
Masvidal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shutes with a nice calf kick.
Shutes throws a head kick that half lands.
Masvidal throws a looping overhand right but Shutes ducks down to avoid it.
Shutes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shutes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masvidal.
Shutes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Masvidal rather than just go for the knockout.
Masvidal blocks a leg kick.
Masvidal is looking to counter punch.
Shutes digs a good body shot into Masvidal's ribs.
Shutes throws a chopping leg kick but Masvidal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shutes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shutes staying out of range there.
Shutes lands a slapping body shot.
Masvidal throws a shot to the body.
Shutes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Shutes.
Shutes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shutes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masvidal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masvidal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shutes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shutes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shutes jabs Masvidal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shutes lands with an uppercut that bounces Masvidal off the cage and back into range.
Shutes misses with a body punch
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Shutes.
Masvidal swinging wildly here.
Masvidal misses with a right hand
and Shutes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shutes swings widly with a right hand
letting Masvidal counter with a right hand.
Shutes throws a leg kick which misses Masvidal's front leg but catches the back leg as Masvidal tries to avoid it.
Masvidal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shutes slips under a jab from Masvidal.
Good work by Masvidal as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Shutes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shutes 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Shutes!
Our winner, Wesley Shutes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Turunen (ranked 1374 p4p, 966 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 178 p4p, 130 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Kosmanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turunen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turunen takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Turunen.
A jab from Turunen does it's job there.
Turunen drops his hands momentarily and Kosmanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kosmanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turunen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosmanov has control of Turunen's left arm, preventing Turunen from doing any damage.
Kosmanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turunen is one step ahead there.
Kosmanov keeping moving, preventing Turunen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov wants to sweep here but Turunen controlling him for the moment.
Turunen works over Kosmanov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kosmanov is trying to keep Turunen in close.
Turunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kosmanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kosmanov working a defensive guard here.
Kosmanov keeping moving, preventing Turunen from controlling successfully.
Kosmanov trying to keep a closed guard but Turunen is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turunen works over Kosmanov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kosmanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turunen is one step ahead there.
Turunen distracts Kosmanov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turunen advances position into side control!
Kosmanov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Kosmanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turunen controlling from side mount.
Kosmanov is looking to regain half guard here but Turunen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kosmanov is looking to control Turunen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kosmanov avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turunen lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Turunen seems content to control.
Kosmanov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kosmanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turunen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kosmanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turunen trying to control the action but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
Turunen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turunen preventing the sweep.
Turunen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kosmanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turunen's guard.
Turunen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turunen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosmanov is one step ahead there.
Kosmanov wants to pass the guard but Turunen is keeping the position.
Turunen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosmanov is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosmanov trying to control but Turunen is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Turunen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turunen tries to bum rush Kosmanov with a series of wild strikes but Kosmanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turunen moves out of range as Kosmanov strikes.
Turunen checks a low kick from Kosmanov.
Turunen has Kosmanov up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kosmanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kosmanov can do to turn this around?
Turunen working aggressively here.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kosmanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turunen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kosmanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turunen avoids it.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turunen.
Turunen blocks a body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov is trying to pull guard but Turunen has him pressed against the cage.
Turunen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turunen throws a right and a left that Kosmanov avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov scores with a jab. Turunen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kosmanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turunen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turunen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kosmanov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turunen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kosmanov is staying active underneath Turunen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kosmanov is looking to improve his position.
Turunen lands strikes from half guard.
Turunen lands with a punch from half guard.
Turunen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kosmanov trying to control here.
Turunen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov wants to get back to full guard.
Kosmanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turunen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turunen's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosmanov is hanging on to Turunen's back as he tries to escape.
Turunen trying to get back to his feet but Kosmanov is in full control for now.
Turunen can't escape the position.
Turunen is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turunen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Kosmanov gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Turunen 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.
Turunen covers up after that shot from Kosmanov.
Julius Turunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kosmanov is trying to stick to Turunen's back but Turunen is turning into Kosmanov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kosmanov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Turunen.
Turunen wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving.
Kosmanov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turunen manages to get himself to full guard.
Kosmanov is in close to Turunen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kosmanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turunen's head.
Turunen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kosmanov content to stall in guard here.
Kosmanov stopping the sweep attempt from Turunen.
Kosmanov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turunen wants to stand up but Kosmanov is controlling him.
Turunen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosmanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kosmanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosmanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turunen's head.
Turunen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kosmanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turunen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosmanov pushes down on Turunen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Kosmanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kosmanov clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turunen.
Turunen stops a takedown attempt from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Kosmanov.
Julius Turunen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kosmanov misses with a hook.
Kosmanov ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Kosmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen is looking for a counter combo.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosmanov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov misses with a wild body shot.
Kosmanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Turunen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Kosmanov scores with a one two! Turunen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kosmanov slips a jab and a cross from Turunen.
Kosmanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Kosmanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
Kosmanov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turunen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kosmanov.
Turunen is rocked!
Kosmanov pounces like a tiger and cracks Turunen with a vicious hook! Turunen is down but not out! Kosmanov follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vladimir Kosmanov!
After winning the bout, Vladimir Kosmanov 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ronaldo (ranked 885 p4p, 631 weight class) and Chakree Somchai (ranked 96 p4p, 67 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chakree Somchai!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somchai.
Ronaldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somchai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Somchai darts in and clinches Ronaldo up against the cage.
Somchai presses Ronaldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ronaldo tries to work over Somchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Ronaldo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Somchai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ronaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Somchai.
Somchai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ronaldo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ronaldo dodges an elbow strike from Somchai.
Ronaldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Somchai.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Somchai.
Ronaldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Somchai or not.
Somchai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Somchai.
Somchai tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Somchai.
A short right from Ronaldo.
Somchai prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ronaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ronaldo.
Somchai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Somchai backwards.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Somchai tries a knee to the head but Ronaldo blocks it.
Somchai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Somchai avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Somchai controlling the action here for a moment.
Somchai is looking to break free of the clinch but Ronaldo has double underhooks.
Ronaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Somchai controls the action.
Somchai misses with an elbow over the top.
Somchai lands an elbow inside that Ronaldo shrugs off.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Somchai.
Somchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ronaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Somchai is looking to break free of the clinch but Ronaldo has double underhooks.
Somchai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Somchai throws an elbow but it misses.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Somchai blocks it.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Somchai avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Somchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Somchai controlling the action here for a moment.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Somchai manages to break the clinch.
Ronaldo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ronaldo avoids the head kick by Somchai.
Somchai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Somchai closes the distance and clinches.
Somchai tries to stall but Ronaldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Somchai controls his hands.
Somchai breaks from the clinch.
Ronaldo clinches up against the cage.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Somchai blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Somchai misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ronaldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Somchai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Somchai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Somchai's coach down at Viking Bizorkers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Somchai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Somchai throws an elbow that misses.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike from Somchai.
Somchai blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Somchai blocks it.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike from Somchai.
Somchai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Somchai manages to break the clinch.
Somchai closes the distance and clinches.
Somchai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Somchai looking to slow down the pace here.
Somchai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronaldos head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chakree Somchai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Somchai has managed to clinch.
Somchai prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Somchai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
Somchai is trying to force a seperation but Ronaldo has the dominant position.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Somchai avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Somchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somchai moves away.
Chakree Somchai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Somchai.
Ronaldo lands with a cross.
Somchai moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Somchai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Somchai is looking to control Ronaldo's arms but Ronaldo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Somchai has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Ronaldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Somchai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Somchai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Somchai lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Somchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Somchai misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Somchai.
Somchai tries to break the clinch but Ronaldo is controlling the position.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Somchai controls his hands.
Somchai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Somchai misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Somchai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Somchai lands a hook that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
A short right from Ronaldo on the inside.
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Somchais head.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Somchai blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo tries to work over Somchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ronaldo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ronaldo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ronaldo tries to work over Somchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Somchai is pushing Ronaldo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jose Ronaldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Somchai is trying to break free.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike from Somchai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somchai misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo blocks the elbow strike.
Somchai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Somchai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronaldo dodges an elbow strike from Somchai.
A left hand lands to the body for Ronaldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Somchai stalling.
Ronaldo dodges an elbow strike from Somchai.
Somchai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Somchai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Ronaldo dodges an elbow strike from Somchai.
Somchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Somchai's elbow.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Somchai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo lands a left hand.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Somchai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Somchai.
Somchai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ronaldo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Somchai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchai throws an elbow but it misses.
Ronaldo works on Somchai's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ronaldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Somchai backwards.
Ronaldo cracks Somchai with a nice body shot.
Somchai manages to break the clinch.
Ronaldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Somchai's hands.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Somchai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Somchai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Somchai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ronaldo with a body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a double jab
and Somchai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Somchai throws a shot from downtown. Ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
Somchai darts in and clinches Ronaldo up against the cage.
Somchai lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chakree Somchai 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.
Ronaldo scores with a one two! Somchai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Somchai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ronaldo takes a step back to recover.
Somchai misses with a double jab.
Ronaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Somchai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ronaldo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Somchai scrambles back to his feet.
Somchai thows a body kick. Ronaldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ronaldo avoids the head kick by Somchai.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ronaldo is looking to wear down Somchai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ronaldo misses with a lunging right hand
and Somchai counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Somchai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
A leg kick checked by Ronaldo.
Somchai moves into range and clinches up with Ronaldo.
A right hand to the body from Somchai.
A short right from Somchai on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Somchai controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Somchai breaks from the clinch.
Somchai closes the distance and pushes Ronaldo back into the cage.
Somchai blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo lands an uppercut.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Somchai can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Somchai.
Ronaldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Somchai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Somchai avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Somchai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Ronaldo. Beautiful body shot.
Somchai moves into the clinch successfully.
Somchai manages to break the clinch.
Somchai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Somchai moves out of range as Ronaldo strikes.
Chakree Somchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronaldo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Somchai.
Ronaldo checks a low kick from Somchai.
A punch combination from Somchai misses.
A head kick misses from Somchai.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Somchai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ronaldo gets tackled into the cage by Somchai. Somchai maintains the clinch.
Ronaldo is leaning against Somchai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchai lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo - that landed with a thud.
Somchai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Somchai.
Ronaldo controlling the action here for a moment.
Ronaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Somchai.
Somchai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ronaldo.
Somchai prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Somchai throws an elbow that misses.
Ronaldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ronaldo wants to stall.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Somchai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ronaldo lands with a left to the head.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Somchai's elbow.
Ronaldo dodges an elbow strike from Somchai.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Somchai's elbow.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo - that landed with a thud.
Somchai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ronaldo's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Somchai.
Ronaldo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Somchai slows down the pace here.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Somchai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chakree Somchai just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ronaldo scores with a hook to the body. Somchai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Somchai scores with a jab. Ronaldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Somchai drives through and clinches with Ronaldo against the cage.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Somchai is trying to maintain a safe position but Ronaldo gets an underhook and turns Somchai into the cage.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ronaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somchai breaks the clinch.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Somchai manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chakree Somchai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Somchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchai with a jab.
Somchai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Somchai forces Ronaldo back against the cage and clinches.
Ronaldo is trying to stall.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Somchai blocks it.
Ronaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Somchai throws an elbow that misses.
Ronaldo blocks the elbow strike.
Somchai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Somchai controls the action.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike from Somchai.
A right hand to the body from Somchai.
Somchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Somchai tries a knee to the head but Ronaldo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Somchai.
Somchai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Somchai is trying to break the clinch but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Somchai tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Somchai lands a nice uppercut.
Somchai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Somchai misses with an elbow strike.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Somchai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronaldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Somchai backwards.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Somchai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Somchai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Somchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Somchai throws a combination that misses
and Ronaldo counters by moving into the clinch.
Somchai lands a body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Somchai breaks the clinch.
Somchai misses with a combination
and Ronaldo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Somchai thinking.
Ronaldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Somchai's hands.
Somchai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Somchai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Somchai walks into a straight right hand from Ronaldo.
Somchai misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Ronaldo closes the distance but Somchai moves to the side
and Somchai counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somchai misses with the combination.
Ronaldo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Somchai looks to land a right hand but Ronaldo moved out of range.
Ronaldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ronaldo lands with a hook. Somchai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronaldo throws a sloppy body shot
and Somchai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Somchai thuds his right hand into Ronaldo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Somchai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chakree Somchai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Somchai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Somchai moved out of range nicely.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Somchai moves out of range.
Somchai misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Ronaldo misses its target.
Ronaldo slips a jab and a cross from Somchai.
Somchai throws a push kick but Ronaldo slaps the foot to one side.
Ronaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ronaldo lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Somchai controls the action.
Ronaldo is stalling here.
Ronaldo pushes Somchai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Somchai breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Somchai.
Ronaldo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Somchai counters with a nice body kick.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Somchai moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Somchai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Somchai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Somchai lands a head shot.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Somchai misses with a head kick.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somchai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Somchai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Somchai thuds his shin into the meat of Ronaldo's side.
Chakree Somchai 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.
Somchai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A right-left combo lands from Somchai.
Ronaldo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somchai moves away.
Somchai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo blocks the body kick.
Ronaldo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Somchai clinches with his opponent.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Somchai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Somchai breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Somchai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchai avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
A left and a right from Somchai both land. Nice combination.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Somchai is just out of range.
Somchai connects with a crisp jab.
Ronaldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Somchai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Somchai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jose Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somchai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ronaldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ronaldo lands a right hook to the body.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Somchai's ribcage but misses.
Somchai walks into a straight right hand from Ronaldo.
Somchai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ronaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Somchai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchai closes the distance and clinches.
Ronaldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somchai is trying to force a seperation but Ronaldo has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Somchai breaks from the clinch.
Somchai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ronaldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Somchai moves into range and clinches up with Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Somchai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Somchai backwards.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Somchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Somchai.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chakree Somchai.
I've got Somchai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chakree Somchai!
Chakree Somchai 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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hype
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pop
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RATING
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